Summary:
The 33572 zip code area in Hillsborough County, Florida is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 alternative school, all part of the Hillsborough school district. While the district as a whole is ranked 45 out of 68 in Florida and has a 2-star rating, one school in the area stands out as an exceptional performer - Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School.
Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School is the top-performing school in the area, ranking 322 out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students significantly outperform the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages across a variety of subjects and grade levels, with particularly high proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (90%), Geometry (100%), and Civics (78%). The school also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 11.3%, compared to the other schools which range from 19.5% to 35.1%.
In contrast, the other schools in the 33572 zip code area struggle to match Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School's academic achievement. For example, in 8th grade math, Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School had 76% proficiency, compared to just 48% at Waterset Charter School and 59% at Slam Academy At Apollo Beach. Additionally, the schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower academic performance, suggesting potential equity issues that may need to be addressed.
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