Waterset Charter School

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Waterset Charter School ranks 1042 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Waterset Charter School is an elementary and middle school located in Apollo Beach, Florida, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 1,169 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 45th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waterset Charter School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (37.55%) and Hispanic (33.19%) students compared to nearby schools like Apollo Beach Elementary School and Doby Elementary School. The school consistently outperforms the Hillsborough County and Florida state averages in various subject areas and grade levels, particularly in End-of-Course (EOC) exams for Algebra 1, Biology 1, and Civics, as well as in 5th and 8th grade Science. However, Waterset Charter School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (24.6% in 2022-2023) compared to the state and district averages, which is an area of concern.

Waterset Charter School's relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.1% in 2022-2023) suggests a higher socioeconomic status of its student population compared to some nearby schools. Additionally, the school's higher per-student spending ($9,368 in 2022-2023) may contribute to its academic performance, which has earned it a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, ranking it in the top half of Florida elementary schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

6540 Knowledge Ln
Apollo Beach, FL 33572

(813) 602-0622

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1042^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,368

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 1,169

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.6%

Hispanic:

33.2%

African American:

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waterset Charter School ranks better than 53.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 63^rd among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.13. (See more...)

Compare Details Waterset Charter School ranks better than 69.2% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.5. (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 Waterset Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.6%), Hispanic (33.2%), African American (19.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waterset Charter School is 20.5. 174 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Waterset Charter School employs 57 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterset Charter School is $9,368. 142 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Waterset Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Waterset Charter School 368^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Waterset Charter School 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 Waterset Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	58.01	881^st	2182	59.6%
2021	54.54	992^nd	2247	55.9%
2022	53.50	982^nd	2219	55.7%
2023	53.41	1009^th	2240	55.0%
2024	52.13	1042^nd	2256	53.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Waterset Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	78.95	210^th	1099	80.9%
2021	59.98	424^th	1136	62.7%
2022	59.32	431^st	1148	62.5%
2023	67.93	347^th	1177	70.5%
2024	66.50	368^th	1196	69.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Waterset Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	408	104	14	215	4	2	49	796
2019	425	138	17	312	3	2	69	966
2020	496	179	26	365	4	2	76	1148
2021	490	190	23	367	4	2	94	1170
2022	484	188	16	362	2	3	104	1159
2023	439	228	18	388	2	6	88	1169

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 Waterset Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	796	48.0	16.5	25.8
2019	966	58.0	16.6	11
2020	1148	62.0	18.5	26
2021	1170	59.0	19.8	28.1
2022	1159	60.0	19.3	36.2
2023	1169	57.0	20.5	36.1

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 Waterset Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	796	48.0	16.5	25.8
2019	966	58.0	16.6	11
2020	1148	62.0	18.5	26
2021	1170	59.0	19.8	28.1
2022	1159	60.0	19.3	36.2
2023	1169	57.0	20.5	36.1

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 Waterset Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$949 (12.3%)	$6,740 (87.7%)	$7,689
2019	$510 (7.0%)	$6,733 (93.0%)	$7,242
2020	$488 (6.7%)	$6,784 (93.3%)	$7,272
2021	$401 (5.3%)	$7,155 (94.7%)	$7,555
2022	$349 (4.1%)	$8,118 (95.9%)	$8,467
2023	$603 (6.4%)	$8,766 (93.6%)	$9,368

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waterset Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 881^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1009^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.7%
Ranks 210^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 347^th of 1177 Middle schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterset Charter School)	59	56	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterset Charter School)	55	66	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterset Charter School)	53	60	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterset Charter School)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterset Charter School)	70	61	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waterset Charter School)	60	43	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Waterset Charter School)	58	50	8%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waterset Charter School)	69	53	16%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waterset Charter School)	63	40	23%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waterset Charter School)	70	57	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waterset Charter School)	80	48	32%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
End of Course Civics (Waterset Charter School)	93	84	9%
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	966	1169	21%
African American	138	228	65.2%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	17	18	5.9%
Hispanic	312	388	24.4%
Pacific Islander	2	6	200%
White	425	439	3.3%
Two or More Races	69	88	27.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11%	36.1%	25.1%

