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Hillsborough Virtual School vs. Classical Preparatory School

Should I attend Hillsborough Virtual School or Classical Preparatory School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hillsborough Virtual School
2704 N Highland Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Classical Preparatory School
16500 Lyceum Way
Spring Hill, FL 34610
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Hillsborough Virtual School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 2,671 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Hillsborough Virtual School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,112 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Classical Preparatory School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
2,671 students
1,112 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
207 teachers
70 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#623 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
#1552 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
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61%
(Top 30% in FL)
43%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillsborough Virtual School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Classical Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
74%
(Top 10% in FL)
57%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillsborough Virtual School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Classical Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
174
115
Grade 1 Students
217
118
Grade 2 Students
257
122
Grade 3 Students
233
119
Grade 4 Students
214
114
Grade 5 Students
243
113
Grade 6 Students
227
116
Grade 7 Students
221
94
Grade 8 Students
210
76
Grade 9 Students
135
51
Grade 10 Students
147
36
Grade 11 Students
173
22
Grade 12 Students
220
16

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
2%
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% Hispanic
31%
20%
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% Black
20%
5%
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% White
30%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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0.76
0.48
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillsborough Virtual School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Classical Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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