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Slam Academy At Apollo Beach

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Slam Academy At Apollo Beach ranks 1644 th of 2240 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

1644^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 27% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Slam Academy At Apollo Beach is a large, K-12 alternative school in Apollo Beach, FL, serving 1,235 students as part of the Hillsborough school district.

This school has a clear strength in science, with 81% of students proficient in Biology 1—outperforming both the district and state averages. However, math performance is inconsistent; for example, 3rd graders scored 72% proficiency in math, while 5th graders scored just 34%. The school also has an extremely high student-to-teacher ratio of 29.4:1, which is much higher than nearby alternative schools like Hillsborough Virtual School (10.1:1) and Idea Hope (18.8:1). Chronic absenteeism is a persistent issue, hovering around 30% for the past three years.

Compared to other alternative schools in the area, Slam Academy performs well academically. For instance, its Algebra 1 proficiency (65%) is four times higher than South County Career Center (16%). It also outperforms Hillsborough Virtual School in 3rd grade math (57% vs. 27%). The school’s performance varies significantly by grade and subject, suggesting that student success may depend heavily on the specific teacher or grade-level team. Overall, Slam Academy offers strong science instruction but faces challenges in math and student support due to its high class sizes.

1,235

Students ?

29.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,394

Per pupil spending ?

39.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5150 N Us Hwy 41
Apollo Beach, FL 33572

(813) 773-4560

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.0%

White:

30.4%

African American:

17.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2023 → 51st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 63% meeting standards)

!Science scores 22 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Hillsborough's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg59%

Florida avg63%

Elementary school

1,644^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 9 pts since 2021

From bottom 18% (2021) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

795^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

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High school

412^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 14 pts since 2021

From bottom 36% (2021) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	31.0	1644 of 2240	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.9	1475 of 2258	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	1524 of 2256	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.0	1636 of 2240	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	1476 of 2219	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.8	1842 of 2247	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	795 of 1216	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.8	775 of 1205	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.1	529 of 1196	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	696 of 1177	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	742 of 1148	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	770 of 1136	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	412 of 838	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.9	423 of 844	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	209 of 807	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	39.3	397 of 792	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.2	497 of 774	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	474 of 746	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 181%+7 vs state

Civics71%-6 vs state

US History70%-4 vs state

Algebra 165%~ state avg

English Language Arts56%-5 vs state

Math49%-12 vs state

Geometry35%-21 vs state

Science34%-22 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Terrible school, teachers do not care whatsoever. No communication from any one at the school. I send multiple emails that go unanswered. Don’t get me started on the bullying… seems like it’s encouraged! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, September 11, 2021

Stay away from this school. They tolerate bullying, aftercare staff are immature and disrespectful to kids and parents and that is tolerated as well. I should have never enrolled my child in a school that was founded by a rapper by the name of Pitbull. That says it all about this school. Take my advice and run as fast as you can away from this school. 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
Slam Academy At Apollo Beach	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5150 N Us Hwy 41	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 773-4560	1,235	42	29.4	39.2%	376 (30.4%)	217 (17.6%)	531 (43.0%)	18 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (7.2%)								(n/a)	55.0	54.0	53.0	60.0	52.0	60.0	58.0	54.0	57.0	45.0	42.0	51.0	49.0	52.0	41.0	23.0	65.0	35.0	81.0	70.0	71.0	$7,394	$273	$7,120
Eisenhower Exceptional Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	7702 Old Big Bend Rd	Gibsonton	33534	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 488-1549	59	8	7.3	57.6%	22 (37.3%)	18 (30.5%)	14 (23.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.8%)								(n/a)																						$42,025	$5,337	$36,689
South County Career Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2810 John Sherman Way	Ruskin	33570	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 233-3335	168	11	14.8	63.1%	40 (23.8%)	25 (14.9%)	94 (56.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.6%)								(n/a)								37.0									16.0	7.0	41.0	37.0		$18,428	$1,153	$17,275
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
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
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
Lavoy Exceptional Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4410 W Main St	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5285	42	11	3.8	40.5%	15 (35.7%)	8 (19.0%)	16 (38.1%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)																						$78,923	$12,162	$66,760

Frequently Asked Questions about Slam Academy At Apollo Beach

What district is Slam Academy At Apollo Beach in?

Hillsborough

Is Slam Academy At Apollo Beach a good school?

Slam Academy At Apollo Beach ranks 1644^th of 2240 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Slam Academy At Apollo Beach?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,235 students attended Slam Academy At Apollo Beach.

What is the racial makeup of Slam Academy At Apollo Beach?

Students at Slam Academy At Apollo Beach are 43% Hispanic, 30% White, 18% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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