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Preschool | Grades K-12 | Hillsborough

Dorothy Thomas Center is located in Tampa, FL and is one of 298 schools in Hillsborough School District. It is a sp-ed school that serves 64 students in grades K-12.

Special Education schools are public schools that provide special services for children with disabilities (special physical, mental, or learning needs). Many special education schools also provide vocational training, adapted physical education, and assistive technology for their students.

Dorothy Thomas Center 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 Dorothy Thomas Center's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Dorothy Thomas Center had 3 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dorothy Thomas Center's students and teachers. more

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3215 Nundy Rd, Tampa, FL 33618

(813) 975-7355

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 64

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Dorothy Thomas Center had 70% 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)

Black

47%

White

30%

Hispanic

19%

Two or More Races

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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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

3:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Dorothy Thomas Center had 3 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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Dorothy Thomas Center

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Hillsborough District Spending

3:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

Test Scores

About the FCAT

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Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

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