HOPPER CENTER

3010 OLD LAKE MARY RD
LAKE MARY, FL 32746

www.scps.k12.fl.us/schools/schoolinfopage.cfm?schoolnumber=0281

11 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

The **Hopper Center**, located in Altamonte Springs, Florida, is a specialized educational facility operating under the jurisdiction of Seminole County Public Schools. Unlike a traditional K-12 school, the Hopper Center functions as a center for specialized instruction, primarily serving students who require alternative educational settings, behavioral support, or specific therapeutic services that may not be available in a standard classroom environment.

The institution focuses on providing a structured and supportive atmosphere designed to help students overcome academic or behavioral challenges. By utilizing smaller class sizes and specialized staff, the Hopper Center aims to foster student growth, improve social-emotional development, and assist individuals in meeting their educational goals so they can successfully transition back into traditional school programs or prepare for post-secondary success.

Total Students

0.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOPPER CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	3
Black	7

Black
7 (63.6 %)
Hispanic
3 (27.3 %)
White
1 (9.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SEMINOLE
Phone:	(407)320-3950
Website:	http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/schools/schoolinfopage.cfm?schoolnumber=0281
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	11
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	0.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Grade 1 1

Grade 4 1

Grade 5 5

Grade 6 4

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HOPPER CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Grade 1	1
Grade 4	1
Grade 5	5
Grade 6	4

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HOPPER CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	2	18.2%
Male	9	81.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)