Is Horizon Charter School Of Tampa a good school?

Horizon Charter School Of Tampa ranks 252 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Horizon Charter School Of Tampa?

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Horizon Charter School Of Tampa.

What is the racial makeup of Horizon Charter School Of Tampa?

Students at Horizon Charter School Of Tampa are 65% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 14% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Horizon Charter School Of Tampa

Summary:

Horizon Charter School Of Tampa is a high-performing public charter elementary and middle school serving 307 students in grades K-8 in Tampa, Florida. The school consistently outperforms the surrounding Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 100% proficiency in key subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics.

Despite serving a diverse student population that is predominantly Hispanic (65.15%), Horizon Charter School Of Tampa maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.7%, compared to nearby schools like Bellamy Elementary (25.8%), Davis Elementary (43.2%), and Woodbridge Elementary (38.9%). Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (8.14%) compared to the surrounding public schools, which range from 60% to 80%.

Horizon Charter School Of Tampa's success can be attributed to its focus on academic excellence, as evidenced by its consistent ranking among the top elementary schools in Florida, and its ability to maintain a lower student-teacher ratio (15.3) compared to nearby public schools. These factors, combined with the school's diverse student population, suggest that Horizon Charter School Of Tampa is providing a high-quality education that sets it apart from the surrounding schools in the Hillsborough district.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

7235 W Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33634

(813) 887-3800

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
252^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,919

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.1%

Asian:

14.3%

White:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horizon Charter School Of Tampa ranks better than 88.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 23^rd among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.05. (See more...)

Compare Details Horizon Charter School Of Tampa ranks better than 98.2% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.82. (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 Student population at Horizon Charter School Of Tampa is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.1%), Asian (14.3%), White (13.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon Charter School Of Tampa is 15.3. 90 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Horizon Charter School Of Tampa employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon Charter School Of Tampa is $8,919. 157 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Horizon Charter School Of Tampa was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Charter School Of Tampa 22^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Horizon Charter School Of Tampa in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

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

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Rank History for Horizon Charter School Of Tampa

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	13.35	183^rd	199	8.0%
2005	19.84	183^rd	202	9.4%
2006	13.77	1512^th	1688	10.4%
2007	17.31	1552^nd	1786	13.1%
2008	30.23	1339^th	1789	25.2%
2009	21.89	1532^nd	1847	17.1%
2010	20.40	1621^st	1919	15.5%
2011	34.14	1381^st	1985	30.4%
2012	27.85	1502^nd	1984	24.3%
2013	41.50	1194^th	2029	41.2%
2014	68.73	615^th	2064	70.2%
2016	41.18	1237^th	2087	40.7%
2017	61.65	796^th	2112	62.3%
2018	72.90	541^st	2118	74.5%
2019	79.98	408^th	2182	81.3%
2021	90.29	179^th	2247	92.0%
2022	91.44	135^th	2219	93.9%
2023	80.77	391^st	2240	82.5%
2024	87.05	252^nd	2256	88.8%

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Rank History for Horizon Charter School Of Tampa

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	23.05	485^th	593	18.2%
2005	47.58	349^th	602	42.0%
2007	38.93	486^th	736	34.0%
2008	46.45	425^th	740	42.6%
2009	42.06	500^th	780	35.9%
2010	41.69	542^nd	839	35.4%
2011	57.64	413^th	891	53.6%
2012	72.03	232^nd	897	74.1%
2013	69.33	274^th	956	71.3%
2014	83.75	125^th	999	87.5%
2016	92.45	51^st	997	94.9%
2017	95.42	25^th	1031	97.6%
2018	91.05	71^st	1035	93.1%
2019	91.14	68^th	1099	93.8%
2021	97.00	14^th	1136	98.8%
2022	98.57	6^th	1148	99.5%
2023	97.40	14^th	1177	98.8%
2024	95.82	22^nd	1196	98.2%

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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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Reviews:

by a student
Thursday, October 14, 2021

I hated going here the staff treated you unfairly and the administration stereotyped students as well as holding grudges, the only thing that kept me going there were my friends, but please take it from a former student- it sucked, don't put your kids here. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 28, 2017

