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Florida Connections Academy

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

2030^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 10% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Florida Connections Academy is a public charter virtual school serving 5,731 students in grades K-12 in Temple Terrace, Florida, which is part of the Hillsborough school district. The school has consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 68.3% to 89.7%, which are higher than the district and state averages. However, it faces challenges with relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 31.4%, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Academically, Florida Connections Academy lags behind the Hillsborough district and state in test scores, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (32%), Geometry (27%), and 3rd-8th grade Math (20-30%) well below the district and state levels. The school's per-student spending has increased from $5,573 in 2020-2021 to $6,937 in 2023-2024, which is lower than the spending at some nearby alternative schools, such as Caminiti Exceptional Center, Hillsborough Girls Academy, and Lake Academy.

While Florida Connections Academy performs better than some nearby alternative schools in terms of graduation rates and test scores, it faces challenges in student engagement and academic outcomes, particularly in math. Addressing these areas, as well as ensuring adequate resources and support for students, could be important priorities for the school as it continues to serve its diverse student population.

5,748

Students ?

43.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,977

Per pupil spending ?

25.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13008 N Telecom Pkwy
Temple Terrace, FL 33637

(813) 291-0550

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.8%

Hispanic:

31.5%

African American:

17.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2022 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (41% vs 59% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (73% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg56%

Florida avg59%

Elementary school

2,030^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 30 pts since 2021

From bottom 40% (2021) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

919^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 40 pts since 2021

From top 37% (2021) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

595^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 26 pts since 2021

From top 44% (2021) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 9Alternative Schools in the Hillsborough

49^th of 67Hillsborough 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
2025	15.3	2030 of 2258	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	1921 of 2256	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	1790 of 2240	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.3	1631 of 2219	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.9	1342 of 2247	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	919 of 1205	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.4	741 of 1196	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	704 of 1177	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	574 of 1148	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	415 of 1136	63.5%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	595 of 844	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	520 of 807	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	437 of 792	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	447 of 774	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	331 of 746	55.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 161%-10 vs state

Civics56%-15 vs state

US History53%-18 vs state

English Language Arts48%-9 vs state

Algebra 132%-28 vs state

Science31%-21 vs state

Geometry27%-28 vs state

Math27%-32 vs state

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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
Florida Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	13008 N Telecom Pkwy	Temple Terrace	33637	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	Yes	No	(813) 291-0550	5,748	133	43.2	25.1%	2,404 (41.8%)	1,009 (17.6%)	1,811 (31.5%)	85 (1.5%)	16 (0.3%)	25 (0.4%)	398 (6.9%)								(n/a)	41.0	48.0	38.0	51.0	52.0	47.0	49.0	49.0	24.0	23.0	20.0	29.0	29.0	30.0	30.0	31.0	32.0	27.0	61.0	53.0	56.0	$6,977	$219	$6,757
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 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
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
The Spring	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1009 N Parsons Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 651-2166	10	0		30.0%	0 (0.0%)	6 (60.0%)	4 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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
Lopez Exceptional Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	315 W Old Hillsborough Ave	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8008	57	13	4.3	45.6%	19 (33.3%)	19 (33.3%)	15 (26.3%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)								(n/a)																						$53,289	$7,198	$46,090
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
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
Dorothy Thomas Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	3215 Nundy Rd	Tampa	33618	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7355	35	10	3.5	68.6%	14 (40.0%)	14 (40.0%)	6 (17.1%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																						$80,090	$9,256	$70,833

Frequently Asked Questions about Florida Connections Academy

How many students attend Florida Connections Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 5,748 students attended Florida Connections Academy.

Is Florida Connections Academy a good school?

Florida Connections Academy ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Florida alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Florida Connections Academy?

Students at Florida Connections Academy are 42% White, 32% Hispanic, 18% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Florida Connections Academy in?

Hillsborough

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