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Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics6 grades reported

Grade 3

24%

Grade 4

23%

Grade 5

20%

Grade 6

29%

Grade 7

29%

Grade 8

30%

English Language Arts6 grades reported

Grade 3

41%

Grade 4

48%

Grade 5

38%

Grade 6

51%

Grade 7

52%

Grade 8

47%

Science2 grades reported

Grade 5

30%

Grade 8

31%

Community Context

School

Enrollment5,731

Grades servedKG–12

District

HILLSBOROUGH

Per-pupil expenditure$10,589

Federal revenue share17.9%

State revenue share40.0%

Local revenue share42.1%

Chronic absenteeism rate35.9%

County

Median household income$75,011

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher37.2%

Median home value$333,300

Unemployment rate3.4%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

5,731

Grades

KG–12

Student body

Hispanic 31%Black 18%White 42%Asian 2%Two+ 7%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 3

29%

47%

Grade 4

42%

49%

Grade 5

32%

40%

Grade 6

51%

52%

Grade 7

46%

54%

Grade 8

42%

49%

Math

Grade 3

19%

27%

Grade 4

19%

25%

Grade 5

11%

23%

Grade 6

21%

31%

Grade 7

27%

29%

Grade 8

22%

33%

Science

Grade 5

21%

33%

Grade 8

22%

34%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Advanced Mathematics

Advanced mathematics classes offered2

Advanced mathematics enrollment169

Hispanic 49 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 40 · White 64 · Two+ 10 | Male 88 · Female 81 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 29

Advanced Placement (AP)

AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo

AP courses offered4

AP enrollment33

Hispanic 7 · Asian 2 · Black 6 · White 15 · Two+ 3 | Male 7 · Female 26 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

AP enrollment, offeredYes

AP mathematics enrollment, offeredNo

AP science enrollment, offeredNo

AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered4

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-84

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1214

Hispanic 5 · Black 2 · White 7 | Male 5 · Female 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-892

Hispanic 29 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 9 · White 47 · Two+ 3 | Male 42 · Female 50 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5

Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10403

Hispanic 114 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 7 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 82 · White 176 · Two+ 20 | Male 186 · Female 217 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 55

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-127

Hispanic 3 · White 4 | Male 1 · Female 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-81

White 1 | Female 1

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10306

Hispanic 87 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 6 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 57 · White 139 · Two+ 15 | Male 139 · Female 167 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 45

Algebra II

Algebra II classes offered3

Algebra II enrollment309

Hispanic 99 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 49 · White 138 · Two+ 14 | Male 136 · Female 173 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 19

Geometry

Geometry classes offered3

Geometry enrollment431

Hispanic 142 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 66 · White 191 · Two+ 21 | Male 179 · Female 252 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 50

Geometry enrollment, grade 818

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Calculus

Calculus classes offered2

Calculus enrollment54

Hispanic 20 · Asian 1 · Black 10 · White 22 · Two+ 1 | Male 20 · Female 34 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Biology

Biology classes offered4

Biology enrollment387

Hispanic 124 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 9 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 66 · White 165 · Two+ 18 | Male 168 · Female 219 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 42

Chemistry

Chemistry classes offered3

Chemistry enrollment190

Hispanic 57 · Asian 4 · Black 33 · White 89 · Two+ 7 | Male 78 · Female 112 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11

Physics

Physics classes offered3

Physics enrollment39

Hispanic 16 · Black 5 · White 17 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 28 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Computer Science

Computer Science classes offered0

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment3

Hispanic 1 · White 2 | Male 1 · Female 2

International Baccalaureate (IB)

IB enrollment, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment74

Hispanic 30 · Asian 4 · Black 3 · White 35 · Two+ 2 | Male 34 · Female 40 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7

SAT and ACT Participation

Students participating in SAT or ACT65

Hispanic 22 · Asian 5 · Black 9 · White 28 · Two+ 1 | Male 22 · Female 43 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 79 · Female 72

English learner program enrollment

Male 78 · Female 72

Enrollment

Male 2,748 · Female 2,913

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 343 · Female 210

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 131 · Female 91

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 17

Hispanic 2 · Black 2 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 5 · Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 1, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 111

Hispanic 1 | Female 1 | English learners 1

Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 217

Hispanic 9 · Black 3 · White 5 | Male 7 · Female 10 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Students retained, grade 2, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 340

Hispanic 11 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 15 · White 9 · Two+ 4 | Male 19 · Female 21 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8

Students retained, grade 3, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 421

Hispanic 6 · Black 8 · White 5 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 11 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Students retained, grade 4, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 533

Hispanic 16 · Black 9 · White 4 · Two+ 4 | Male 16 · Female 17 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4

Students retained, grade 5, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 65

Hispanic 3 · White 2 | Male 3 · Female 2 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Students retained, grade 6, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 78

Hispanic 3 · Asian 1 · Black 1 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 4 · Female 4 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Students retained, grade 7, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 826

Hispanic 6 · Black 3 · White 16 · Two+ 1 | Male 15 · Female 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7

Students retained, grade 8, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 94

Hispanic 2 · Black 1 · White 1 | Male 3 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes

Students retained, kindergarten3

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 1 | Male 1 · Female 2

Students retained, kindergarten, offeredYes

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, English2

Female 2

Single-sex classes, mathematics0

Single-sex classes, offeredYes

Single-sex classes, other academic subjects37

Male 21 · Female 16

Single-sex classes, science2

Male 2

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedNo

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided0

Internet access, school-issued devicesNo

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)10

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0

Support services staff (FTE), nurses0

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1

Support services staff (FTE), social workers0

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers144

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0

Teachers (FTE), total144

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 1Yes

Grade offered, grade 10Yes

Grade offered, grade 11Yes

Grade offered, grade 2Yes

Grade offered, grade 3Yes

Grade offered, grade 4Yes

Grade offered, grade 5Yes

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

Grade offered, grade 9Yes

Grade offered, kindergartenYes

School type, charter schoolYes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 0 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 0 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon0

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0