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INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY

PublicRegularCharterGrades 0–8
DOVER, Florida · HILLSBOROUGH
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students811
Student:Teacher20.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch16%
Title INo
INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

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
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY is a public primary serving grades 0–8 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 — 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 Span0–8
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)