Victory Charter School Tampa

Summary:

Victory Charter School Tampa is a public charter elementary school serving 211 students in grades K-5 in Tampa, Florida, within the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Victory Charter School Tampa has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (58.29%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 20-40% Hispanic, the school has faced several challenges. It has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.3% to 42.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the 11.6% to 28.5% rates of nearby schools like Northwest Elementary School and Westchase Elementary School. Additionally, Victory Charter School Tampa's test scores are generally lower than the Hillsborough district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with a 5th grade Science proficiency rate of 15% compared to the district's 47% and the state's 53%.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending, which has increased from $6,529 in 2019-2020 to $12,289 in 2022-2023, the academic outcomes do not seem to reflect this investment. The surrounding public schools, such as Hammond Elementary, Northwest Elementary, and Westchase Elementary, consistently outperform Victory Charter School Tampa in test scores and statewide rankings, raising questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need for targeted strategies to improve academic outcomes at the charter school.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

 13901 Sheldon Rd
       Tampa, FL  33625


(813) 551-2144

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1565th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,289 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  211

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.3%
White:
26.1%
African American:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.8% Help


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Compare Details Victory Charter School Tampa ranks worse than 69.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 96th 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 31.93. (See more...)
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Compare Details Victory Charter School Tampa is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: Hispanic (58.3%), White (26.1%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Victory Charter School Tampa is 21.1. 175 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Victory Charter School Tampa employs 10 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Victory Charter School Tampa is $12,289, which is the 44th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hillsborough:

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


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Rank History for Victory Charter School Tampa

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.99 1428th 2182 34.6%
2021 42.86 1241st 2247 44.8%
2022 46.82 1139th 2219 48.7%
2023 45.24 1206th 2240 46.2%
2024 31.93 1565th 2256 30.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Victory Charter School Tampa

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.25 499th 1099 54.6%
2021 47.07 596th 1136 47.5%
2022 45.25 612th 1148 46.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Victory Charter School Tampa Test Scores
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by a parent
Sunday, March 26, 2023

Open Quote Had to withdraw my kids from this school. The bullying is insane! Started with a student harassing and following my daughter into the bathrooms, then pouring milk on my daughters lunch in the cafeteria, my son getting bit, kids taking my sons school supplies and hiding it and nothing being done. Final straw was when a child threatened to KILL my child and an “investigation” was being done but they allowed the other student to continue to come to school while the investigation was being done. With all things happening in school anything can happen during an “investigation”. Mind you NO ONE called me when my child was threatened. I found out when I picked up my child and she’s crying in the car line and another teacher came to my car in tears about the situation. When my child and a staff member come to my car in tears about being threatened i automatically freaked out!!!!! We had SEVERAL meetings to get everything resolved, but it was the same discussion every time with the same resolution which was NOTHING.

Not only that a kindergarten teacher was abusing students by hitting and dragging the kids. They did finally let her go after several weeks of “investigation”.

Their “investigation” consists of talking to other students and then piecing together a story to figure out the chain of events that took place. Their “investigations” suck! And do nothing!

I don’t know how this school can even qualify to become an IB school when they don’t have enough staff members. They are constantly losing teachers. They can’t keep the kids safe. They can’t keep a principle.

Best decision I made for my children was removing them from this school! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, January 12, 2023

Open Quote This school is the WORST. The safety of the students is not taken into consideration. The let the kids leave with whoever is in the office without checking emergency cards or IDs. They do what they call an “investigation” for every complaint and nothing gets resolved. You can walk into the campus easily.

The turn around for teachers is insane. They haven’t had a stable “principle” in a few years. A kindergarten teacher was hitting the kids and was reported by SEVERAL parents and students and inside of temporarily laying off the teacher to investigate, they let her keep teaching while the investigation was going. So who knows how many other students she was physically assaulting and dragging across the classroom.

The lady in the front office Isabel is extremely rude and always is huffing and puffing.

There is little to no supervision during recess and lunch time. So kids are getting bullied in the bathrooms in the lunchroom and teachers are not paying attention to the students on the recess field.

The teachers spend more time on their phones than actually paying attention.

The whole school in the last several years has gone down hill. Even when you talk to the teachers they complain that pay is too low and that they won’t be returning next school year. I don’t know how this is an IB candid school when they don’t care about the students or their safety. My child is doing better in a public school than this garbage of a school. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, January 28, 2022

Open Quote Please do not subject your child to this school! I don't even know where to begin. They have horrible admin, starting with the Principal, Ms.Rivera! She does not feel she needs to respond to any concerns brought to her attention unless escalated to the charter school management. Her excuses for not responding is she doesn't know why her response "didn't go through." Multiple concerns were brought to her and only 1 was ever responded to. She was in charge of disciplining the children and always resorted to suspension. Children are not disciplined equally.

