Apollo Beach Elementary School

Summary:

Apollo Beach Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Apollo Beach, Florida, with a student population of 561 and part of the Hillsborough School District.

Apollo Beach Elementary consistently outperforms the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 70% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and 75-77% of 3rd-5th graders proficient in math, significantly higher than district and state averages. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (7.1%-19.5%) compared to nearby schools like Thompson Elementary (40%) and Belmont Elementary (39.9%). Additionally, Apollo Beach Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (39.93%) compared to many neighboring schools, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 14.5 to 15.9.

The consistent academic excellence at Apollo Beach Elementary, despite its relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students, is impressive and suggests the school is effectively supporting and educating its student population. This performance highlights the potential for high-quality education within the Hillsborough School District, and understanding the factors contributing to Apollo Beach Elementary's success could provide valuable insights for the district to replicate and implement in other schools, potentially improving educational outcomes across the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 501 Apollo Beach Blvd
       Apollo Beach, FL  33572


(813) 671-5172

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
510th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,323 Help


Students who attend Apollo Beach Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Lennard High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  561

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.1%
Hispanic:
27.1%
African American:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.9% Help


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Compare Details Apollo Beach Elementary School ranks better than 77.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 38th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.83. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.1%), Hispanic (27.1%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Apollo Beach Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 71st best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Apollo Beach Elementary School employs 37.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Apollo Beach Elementary School is $10,323. 104 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Apollo Beach Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Apollo Beach Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.84 776th 1688 54.0%
2007 59.46 754th 1786 57.8%
2008 55.96 832nd 1789 53.5%
2009 61.14 750th 1847 59.4%
2010 74.15 461st 1919 76.0%
2011 74.14 486th 1985 75.5%
2012 79.02 367th 1984 81.5%
2013 73.79 479th 2029 76.4%
2014 81.70 338th 2064 83.6%
2016 85.07 269th 2087 87.1%
2017 80.25 372nd 2112 82.4%
2018 83.83 321st 2118 84.8%
2019 76.49 478th 2182 78.1%
2021 81.71 387th 2247 82.8%
2022 75.44 519th 2219 76.6%
2023 80.16 406th 2240 81.9%
2024 75.83 510th 2256 77.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Open Quote My boys have been there going on two years now they both hate it very much and get no support on what they are struggling with their teachers constantly write negative things daily and I wrote back do they ever do anything positive or do you only notice the negative my boys come home crying on a daily basis saying that everyone is very mean to them and they really miss there old school I have only found the people that worked with at the Christmas shop to be pleasant I think the work is way to hard and not explained well enough can't wait to move Close Quote


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Thursday, November 14, 2013

Open Quote This is a top class school with caring staff. Apollo Beach Elementary School has just received the 'School of Great Character' award for 2013 !! The school continually maintains a high ranking partly due to the excellent work of it's staff and also partly because of the great efforts and voluntary contribution from many of the parents. The school building itself is slightly older but this has no affect on the school's excellent record. My six year old is currently in first grade and very very happy, and my two year old will be joining in a few years. Highly recommended !!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Apollo Beach Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 721 81 8 64 7 n/a n/a 0 881
1989 742 72 11 78 1 n/a n/a 0 904
1990 756 82 16 83 0 n/a n/a 0 937
1991 785 76 15 94 1 n/a n/a 0 971
1992 445 73 13 63 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1993 430 69 10 61 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1994 422 58 6 77 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1995 401 52 7 84 2 n/a n/a 0 546
1996 401 52 7 84 2 n/a n/a 0 546
1997 421 5 7 91 4 n/a n/a 0 528
1998 440 4 9 94 4 n/a n/a 0 551
1999 470 8 9 134 5 n/a n/a 0 626
2000 543 14 10 145 5 n/a n/a 0 717
2001 515 11 9 147 4 n/a n/a 0 686
2002 554 21 14 182 3 n/a n/a 0 774
2003 554 21 14 182 3 n/a n/a 0 774
2004 622 47 17 232 2 n/a n/a 0 920
2005 460 14 6 100 1 n/a n/a 0 581
2006 459 18 11 96 1 n/a n/a 0 585
2007 446 18 11 100 0 n/a n/a 30 605
2008 423 9 8 105 0 n/a n/a 28 573
2009 441 10 10 85 0 n/a n/a 32 578
2010 417 7 6 97 0 n/a n/a 36 563
2011 403 7 5 104 1 1 18 0 539
2012 432 10 5 91 0 0 19 0 557
2013 448 16 7 104 2 0 16 0 593
2014 476 20 9 106 4 0 28 0 643
2015 507 21 10 133 4 2 22 0 699
2016 491 34 11 144 3 0 24 0 707
2017 462 29 13 150 3 1 26 0 684
2018 404 33 15 142 1 1 27 0 623
2019 404 39 16 143 1 2 41 0 646
2020 391 45 16 143 2 2 46 0 645
2021 364 38 16 139 1 2 37 0 597
2022 386 32 14 151 1 1 44 0 629
2023 337 36 7 152 1 0 28 0 561

