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Academy At The Farm

Q: Is Academy At The Farm a good school?

Academy At The Farm ranks 363 rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

363^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Academy At The Farm is a public charter elementary and middle school (grades K-8) located in Dade City, Florida, with 727 students. It is part of the Pasco school district, which is ranked 40 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Academy At The Farm has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools over the past 9 years, with a current ranking of 363 out of 2,258 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's students significantly outperform the Pasco district and the state of Florida on most standardized tests across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 90% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Civics, compared to 73% in Pasco and 71% statewide. In math, 90% of 8th graders were proficient or better, compared to 61% in Pasco and 57% statewide. While Academy At The Farm has higher chronic absenteeism rates (31.4% in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, this is still lower than many nearby schools. The school also spends $10,378 per student, which is higher than the state average and most nearby schools, and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 15:1, compared to 16:1 or higher at nearby schools like Wesley Chapel Elementary, New River Elementary, and Pasco Elementary.

Academy At The Farm's consistent high performance, strong academic outcomes across a wide range of subjects, and efficient resource allocation suggest the school has effective teaching practices and curriculum. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates are an area for improvement, it still outperforms nearby public schools and the nearby public charter school, Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel, on several measures. Overall, Academy At The Farm stands out as a top-performing school in the region.

761

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,045

Per pupil spending ?

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9500 Alex Lange Way
Dade City, FL 33525

(352) 588-9737

District: Pasco

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2014 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (78% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg55%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

363^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

134^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 56Elementary Schools in the Pasco

40^th of 67Pasco among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	363 of 2258	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	87.8	230 of 2256	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	280 of 2240	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	474 of 2219	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	491 of 2247	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	358 of 2182	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	87.5	219 of 2118	89.7%	★★★★☆
2017	89.7	157 of 2112	92.6%	★★★★★
2016	82.5	329 of 2087	84.2%	★★★★☆
2014	67.0	654 of 2064	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.6	397 of 2029	80.4%	★★★★☆
2012	65.5	681 of 1984	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.6	1059 of 1985	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.5	1266 of 1919	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.6	1054 of 1847	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.7	816 of 1789	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.5	409 of 1786	77.1%	★★★★☆
2006	63.3	636 of 1688	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	24.4	175 of 202	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	67.5	97 of 199	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	134 of 1205	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	129 of 1196	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	87.6	115 of 1177	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	110 of 1148	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	84.4	138 of 1136	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	87.5	110 of 1099	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	65 of 1035	93.7%	★★★★★
2017	87.3	114 of 1031	88.9%	★★★★☆
2016	88.7	86 of 997	91.4%	★★★★★
2014	80.6	164 of 999	83.6%	★★★★☆
2013	82.7	132 of 956	86.2%	★★★★☆
2012	77.6	186 of 897	79.3%	★★★★☆
2011	76.6	198 of 891	77.8%	★★★★☆
2010	78.9	149 of 839	82.2%	★★★★☆
2009	83.8	99 of 780	87.3%	★★★★☆
2008	72.8	189 of 740	74.5%	★★★★☆
2007	65.2	261 of 736	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.1	148 of 675	78.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 1100%+40 vs state

Civics90%+19 vs state

Math82%+23 vs state

English Language Arts75%+19 vs state

Science65%+13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, April 5, 2013

To put it mildly, this school was the worst decision we ever made. Please look elsewhere. Their focus is no longer on special needs children. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 9, 2013

This is the worst school I have dealt with! We came from a very good charter school and I can safely tell you that Academy at the Farm is not where you want to put your child. There is more emphasis placed on technology rather than hiring quality teachers. If there was ever an example of teaching to the test, this would be the place. Don't let their school grade mislead you. Please look elsewhere, so your child can get a quality education from qualified & caring teachers!! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Excellent teachers in a small family school environment, we can not ask for more for our 3 children. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, November 14, 2009

It is a real family oriented school with an exceptional special needs program for children. Close Quote

