Is Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough a good school?

Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough ranks 1140 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough?

In the 2023-24 school year, 459 students attended Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough.

What is the racial makeup of Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough?

Students at Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough are 72% Hispanic, 17% White, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough

Summary:

Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough is a public charter elementary and middle school in Plant City, Florida, serving 469 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Advantage Academy stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in Algebra 1 and Civics, where it outpaces both the district and state averages. However, the school faces challenges with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 72.96% to 79.1% over the past three years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Bryan Elementary School (48.29%) and Wilson Elementary School (57.97%). Additionally, Advantage Academy has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.6% to 27.0%, which is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools, such as Burney Elementary School (35.7%) and Wilson Elementary School (30.9%).

Geographically, Advantage Academy is located in close proximity to several other elementary schools, including Burney Elementary (0.37 miles) and Lincoln Elementary Magnet School (0.99 miles). This proximity provides an opportunity for collaboration and the sharing of best practices, which could potentially benefit all the students in the area.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

304 W Prosser Dr
Plant City, FL 33563

(813) 567-0801

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1140^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,261

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.1%

White:

16.8%

African American:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough ranks worse than 50.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 65^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48. (See more...)

Compare Details Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough ranks better than 58.7% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.77. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.1%), White (16.8%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough is 17.6. 146 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough is $8,261. 168 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough 494^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	30.83	1480^th	1985	25.4%
2012	44.17	1130^th	1984	43.0%
2013	35.88	1332^nd	2029	34.4%
2014	51.25	1002^nd	2064	51.5%
2016	31.64	1467^th	2087	29.7%
2017	33.33	1408^th	2112	33.3%
2018	38.11	1341^st	2118	36.7%
2019	41.41	1282^nd	2182	41.2%
2021	40.23	1307^th	2247	41.8%
2022	41.74	1274^th	2219	42.6%
2023	37.13	1414^th	2240	36.9%
2024	48.00	1140^th	2256	49.5%

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Rank History for Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	42.69	642^nd	1099	41.6%
2021	54.18	497^th	1136	56.3%
2022	61.80	395^th	1148	65.6%
2023	75.80	246^th	1177	79.1%
2024	56.77	494^th	1196	58.7%

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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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All ratings (Avg rating: 2.7)

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, November 2, 2017

As hard as we tried and as long as we were on the "wait list" to get our child in.,we are very unhappy to this point of the year.,our child is unhappy,not motivated unlike in public school.the staff is rude and unthoughtful.we hope to be back in public school next year Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, October 9, 2011

Obviously the other parent review is a hoax.....how can 45 students and two teachers in 800 square feet of space be a "small private school atmosphere"? They had to remove that line from the sign outside the school recently because that is just not the case. This is how it has been since the last school year when Charter School Associates decided to put profits over people and cram as many children as they could in one physical space and still obey the fire code. This school has no school psychologist or guidance counselor for students, pre-packaged, disgusting food for lunch because it doesn't have a kitchen in the building it calls the cafeteria. It shoves two teachers in the same classroom and calls it "co-teaching" - but they regularly leave 1 teacher with 30+ kids. If you care about your kids, you won't send them here. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 15, 2011

My daughter has attended since the school has opened 3 years ago. Even with the change of Principals - my daughter has had consistency with her Teachers and the management/rules of the school and how it is ran. She is in a smaller/private school type atmosphere. I love the idea of uniforms and my daughter being able to move at her pace - whether she needs more assitance with her reading or if she is excelling in her Math. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	154	35	5	40	1	n/a	n/a	2	237
2011	163	60	2	72	1	1	5	0	304
2012	151	61	3	85	1	1	6	0	308
2013	156	51	3	123	1	0	4	0	338
2014	116	45	2	156	0	0	4	0	323
2015	108	38	0	174	0	0	3	0	323
2016	82	33	0	178	0	0	8	0	301
2017	75	28	1	187	0	0	7	0	298
2018	88	28	0	189	0	0	5	0	310
2019	116	37	0	303	0	0	5	0	461
2020	107	37	0	309	0	0	5	0	458
2021	95	40	1	324	0	0	6	0	466
2022	74	45	0	339	1	1	6	0	466
2023	79	42	2	334	1	1	10	0	469
2024	77	34	2	331	1	2	12	0	459

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	237	1.0	237.0	28.5
2011	304	10.0	30.4	42.4
2012	308	28.0	11.0	46.4
2013	338	30.0	11.2	49.7
2014	323	27.0	11.9	54.5
2015	323	20.0	16.1	26
2016	301	24.0	12.5	28.6
2017	298	20.0	14.9	16.4
2018	310	25.0	12.4	42.6
2019	461	24.0	19.2	80
2020	458	25.0	18.3	75.1
2021	466	24.0	19.4	76
2022	466	27.0	17.2	73
2023	469	25.0	18.7	79.1
2024	459	26.0	17.6	67.5

