Is Apollo Beach Elementary School a good school?

Apollo Beach Elementary School ranks 510 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Apollo Beach Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 613 students attended Apollo Beach Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Apollo Beach Elementary School?

Students at Apollo Beach Elementary School are 55% White, 29% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Apollo Beach Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Apollo Beach Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Lennard High School

Apollo Beach Elementary School

Summary:

Apollo Beach Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Apollo Beach, Florida, with a student population of 561 and part of the Hillsborough School District.

Apollo Beach Elementary consistently outperforms the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 70% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and 75-77% of 3rd-5th graders proficient in math, significantly higher than district and state averages. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (7.1%-19.5%) compared to nearby schools like Thompson Elementary (40%) and Belmont Elementary (39.9%). Additionally, Apollo Beach Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (39.93%) compared to many neighboring schools, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 14.5 to 15.9.

The consistent academic excellence at Apollo Beach Elementary, despite its relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students, is impressive and suggests the school is effectively supporting and educating its student population. This performance highlights the potential for high-quality education within the Hillsborough School District, and understanding the factors contributing to Apollo Beach Elementary's success could provide valuable insights for the district to replicate and implement in other schools, potentially improving educational outcomes across the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

501 Apollo Beach Blvd
Apollo Beach, FL 33572

(813) 671-5172

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
510^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,323

Students who attend Apollo Beach Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lennard High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 613

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

Hispanic:

28.5%

African American:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Apollo Beach Elementary School ranks better than 77.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 38^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.83. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.1%), Hispanic (28.5%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Apollo Beach Elementary School is 16.1. 110 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Apollo Beach Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Apollo Beach Elementary School is $10,323. 104 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Apollo Beach Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Apollo Beach Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	54.84	776^th	1688	54.0%
2007	59.46	754^th	1786	57.8%
2008	55.96	832^nd	1789	53.5%
2009	61.14	750^th	1847	59.4%
2010	74.15	461^st	1919	76.0%
2011	74.14	486^th	1985	75.5%
2012	79.02	367^th	1984	81.5%
2013	73.79	479^th	2029	76.4%
2014	81.70	338^th	2064	83.6%
2016	85.07	269^th	2087	87.1%
2017	80.25	372^nd	2112	82.4%
2018	83.83	321^st	2118	84.8%
2019	76.49	478^th	2182	78.1%
2021	81.71	387^th	2247	82.8%
2022	75.44	519^th	2219	76.6%
2023	80.16	406^th	2240	81.9%
2024	75.83	510^th	2256	77.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, January 3, 2017

My boys have been there going on two years now they both hate it very much and get no support on what they are struggling with their teachers constantly write negative things daily and I wrote back do they ever do anything positive or do you only notice the negative my boys come home crying on a daily basis saying that everyone is very mean to them and they really miss there old school I have only found the people that worked with at the Christmas shop to be pleasant I think the work is way to hard and not explained well enough can't wait to move Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, November 14, 2013

This is a top class school with caring staff. Apollo Beach Elementary School has just received the 'School of Great Character' award for 2013 !! The school continually maintains a high ranking partly due to the excellent work of it's staff and also partly because of the great efforts and voluntary contribution from many of the parents. The school building itself is slightly older but this has no affect on the school's excellent record. My six year old is currently in first grade and very very happy, and my two year old will be joining in a few years. Highly recommended !!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Apollo Beach Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	721	81	8	64	7	n/a	n/a	0	881
1989	742	72	11	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	904
1990	756	82	16	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	937
1991	785	76	15	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	971
1992	445	73	13	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1993	430	69	10	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1994	422	58	6	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1995	401	52	7	84	2	n/a	n/a	0	546
1996	401	52	7	84	2	n/a	n/a	0	546
1997	421	5	7	91	4	n/a	n/a	0	528
1998	440	4	9	94	4	n/a	n/a	0	551
1999	470	8	9	134	5	n/a	n/a	0	626
2000	543	14	10	145	5	n/a	n/a	0	717
2001	515	11	9	147	4	n/a	n/a	0	686
2002	554	21	14	182	3	n/a	n/a	0	774
2003	554	21	14	182	3	n/a	n/a	0	774
2004	622	47	17	232	2	n/a	n/a	0	920
2005	460	14	6	100	1	n/a	n/a	0	581
2006	459	18	11	96	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
2007	446	18	11	100	0	n/a	n/a	30	605
2008	423	9	8	105	0	n/a	n/a	28	573
2009	441	10	10	85	0	n/a	n/a	32	578
2010	417	7	6	97	0	n/a	n/a	36	563
2011	403	7	5	104	1	1	18	0	539
2012	432	10	5	91	0	0	19	0	557
2013	448	16	7	104	2	0	16	0	593
2014	476	20	9	106	4	0	28	0	643
2015	507	21	10	133	4	2	22	0	699
2016	491	34	11	144	3	0	24	0	707
2017	462	29	13	150	3	1	26	0	684
2018	404	33	15	142	1	1	27	0	623
2019	404	39	16	143	1	2	41	0	646
2020	391	45	16	143	2	2	46	0	645
2021	364	38	16	139	1	2	37	0	597
2022	386	32	14	151	1	1	44	0	629
2023	337	36	7	152	1	0	28	0	561
2024	338	52	10	175	1	0	37	0	613

