Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences

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Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences ranks 319 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Lutz, Florida, serving 880 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This school stands out within the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 45th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunlake Academy consistently outperforms the Hillsborough County and Florida state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, the school had 85% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1, compared to 56% in Hillsborough County and 55% statewide. Additionally, 95% of Sunlake Academy's students were proficient or better in Geometry, compared to 54% in Hillsborough County and 53% statewide. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are significantly higher than the district and state averages, often by 20-30 percentage points. Sunlake Academy also has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students.

Further, Sunlake Academy has consistently maintained a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the district and state averages, ranging from 3.3% to 15.1% over the past few years. The school also has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 3.64% to 19.49% over the past few years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Claywell Elementary, Learning Gate Community School, and Maniscalco K-8 School, Sunlake Academy consistently outperforms them on academic metrics, while also maintaining a more diverse student population and lower rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced-price lunch eligibility.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

18681 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Lutz, FL 33548

(813) 619-5099

District: Hillsborough

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,352

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 967

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.1%

Hispanic:

34.5%

Asian:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences ranks better than 85.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 26^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.04. (See more...)

Compare Details Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences ranks better than 86% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.32. (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: White (44.1%), Hispanic (34.5%), Asian (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences is 16.6. 121 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences employs 58 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences is $9,352. 143 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences 167^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences 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 Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	80.00	406^th	2182	81.4%
2021	85.25	300^th	2247	86.6%
2022	86.81	272^nd	2219	87.7%
2023	91.68	124^th	2240	94.5%
2024	84.04	319^th	2256	85.9%

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Rank History for Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	80.01	204^th	1099	81.4%
2021	79.09	203^rd	1136	82.1%
2022	81.79	183^rd	1148	84.1%
2023	82.42	172^nd	1177	85.4%
2024	82.32	167^th	1196	86.0%

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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 parent
Friday, May 10, 2019

If you feel lucky your child got a seat in this school, don't be fooled. This school doesn't have wait-list and never had. Almost 2 dozen employees and 5 dozen students left during this school year. Many classes went through number of teacher. The curriculum is a joke! Not even comparable to public schools. Brand new school changing the logo two years into school opening because they are all about money. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Great school in 2017-2018. The 2018-2019 school year has been a joke. Would not recommend this school to my worst enemy. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	350	46	62	146	1	3	28	636
2019	453	62	91	230	3	3	35	877
2020	322	57	84	210	2	3	28	706
2021	344	64	84	251	3	3	29	778
2022	360	58	84	280	5	3	36	826
2023	389	55	89	303	5	2	37	880
2024	426	51	111	334	5	2	38	967

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 Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	636	42.0	15.1	7.9
2019	877	50.0	17.5	3.2
2020	706	51.0	13.8	16.9
2021	778	46.0	16.9	17.6
2022	826	51.0	16.1	19.5
2023	880	50.0	17.6	3.6
2024	967	58.0	16.6	24.6

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 Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	636	42.0	15.1	7.9
2019	877	50.0	17.5	3.2
2020	706	51.0	13.8	16.9
2021	778	46.0	16.9	17.6
2022	826	51.0	16.1	19.5
2023	880	50.0	17.6	3.6
2024	967	58.0	16.6	24.6

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 Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$961 (13.5%)	$6,158 (86.5%)	$7,119
2019	$612 (8.6%)	$6,483 (91.4%)	$7,096
2020	$505 (5.3%)	$9,031 (94.7%)	$9,536
2021	$98 (1.1%)	$8,731 (98.9%)	$8,828
2022	$856 (9.9%)	$7,823 (90.1%)	$8,678
2023	$1,288 (13.8%)	$8,064 (86.2%)	$9,352

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 406^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 124^th of 2240 Elementary schools	13.1%
Ranks 204^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 172^nd of 1177 Middle schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)	84	75	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)	75	71	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)	72	80	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)	68	85	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)	68	76	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)	67	72	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)	67	80	13%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)	81	77	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)	68	70	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)	62	72	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)	57	57
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)	79	73	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)	93	68	25%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	31	47	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)	45	28	17%
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)	94	82	12%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hillsborough)	67	62	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)	85	83	2%
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)	91	74	17%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)	73	100	27%
End of Course Geometry (Hillsborough)	57	53	4%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	877	880	0.3%
African American	62	55	11.3%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	91	89	2.2%
Hispanic	230	303	31.7%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	453	389	14.1%
Two or More Races	35	37	5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%

