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Pepin Academies

Q: Is Pepin Academies a good school?

Pepin Academies ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Florida alternative schools.

Q: How many students attend Pepin Academies?

In the 2024-25 school year, 834 students attended Pepin Academies.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Pepin Academies?

Students at Pepin Academies are 39% Hispanic, 29% White, 25% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades 3-12

2236^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 0% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Pepin Academies in Tampa, FL, is an alternative school serving 834 students in grades 3 through 12 within the Hillsborough school district, and it stands out for its remarkable ability to graduate students despite facing significant academic and attendance challenges.

The most defining feature of Pepin Academies is its "graduation paradox." The school boasts a five-year average graduation rate of 94.6%, which is significantly higher than the district (88.4%) and state (89.5%) averages. This is a standout achievement compared to other alternative schools in the area, such as Caminiti Exceptional Center (63.6%) and Medical Academy At D.W. Waters (10.5%). However, this high graduation rate comes alongside very low standardized test scores—for example, only 12% of students were proficient in Algebra 1 and 16% in 10th-grade ELA, compared to 63% and 60% district-wide. This suggests the school prioritizes student retention, credit recovery, and social-emotional support over test preparation, making it a "graduation factory" for students who have struggled in traditional settings.

Pepin also faces a high chronic absenteeism rate of 43.9%, though this is lower than many comparable schools like Florida Autism Charter School Of Excellence (52.0%) and Idea Victory (45%). Its student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1 is favorable compared to traditional schools, and its per-student spending of $16,181 is moderate for an alternative school. When compared to Hillsborough Virtual School, which has a 98.5% graduation rate and 0% absenteeism, Pepin serves a very different population—students who need intensive, in-person support to reach the finish line of a diploma. For parents, Pepin Academies offers a clear value: a dedicated environment focused on helping students graduate, even if academic proficiency as measured by state tests lags behind.

834

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,181

Per pupil spending ?

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3916 E Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33610

(813) 236-1755

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.3%

White:

29.1%

African American:

25.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 16th percentile in 2023 → 9th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (13% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school13%

District avg59%

Florida avg63%

Elementary school

2,236^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

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Middle school

1,164^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 4%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

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High school

762^nd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 8Alternative Schools in the Hillsborough

45^th of 70Hillsborough 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
2026	0.2	2236 of 2240	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	0.3	2256 of 2258	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.4	2241 of 2256	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.1	2235 of 2240	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.1	2216 of 2219	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.6	2240 of 2247	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.9	2169 of 2182	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.6	2110 of 2118	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.8	2107 of 2112	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.7	2084 of 2087	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.3	2060 of 2064	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	2.9	1164 of 1216	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.0	1177 of 1205	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.5	1158 of 1196	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.0	1135 of 1177	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.6	1092 of 1148	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.7	1106 of 1136	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.2	1057 of 1099	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.2	1015 of 1035	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.8	1012 of 1031	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.6	982 of 997	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.3	939 of 999	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	7.1	562 of 602	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	2.6	580 of 593	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	3.5	762 of 838	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.5	769 of 844	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.4	727 of 807	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.3	669 of 792	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.2	683 of 774	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	643 of 746	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.1	626 of 734	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.9	615 of 716	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	6.3	630 of 714	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	7.5	604 of 693	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	12.9	571 of 687	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	10.4	553 of 648	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	9.5	530 of 606	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	13.6	532 of 622	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	13.0	523 of 620	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	11.7	504 of 587	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	11.9	488 of 577	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	10.9	487 of 563	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	10.7	425 of 477	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	14.1	419 of 487	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	5.0	451 of 484	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History32%-42 vs state

Biology 126%-48 vs state

English Language Arts13%-47 vs state

Algebra 112%-51 vs state

Civics12%-65 vs state

Science12%-45 vs state

Math9%-53 vs state

Geometry9%-47 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Saturday, October 5, 2019

Most of the classes were too easy. They did not offer calc precalc a full course in trigonometry or calc. There was no dual enrollment or advanced placement students are not being prepared for college. Most of the students who go to college after graduating from pepin are encouraged to go to community college. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, January 9, 2016

I have attended the Pepin Academies of Tampa for approximately four years. The teachers and instructors are typically very spontaneous and appear to enjoy their occupation. They are also very encouraging and do expect the best out of each and every one of their pupils. One the other hand, my one and only complaint against them is how they keep the room temperature. I have a condition which prompts me to break out in hives in cold air or water. Almost all of the classrooms I walk into makes me feel as if I were walking into a Costco freezer. I feel that 68 degrees is an inappropriate temperature for me to stay in for nearly an hour: even with a jacket or long pants on. Unless it would be dreadfully hot and humid outside, temperatures in the cubicles should not be below 80 degrees.
In addition, the apparent reason as to why I've given this institution a low rating is because of the conduct of the fellow students. I understand that everybody in this place has some sort of issue or disability of their own, but they act as if they have senses of entitlement because of it. They act as if they can have higher authority than the adults. Occasionally (but not always), I will hear of individuals engaging in fights with the instructors and will storm out of the classroom in a rage, throw things, or even shout and talk back. The same goes with other kids: a child with anger management problems could tell another child to 'shut up' and if told to do the same, they could get physically and verbally violent. I feel as if Florida may as well legalize corporal punishment in all schools again in order to keep the people in line. It's gotten so uncomfortable that I don't even want to be around my peers or even be friends with them at all. This is my last year in high school and I have four more months until I graduate, but I don't know how much longer I can take it being around people who are 19 or so but act like 10 year olds. I really look up to the administration and the staff of this school, but something has to be done about the behaviors and attitudes about the students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2026)								FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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
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)	5.0	2.0	14.0	11.0	8.0	22.0	20.0	16.0	8.0	7.0	7.0	4.0	10.0	17.0	5.0	16.0	12.0	9.0	26.0	32.0	12.0	$16,181	$515	$15,665
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)																				40.0		$89,949	$16,680	$73,269
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
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)	34.0	36.0	49.0	45.0	52.0	39.0			26.0	39.0	41.0	47.0	65.0	57.0	40.0		100.0		47.0		49.0
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)							63.0	62.0									67.0	61.0	100.0	81.0		$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)	64.0	50.0	71.0	85.0	67.0	78.0	79.0	60.0	27.0	35.0	46.0	46.0	58.0	62.0	54.0	58.0	44.0	49.0	80.0	90.0	89.0	$20,042	$1,099	$18,942
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)	31.0	39.0	43.0	31.0	45.0	40.0	53.0	22.0	34.0	31.0	33.0	35.0	61.0	42.0	20.0		49.0	62.0	46.0		49.0
Caminiti Exceptional Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2600 W Humphrey St	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7611	69	15	4.6	82.6%	15 (21.7%)	19 (27.5%)	28 (40.6%)	4 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)								(n/a)																						$64,077	$7,077	$57,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Pepin Academies

What is the racial makeup of Pepin Academies?

Students at Pepin Academies are 39% Hispanic, 29% White, 25% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Pepin Academies in?

Hillsborough

Is Pepin Academies a good school?

Pepin Academies ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Florida alternative schools.

How many students attend Pepin Academies?

In the 2024-25 school year, 834 students attended Pepin Academies.

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