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Apollo Beach Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	881	44.0	20.0	32.1
1989	904	47.0	19.2	28.8
1990	937	54.0	17.3	30.6
1991	971	55.0	17.6	39.2
1992	594	34.0	17.4	36.7
1993	570	35.0	16.3	34.9
1994	563	33.0	17.1	37.3
1995	546	33.0	16.5	36.3
1996	546	33.0	16.5	36.3
1997	528	33.0	16.0	33.5
1998	551	37.0	14.9	35.8
1999	626	40.0	15.7	43.8
2000	717	43.0	16.7	42.8
2001	686	42.0	16.3	43.9
2002	774	50.0	15.5	44.6
2003	774	50.0	15.5	44.6
2004	920	52.0	17.7	44.2
2005	581	39.0	14.9	40.1
2006	585	33.0	17.7	33.8
2007	605	27.0	22.4	33.4
2008	573	44.0	13.0	31.9
2009	578	45.3	13.4	31.3
2010	563	44.0	12.8	34.3
2011	539	42.0	12.8	33.4
2012	557	40.9	13.6	31.6
2013	593	45.0	13.1	32.9
2014	643	46.0	13.9	36.9
2015	699	50.0	13.9	37.2
2016	707	51.0	13.8	35.4
2017	684	50.0	13.6	33.2
2018	623	45.0	13.8	37.7
2019	646	41.5	15.5	36.2
2020	645	41.5	15.5	36.7
2021	597	41.0	14.5	39.4
2022	629	39.5	15.9	32.3
2023	561	37.5	14.9	39.9
2024	613	38.0	16.1	36.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Apollo Beach Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	881	44.0	20.0	32.1
1989	904	47.0	19.2	28.8
1990	937	54.0	17.3	30.6
1991	971	55.0	17.6	39.2
1992	594	34.0	17.4	36.7
1993	570	35.0	16.3	34.9
1994	563	33.0	17.1	37.3
1995	546	33.0	16.5	36.3
1996	546	33.0	16.5	36.3
1997	528	33.0	16.0	33.5
1998	551	37.0	14.9	35.8
1999	626	40.0	15.7	43.8
2000	717	43.0	16.7	42.8
2001	686	42.0	16.3	43.9
2002	774	50.0	15.5	44.6
2003	774	50.0	15.5	44.6
2004	920	52.0	17.7	44.2
2005	581	39.0	14.9	40.1
2006	585	33.0	17.7	33.8
2007	605	27.0	22.4	33.4
2008	573	44.0	13.0	31.9
2009	578	45.3	13.4	31.3
2010	563	44.0	12.8	34.3
2011	539	42.0	12.8	33.4
2012	557	40.9	13.6	31.6
2013	593	45.0	13.1	32.9
2014	643	46.0	13.9	36.9
2015	699	50.0	13.9	37.2
2016	707	51.0	13.8	35.4
2017	684	50.0	13.6	33.2
2018	623	45.0	13.8	37.7
2019	646	41.5	15.5	36.2
2020	645	41.5	15.5	36.7
2021	597	41.0	14.5	39.4
2022	629	39.5	15.9	32.3
2023	561	37.5	14.9	39.9
2024	613	38.0	16.1	36.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Apollo Beach Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$368 (4.7%)	$7,431 (95.3%)	$7,799
2019	$250 (3.2%)	$7,509 (96.8%)	$7,758
2020	$360 (4.4%)	$7,846 (95.6%)	$8,206
2021	$835 (9.7%)	$7,775 (90.3%)	$8,610
2022	$844 (9.9%)	$7,645 (90.1%)	$8,488
2023	$1,724 (16.7%)	$8,598 (83.3%)	$10,323

