Independence Academy

Public, Charter K-8

 12902 E Us Highway 92
       Dover, FL  33527-4139


(813) 473-8600

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1523rd of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,424 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  914

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.0%
Hispanic:
25.3%
African American:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.8% Help


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Compare Details Independence Academy ranks worse than 67.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 101st among 178 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.05. (See more...)
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Compare Details Independence Academy ranks better than 51.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.2. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63%), Hispanic (25.3%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Independence Academy is 19. 166 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Independence Academy is $7,424. 172 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Independence Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Independence Academy 577th of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Independence Academy in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 47th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Independence Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 60.36 810th 1919 57.8%
2011 48.41 1088th 1985 45.2%
2012 49.81 1001st 1984 49.5%
2013 56.88 861st 2029 57.6%
2014 56.60 895th 2064 56.6%
2016 68.23 641st 2087 69.3%
2017 60.46 814th 2112 61.5%
2018 50.02 1058th 2118 50.0%
2019 57.39 901st 2182 58.7%
2021 38.49 1353rd 2247 39.8%
2022 34.22 1464th 2219 34.0%
2023 33.05 1522nd 2240 32.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Independence Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.02 629th 1099 42.8%
2021 43.87 641st 1136 43.6%
2022 45.33 610th 1148 46.9%
2023 49.20 574th 1177 51.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, July 24, 2017

Open Quote My daughters attended last year (1st & 2nd grade) and will attend again this year. We love this school and the teachers and staff that work there. It really feels like a family and the staff go above and beyond to care for our children! We love the clubs and the after school program as well as the summer camp offered to students. The only con is the drop off line at the beginning of the year taking some time. However now I know that will pass in a few weeks :) Close Quote



Enrollment information for Independence Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 171 6 1 8 0 n/a n/a 6 192
2009 342 8 2 14 3 n/a n/a 12 381
2010 308 6 3 20 2 n/a n/a 11 350
2011 316 11 2 43 2 1 6 0 381
2012 342 9 1 58 1 0 7 0 418
2013 347 8 2 65 1 0 7 0 430
2014 356 10 1 66 1 0 11 0 445
2015 323 7 1 62 1 0 8 0 402
2016 363 21 8 82 0 0 12 0 486
2017 413 24 11 124 3 0 20 0 595
2018 643 34 18 172 3 0 24 0 894
2019 655 44 18 189 3 0 28 0 937
2020 634 51 17 215 3 2 26 0 948
2021 599 68 15 197 3 2 33 0 917
2022 584 47 14 229 4 1 28 0 907
2023 576 50 17 231 5 1 34 0 914

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 Independence Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 192 n/a n/a 15.1
2009 381 n/a n/a 19
2010 350 28.0 12.5 30.1
2011 381 24.0 15.8 30.4
2012 418 49.0 8.5 25.8
2013 430 48.0 8.9 27.9
2014 445 40.0 11.1 29.4
2015 402 36.0 11.1 14.7
2016 486 36.0 13.5 7.6
2017 595 41.0 14.5 5.7
2018 894 67.0 13.3 13.1
2019 937 51.0 18.3 36.9
2020 948 54.0 17.5 23.4
2021 917 53.0 17.3 22.1
2022 907 51.0 17.7 16.6
2023 914 48.0 19.0 39.8

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 Independence Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 192 n/a n/a 15.1
2009 381 n/a n/a 19
2010 350 28.0 12.5 30.1
2011 381 24.0 15.8 30.4
2012 418 49.0 8.5 25.8
2013 430 48.0 8.9 27.9
2014 445 40.0 11.1 29.4
2015 402 36.0 11.1 14.7
2016 486 36.0 13.5 7.6
2017 595 41.0 14.5 5.7
2018 894 67.0 13.3 13.1
2019 937 51.0 18.3 36.9
2020 948 54.0 17.5 23.4
2021 917 53.0 17.3 22.1
2022 907 51.0 17.7 16.6
2023 914 48.0 19.0 39.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Independence Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $326 (4.8%) $6,449 (95.2%) $6,775
2019 $17,939 (74.5%) $6,153 (25.5%) $24,092
2020 $00 (0.0%) $6,049 (100.0%) $6,049
2021 $83 (1.3%) $6,107 (98.7%) $6,190
2022 $1,257 (16.9%) $6,167 (83.1%) $7,424

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Independence Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 901st of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1522nd of 2240 Elementary schools
 26.7%
Ranks 629th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 574th of 1177 Middle schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Independence Academy)6943
 26%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5249
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Independence Academy)7033
 37%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5456
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Academy)5946
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5555
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Independence Academy)6836
 32%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5760
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Academy)6452
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5452
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Independence Academy)6844
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5454
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Independence Academy)5829
 29%
   5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)5147
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Academy)4853
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5352
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Independence Academy)2342
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)4945
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Academy)5950
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5449
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Independence Academy)1429
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)6226
 36%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Academy)5358
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5347
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Independence Academy)5536
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)3147
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Independence Academy)3733
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)4741
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Independence Academy)8586
 1%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Hillsborough)6762
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Independence Academy)8580
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)6764
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Independence Academy)7642
 34%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)6360
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Independence Academy)8577
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Hillsborough)5753
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students937914
 2.5%
African American4450
 13.6%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian1817
 5.6%
Hispanic189231
 22.2%
Pacific Islander01
White655576
 12.1%
Two or More Races2834
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.9%39.8%
 2.9%


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Independence Academy ranks 1523rd of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 914 students attended Independence Academy.

Students at Independence Academy are 63% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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