Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay

Summary:

Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay is a public charter elementary and middle school in Ruskin, Florida, serving grades K-8 with a diverse student population. While the school has demonstrated strengths in certain end-of-course exams, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools and maintains a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance is mixed, with strong results in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics end-of-course exams, but struggles in science and lower grade levels for English Language Arts and math. Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida, which may be contributing to its overall academic challenges. Interestingly, the school has relatively low percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting its student population may come from more economically advantaged backgrounds.

Another notable factor is the school's declining per-student spending, which has decreased from $10,924 in 2020-2021 to $6,827 in 2022-2023, lower than many nearby schools. This reduction in resources may be impacting the school's ability to provide necessary support and interventions for its students. Overall, Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay faces a mix of strengths and challenges, with opportunities for improvement in core academic areas and addressing high chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1090 30th Street NE
       Ruskin, FL  33570


(813) 234-0940

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1491st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,827 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  809

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.4%
Hispanic:
32.6%
African American:
19.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay ranks worse than 66.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 86th 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 34.98. (See more...)
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Compare Details Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay ranks worse than 55.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.7. (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 Student population at Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.4%), Hispanic (32.6%), African American (19.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay is 17.5. 149 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay employs 46 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay is $6,827. 177 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay 662nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay 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 Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.55 1350th 2247 39.9%
2022 36.25 1408th 2219 36.5%
2023 39.61 1345th 2240 40.0%
2024 34.98 1491st 2256 33.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.52 693rd 1148 39.6%
2023 41.06 691st 1177 41.3%
2024 44.70 662nd 1196 44.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 212 99 5 171 1 0 34 0 522
2022 293 137 8 217 1 1 47 0 704
2023 319 158 9 264 1 2 56 0 809

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 Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 522 32.0 16.3 32
2022 704 42.0 16.7 17.9
2023 809 46.0 17.5 17.2

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 Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 522 32.0 16.3 32
2022 704 42.0 16.7 17.9
2023 809 46.0 17.5 17.2

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 Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021 $535 (4.9%) $10,389 (95.1%) $10,924
2022 $196 (3.1%) $6,205 (96.9%) $6,401
2023 $254 (3.7%) $6,573 (96.3%) $6,827

Data source: Florida Department of Education


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Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay ranks 1491st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 809 students attended Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay.

Students at Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay are 39% White, 33% Hispanic, 20% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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