Pepin Academies
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(813) 236-1755
Pepin Academies serves 765 students in grades 3-12.
Pepin Academies placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pepin Academies places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Pepin Academies's student population of 765 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 99 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-12 |
| Total Students | 765 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 99 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pepin Academies is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pepin Academies is 0.70, which is equal to 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) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3518 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 33% |
| Black | 28% | 22% |
| White | 39% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Pepin Academies is Carver Exceptional Center (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Williams Middle Magnet School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is James Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa James Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 23%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 718 students10
0.5 miles
4302 E Ellicott St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 740-4800 0.5 PK-5 718 - Tampa Sheehy Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 28%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 443 students10
0.6 miles
6402 N 40th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 233-3800 0.6 PK-5 443 - Tampa Williams Middle Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 87% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 843 students10
0.6 miles
5020 N 47th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 744-8600 0.6 6-8 843 - Tampa Carver Exceptional Center Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 50 students10
0.7 miles
2934 E Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 236-3500 0.7 6-12 50
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