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Innovation Preparatory Academy

Q: Is Innovation Preparatory Academy a good school?

Innovation Preparatory Academy ranks 1342 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1342^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Innovation Preparatory Academy is a K-8 public school in Wesley Chapel, FL, serving 1,274 students as part of the Pasco school district. This school presents a unique profile: it excels in advanced coursework but struggles with foundational skills, particularly in 5th grade. While 93% of students are proficient in Geometry and Biology 1 End-of-Course exams—far exceeding district and state averages—only 28% of 5th graders are proficient in math, a staggering 34 points below the state average. This "5th grade wall" is a persistent issue, with math scores hovering around 20% for the past three years, and English Language Arts also dropping significantly from 63% in 4th grade to 50% in 5th grade.

Compared to nearby K-8 schools, Innovation Prep is the lowest-performing option in the area. For instance, Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel (3.6 miles away) and Academy At The Farm (2.38 miles away) both hold 4-star ratings and outperform Innovation Prep in nearly every subject. Kirkland Ranch K-8 (1.36 miles away) is also a 4-star school with higher proficiency rates across the board. The school’s state ranking has declined from the 69th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 40th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year, and chronic absenteeism has risen sharply from 6.5% to 25.7% over the same period.

Innovation Prep spends $8,626 per student, which is lower than most nearby competitors, and has a higher student-to-teacher ratio of 19.6:1. For context, Academy At The Farm spends $13,045 per student with a 15.4:1 ratio. This combination of lower spending, larger class sizes, and declining performance suggests the school may be resource-constrained. While it excels at accelerating top-tier students in advanced subjects, parents should be aware of the significant challenges in foundational math and reading, especially in 5th grade, and consider the higher-performing options available within a short distance.

1,274

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,626

Per pupil spending ?

39.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7800 Avery Scope Vw
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545

(813) 551-0202

District: Pasco

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.6%

White:

32.3%

African American:

16.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2021 → 40th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

1,342^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 29 pts since 2021

From top 31% (2021) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

504^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 8 pts since 2023

From top 49% (2023) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 56Elementary Schools in the Pasco

37^th of 70Pasco 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	1342 of 2240	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.7	1564 of 2258	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	1450 of 2256	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	1002 of 2240	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	855 of 2219	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.8	692 of 2247	69.2%	★★★☆☆

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	504 of 1216	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.2	494 of 1205	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	519 of 1196	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	581 of 1177	50.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry93%+37 vs state

Biology 193%+19 vs state

Civics82%+5 vs state

Algebra 180%+17 vs state

Science66%+10 vs state

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Math55%-7 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Final Draft, added bottom stuff.

Innovation Prep Academy is more suited to be called Inmate Prep Academy, as students are treated more like inmates than innovators.
If your child is remotely in any way innovative, this is not the school for you.
Now if your child is a medicated desk zombie, this school is perfect for you.
If you love haphazard administration, this is the school for you.
If you love “C” grade schools, this is the school for you.
If your child loves walking in only one direction all day, great school for you.
If you love teachers teaching your child a subject they are not certified to teach, then this is the school for you.
If you love micromanaging, then this is the place for your munchkin.
If you love a school that locks parents out and avoids parental communication at nearly every opportunity, then this is the place for you.
If you love arriving to school before school starts but youre munchkin is still locked out, you will love INPA.
If you love teachers who dress like vagabonds while giving your child a dress code violation for wearing a personal sweater in the winter, this is the place for you.
If you love being forced to pay a convenience fee on MySchoolBucks because your school is “cashless”, this is the school for you!
If you love being forced to order uniforms from one of the worst (online and in person) companies available, AllUniformWear, this is the place.
If you like receiving multiple texts that your child is failing only to discover the assignment was entered but not graded yet, (so a zero is registered) you're going to love this place.
If you like multiple sets of invisible & imaginary lines you're to wait behind in car line, this is the carline for you.
If you love buying your child a monthly kona ice only to discover the school is not giving your child what you paid for, INPA is it!
If your child loves minimal natural sunlight, this is a perfect building for all of their studying.
If your child loves to be taught on an iPad while the teacher is on their phone and other students are twerking on desks (we have videos) then this is the school for you.
If you just love an antiparent vibe, you will adore INPA.
If you love being asked to give the school money over and over and over again, INPA is it.
If you love fundraisers that sell cheap, made in China products, you will love their holiday fundraiser.

Of note Our son was in NHS prior to INPA arrival and within ONE year was bumped from honors/advanced to regular classes without ANY ONE from the school discussing with us. He is an A/B student and tests 1-2 grade levels higher on various subjects. He is an energetic (aka normal) preteen.