Schools Near Academy At The Farm

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Academy At The Farm	Public, Charter	K-8	9500 Alex Lange Way	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 588-9737	761	49	15.4	14.5%	591 (77.7%)	8 (1.1%)	110 (14.5%)	19 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.3%)	82.1	363^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	83.9%		87.8	230^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.8%	133	71.0	81.0	66.0	81.0	81.0	71.0	80.0	72.0	83.0	79.0	87.0	90.0	65.0	66.0	100.0			90.0	$13,045	$989	$12,056
Kirkland Ranch K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	33137 Innovation Drive	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 346-2700	1,145	71	16.1	21.0%	516 (45.1%)	90 (7.9%)	326 (28.5%)	104 (9.1%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	104 (9.1%)								(n/a)	71.0	68.0	61.0	68.0	74.0		80.0	64.0	60.0	69.0	69.0	97.0	54.0	91.0	93.0			88.0	$9,522	$199	$9,323
Innovation Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7800 Avery Scope Vw	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 551-0202	1,274	65	19.6	39.2%	411 (32.3%)	212 (16.6%)	441 (34.6%)	132 (10.4%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	70 (5.5%)	32.7	1564^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.7%		36.4	1450^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.7%	114	50.0	47.0	44.0	65.0	65.0	57.0	54.0	40.0	21.0	46.0	67.0	26.0	51.0	58.0	64.0	77.0	94.0	84.0	$8,626	$50	$8,576
Watergrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32750 Overpass Rd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0600	859	55	15.6	31.3%	335 (39.0%)	134 (15.6%)	267 (31.1%)	36 (4.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (9.5%)	36.7	1459^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.4%		50.3	1084^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.0%	375	50.0	39.0	55.0				54.0	34.0	48.0	96.0			56.0						$9,616	$669	$8,947
San Antonio Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	32416 Darby Rd	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 524-5300	706	40	17.4	34.8%	385 (54.5%)	45 (6.4%)	217 (30.7%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.2%)	28.9	1679^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.6%		33.6	1525^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.4%	154	48.0	45.0	41.0				54.0	30.0	46.0	100.0			42.0						$9,821	$288	$9,533
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38501 Centennial Rd	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5000	684	45	15.3	51.8%	362 (52.9%)	54 (7.9%)	219 (32.0%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.8%)	35.5	1485^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.2%		31.2	1590^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.5%	105	58.0	44.0	46.0				67.0	33.0	44.0				46.0						$12,063	$1,746	$10,317
Wesley Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30243 Wells Rd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-0100	724	46	15.8	30.1%	330 (45.6%)	60 (8.3%)	201 (27.8%)	67 (9.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (8.7%)	54.8	998^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.8%		58.1	895^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.3%	103	62.0	55.0	58.0				44.0	64.0	62.0	100.0			55.0						$10,954	$703	$10,251
New River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4710 River Glen Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 346-0500	939	56	16.8	39.6%	292 (31.1%)	172 (18.3%)	323 (34.4%)	54 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (10.2%)	15.4	2027^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.2%		23.2	1819^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.4%	208	35.0	41.0	40.0				35.0	28.0	33.0	80.0			37.0						$9,124	$698	$8,427
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38203 Henry Dr	Zephyrhills	33542	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6400	792	52	15.2	66.7%	399 (50.4%)	84 (10.6%)	223 (28.2%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (10.0%)	14.7	2045^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.4%		9.6	2161^st of 2256 public elementary schools	4.2%	116	39.0	36.0	29.0				47.0	42.0	32.0				36.0						$11,288	$2,148	$9,141
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel	Public, Charter	K-8	33347 State Road 54	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 355-0002	1,312	75	17.6	29.6%	343 (26.1%)	151 (11.5%)	509 (38.8%)	235 (17.9%)	9 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	61 (4.6%)	78.8	432^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	80.9%		79.3	431^st of 2256 public elementary schools	80.9%	1	72.0	70.0	76.0	82.0	87.0	78.0	78.0	80.0	63.0	65.0	72.0	80.0	62.0	64.0	77.0	100.0		82.0	$8,084	$37	$8,047

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy At The Farm

Is Academy At The Farm a good school?

Academy At The Farm ranks 363^rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Academy At The Farm?

Students at Academy At The Farm are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Academy At The Farm?

In the 2024-25 school year, 761 students attended Academy At The Farm.

What district is Academy At The Farm in?

Pasco

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