Tampa Bay Academy
Tampa Bay Academy
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-12 | Hillsborough
Tampa Bay Academy is located in Riverview, FL and is one of 298 schools in Hillsborough School District. It is a charter school that serves 87 students in grades K-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Tampa Bay Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Tampa Bay Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Tampa Bay Academy had 9 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Tampa Bay Academy's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Tampa Bay Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Tampa Bay Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Tampa Bay Academy had 9 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Tampa Bay Academy's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Rodgers Middle School 0.8 miles |  |
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| St Stephen Catholic School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Riverview High School 1 miles |  |
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| Boyette Springs Elementary School 1.1 miles | |
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| Monets Pond Montessori 1.5 miles | n/a |
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Michelle Stook: i went to this school and i was jumped and bullied almost everyday. this school is not a productive place to send children. there are fights everyday and even the staff attack the children. (it happened to me) this place is no good.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 87
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Tampa Bay Academy had 28% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 56% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
52%
Black
25%
Hispanic
17%
Two or More Races
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Hillsborough District Spending
$8,513Per Pupil
The Hillsborough spends $8,513 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 33% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hillsborough District
9:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Tampa Bay Academy had 9 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the FCAT
What is it?
The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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