The Collaboratory Preparatory Academy vs. Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Collaboratory Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 88 students in grades Kindergarten-5, The Collaboratory Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 312 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
88 students
312 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3075 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2215 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/18000/18189/tampa-heights-elementary-magnet-chart-2imkau.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/18000/18189/tampa-heights-elementary-magnet-chart-qSANlz.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
14
43
Grade 1 Students
16
52
Grade 2 Students
12
51
Grade 3 Students
13
56
Grade 4 Students
15
59
Grade 5 Students
18
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
28%
13%
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% Black
59%
72%
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% White
8%
8%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.46
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/18000/18189/tampa-heights-elementary-magnet-chart-PMHhAg.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
77%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
5%
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