Tampa Bay Academy (Closed 2012)
Tampa Bay Academy served 87 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 68%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 62%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 48% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
87 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)≤10%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)≤10%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
American Indian
3%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
17%
33%
Black
25%
22%
White
52%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(10-11)<50%
73%
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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