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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087008188

HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE

9659 W WATERS AVE, TAMPA, FL 33635 · (813) 793-6085 · Hillsborough County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL819 STUDENTS
Enrollment
819
Elementary
DISTRICT 600 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
260 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
85
Grade 1
80
Grade 2
88
Grade 3
84
Grade 4
82
Grade 5
98
Grade 6
107
Grade 7
81
Grade 8
114
Student demographics
White
13016%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
61275%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 38%
Black
324%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21%
Asian
263%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
172%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
40049%
Female
41951%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
64.7%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.3pp since 2023
Math
64.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.9pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
819
+45 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
was 13.3:1
% White
16%
was 29%
% Hispanic
75%
was 57%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE

HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE, a middle-of-the-pack elementary campus in TAMPA, Florida, run under HILLSBOROUGH, serves 819 students, covering grades K through 8. That puts it 36% larger than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 604 students.

HILLSBOROUGH runs 300 schools in total, collectively educating 221,318 students. HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE is one of those campuses.

Demographically, HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 75%. Other groups include 16% White, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 2% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 30%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE higher than the state norm the norm. Around 32% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Hillsborough County runs at roughly 43%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 65.3%, the actual is 62.0%, a residual of -3.3 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Hillsborough County put the typical household earns roughly $79,540 per year, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE is one of 320 public schools in Hillsborough County (combined enrollment of about 223,193 students).

ALONSO HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 49.7%.

The campus sits in a residential setting. HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 6%: 774 students in 2018 compared to 819 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 57% to 75% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 22.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Hillsborough County at a glance

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Population
1,522,748
Census ACS
Median income
$79,540
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
320
223,193 students

Quick facts

School name
HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE
District
HILLSBOROUGH
Address
9659 W WATERS AVE, TAMPA, FL 33635
Phone
(813) 793-6085
County
Hillsborough County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
819
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
22.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
260 (32%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120087008188
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE
How many students attend HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE?
HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE enrolls approximately 819 students in grades KG-08.
Is HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE an elementary, middle, or high school?
HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE?
Approximately 22.8:1 students per teacher at HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE.
How diverse is HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE?
HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE reports a student body of 16% White, 75% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE in?
HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE is part of HILLSBOROUGH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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