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:
1491^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,827

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 809

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.4%

Hispanic:

32.6%

African American:

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay ranks worse than 66.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 86^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.98. (See more...)

Compare Details Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay ranks worse than 55.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.7. (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 Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.4%), Hispanic (32.6%), African American (19.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 662^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay 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 Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	38.55	1350^th	2247	39.9%
2022	36.25	1408^th	2219	36.5%
2023	39.61	1345^th	2240	40.0%
2024	34.98	1491^st	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
2022	38.52	693^rd	1148	39.6%
2023	41.06	691^st	1177	41.3%
2024	44.70	662^nd	1196	44.6%

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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 Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	212	99	5	171	1	0	34	522
2022	293	137	8	217	1	1	47	704
2023	319	158	9	264	1	2	56	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

Schools Near Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay

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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
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
Thompson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 E Shell Point Rd	Ruskin	33570	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 938-1203	744	45	16.5	69.2%	114 (15.3%)	219 (29.4%)	375 (50.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (3.9%)	17.3	1974^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.5%		26.1	1711^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.6%	263	29.0	39.0	41.0				37.0	44.0	34.0				29.0						$10,133	$2,814	$7,319
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
Ruskin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 E College Ave	Ruskin	33570	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 671-5177	781	45	17.5	77.3%	107 (13.7%)	138 (17.7%)	506 (64.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	24 (3.1%)	10.7	2136^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.3%		6.8	2183^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	2.5%	47	32.0	14.0	40.0				34.0	32.0	31.0				28.0						$10,413	$2,967	$7,446
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay

What is the racial makeup of 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.

What district is Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay in?

Hillsborough

Is Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay a good school?

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

How many students attend Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay?

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

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