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#2518 of 3,778 schools in FL
Pepin Academies
School · Hillsborough · Tampa, FL
A Hillsborough charter school where students score 47 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3916 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa, FL 33610
- Math 5% vs FL 55% (2024)
- Reading 10% vs FL 53% (2024)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Pepin Academies score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).
2024 FAST proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2020, to 8% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 41 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
41%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Pepin Academies sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Tampa map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 70Very Walkable
- Transit 35Some Transit
- Bike 60Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,917/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tampa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$49,765
Median home value
$210,600
Median rent
$1,307/mo
College educated
18.6%
Homeownership
49.2%
Poverty rate
20.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33610; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Linabean Academy Inc.Private · tuition | 5.7 | K–12 | 1.5 mi | 75 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Hillsborough
- Schools in district
- 305
- Rank in district
- #164 of 286
- District spending per student
- $10,590NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Pepin Academies is listed in HILLSBOROUGH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pepin Academies
Pepin Academies is a public school in Tampa, FL, part of Hillsborough, serving approximately 830 students in grades 3rd-12th with a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,518 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pepin Academies
What grades does Pepin Academies serve?
Pepin Academies serves students in grades 3rd through 12th.
How many students attend Pepin Academies?
Pepin Academies has an enrollment of approximately 830 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pepin Academies?
The student-teacher ratio at Pepin Academies is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pepin Academies rank in FL?
Pepin Academies ranks #2,518 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Pepin Academies's MySchoolScout rating?
Pepin Academies has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Pepin Academies?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pepin Academies has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Pepin Academies a charter school?
Yes, Pepin Academies is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Pepin Academies a Title I school?
No, Pepin Academies is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pepin Academies?
41.0% of students at Pepin Academies 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 3rd – 12th
- Enrollment
- 830
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 90
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 40.8%
- Phone
- (813) 236-1755
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 33610)
- 45,396
- Area average commute
- 28.2 min
- Area median age
- 34
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 33610; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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