Idea Victory

Summary:

Idea Victory is a public charter school in Tampa, Florida that serves 830 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school has a predominantly African American and Hispanic student population, with all students coming from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Despite spending significantly more per student than the state average, Idea Victory's academic performance lags behind both nearby charter schools, such as Florida Connections Academy and Hillsborough Virtual School, as well as traditional public schools in the Hillsborough district. The school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 49.8%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Idea Victory's test scores are generally lower than state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels.

These findings raise concerns about the school's ability to effectively utilize its resources to improve student learning and achievement, particularly for its predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student population. The disparities in performance between Idea Victory and other nearby schools suggest that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the challenges facing this school and ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

11612 N Nebraska Ave
Tampa, FL 33612

(813) 461-6650

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1991^st of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,474

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 830

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.0%

African American:

43.6%

White:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Victory ranks worse than 88.3% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.6. (See more...)

Compare Details Idea Victory ranks worse than 73.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Idea Victory has the largest alternative school student body size in the Idea Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54%), African American (43.6%), White (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Victory is 20.7, which is the highest among 4 alternative schools in the Idea Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Idea Victory employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Victory is $20,474. 2 alternative schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Idea Victory was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Victory 884^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Idea Victory in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Idea Victory

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.60	1991^st	2256	11.7%

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Rank History for Idea Victory

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.37	884^th	1196	26.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Idea Victory

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	16	362	4	448	0	0	0	0	830

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Idea Victory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	830	40.0	20.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Idea Victory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	830	40.0	20.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Idea Victory

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$1,298 (6.3%)	$19,176 (93.7%)	$20,474

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Idea Victory

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea Victory	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	11612 N Nebraska Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 461-6650	830	40	20.7	100.0%	16 (1.9%)	362 (43.6%)	448 (54.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	40.0	33.0		24.0	40.0	35.0			47.0	42.0		26.0	53.0	50.0		25.0					58.0	$20,474	$1,298	$19,176
Caminiti Exceptional Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2600 W Humphrey St	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7611	78	18	4.3	52.6%	14 (17.9%)	22 (28.2%)	32 (41.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.0%)								(n/a)																						$53,589	$9,572	$44,018
Dorothy Thomas Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	3215 Nundy Rd	Tampa	33618	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7355	43	12	3.5	69.8%	10 (23.3%)	16 (37.2%)	16 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)																						$56,895	$8,779	$48,117
Pepin Academies	Public, Charter, Alternative	3-12	3916 E Hillsborough Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 236-1755	858	93	9.2	17.1%	281 (32.8%)	223 (26.0%)	302 (35.2%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.5%)								(n/a)	7.0	2.0	0.0	22.0	10.0	11.0	14.0	15.0	7.0	0.0	0.0	7.0	9.0	8.0	0.0	3.0	3.0	11.0	18.0	28.0	9.0	$17,251	$2,657	$14,594
Florida Autism Charter School Of Excellence	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6310 E Sligh Ave	Tampa	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 985-3223	160	26	6.1	50.0%	38 (23.8%)	48 (30.0%)	61 (38.1%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)								(n/a)																						$27,156	$3,369	$23,787
Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2704 N Highland Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	Yes	No	(813) 272-4362	70	0		41.4%	29 (41.4%)	16 (22.9%)	14 (20.0%)	4 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.0%)								(n/a)																						$6,925	$928	$5,997
Hillsborough Virt Instr Prgs	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2704 N Highland Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	Yes	No	(813) 272-4362	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hillsborough Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2704 N Highland Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	Yes	No	(813) 272-4362	899	77	11.7	14.9%	338 (37.6%)	163 (18.1%)	288 (32.0%)	34 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	70 (7.8%)								(n/a)	67.0	70.0	72.0	69.0	76.0	60.0	78.0	84.0	36.0	27.0	46.0	47.0	56.0	49.0	54.0	56.0	51.0	55.0	79.0	91.0	82.0	$13,855	$2,112	$11,743
Medical Academy At D.W. Waters	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2704 N Highland Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 233-2655	44	8	5.8		7 (15.9%)	21 (47.7%)	16 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							44.0										28.0	53.0	61.0
Detention Center West	Public, Alternative	3-12	3948 W Dr Martin Luther King	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 871-7650	66	7	9.4	42.4%	8 (12.1%)	48 (72.7%)	6 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.1%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Victory

What is the racial makeup of Idea Victory?

Students at Idea Victory are 54% Hispanic, 44% African American, 2% White.

Is Idea Victory a good school?

Idea Victory ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Florida alternative schools.

What district is Idea Victory in?

Idea Public Schools

How many students attend Idea Victory?

In the 2022-23 school year, 830 students attended Idea Victory.

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