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School Comparison

SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
vs.
SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH
  • SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH (959 vs. 367).
  • SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH (191 vs. 41).
  • SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH (75 vs. 11).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH (959 vs. 367).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH (49 vs. 19).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH (191 vs. 41).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH (3 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL. Comparable data for SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
597.3:1

Reported Only at SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH

1 metric was reported by SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH. Comparable data for SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

SAT/ACT participation
0

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
$10,588.74
SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH
$10,588.74
Local revenue share
SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
42.1%
SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH
42.1%
State revenue share
SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
40%
SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH
40%
Federal revenue share
SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
17.9%
SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH
17.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
35.9%
SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH
35.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hillsborough County
$75,011
Hillsborough County
$75,011
Poverty rate
Hillsborough County
13.2%
Hillsborough County
13.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hillsborough County
37.2%
Hillsborough County
37.2%
Unemployment rate
Hillsborough County
3.4%
Hillsborough County
3.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.