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Pivot Charter School

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Pivot Charter School ranks 627 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

627^th

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of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 25% of Florida high schools

Summary

Pivot Charter School is a small public charter school in Riverview, FL, serving 205 students in grades 6-12 within the Hillsborough district, which ranks in the 36th percentile statewide. The school has historically been a low-performing institution, consistently earning 1 or 2-star ratings over the past decade, and currently sits in the bottom quarter of Florida high schools (ranked 627 out of 838). It serves a moderately high-needs population, with 35% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and spends significantly less per student ($7,085) compared to nearby schools like Bloomingdale High School ($9,381) and Brandon High School ($9,139).

The most defining issue at Pivot Charter School is its alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 56.4% for the 2023-2024 school year—nearly double the district and state averages of about 31%. This rate is far worse than nearby high-performing charters like Bell Creek Academy (18.2%) and even comparable to struggling traditional schools like Spoto High School (50.6%). Academic performance is inconsistent: math and science scores are consistently poor (e.g., Algebra 1 proficiency at 34% vs. 63% statewide), but the school shows surprising strength in Civics (81% proficiency vs. 71% state) and US History (54% proficiency). This pattern suggests that subjects requiring cumulative learning suffer most from attendance issues, while content-memorization subjects fare better.

Despite low test scores, Pivot boasts a 100% graduation rate for 2024-2025, higher than the district (90.9%) and state (92.2%) averages. This paradox raises questions about whether the school prioritizes credit recovery over rigorous academic standards, as a graduating student is far less likely to be proficient in Algebra 1 (34%) or 10th-grade ELA (48%) than a peer at Riverview High School (51% and 62%, respectively). The school also shows significant year-over-year volatility in metrics like free/reduced lunch rates and test scores, indicating instability likely tied to its small student population. Overall, Pivot Charter School is an under-resourced institution where the primary challenge is getting students to show up consistently, rather than academic instruction alone.

205

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,085

Per pupil spending ?

35.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3020 S Falkenburg Rd
Riverview, FL 33578

(813) 626-6724

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.2%

White:

22.9%

African American:

17.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2016 → 25th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (43% vs 63% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (56% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg60%

Florida avg63%

Middle school

1,034^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

627^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 41High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	20.2	1034 of 1216	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.2	830 of 1205	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.3	888 of 1196	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	1006 of 1177	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	830 of 1148	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.7	735 of 1136	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	600 of 1099	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.1	871 of 1035	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.0	640 of 1031	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.4	717 of 997	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.4	773 of 999	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	25.5	627 of 838	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.1	616 of 844	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	573 of 807	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	529 of 792	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.4	541 of 774	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	502 of 746	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.7	477 of 734	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.6	469 of 716	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.4	491 of 714	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.4	436 of 693	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.8	484 of 687	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics69%-8 vs state

Biology 157%-17 vs state

US History54%-20 vs state

English Language Arts44%-17 vs state

Science35%-17 vs state

Algebra 134%-29 vs state

Math32%-27 vs state

Geometry29%-27 vs state

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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 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 (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 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 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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
Pivot Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3020 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 626-6724	205	15	15.8	35.1%	47 (22.9%)	36 (17.6%)	107 (52.2%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.4%)	25.5	627^th of 838 public high schools	25.2%		27.1	616^th of 844 public high schools	27.0%	11	24.0	50.0	44.0	48.0	48.0	24.0	40.0	29.0	35.0	34.0	29.0	57.0	54.0	69.0	$7,085	$133	$6,952
Bridgeprep Academy Of Advanced Studies Of Hillsborough	Public, Charter	9-12	6303 Us Highway 301 S	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 405-1770	91	2	45.5	40.7%	3 (3.3%)	36 (39.6%)	51 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	59.4	232^nd of 838 public high schools	72.3%		17	681^st of 844 public high schools	19.3%	449	60.0	52.0	56.0	56.0	33.0	63.0	59.0	39.0	42.0	87.0	79.0	88.0	92.0	71.0	$8,811	$254	$8,558
Spoto High School	Public	9-12	8538 Eagle Palm Dr	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 672-5405	1,933	76	25.5	52.0%	276 (14.3%)	717 (37.1%)	834 (43.1%)	31 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	71 (3.7%)	37.3	502^nd of 838 public high schools	40.1%		39.6	470^th of 844 public high schools	44.3%	32				40.0	49.0					34.0	42.0	72.0	81.0		$8,948	$1,091	$7,857
Falkenburg Road Jail	Public	6-12	520 N Falkenburg Rd	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 840-7472	31	3	10.3	9.7%	3 (9.7%)	19 (61.3%)	8 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)								(n/a)															$23,903	$2,491	$21,411
Brandon High School	Public	9-12	1101 Victoria St	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8120	1,835	76	24.0	53.5%	440 (24.0%)	450 (24.5%)	836 (45.6%)	28 (1.5%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	72 (3.9%)	22.8	647^th of 838 public high schools	22.8%		25.2	634^th of 844 public high schools	24.9%	13				39.0	37.0					44.0	34.0	48.0	62.0		$9,139	$1,073	$8,066
Riverview High School	Public	9-12	11311 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 671-5011	2,387	94	25.3	29.1%	852 (35.7%)	486 (20.4%)	811 (34.0%)	59 (2.5%)	6 (0.3%)	11 (0.5%)	162 (6.8%)	54.4	281^st of 838 public high schools	66.5%		56.1	252^nd of 844 public high schools	70.1%	29				62.0	62.0					51.0	57.0	76.0	81.0		$8,454	$689	$7,764
Bloomingdale High School	Public	9-12	1700 Bloomingdale Ave	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8018	2,208	90	24.6	27.3%	1,008 (45.7%)	231 (10.5%)	731 (33.1%)	74 (3.4%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	158 (7.2%)	67.8	158^th of 838 public high schools	81.1%		70.1	143^rd of 844 public high schools	83.1%	15				73.0	71.0					55.0	68.0	84.0	86.0		$9,381	$745	$8,636
Bell Creek Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	13221 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 793-6075	1,125	45	25.2	8.4%	466 (41.4%)	112 (10.0%)	346 (30.8%)	99 (8.8%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	92 (8.2%)	80.9	61^st of 838 public high schools	92.7%		83.3	55^th of 844 public high schools	93.5%	6	86.0	84.0	87.0	89.0	87.0	78.0	82.0	82.0	58.0	87.0	84.0	90.0	88.0	89.0	$8,558	$440	$8,118
Ami Kids Tampa	Public	6-12	1730 Maritime Blvd	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 248-5091	16	1	16.0	25.0%	2 (12.5%)	11 (68.8%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Armwood High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	12000 E Us Highway 92	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8040	2,278	79	28.7	55.8%	493 (21.6%)	857 (37.6%)	804 (35.3%)	37 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	78 (3.4%)	35.9	521^st of 838 public high schools	37.8%		39.1	474^th of 844 public high schools	43.8%	47				45.0	52.0					32.0	46.0	67.0	77.0		$8,562	$1,019	$7,543

Frequently Asked Questions about Pivot Charter School

What district is Pivot Charter School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Pivot Charter School?

Students at Pivot Charter School are 52% Hispanic, 23% White, 18% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Pivot Charter School a good school?

Pivot Charter School ranks 627^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Pivot Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 205 students attended Pivot Charter School.

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