Kids Community College Riverview South (k-12), Riverview FL

Original Research by School Decision on Kids Community College Riverview South (k-12)

Kids Community College Riverview South is a kindergarten-through-grade-eight charter school in Riverview, a fast-growing suburban community southeast of Tampa in Hillsborough County. Despite its name suggesting a grade twelve ceiling, the enrollment data show no students in grades nine through twelve, so it functions in practice as a K-8 school. Parents should confirm with the school directly whether high school grades are planned or operational, as the data do not explain the gap.

The school is mid-sized for a K-8 charter, drawing a racially and economically diverse student body. Black and Hispanic students together make up a clear majority of enrollment, with white students representing roughly a third. Close to half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing economic diversity near the midpoint of what you'd see across the county's schools. Data on students with IEPs and English learners were not reported, so parents of children who need those services will want to ask the school directly about program depth and staffing.

On state assessments, the picture is mixed. Third graders show solid math results, and seventh graders in math perform well above the midline. Eighth grade ELA and science results are also reasonably strong. Where the school is softer is in the middle elementary grades: fourth grade ELA and math, along with fifth grade science, come in at rates where fewer than half of students are reaching proficiency. Fifth grade math sits just at the halfway mark. These are areas a parent may want to explore further with the school, asking what targeted support exists for students who fall behind during those years. Multi-year trend data were not available, so it is not possible to say from this data whether these patterns are improving, stable, or declining.

Because the school serves only grades K-8, graduation rate data do not apply. AP coursework and dual-enrollment pathways are likewise not applicable here. Information on programs, course access, and discipline was not included in the data available.

The Hillsborough County parent district context carries two things worth knowing. Voters approved a property tax millage in late 2024 that runs through 2029, directing funds toward teacher and staff pay supplements, including a share for charter schools under state law. That means this school likely benefits from that funding, though the degree of impact will vary. The district also completed a significant boundary rezoning for the 2024-25 school year that affected a large number of schools and students; as a charter, Kids Community College Riverview South operates outside traditional attendance boundaries, so that rezoning does not directly determine who can enroll here, though it may have shifted the pool of families exploring charter options in Riverview.

The housing market in the zip code has seen home values soften modestly year over year, with rents also slightly down. Prices remain well above the statewide median, reflecting Riverview's sustained desirability despite cooling from recent peaks. Riverview itself continues to grow rapidly, driven by families relocating from other states and drawn to newer subdivisions, relative affordability compared to Tampa proper, and the suburban community feel. The area is car-dependent, with walkable activity concentrated in planned nodes like Winthrop Town Centre. Civic anchors include the Alafia River, county parks, and a well-equipped public library with maker and recording studio spaces.

For a family considering this school, the core question is whether the charter's particular approach, demographic mix, and mid-range academic results align with what they are looking for. The stronger performance in earlier and later tested grades against the softer middle-elementary numbers suggests the school may serve some grade bands better than others at the moment. The absence of data on special populations and program details means families with specific needs or ambitions will need to gather that information directly from the school.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 369%

School 69% · District 58% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Grade 451%

School 51% · District 59% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 550%

School 50% · District 54% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 657%

School 57% · District 54% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 775%

School 75% · District 36% · ▲ 39 pts above district

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 38 pts above county median

Grade 844%

School 44% · District 58% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 362%

School 62% · District 53% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Grade 442%

School 42% · District 53% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 557%

School 57% · District 53% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 655%

School 55% · District 55%

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Grade 760%

School 60% · District 55% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Grade 866%

School 66% · District 52% · ▲ 14 pts above district

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Science

Grade 543%

School 43% · District 50% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 866%

School 66% · District 48% · ▲ 18 pts above district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

This schoolHILLSBOROUGH, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income62%Higher-income63%1 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income37%Higher-income50%13 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income54%Higher-income62%8 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income47%Higher-income66%18 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income57%Higher-income63%6 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income56%Higher-income74%18 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income67%Higher-income74%7 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income49%Higher-income56%7 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income46%Higher-income54%7 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income50%Higher-income66%16 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income61%Higher-income87%26 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income31%Higher-income64%32 pp gap