I am so thankful that we found Horizon Charter School for our son. The staff is amazing! He is so excited to learn! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Horizon Charter School Of Tampa

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	64	2	0	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	90
2005	58	8	0	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	97
2006	55	9	1	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	97
2007	48	12	1	24	1	n/a	n/a	8	94
2008	53	13	1	36	0	n/a	n/a	9	112
2009	68	22	2	49	0	n/a	n/a	9	150
2010	59	18	1	52	0	n/a	n/a	7	137
2011	51	14	0	65	0	0	2	0	132
2012	65	11	0	84	0	0	5	0	165
2013	64	3	2	96	0	0	4	0	169
2014	71	11	1	113	0	0	4	0	200
2015	68	15	1	113	0	0	4	0	201
2016	86	8	9	159	0	0	5	0	267
2017	79	7	12	186	0	0	14	0	298
2018	59	10	12	214	1	0	12	0	308
2019	46	14	26	205	1	0	11	0	303
2020	39	5	36	222	0	0	11	0	313
2021	37	9	49	221	0	1	10	0	327
2022	38	15	60	182	4	0	5	0	304
2023	42	12	44	200	2	0	7	0	307

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 Horizon Charter School Of Tampa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	90	n/a	n/a	16.7
2005	97	0.0	n/a	23.7
2006	97	n/a	n/a	15.5
2007	94	n/a	n/a	14
2008	112	n/a	n/a	17.5
2009	150	n/a	n/a	21.3
2010	137	6.0	22.8	15.4
2011	132	4.0	33.0	26.5
2012	165	11.0	15.0	33.9
2013	169	11.0	15.3	38.5
2014	200	13.0	15.3	46
2015	201	12.0	16.7	23.4
2016	267	19.0	14.0	24.7
2017	298	20.0	14.9	14.4
2018	308	19.0	16.2	22.1
2019	303	19.0	15.9	17.2
2020	313	19.0	16.4	15.3
2021	327	22.0	14.8	13.8
2022	304	19.0	16.0	8.2
2023	307	20.0	15.3	8.1

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 Horizon Charter School Of Tampa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	90	n/a	n/a	16.7
2005	97	0.0	n/a	23.7
2006	97	n/a	n/a	15.5
2007	94	n/a	n/a	14
2008	112	n/a	n/a	17.5
2009	150	n/a	n/a	21.3
2010	137	6.0	22.8	15.4
2011	132	4.0	33.0	26.5
2012	165	11.0	15.0	33.9
2013	169	11.0	15.3	38.5
2014	200	13.0	15.3	46
2015	201	12.0	16.7	23.4
2016	267	19.0	14.0	24.7
2017	298	20.0	14.9	14.4
2018	308	19.0	16.2	22.1
2019	303	19.0	15.9	17.2
2020	313	19.0	16.4	15.3
2021	327	22.0	14.8	13.8
2022	304	19.0	16.0	8.2
2023	307	20.0	15.3	8.1

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 Horizon Charter School Of Tampa

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$325 (4.3%)	$7,289 (95.7%)	$7,614
2019	$516 (6.5%)	$7,368 (93.5%)	$7,884
2020	$505 (6.4%)	$7,447 (93.6%)	$7,952
2021	$928 (11.1%)	$7,406 (88.9%)	$8,333
2022	$699 (4.6%)	$14,552 (95.4%)	$15,251
2023	$1,068 (12.0%)	$7,851 (88.0%)	$8,919

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Charter School Of Tampa

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 408^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 391^st of 2240 Elementary schools	1.2%
Ranks 68^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 14^th of 1177 Middle schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Charter School Of Tampa)	81	78	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horizon Charter School Of Tampa)	71	72	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Charter School Of Tampa)	75	80	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Charter School Of Tampa)	58	83	25%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Charter School Of Tampa)	76	88	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Charter School Of Tampa)	72	69	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Horizon Charter School Of Tampa)	68	82	14%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Charter School Of Tampa)	67	100	33%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Charter School Of Tampa)	93	100	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Charter School Of Tampa)	93	86	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Charter School Of Tampa)	95	94	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Charter School Of Tampa)	100	95	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Science (Horizon Charter School Of Tampa)	84	96	12%
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Horizon Charter School Of Tampa)	100	96	4%
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Horizon Charter School Of Tampa)	95	100	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	303	307	1.3%
African American	14	12	14.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	26	44	69.2%
Hispanic	205	200	2.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	46	42	8.7%
Two or More Races	11	7	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.2%	8.1%	9%

