Summary:
The 13 schools in Riverview, FL zip code 33578, part of the Hillsborough school district, serve elementary through high school grades and present a wide performance gap between a few standout charter schools and many struggling traditional public and charter schools.
The top performers are Winthrop Charter School and Riverview Academy of Math and Science, both K-8 schools with consistent 4-star ratings and test scores often 20-30 points above state averages. In contrast, Ippolito Elementary School is the lowest-performing school with a 0-star rating, while Spoto High School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 50.6%, far exceeding district and state averages. A notable turnaround is Bridgeprep Academy of Advanced Studies of Hillsborough, which jumped from a 1-star to a 4-star rating in one year, now scoring well above average in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology. However, other charters like Pivot Charter School remain low-performing with the highest absenteeism rate at 56.4%.
Chronic absenteeism is a critical issue, averaging 35.2% across the area—higher than district and state norms—and is a stronger predictor of low performance than spending per student, which ranges from $7,085 to $16,385 with no clear link to outcomes. The absence of standalone middle schools means all 6th-8th graders attend K-8 charters or high schools like Pivot. Economic disadvantage, measured by free/reduced lunch rates averaging 42.3%, is a factor but not destiny, as Kids Community College Riverview South achieves a 2-star rating despite a 47.85% rate. For parents, the data highlights that school choice matters greatly, with Winthrop and Riverview Academy offering strong academics, while many other schools face significant challenges with attendance and achievement.
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