Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences

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:
319th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,352 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  880

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.2%
Hispanic:
34.4%
Asian:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.6% Help


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Compare Details Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences ranks better than 85.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 26th 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 84.04. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences ranks better than 86% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.32. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.2%), Hispanic (34.4%), Asian (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences is 17.6. 154 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences employs 50 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 167th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.00 406th 2182 81.4%
2021 85.25 300th 2247 86.6%
2022 86.81 272nd 2219 87.7%
2023 91.68 124th 2240 94.5%
2024 84.04 319th 2256 85.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.01 204th 1099 81.4%
2021 79.09 203rd 1136 82.1%
2022 81.79 183rd 1148 84.1%
2023 82.42 172nd 1177 85.4%
2024 82.32 167th 1196 86.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Friday, May 10, 2019

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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 Not Specified Total
2018 350 46 62 146 1 3 28 0 636
2019 453 62 91 230 3 3 35 0 877
2020 322 57 84 210 2 3 28 0 706
2021 344 64 84 251 3 3 29 0 778
2022 360 58 84 280 5 3 36 0 826
2023 389 55 89 303 5 2 37 0 880

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 406th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 124th of 2240 Elementary schools
 13.1%
Ranks 204th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 172nd 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)8475
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5249
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)7571
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5456
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)7280
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5555
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)6885
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5760
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)6876
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5452
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)6772
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5454
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)6780
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)5147
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)8177
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5352
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)6870
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)4945
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)6272
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5449
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)5757
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)6226
 36%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)7973
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5347
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)9368
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)3147
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)4528
 17%
   8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)4741
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)9482
 12%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Hillsborough)6762
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)8583
 2%
   End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)6764
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)9174
 17%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)6360
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences)73100
 27%
   End of Course Geometry (Hillsborough)5753
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students877880
 0.3%
African American6255
 11.3%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian9189
 2.2%
Hispanic230303
 31.7%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White453389
 14.1%
Two or More Races3537
 5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.2%3.6%
 0.4%


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Students at Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences are 44% White, 34% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 880 students attended Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences.

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


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