Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School

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Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School ranks 322 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School is a public school located in Apollo Beach, Florida, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 1,243 students. This school stands out as an academically strong institution, consistently outperforming the Hillsborough School District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, and FAST/Math.

For the 2023-2024 school year, Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School ranked 322 out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, a significant improvement from its previous 2-star rating. The school's diverse student population, with 43.36% White, 19.47% African American, and 25.34% Hispanic students, is noteworthy compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Thompson Elementary and Corr Elementary, which have higher concentrations of specific racial/ethnic groups. Additionally, Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.3%, significantly lower than the rates of some nearby schools, which exceed 30%.

The school's higher spending per student ($10,182) and lower student-teacher ratio (15:1) compared to nearby schools may contribute to its academic success, as these factors can enable more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School stands out as an exceptional educational institution, providing a diverse and academically strong learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

5995 Covington Garden Drive
Apollo Beach, FL 33572

(813) 272-4000

District: Hillsborough

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,182

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 1,243

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.4%

Hispanic:

25.3%

African American:

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School ranks better than 85.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 27^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.94. (See more...)

Compare Details Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School ranks better than 85.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.01. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.4%), Hispanic (25.3%), African American (19.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School is 15, which is the 77^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School employs 82.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School is $10,182. 113 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School 172^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet 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 Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	83.94	322^nd	2256	85.7%

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Rank History for Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	82.01	172^nd	1196	85.6%

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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 Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	539	242	41	315	2	3	101	0	1243

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 Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	1243	82.5	15.0	29

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 Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	1243	82.5	15.0	29

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 Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$1,694 (16.6%)	$8,488 (83.4%)	$10,182

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School

How many students attend Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,243 students attended Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School?

Students at Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School are 43% White, 25% Hispanic, 19% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School a good school?

Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School ranks 322^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School in?

Hillsborough

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