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Idea Hope

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

2070^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 8% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Idea Hope is an alternative public charter school in Tampa, Florida, serving 873 students in grades K-12. The school faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 59.9% in recent years.

Academically, Idea Hope lags behind the Idea Public Schools district and the Hillsborough district, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math ranging from 22% to 40%, compared to 10-20 percentage points higher for the district and state. The school also struggles on End-of-Course exams. Additionally, Idea Hope serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 82.02% to 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 19.8 to 23.5 students per teacher.

Interestingly, the challenges faced by Idea Hope are not unique, as nearby alternative schools such as Detention Center West, Hillsborough Girls Academy, and Lake Academy also serve economically disadvantaged student populations and have similar high chronic absenteeism rates and low academic performance. In contrast, Hillsborough Virtual School demonstrates significantly higher academic performance, suggesting that the virtual learning environment may be better suited for some students facing challenges in a traditional school setting.

790

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

79.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5050 E 10th Ave
Tampa, FL 33619

(813) 755-4690

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.1%

Hispanic:

33.5%

White:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2024 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (34% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (60% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg39%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

2,070^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 6 pts since 2024

From bottom 2% (2024) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

994^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 18%▬ steady since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

697^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 17%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Alternative Schools in the Idea Public Schools

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	13.5	2070 of 2258	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.7	2205 of 2256	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	994 of 1205	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	986 of 1196	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 160%~ state avg

Civics37%-34 vs state

Math36%-23 vs state

English Language Arts30%-26 vs state

Science30%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Idea Hope

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2025)								FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea Hope	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5050 E 10th Ave	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 755-4690	790	42	18.8	79.7%	28 (3.5%)	483 (61.1%)	265 (33.5%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)								(n/a)	32.0	27.0	36.0	34.0	22.0	32.0			30.0	28.0	40.0	56.0	54.0	10.0	39.0	22.0	60.0				37.0
Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3993 E 21st Ave	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 273-3933	168	25	6.7	10.1%	55 (32.7%)	49 (29.2%)	55 (32.7%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)								70.0											70.0	47.0		$89,949	$16,680	$73,269
Pepin Academies	Public, Charter, Alternative	3-12	3916 E Hillsborough Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 236-1755	834	62	13.4	5.3%	243 (29.1%)	210 (25.2%)	328 (39.3%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.7%)								(n/a)	0.0	3.0	4.0	10.0	12.0	12.0	15.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	2.0	4.0	16.0	13.0	0.0	5.0	9.0	6.0	19.0	33.0	27.0	$16,181	$515	$15,665
Florida Autism Charter School Of Excellence	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6310 E Sligh Ave	Tampa	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 985-3223	152	16	9.8	49.3%	30 (19.7%)	55 (36.2%)	54 (35.5%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)								(n/a)																						$25,838	$77	$25,761
Medical Academy At D.W. Waters	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2704 N Highland Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 233-2655	95	7	14.6	57.9%	11 (11.6%)	31 (32.6%)	45 (47.4%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	4 (4.2%)								(n/a)							71.0	55.0									31.0	34.0	35.0			$24,865	$2,741	$22,124
Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2704 N Highland Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	Yes	No	(813) 272-4362	3	0			1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hillsborough Virt Instr Prgs	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2704 N Highland Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	Yes	No	(813) 272-4362	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hillsborough Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2704 N Highland Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	Yes	No	(813) 272-4362	491	48	10.1	9.4%	186 (37.9%)	76 (15.5%)	164 (33.4%)	15 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.6%)								(n/a)	65.0	65.0	67.0	80.0	76.0	73.0	51.0	71.0	50.0	45.0	36.0	59.0	56.0	62.0	51.0	55.0	48.0	33.0	70.0	88.0	83.0	$20,042	$1,099	$18,942
Detention Center West	Public, Alternative	3-12	3948 W Dr Martin Luther King	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 871-7650	26	5	5.2	15.4%	7 (26.9%)	16 (61.5%)	3 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Idea Victory	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	11612 N Nebraska Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 461-6650	1,316	52	25.3	71.0%	61 (4.6%)	394 (29.9%)	853 (64.8%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	39.0	32.0	20.0	31.0	27.0	33.0	37.0		47.0	45.0	24.0	32.0	38.0	33.0	16.0	33.0	69.0		49.0		35.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Hope

What district is Idea Hope in?

Idea Public Schools

How many students attend Idea Hope?

In the 2024-25 school year, 790 students attended Idea Hope.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Hope?

Students at Idea Hope are 61% African American, 34% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% Asian.

Is Idea Hope a good school?

Idea Hope ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Florida alternative schools.

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