Slam Academy Tampa Elementary

Summary:

Slam Academy Tampa Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 99 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Slam Academy Tampa Elementary stands out in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (62.63%) compared to nearby schools, which have a more diverse racial composition. The school also faces significant challenges, with a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 48.7% - much higher than the 13% to 30.6% rates at nearby schools. Academically, Slam Academy Tampa Elementary's test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 19% of 5th graders proficient in Science, compared to 47% for the Hillsborough district and 53% for the state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (83.84%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

These findings suggest that Slam Academy Tampa Elementary is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's underperformance across multiple measures, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic status, indicates a potential need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific barriers faced by the school and its student population. Interestingly, the nearby Victory Charter School Tampa also has relatively low test scores and a high chronic absenteeism rate, suggesting that the challenges faced by Slam Academy Tampa Elementary may not be unique to the school but may be more systemic issues within the local charter school landscape.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

7116 Gunn Highway
Tampa, FL 33625

(813) 920-8802

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1858^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,601

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 220

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.1%

African American:

14.1%

White:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Slam Academy Tampa Elementary ranks worse than 82.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 123^rd among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.76. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.1%), African American (14.1%), White (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Slam Academy Tampa Elementary is 20. 175 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Slam Academy Tampa Elementary employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Slam Academy Tampa Elementary is $9,601. 134 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Slam Academy Tampa Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hillsborough:

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

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Rank History for Slam Academy Tampa Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.18	1867^th	2240	16.7%
2024	21.76	1858^th	2256	17.6%

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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 Slam Academy Tampa Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2022	2	0	0	18	0	20
2023	17	10	2	62	8	99
2024	24	31	2	152	11	220

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 Slam Academy Tampa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	20	n/a	n/a	45
2023	99	6.0	16.5	83.8
2024	220	11.0	20.0	91.4

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 Slam Academy Tampa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	20	n/a	n/a	45
2023	99	6.0	16.5	83.8
2024	220	11.0	20.0	91.4

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 Slam Academy Tampa Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$13,491 (68.8%)	$6,115 (31.2%)	$19,607
2023	$2,202 (22.9%)	$7,399 (77.1%)	$9,601

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Slam Academy Tampa Elementary

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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
Slam Academy Tampa Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	7116 Gunn Highway	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 920-8802	220	11	20.0	91.4%	24 (10.9%)	31 (14.1%)	152 (69.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	21.8	1858^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.6%		21.2	1867^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.7%	9	50.0	42.0	25.0				38.0	54.0	19.0				19.0						$9,601	$2,202	$7,399
Citrus Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7700 Gunn Hwy	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-5356	507	37	13.7	49.3%	132 (26.0%)	33 (6.5%)	265 (52.3%)	39 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.3%)	76.8	486^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.5%		78.7	433^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	80.7%	53	65.0	67.0	74.0				67.0	77.0	68.0				59.0						$13,466	$2,787	$10,679
Victory Charter School Tampa	Public, Charter	K-5	13901 Sheldon Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 551-2144	216	12	18.0	11.1%	52 (24.1%)	15 (6.9%)	129 (59.7%)	7 (3.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.1%)	31.9	1565^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.6%		45.2	1206^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.2%	359	52.0	52.0	50.0				52.0	48.0	38.0				15.0						$12,289	$3,450	$8,839
Plato Academy Tampa Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7705 Gunn Highway	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 222-8687	391	31	12.6	8.4%	160 (40.9%)	21 (5.4%)	148 (37.9%)	32 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.4%)	61.3	839^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.8%		75.3	504^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.5%	335	58.0	74.0	62.0	74.0	73.0	59.0	61.0	50.0	54.0	81.0	43.0	92.0	50.0	54.0	88.0			86.0	$12,584	$365	$12,219
Essrig Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13131 Lynn Rd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7307	579	39	14.8	52.8%	141 (24.4%)	43 (7.4%)	323 (55.8%)	32 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.9%)	52.4	1034^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.2%		56	944^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.9%	90	52.0	55.0	49.0				63.0	60.0	60.0				46.0						$11,509	$2,305	$9,204
Westchase Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9517 W Linebaugh Ave	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 631-4600	894	54	16.7	24.7%	481 (53.8%)	22 (2.5%)	247 (27.6%)	89 (10.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.8%)	87.3	242^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	89.3%		85.2	284^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.3%	42	68.0	70.0	76.0				83.0	81.0	78.0				70.0						$8,473	$1,322	$7,151
Henderson Hammock Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10322 Henderson Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 739-6633	1,151	68	16.9	79.5%	68 (5.9%)	49 (4.3%)	1,000 (86.9%)	18 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	11 (1.0%)	28.1	1680^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.5%		31.9	1556^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.5%	124	49.0	32.0	41.0	49.0	64.0	62.0	55.0	41.0	22.0	42.0	62.0	44.0	44.0	57.0	80.0	100.0	97.0	81.0	$8,392	$391	$8,001
Bellamy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9720 Wilsky Blvd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5387	605	34	17.7	72.1%	53 (8.8%)	45 (7.4%)	475 (78.5%)	20 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.8%)	27.9	1686^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.3%		36	1437^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.8%	249	43.0	39.0	37.0				45.0	53.0	44.0				39.0						$10,304	$2,389	$7,916
Deer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11605 Citrus Park Dr	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 854-6031	993	63	15.7	25.8%	443 (44.6%)	32 (3.2%)	242 (24.4%)	227 (22.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.5%)	87.1	249^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.0%		86.3	261^st of 2240 public elementary schools	88.3%	12	67.0	73.0	71.0				81.0	85.0	78.0				69.0						$8,728	$1,474	$7,254
Cannella Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10707 Nixon Rd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-6941	606	41	14.7	60.7%	97 (16.0%)	62 (10.2%)	406 (67.0%)	15 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	41.9	1292^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	42.7%		46.5	1176^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.5%	116	53.0	48.0	47.0				56.0	49.0	55.0				43.0						$11,405	$2,279	$9,127

Frequently Asked Questions about Slam Academy Tampa Elementary

What district is Slam Academy Tampa Elementary in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Slam Academy Tampa Elementary?

Students at Slam Academy Tampa Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 14% African American, 11% White, 5% Two or more races.

Is Slam Academy Tampa Elementary a good school?

Slam Academy Tampa Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Slam Academy Tampa Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 220 students attended Slam Academy Tampa Elementary.

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