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Enrollment
1,235
Combined
DISTRICT 448 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087008667
SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH
5150 N US HWY 41, APOLLO BEACH, FL 33572 · (813) 773-4560 · Hillsborough County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,235 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
29.4:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
484 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 146 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 140 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 123 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 141 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 110 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 106 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 152 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 130 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 106 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 44 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 1% |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 2% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
53.0%
FL avg 56.7% . -1.0pp since 2023
Math
49.2%
FL avg 58.9% . +0.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 49.2% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 49.1% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,235 | 42 | 29.4:1 | 39% (484) |
| 2023-24 | 1,243 | 63 | 19.7:1 | 100% (1,243) |
| 2022-23 | 1,157 | 60 | 19.3:1 | 60% (689) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH.
About SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH
SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH, a large combined-grade school, is located in APOLLO BEACH, Florida. Classes run from kindergarten through 12, and the school has 1,235 students. The average for combined schools in Florida is about 353 students, so this school is 250% above average.
The district, HILLSBOROUGH, has 221,318 students enrolled across 300 schools.
Enrollment at SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 43%. After that, the student body is 30% White, 18% Black, and 7% multiracial. Census figures show Hillsborough County is about 30% Hispanic. SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH has a diversity index of 69%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 29.4:1 at SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH, with 42 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among combined schools in Florida, the typical ratio is 17.7:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 39% of enrollment.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 61.5% at SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 49.6%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Hillsborough County show that median household income is about $79,540, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 320 public schools in Hillsborough County, with a combined enrollment of about 223,193.
THOMPSON ELEMENTARY is located about 1.7 miles from SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 49.6% is above the 47.0% average for nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH as Suburb: Large. SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
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Hillsborough County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in HILLSBOROUGH
- FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMYCombined · 5,748 students
- JULE F SUMNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,602 students
- NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,157 students
- ALONSO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,863 students
- PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- LENNARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,553 students
Other schools in APOLLO BEACH
- DOROTHY C YORK PK-8 MAGNET SCHOOLElementary · 1,381 students
- APOLLO BEACH K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 794 students
- DOBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 680 students
- WATERSET CHARTER SCHOOLElementary
Nearby schools
- THOMPSON ELEMENTARY1.7 mi · 789
- LENNARD HIGH SCHOOL1.8 mi · 2,553
- RUSKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 838
- LITERACY LEADERSHIP TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY SOUTH BAY2.2 mi · 813
- APOLLO BEACH K-8 SCHOOL2.7 mi · 794
- SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL3.4 mi · 1,593
Frequently asked questions
About SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACHHow many students attend SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH?
SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH enrolls approximately 1,235 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH serve?
SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH?
Approximately 29.4:1 students per teacher at SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH?
At SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH, the student body is approximately 30% White, 43% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH in?
SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH is part of HILLSBOROUGH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.