Schools Near Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences

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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 Biology 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences	Public, Charter	K-8	18681 N Dale Mabry Hwy	Lutz	33548	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 619-5099	967	58	16.6	24.6%	426 (44.1%)	51 (5.3%)	334 (34.5%)	111 (11.5%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (3.9%)	84	319^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.9%		91.7	124^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.5%	195	84.0	73.0	67.0	80.0	79.0	79.0	88.0	68.0	68.0	74.0	50.0	83.0	64.0	31.0	85.0	95.0	89.0	86.0	$9,352	$1,288	$8,064
Schwarzkopf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18333 Calusa Trace Blvd	Lutz	33558	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-6945	571	37	15.4	29.8%	241 (42.2%)	30 (5.3%)	218 (38.2%)	41 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	87.8	232^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	89.7%		85.4	277^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.6%	45	74.0	76.0	70.0				73.0	89.0	82.0				68.0						$10,167	$1,742	$8,426
Lutz Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	17951 N Us Highway 41	Lutz	33549	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 428-7100	783	50	15.6	0.6%	478 (61.0%)	29 (3.7%)	133 (17.0%)	83 (10.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.3%)	94.5	62^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	97.3%		94.3	57^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.5%	5	81.0	88.0	85.0	83.0	95.0	75.0	85.0	92.0	94.0	83.0		98.0	85.0	84.0	89.0	96.0		100.0	$7,969	$224	$7,745
Lutz K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	202 5th Ave SE	Lutz	33549	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 949-1452	770	52	14.9	39.7%	454 (59.0%)	31 (4.0%)	247 (32.1%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.2%)	65.8	726^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.8%		70.7	615^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.5%	111	66.0	61.0	52.0	68.0	67.0	71.0	67.0	68.0	60.0	70.0	58.0	87.0	49.0	74.0	98.0			85.0	$11,104	$1,797	$9,307
McKitrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5503 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd	Lutz	33558	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-5427	967	56	17.4	14.7%	515 (53.3%)	22 (2.3%)	211 (21.8%)	143 (14.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (7.4%)	96.7	25^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.9%		94.9	47^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.9%	22	82.0	86.0	89.0				91.0	92.0	90.0				84.0						$8,982	$1,232	$7,750
Maniscalco K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	939 Debuel Rd	Lutz	33549	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 949-0337	668	47	14.3	46.1%	263 (39.4%)	69 (10.3%)	291 (43.6%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.3%)	77.4	468^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.3%		79.4	424^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.1%	44	61.0	55.0	73.0	76.0	59.0	66.0	76.0	63.0	72.0	78.0	60.0	89.0	73.0	49.0	86.0			88.0	$12,672	$2,352	$10,319
Claywell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Northdale Blvd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7300	627	46	13.6	48.6%	208 (33.2%)	39 (6.2%)	334 (53.3%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	69.9	642^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	71.5%		52.9	1021^st of 2240 public elementary schools	54.4%	379	63.0	59.0	65.0				67.0	57.0	74.0				61.0						$11,023	$2,074	$8,950
Learning Gate Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	16215 Hanna Rd	Lutz	33549	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 948-4190	771	46	16.7	4.5%	485 (62.9%)	26 (3.4%)	183 (23.7%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (8.0%)	59.4	874^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.3%		58.2	884^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.5%	10	71.0	61.0	60.0	69.0	70.0	70.0	66.0	56.0	45.0	52.0	89.0	88.0	51.0	78.0	100.0			97.0	$9,192	$929	$8,263
Imagine School At Land O' Lakes	Public, Charter	K-8	2940 Sunlake Blvd	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 428-7444	895	50	17.9	16.9%	483 (54.0%)	56 (6.3%)	185 (20.7%)	123 (13.7%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	41 (4.6%)	80.6	390^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.7%		88	217^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.3%	173	83.0	70.0	86.0	61.0	60.0	66.0	79.0	55.0	79.0	72.0	46.0	74.0	72.0	59.0	75.0			96.0	$8,496	$781	$7,715
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16438 Hutchison Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7315	693	46	15.2	36.7%	298 (43.0%)	25 (3.6%)	292 (42.1%)	39 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.5%)	90.4	168^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.6%		90.3	163^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	92.7%	5	79.0	80.0	78.0				87.0	78.0	76.0				69.0						$10,645	$1,718	$8,927

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences

Is Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences a good school?

Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences ranks 319^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences?

Students at Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences are 44% White, 35% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences?

In the 2023-24 school year, 967 students attended Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences.

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