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Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

1893^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough is a public charter school in Plant City, FL, serving 457 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade within the Hillsborough district, and it currently faces a significant academic challenge after a sharp decline in performance.

This school stands out for its unique PK-8 grade configuration, which allows students to stay through middle school, unlike nearby elementary schools such as Cork Elementary School or Walden Lake Elementary School. However, the most critical issue is a dramatic drop in state ranking, falling from the 49th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 15th percentile in the most recent data. This decline is especially severe in middle school grades, where only 4% of 8th graders were proficient in Science and 9% in Math, compared to district averages of 50% and 62%, respectively. This "middle school cliff" is a major concern, as the school previously excelled in advanced subjects like Algebra 1 and Civics. On a positive note, the school has a strong record of low chronic absenteeism at 16.4%, which is nearly half the district average and much better than nearby schools like Wilson Elementary School (34.9%) and Jackson Elementary School (33.5%).

Another key differentiator is the school's spending per student, which at $9,127 is significantly lower than all comparable schools, such as Burney Elementary School ($17,656) and Robinson Elementary School ($15,279). While this financial efficiency is notable, the recent academic collapse raises questions about whether lower spending is impacting instruction and teacher retention. The school is at a crossroads, needing to diagnose the root causes of its post-2024 decline and implement targeted interventions, particularly in 7th and 8th grade Math and Science, to reverse the trend and build on its past strengths.

457

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,127

Per pupil spending ?

56.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

304 W Prosser Dr
Plant City, FL 33563

(813) 567-0801

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.1%

White:

16.6%

African American:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg59%

Florida avg63%

Elementary school

1,893^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

854^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 12 pts since 2019

From bottom 42% (2019) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

122^nd of 175Elementary 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	21.2	1893 of 2240	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.3	1719 of 2258	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.0	1140 of 2256	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	1414 of 2240	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	1274 of 2219	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	1307 of 2247	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.4	1282 of 2182	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	1341 of 2118	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.3	1408 of 2112	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.6	1467 of 2087	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	51.2	1002 of 2064	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	35.9	1332 of 2029	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.2	1130 of 1984	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.8	1480 of 1985	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	854 of 1216	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.0	874 of 1205	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.8	494 of 1196	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.8	246 of 1177	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	395 of 1148	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.2	497 of 1136	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.7	642 of 1099	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics70%-7 vs state

Biology 164%-10 vs state

English Language Arts51%-9 vs state

Algebra 145%-18 vs state

Math40%-22 vs state

Science32%-24 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, November 2, 2017

As hard as we tried and as long as we were on the "wait list" to get our child in.,we are very unhappy to this point of the year.,our child is unhappy,not motivated unlike in public school.the staff is rude and unthoughtful.we hope to be back in public school next year Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, October 9, 2011

Obviously the other parent review is a hoax.....how can 45 students and two teachers in 800 square feet of space be a "small private school atmosphere"? They had to remove that line from the sign outside the school recently because that is just not the case. This is how it has been since the last school year when Charter School Associates decided to put profits over people and cram as many children as they could in one physical space and still obey the fire code. This school has no school psychologist or guidance counselor for students, pre-packaged, disgusting food for lunch because it doesn't have a kitchen in the building it calls the cafeteria. It shoves two teachers in the same classroom and calls it "co-teaching" - but they regularly leave 1 teacher with 30+ kids. If you care about your kids, you won't send them here. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 15, 2011

My daughter has attended since the school has opened 3 years ago. Even with the change of Principals - my daughter has had consistency with her Teachers and the management/rules of the school and how it is ran. She is in a smaller/private school type atmosphere. I love the idea of uniforms and my daughter being able to move at her pace - whether she needs more assitance with her reading or if she is excelling in her Math. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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
Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	304 W Prosser Dr	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 567-0801	457	26	17.6	56.9%	76 (16.6%)	42 (9.2%)	325 (71.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	21.2	1893^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.5%		27.3	1719^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.9%	174	43.0	51.0	42.0	62.0	52.0	58.0	49.0	32.0	44.0	30.0	55.0	9.0	47.0	4.0	45.0	64.0	70.0	$9,127	$887	$8,240
Burney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 S Evers St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 707-7334	357	31	11.5	74.2%	66 (18.5%)	91 (25.5%)	188 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	12.1	2102^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	6.2%		15.4	2028^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.2%	74	43.0	31.0	39.0				45.0	44.0	44.0				32.0					$17,656	$3,077	$14,579
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1207 E Renfro St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 757-9329	510	34	15.1	44.7%	131 (25.7%)	163 (32.0%)	143 (28.0%)	46 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	48.9	1168^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.9%		53.4	1028^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.5%	140	66.0	68.0	63.0				55.0	51.0	58.0				56.0					$11,512	$1,045	$10,468
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 E Gilchrist St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9341	451	28	15.8	73.2%	72 (16.0%)	114 (25.3%)	244 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	28.1	1707^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.8%		15.8	2019^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.6%	312	44.0	54.0	44.0				62.0	57.0	39.0				42.0					$14,794	$2,263	$12,530
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 W Oak Ave	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9300	618	35	17.6	74.1%	83 (13.4%)	62 (10.0%)	456 (73.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	41	1374^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.7%		30.8	1618^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.3%	244	56.0	57.0	57.0				55.0	61.0	55.0				53.0					$12,737	$1,727	$11,010
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	702 W English St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9307	329	19	17.1	71.1%	92 (28.0%)	28 (8.5%)	198 (60.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	35.9	1502^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	32.9%		21.2	1867^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.3%	365	64.0	34.0	55.0				62.0	60.0	50.0				50.0					$14,204	$1,887	$12,317
Trapnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 W Trapnell Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9313	421	31	13.7	73.4%	59 (14.0%)	61 (14.5%)	282 (67.0%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	47.6	1207^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.1%		44.9	1228^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.6%	21	54.0	50.0	50.0				73.0	68.0	64.0				58.0					$14,074	$1,676	$12,399
Walden Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Turkey Creek Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 757-9433	809	53	15.2	39.4%	443 (54.8%)	52 (6.4%)	270 (33.4%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.7%)	67.7	685^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.4%		70.3	634^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.9%	51	62.0	68.0	67.0				74.0	69.0	69.0				70.0					$11,257	$901	$10,355
Springhead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3208 Nesmith Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9321	750	50	15.0	69.2%	223 (29.7%)	44 (5.9%)	458 (61.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.2%)	54.1	1040^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.6%		54.6	1003^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	55.6%	37	53.0	46.0	58.0				67.0	69.0	74.0				74.0					$11,655	$1,436	$10,219
Cork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 N Cork Rd	Plant City	33565	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9353	715	46	15.6	58.0%	317 (44.3%)	15 (2.1%)	363 (50.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	23.4	1835^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.1%		26.6	1738^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.0%	97	50.0	44.0	50.0				56.0	42.0	44.0				46.0					$11,784	$1,499	$10,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough

What district is Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough?

In the 2024-25 school year, 457 students attended Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough.

What is the racial makeup of Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough?

Students at Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough are 71% Hispanic, 17% White, 9% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough a good school?

Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Florida elementary schools.

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