We lasted 1.5yrs before fleeing like so many of our friends.

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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 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 English Language Arts 9th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Innovation Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7800 Avery Scope Vw	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 551-0202	1,274	65	19.6	39.2%	411 (32.3%)	212 (16.6%)	441 (34.6%)	132 (10.4%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	70 (5.5%)	42.1	1342^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	40.1%		32.7	1564^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.7%	222	62.0	63.0	50.0	53.0	66.0	68.0		55.0	63.0	28.0	57.0	64.0	49.0	64.0	68.0	80.0	93.0	93.0	82.0	$8,626	$50	$8,576
Watergrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32750 Overpass Rd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0600	859	55	15.6	31.3%	335 (39.0%)	134 (15.6%)	267 (31.1%)	36 (4.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (9.5%)	41	1376^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.6%		36.7	1459^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.4%	83	67.0	56.0	56.0					68.0	52.0	48.0				46.0						$9,616	$669	$8,947
Kirkland Ranch K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	33137 Innovation Drive	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 346-2700	1,145	71	16.1	21.0%	516 (45.1%)	90 (7.9%)	326 (28.5%)	104 (9.1%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	104 (9.1%)	76.1	480^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.6%					(n/a)	80.0	75.0	68.0	79.0	71.0	82.0		87.0	82.0	63.0	77.0	48.0	89.0	62.0	72.0	92.0	100.0		88.0	$9,522	$199	$9,323
Academy At The Farm	Public, Charter	K-8	9500 Alex Lange Way	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 588-9737	761	49	15.4	14.5%	591 (77.7%)	8 (1.1%)	110 (14.5%)	19 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.3%)	77.4	447^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.0%		82.1	363^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	83.9%	84	78.0	65.0	89.0	64.0	74.0	68.0	52.0	85.0	81.0	88.0	72.0	77.0	91.0	70.0	72.0	79.0	93.0		89.0	$13,045	$989	$12,056
Wesley Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30243 Wells Rd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-0100	724	46	15.8	30.1%	330 (45.6%)	60 (8.3%)	201 (27.8%)	67 (9.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (8.7%)	50.3	1135^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.3%		54.8	998^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.8%	137	56.0	61.0	69.0					55.0	62.0	56.0	96.0			59.0						$10,954	$703	$10,251
New River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4710 River Glen Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 346-0500	939	56	16.8	39.6%	292 (31.1%)	172 (18.3%)	323 (34.4%)	54 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (10.2%)	36	1500^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.0%		15.4	2027^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.2%	527	54.0	44.0	59.0					60.0	42.0	57.0				58.0						$9,124	$698	$8,427
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel	Public, Charter	K-8	33347 State Road 54	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 355-0002	1,312	75	17.6	29.6%	343 (26.1%)	151 (11.5%)	509 (38.8%)	235 (17.9%)	9 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	61 (4.6%)	76.4	472^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	78.9%		78.8	432^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	80.9%	40	74.0	80.0	81.0	85.0	87.0	87.0		73.0	80.0	73.0	57.0	71.0	83.0	61.0	72.0	94.0	95.0		89.0	$8,084	$37	$8,047
Double Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	31500 Chancey Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0400	829	51	16.2	21.7%	420 (50.7%)	84 (10.1%)	195 (23.5%)	63 (7.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.7%)	62.9	814^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.7%		57.2	948^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.0%	134	66.0	69.0	69.0					64.0	67.0	56.0	100.0			67.0						$8,949	$321	$8,628
Chester W. Taylor Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3638 Morris Bridge Rd	Zephyrhills	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6900	676	44	15.1	60.5%	355 (52.5%)	54 (8.0%)	207 (30.6%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.5%)	7.1	2183^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	2.5%		5.7	2211^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.1%	28	32.0	40.0	39.0					34.0	32.0	27.0				35.0						$10,426	$1,744	$8,682
Quail Hollow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7050 Quail Hollow Blvd	Zephyrhills	33544	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-1100	559	36	15.4	47.8%	229 (41.0%)	56 (10.0%)	216 (38.6%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.7%)	40.3	1391^st of 2240 public elementary schools	37.9%		37.6	1430^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.7%	39	43.0	52.0	70.0					45.0	63.0	52.0				61.0						$11,271	$1,049	$10,222

Frequently Asked Questions about Innovation Preparatory Academy

Is Innovation Preparatory Academy a good school?

Innovation Preparatory Academy ranks 1342^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Innovation Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,274 students attended Innovation Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Innovation Preparatory Academy?

Students at Innovation Preparatory Academy are 35% Hispanic, 32% White, 17% African American, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Innovation Preparatory Academy in?

Pasco

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