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 Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	237	1.0	237.0	28.5
2011	304	10.0	30.4	42.4
2012	308	28.0	11.0	46.4
2013	338	30.0	11.2	49.7
2014	323	27.0	11.9	54.5
2015	323	20.0	16.1	26
2016	301	24.0	12.5	28.6
2017	298	20.0	14.9	16.4
2018	310	25.0	12.4	42.6
2019	461	24.0	19.2	80
2020	458	25.0	18.3	75.1
2021	466	24.0	19.4	76
2022	466	27.0	17.2	73
2023	469	25.0	18.7	79.1
2024	459	26.0	17.6	67.5

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 Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$796 (11.4%)	$6,172 (88.6%)	$6,968
2019	$14,970 (70.5%)	$6,273 (29.5%)	$21,242
2020	$465 (6.9%)	$6,236 (93.0%)	$6,702
2021	$652 (9.5%)	$6,235 (90.5%)	$6,887
2022	$1,121 (14.7%)	$6,487 (85.3%)	$7,608
2023	$1,162 (14.1%)	$7,099 (85.9%)	$8,261

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1282^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1414^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.4%
Ranks 642^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 246^th of 1177 Middle schools	37.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough)	45	46	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough)	42	57	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough)	77	38	39%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough)	59	47	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough)	59	26	33%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough)	45	53	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough)	40	56	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough)	44	62	18%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough)	27	33	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough)	66	50	16%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough)	29	67	38%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	31	47	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough)	64	55	9%
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough)	72	74	2%
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough)	58	48	10%
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	461	469	1.7%
African American	37	42	13.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	303	334	10.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	116	79	31.9%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80%	79.1%	0.9%

Schools Near Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough

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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 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	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	304 W Prosser Dr	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 567-0801	459	26	17.6	67.5%	77 (16.8%)	34 (7.4%)	331 (72.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.6%)	48	1140^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.5%		37.1	1414^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.9%	274	36.0	59.0	62.0	55.0	65.0	56.0	36.0	49.0	62.0	38.0	47.0	61.0	60.0	48.0	72.0	86.0	$8,261	$1,162	$7,099
Burney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 S Evers St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 707-7334	394	29	13.8	79.9%	77 (19.5%)	108 (27.4%)	200 (50.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	18.9	1933^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	14.3%		11.5	2115^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.6%	182	16.0	32.0	33.0				31.0	48.0	42.0				41.0				$14,657	$4,641	$10,016
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1207 E Renfro St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 757-9329	509	33	15.4	51.7%	136 (26.7%)	160 (31.4%)	143 (28.1%)	39 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	67.9	684^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.7%		68.7	648^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.1%	36	64.0	65.0	53.0				71.0	64.0	62.0				58.0				$9,608	$1,652	$7,957
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 E Gilchrist St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9341	448	24	19.0	81.3%	70 (15.6%)	125 (27.9%)	232 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	6.6	2206^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.2%		9.6	2143^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.3%	63	31.0	19.0	20.0				40.0	16.0	30.0				23.0				$11,797	$3,029	$8,769
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 W Oak Ave	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9300	632	41	15.4	78.6%	78 (12.3%)	52 (8.2%)	485 (76.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	28.2	1677^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.7%		31.3	1573^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	29.8%	104	37.0	40.0	40.0				38.0	49.0	57.0				41.0				$12,291	$3,430	$8,862
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	702 W English St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9307	296	21	14.4	85.8%	80 (27.0%)	22 (7.4%)	183 (61.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	33.2	1535^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.0%		26.4	1700^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.1%	165	42.0	30.0	49.0				51.0	39.0	49.0				55.0				$11,658	$2,393	$9,265
Trapnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 W Trapnell Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9313	466	33	14.1	74.5%	69 (14.8%)	62 (13.3%)	316 (67.8%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	36.4	1449^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.8%		34.5	1482^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	33.8%	33	47.0	42.0	39.0				53.0	53.0	58.0				40.0				$11,058	$2,522	$8,537
Walden Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Turkey Creek Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 757-9433	851	57	14.9	48.6%	468 (55.0%)	56 (6.6%)	285 (33.5%)	17 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.8%)	72.1	589^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.9%		67.3	679^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.7%	90	66.0	58.0	68.0				78.0	64.0	58.0				63.0				$9,834	$1,686	$8,148
Springhead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3208 Nesmith Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9321	715	47	15.3	73.3%	218 (30.5%)	34 (4.8%)	428 (59.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.3%)	47.3	1168^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.2%		43.8	1233^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	45.0%	65	46.0	42.0	51.0				65.0	60.0	53.0				51.0				$10,190	$2,541	$7,650
Cork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 N Cork Rd	Plant City	33565	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9353	661	45	14.6	64.0%	275 (41.6%)	14 (2.1%)	348 (52.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	33.1	1537^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.9%		40.3	1330^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.6%	207	44.0	44.0	42.0				45.0	47.0	55.0				44.0				$10,846	$2,307	$8,538

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