Schools Near Waterset Charter School

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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
Waterset Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	6540 Knowledge Ln	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 602-0622	1,169	57	20.5	36.1%	439 (37.6%)	228 (19.5%)	388 (33.2%)	18 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	88 (7.5%)	52.1	1042^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	53.8%		53.4	1009^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.0%	33	49.0	47.0	59.0	61.0	57.0	59.0	60.0	74.0	30.0	65.0	67.0	48.0	46.0	56.0	65.0		98.0	89.0	$9,368	$603	$8,766
Apollo Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Apollo Beach Blvd	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 671-5172	561	38	14.9	39.9%	337 (60.1%)	36 (6.4%)	152 (27.1%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	75.8	510^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.4%		80.2	406^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.9%	104	70.0	65.0	51.0				75.0	77.0	77.0				57.0						$10,323	$1,724	$8,598
Doby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6720 Covington Garden Dr	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 672-5388	550	36	15.2	53.8%	238 (43.3%)	110 (20.0%)	158 (28.7%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.6%)	37.8	1410^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.5%		43.1	1250^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.2%	160	48.0	33.0	48.0				59.0	43.0	52.0				52.0						$10,194	$1,850	$8,344
Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-8	5995 Covington Garden Drive	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 272-4000	1,243	83	15.0	29.0%	539 (43.4%)	242 (19.5%)	315 (25.3%)	41 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	101 (8.1%)	83.9	322^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	85.7%					(n/a)	68.0	72.0	68.0	78.0	70.0	61.0	79.0	72.0	69.0	92.0	29.0	76.0	68.0	56.0	90.0	100.0		78.0	$10,182	$1,694	$8,488
Corr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13020 Kings Lake Dr	Gibsonton	33534	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 672-5345	611	44	14.0	65.6%	113 (18.5%)	169 (27.7%)	281 (46.0%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	29 (4.7%)	17.6	1965^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.9%		21.2	1864^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.8%	101	40.0	25.0	31.0				45.0	36.0	42.0				35.0						$12,088	$2,950	$9,138
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14150 Gate Dancer Rd	Sun City Center	33573	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 535-7806	987	54	18.2	43.8%	259 (26.2%)	302 (30.6%)	321 (32.5%)	20 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (8.4%)	28.3	1672^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	25.9%		19.8	1900^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.2%	228	45.0	38.0	46.0				41.0	46.0	41.0				45.0						$8,924	$1,654	$7,271
Cypress Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4040 19th Ave NE	Ruskin	33573	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 671-5167	957	53	18.2	63.3%	159 (16.6%)	311 (32.5%)	425 (44.4%)	17 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.6%)	29.1	1647^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.0%		34.6	1480^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.9%	167	48.0	41.0	38.0				57.0	49.0	41.0				30.0						$9,524	$2,043	$7,483
Creekside Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	14020 Us Hwy 301 S	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 419-5340	776	39	19.8	59.8%	138 (17.8%)	260 (33.5%)	318 (41.0%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.9%)	57.2	919^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.3%		49	1124^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.8%	205	64.0	53.0	45.0	62.0	60.0	60.0	72.0	48.0	58.0	61.0	51.0	46.0	58.0	56.0	91.0		100.0	66.0	$8,069	$1,071	$6,998
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay	Public, Charter	K-8	1090 30th Street NE	Ruskin	33570	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 234-0940	809	46	17.5	17.2%	319 (39.4%)	158 (19.5%)	264 (32.6%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.9%)	35	1491^st of 2256 public elementary schools	33.9%		39.6	1345^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.0%	146	73.0	35.0	44.0	49.0	43.0	41.0	65.0	45.0	36.0	38.0	48.0	70.0	31.0	39.0	87.0	85.0		69.0	$6,827	$254	$6,573
Literacy/Leadership/Technology Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6771 Madison Ave	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 234-0940	482	35	13.7	16.2%	207 (42.9%)	58 (12.0%)	184 (38.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.2%)	16	2004^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.2%		21.5	1850^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.4%	154	51.0	23.0	29.0	46.0	46.0	47.0	43.0	21.0	11.0	33.0	60.0	52.0	19.0	46.0	77.0	78.0		75.0	$9,024	$468	$8,556

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterset Charter School

How many students attend Waterset Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,169 students attended Waterset Charter School.

What district is Waterset Charter School in?

Hillsborough

Is Waterset Charter School a good school?

Waterset Charter School ranks 1042^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Waterset Charter School?

Students at Waterset Charter School are 38% White, 33% Hispanic, 20% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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