The charter management speaks 1 thing and the actions reflect another. Because it is a charter school, the teachers aren't required to have the same qualifications as Public schools and the children are at a disadvantage. Teachers are very inexperienced in early education for children and do not know how to handle the children or properly control classrooms then harrass the parents DAILY. Does not provide positive feedback, only negative feedback. Last year, my sons kindergarten year, he had 3 different teachers and ended the year with a substitute. The English/language arts was non existent due to the teachers inexperience and turnover and this year he is paying for it as they are holding them accountable to items NOT TAUGHT in the prior year. After bringing this to their attention they acknowledged the children were not properly taught in kindergarten and will still be held to the standards. After week 2 into this school yr the 1st grade English/language arts teacher left resulting in yet another substitute until the position could be filled resulting in the children AGAIN being behind in these subjects. 2 years in a row with poor ELA is unacceptable. The teacher turnover is unbelievable! I had a conference with my child's 1st grade teacher to see what items they felt improvement was needed and their response was to refer to iready test results. As an experienced teacher, you should be able to speak to specifics that children need improvement in rather than generic responses as testing is not always a true reflection of knowledge.
This school does very well at tracking and acknowledging areas of opportunity for children's behavior, but do not hold academics to the same standard, as children are not equally rewarded for their grades unless brought to the admins attention. I decided to withdraw my child as this school was affecting his mental health and he dreaded going to school.
My son has been at the public school we are zoned for and so far we have seen a complete change. He is with experienced teachers who have have been able to tell me his strengths and areas of opportunity and you can tell the difference! His reading has significantly improved in this short period and we don't have any behavior issues. I wish I would have never put him through the experience of Victory Charter School, but know we made then right decision in with withdrawing him. I have spoken to other parents who also withdrew their child from the school and they had very similar experiences. You know it's a mess when the office tells you "thank you for being honest in your reasoning for withdrawing, bc too many parents withdraw their child and don't say anything so nothing ever changes."
Mrs. Y and Mrs. Quinlan were great teachers for the short time my son had them. Melanie and Sarah in the front office were always kind and helpful in whatever was needed. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Victory Charter School Tampa

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 116 11 10 73 0 3 14 0 227
2019 154 19 7 181 0 4 30 0 395
2020 149 21 16 189 0 3 31 0 409
2021 113 16 15 193 0 1 20 0 358
2022 76 19 9 174 1 4 18 0 301
2023 55 14 3 123 0 2 14 0 211

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 Victory Charter School Tampa

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 227 22.0 10.3 26.9
2019 395 23.0 17.1 38
2020 409 27.0 15.1 47.2
2021 358 28.0 12.7 15.6
2022 301 21.0 14.3 55.5
2023 211 10.0 21.1 11.8

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 Victory Charter School Tampa

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 227 22.0 10.3 26.9
2019 395 23.0 17.1 38
2020 409 27.0 15.1 47.2
2021 358 28.0 12.7 15.6
2022 301 21.0 14.3 55.5
2023 211 10.0 21.1 11.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Victory Charter School Tampa

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $00 (0.0%) $13,416 (100.0%) $13,416
2019 $487 (6.1%) $7,468 (93.9%) $7,955
2020 $505 (7.7%) $6,024 (92.3%) $6,529
2021 $977 (10.8%) $8,086 (89.2%) $9,062
2022 $1,220 (11.7%) $9,205 (88.3%) $10,424
2023 $3,450 (28.1%) $8,839 (71.9%) $12,289

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Victory Charter School Tampa

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 1428th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1206th of 2240 Elementary schools
 11.6%
Ranks 499th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 612th of 1148 Middle schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Victory Charter School Tampa)3453
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5456
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Victory Charter School Tampa)5274
 22%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5555
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Victory Charter School Tampa)4271
 29%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5760
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Victory Charter School Tampa)6545
 20%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5452
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Victory Charter School Tampa)2656
 30%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5454
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Victory Charter School Tampa)3135
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)5147
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Victory Charter School Tampa)5715
 42%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5352
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Victory Charter School Tampa)5419
 35%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)4945
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Victory Charter School Tampa)5561
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5449
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Victory Charter School Tampa)5554
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)6226
 36%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
End of Course Civics (Victory Charter School Tampa)6286
 24%
   End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)6772
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7169
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students395211
 46.6%
African American1914
 26.3%
American Indian00
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic181123
 32%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White15455
 64.3%
Two or More Races3014
 53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38%11.8%
 26.1%


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Students at Victory Charter School Tampa are 58% Hispanic, 26% White, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Victory Charter School Tampa ranks 1565th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Victory Charter School Tampa.


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