DOROTHY C YORK PK-8 MAGNET SCHOOL

5995 COVINGTON GARDEN DRIVE
APOLLO BEACH, FL 33572

1,243 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

DOROTHY C YORK PK-8 MAGNET SCHOOL is a public elementary school and part of the HILLSBOROUGH school district, located in APOLLO BEACH, FL with 1,243 students offering grade levels from PK to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 82 teachers, DOROTHY C YORK PK-8 MAGNET SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15.1:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

1,243

Total Students

82.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOROTHY C YORK PK-8 MAGNET SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	539
Hispanic	315
Black	242
Asian	41
Two or More	101
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

White
539 (43.4 %)
Hispanic
315 (25.3 %)
Black
242 (19.5 %)
Two or More
101 (8.1 %)
Asian
41 (3.3 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)272-4000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,243
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	82.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	238
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	94

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 151

Grade 1 131

Grade 2 133

Grade 3 135

Grade 4 141

Grade 5 135

Grade 6 230

Grade 7 158

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DOROTHY C YORK PK-8 MAGNET SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	29
Kindergarten	151
Grade 1	131
Grade 2	133
Grade 3	135
Grade 4	141
Grade 5	135
Grade 6	230
Grade 7	158

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DOROTHY C YORK PK-8 MAGNET SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	619	49.8%
Male	624	50.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)