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Apollo Beach Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 478^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 406^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Apollo Beach Elementary School)	78	57	21%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Apollo Beach Elementary School)	74	80	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Apollo Beach Elementary School)	68	70	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Apollo Beach Elementary School)	80	72	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Apollo Beach Elementary School)	60	55	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Apollo Beach Elementary School)	68	73	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Apollo Beach Elementary School)	65	71	6%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	646	561	13.2%
African American	39	36	7.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	16	7	56.3%
Hispanic	143	152	6.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	404	337	16.6%
Two or More Races	41	28	31.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.2%	39.9%	3.7%

Schools Near Apollo Beach Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Apollo Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Apollo Beach Blvd	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 671-5172	613	38	16.1	36.7%	338 (55.1%)	52 (8.5%)	175 (28.5%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)	75.8	510^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.4%		80.2	406^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.9%	104	70.0	65.0	51.0				75.0	77.0	77.0				57.0						$10,323	$1,724	$8,598
Waterset Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	6540 Knowledge Ln	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 602-0622	1,164	64	18.1	41.6%	432 (37.1%)	225 (19.3%)	399 (34.3%)	22 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	80 (6.9%)	52.1	1042^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	53.8%		53.4	1009^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.0%	33	49.0	47.0	59.0	61.0	57.0	59.0	60.0	74.0	30.0	65.0	67.0	48.0	46.0	56.0	65.0		98.0	89.0	$9,368	$603	$8,766
Doby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6720 Covington Garden Dr	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 672-5388	618	39	15.8	48.4%	236 (38.2%)	135 (21.8%)	171 (27.7%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (9.9%)	37.8	1410^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.5%		43.1	1250^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.2%	160	48.0	33.0	48.0				59.0	43.0	52.0				52.0						$10,194	$1,850	$8,344
Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-8	5995 Covington Garden Drive	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 272-4000	1,420	93	15.3	29.3%	617 (43.5%)	276 (19.4%)	365 (25.7%)	40 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	118 (8.3%)	83.9	322^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	85.7%					(n/a)	68.0	72.0	68.0	78.0	70.0	61.0	79.0	72.0	69.0	92.0	29.0	76.0	68.0	56.0	90.0	100.0		78.0	$10,182	$1,694	$8,488
Corr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13020 Kings Lake Dr	Gibsonton	33534	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 672-5345	647	45	14.5	66.0%	104 (16.1%)	177 (27.4%)	321 (49.6%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	30 (4.6%)	17.6	1965^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.9%		21.2	1864^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.8%	101	40.0	25.0	31.0				45.0	36.0	42.0				35.0						$12,088	$2,950	$9,138
Cypress Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4040 19th Ave NE	Ruskin	33573	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 671-5167	984	54	18.3	64.4%	129 (13.1%)	335 (34.0%)	441 (44.8%)	17 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.2%)	29.1	1647^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.0%		34.6	1480^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.9%	167	48.0	41.0	38.0				57.0	49.0	41.0				30.0						$9,524	$2,043	$7,483
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay	Public, Charter	K-8	1090 30th Street NE	Ruskin	33570	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 234-0940	803	47	17.0	11.1%	305 (38.0%)	161 (20.0%)	272 (33.9%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	48 (6.0%)	35	1491^st of 2256 public elementary schools	33.9%		39.6	1345^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.0%	146	73.0	35.0	44.0	49.0	43.0	41.0	65.0	45.0	36.0	38.0	48.0	70.0	31.0	39.0	87.0	85.0		69.0	$6,827	$254	$6,573
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14150 Gate Dancer Rd	Sun City Center	33573	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 535-7806	957	55	17.4	48.9%	196 (20.5%)	365 (38.1%)	292 (30.5%)	17 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (9.0%)	28.3	1672^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	25.9%		19.8	1900^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.2%	228	45.0	38.0	46.0				41.0	46.0	41.0				45.0						$8,924	$1,654	$7,271
Thompson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 E Shell Point Rd	Ruskin	33570	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 938-1203	754	36	20.9	67.6%	114 (15.1%)	213 (28.2%)	393 (52.1%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.6%)	17.3	1974^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.5%		26.1	1711^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.6%	263	29.0	39.0	41.0				37.0	44.0	34.0				29.0						$10,133	$2,814	$7,319
Creekside Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	14020 Us Hwy 301 S	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 419-5340	773	41	18.8	52.4%	144 (18.6%)	259 (33.5%)	309 (40.0%)	16 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.7%)	57.2	919^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.3%		49	1124^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.8%	205	64.0	53.0	45.0	62.0	60.0	60.0	72.0	48.0	58.0	61.0	51.0	46.0	58.0	56.0	91.0		100.0	66.0	$8,069	$1,071	$6,998

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