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INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY

PublicRegularCharterGrades 0โ€“8
DOVER, Florida ยท HILLSBOROUGH
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students811
Student:Teacher20.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch16%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 517
811
Total Enrollment
State avg: 49%
16%-33.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
20.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0โ€“8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY is a public primary serving grades 0โ€“8 in DOVER, Florida. The school enrolls 811 students. It is part of the HILLSBOROUGH district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking โ€” different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
16% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 49% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0โ€“8
DistrictHILLSBOROUGH
County12057
CityDOVER
ZIP33527
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120087006873

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment811
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino21.5%
Black / African American1.6%
Asian7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native65.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races3.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
21.5%
Black
1.6%
Asian
7.4%
Two+
3.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %16%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)