Summary:
Tyndall Academy is an elementary school located in Tyndall AFB, Florida, serving around 800 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Bay District, which is ranked 28 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Tyndall Academy consistently outperforms the Bay District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, EOC/Civics, Statewide Science/Science, and FAST/English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Tyndall Academy had 89% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 55% for the Bay District and Florida. The school's performance in Statewide Science/Science for 8th grade is particularly impressive, with 88% proficiency, compared to 52% for the Bay District and 45% for Florida. However, Tyndall Academy has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 12% in 2019-2020 to 47% in 2018-2019, which is higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby schools.
Tyndall Academy has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 55.38% White, 15% African American, 15.38% Hispanic, 1.25% Asian, 0.5% Native American, 0.75% Pacific Islander, and 11.75% two or more races. This diversity is generally higher than the nearby schools, such as Bay Haven Charter Academy, which had a 36.21% free and reduced lunch rate in 2022-2023, compared to Tyndall Academy's 41.25%. These factors, along with Tyndall Academy's consistent academic excellence, suggest that the school is effectively serving its unique military community population.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-8
District:
Bay
SchoolDigger Rank:
1033rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,998
Students who attend Tyndall Academy usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 21.6
Number of students: 800
Racial breakdown:
White:
55.4%
Hispanic:
15.4%
African American:
15.0%
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Two or more races:
11.8%
Asian:
1.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.8%
American Indian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.3%
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