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Charter elementary school · Hillsborough · Plant City, Florida

Advantage Academy of Hillsborough

Advantage Academy of Hillsborough rates 3.4, below most Hillsborough elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.4this school

3.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hillsborough median is 6.4.

#3,673 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Hillsborough: 180 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A charter elementary school in Plant City, FL where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,673 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 276 of 290 in Hillsborough.

Advantage Academy of Hillsborough is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math37%24 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 290 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading51%10 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 312 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2022, to 44% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 FAST; 63 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.5
50% of the rating
Academics
4.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33563; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Advantage Academy of Hillsborough and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,318
Median home value
$197,500
Median rent
$1,226/mo
College educated
17.7%
Homeownership
60.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33563; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
71
Very Walkable
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
771/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
67.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Advantage Academy of Hillsborough among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Advantage Academy of Hillsborough serve?

Advantage Academy of Hillsborough serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Advantage Academy of Hillsborough?

Advantage Academy of Hillsborough has an enrollment of approximately 459 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Advantage Academy of Hillsborough?

The student-teacher ratio at Advantage Academy of Hillsborough is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Advantage Academy of Hillsborough rank in FL?

Advantage Academy of Hillsborough ranks #3,673 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Advantage Academy of Hillsborough's MySchoolScout rating?

Advantage Academy of Hillsborough has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Advantage Academy of Hillsborough?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Advantage Academy of Hillsborough has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Advantage Academy of Hillsborough a charter school?

Yes, Advantage Academy of Hillsborough is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Advantage Academy of Hillsborough a Title I school?

No, Advantage Academy of Hillsborough is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Advantage Academy of Hillsborough?

67.5% of students at Advantage Academy of Hillsborough qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
459
Student-teacher ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hillsborough County
Rank in district
#276 of 290
Schools in district
305
District spending per student
$10,590
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33563)
26,313
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
37.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.