Acts
Tel:
(813) 651-2166
Acts serves 10 students in grades 8-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Acts places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Acts's student population of 10 students has declined by 41% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 10 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Acts is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | <50% | 57% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | <50% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 33% |
| Black | 20% | 22% |
| White | 60% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Acts is Armwood High School (3.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Terrace Community Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Folsom Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thonotosassa Folsom Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 506 students
0.3 miles
9855 Harney Rd
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813) 987-6755 0.3 PK-5 506 - Thonotosassa Thonotosassa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 443 students
0.9 miles
10050 Skewlee Rd
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813) 987-6987 0.9 PK-5 443 - Thonotosassa Terrace Community Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 660 students
1.1 miles
11734 Jefferson Rd
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813) 987-6555 1.1 6-8 660 - Seffner Jennings Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 810 students
1.5 miles
8799 Williams Rd
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 740-4575 1.5 6-8 810 - Tampa Lewis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 765 students
2.9 miles
6700 Whiteway Dr
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 987-6947 2.9 PK-5 765
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