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 Apollo Beach Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 881 44.0 20.0 32.1
1989 904 47.0 19.2 28.8
1990 937 54.0 17.3 30.6
1991 971 55.0 17.6 39.2
1992 594 34.0 17.4 36.7
1993 570 35.0 16.3 34.9
1994 563 33.0 17.1 37.3
1995 546 33.0 16.5 36.3
1996 546 33.0 16.5 36.3
1997 528 33.0 16.0 33.5
1998 551 37.0 14.9 35.8
1999 626 40.0 15.7 43.8
2000 717 43.0 16.7 42.8
2001 686 42.0 16.3 43.9
2002 774 50.0 15.5 44.6
2003 774 50.0 15.5 44.6
2004 920 52.0 17.7 44.2
2005 581 39.0 14.9 40.1
2006 585 33.0 17.7 33.8
2007 605 27.0 22.4 33.4
2008 573 44.0 13.0 31.9
2009 578 45.3 13.4 31.3
2010 563 44.0 12.8 34.3
2011 539 42.0 12.8 33.4
2012 557 40.9 13.6 31.6
2013 593 45.0 13.1 32.9
2014 643 46.0 13.9 36.9
2015 699 50.0 13.9 37.2
2016 707 51.0 13.8 35.4
2017 684 50.0 13.6 33.2
2018 623 45.0 13.8 37.7
2019 646 41.5 15.5 36.2
2020 645 41.5 15.5 36.7
2021 597 41.0 14.5 39.4
2022 629 39.5 15.9 32.3
2023 561 37.5 14.9 39.9

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 Apollo Beach Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 881 44.0 20.0 32.1
1989 904 47.0 19.2 28.8
1990 937 54.0 17.3 30.6
1991 971 55.0 17.6 39.2
1992 594 34.0 17.4 36.7
1993 570 35.0 16.3 34.9
1994 563 33.0 17.1 37.3
1995 546 33.0 16.5 36.3
1996 546 33.0 16.5 36.3
1997 528 33.0 16.0 33.5
1998 551 37.0 14.9 35.8
1999 626 40.0 15.7 43.8
2000 717 43.0 16.7 42.8
2001 686 42.0 16.3 43.9
2002 774 50.0 15.5 44.6
2003 774 50.0 15.5 44.6
2004 920 52.0 17.7 44.2
2005 581 39.0 14.9 40.1
2006 585 33.0 17.7 33.8
2007 605 27.0 22.4 33.4
2008 573 44.0 13.0 31.9
2009 578 45.3 13.4 31.3
2010 563 44.0 12.8 34.3
2011 539 42.0 12.8 33.4
2012 557 40.9 13.6 31.6
2013 593 45.0 13.1 32.9
2014 643 46.0 13.9 36.9
2015 699 50.0 13.9 37.2
2016 707 51.0 13.8 35.4
2017 684 50.0 13.6 33.2
2018 623 45.0 13.8 37.7
2019 646 41.5 15.5 36.2
2020 645 41.5 15.5 36.7
2021 597 41.0 14.5 39.4
2022 629 39.5 15.9 32.3
2023 561 37.5 14.9 39.9

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 Apollo Beach Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $368 (4.7%) $7,431 (95.3%) $7,799
2019 $250 (3.2%) $7,509 (96.8%) $7,758
2020 $360 (4.4%) $7,846 (95.6%) $8,206
2021 $835 (9.7%) $7,775 (90.3%) $8,610
2022 $844 (9.9%) $7,645 (90.1%) $8,488
2023 $1,724 (16.7%) $8,598 (83.3%) $10,323

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Apollo Beach Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 478th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 406th of 2240 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Apollo Beach Elementary School)7857
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5249
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Apollo Beach Elementary School)7480
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5456
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Apollo Beach Elementary School)6870
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5555
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Apollo Beach Elementary School)8072
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5760
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Apollo Beach Elementary School)6055
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5452
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Apollo Beach Elementary School)6873
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5454
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Apollo Beach Elementary School)6571
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)5147
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students646561
 13.2%
African American3936
 7.7%
American Indian11
Asian167
 56.3%
Hispanic143152
 6.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White404337
 16.6%
Two or More Races4128
 31.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.2%39.9%
 3.7%


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Apollo Beach Elementary School ranks 510th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Apollo Beach Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lennard High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Apollo Beach Elementary School.

Students at Apollo Beach Elementary School are 60% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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