Schools Near Horizon Charter School Of Tampa

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)					Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon Charter School Of Tampa	Public, Charter	K-8	7235 W Hillsborough Ave	Tampa	33634	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 887-3800	307	20	15.3	8.1%	42 (13.7%)	12 (3.9%)	200 (65.1%)	44 (14.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	87	252^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	88.8%		80.8	391^st of 2240 public elementary schools	82.5%	139	72.0	66.0	74.0	81.0	96.0	92.0	86.0	66.0	71.0	98.0	91.0	87.0	92.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$8,919	$1,068	$7,851
Town & Country Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6025 Hanley Rd	Tampa	33634	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 871-7500	399	30	13.3	79.7%	23 (5.8%)	39 (9.8%)	329 (82.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	19.8	1906^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.5%		20.9	1875^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.3%	31	38.0	23.0	36.0				42.0	27.0	53.0			38.0					$14,089	$3,615	$10,474
Dickenson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4720 Kelly Rd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 873-4732	570	37	15.4	70.4%	60 (10.5%)	51 (8.9%)	428 (75.1%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	16.3	2001^st of 2256 public elementary schools	11.3%		16.8	1988^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.3%	13	38.0	38.0	32.0				33.0	43.0	36.0			26.0					$9,506	$2,121	$7,386
Bay Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4925 Webb Rd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5382	577	29	19.8	60.3%	76 (13.2%)	55 (9.5%)	412 (71.4%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.5%)	12.1	2107^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.6%		34	1496^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.2%	611	39.0	34.0	28.0				41.0	31.0	23.0			27.0					$9,610	$2,062	$7,548
Morgan Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 Armand Dr	Tampa	33634	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5369	480	27	18.1	68.3%	58 (12.1%)	30 (6.3%)	382 (79.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	18.5	1942^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	13.9%		18.3	1955^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.7%	13	31.0	38.0	26.0				56.0	31.0	41.0			30.0					$8,872	$1,910	$6,962
Woodbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 Woodbridge Blvd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 871-7460	664	46	14.4	70.5%	62 (9.3%)	46 (6.9%)	514 (77.4%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.9%)	15.2	2028^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.1%		13.5	2069^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.6%	41	31.0	29.0	38.0				29.0	31.0	41.0			38.0					$10,022	$2,332	$7,691
Bellamy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9720 Wilsky Blvd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5387	558	35	15.9	72.2%	48 (8.6%)	46 (8.2%)	438 (78.5%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	27.9	1686^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.3%		36	1437^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.8%	249	43.0	39.0	37.0				45.0	53.0	44.0			39.0					$10,304	$2,389	$7,916
Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10907 Memorial Hwy	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 854-6010	591	41	14.4	78.5%	55 (9.3%)	34 (5.8%)	464 (78.5%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	15.8	2012^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.8%		17	1985^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.4%	27	31.0	30.0	28.0				46.0	33.0	38.0			38.0					$11,423	$2,666	$8,757
Alexander Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5602 N Lois Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5395	509	33	15.6	74.5%	16 (3.1%)	11 (2.2%)	474 (93.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	44.3	1236^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.2%		42.1	1279^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.9%	43	55.0	33.0	41.0				74.0	56.0	60.0			38.0					$11,309	$2,865	$8,444
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7824 N Manhattan Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5374	781	47	16.6	74.4%	38 (4.9%)	69 (8.8%)	632 (80.9%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	32.1	1558^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.9%		33.2	1516^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.3%	42	32.0	36.0	44.0				50.0	50.0	60.0			41.0					$9,782	$2,445	$7,337

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