VILLAGE OF EXCELLENCE ACADEMY

HILLSBOROUGH
1251 E FOWLER AVE
TAMPA, FL 33612
Charter School 180 Students
Not reported M - M
School Overview
Village of Excellence Academy is a public charter school located in Temple Terrace, Florida, serving students in the Hillsborough County area. Operating under the umbrella of the Hillsborough County Public Schools district, the academy is designed to provide a focused educational environment that emphasizes academic achievement, character development, and community engagement. The school’s curriculum is structured to meet state standards while often incorporating specific instructional strategies intended to help students reach their full potential within a supportive and disciplined setting.

As a charter institution, Village of Excellence Academy operates with a degree of independence in its instructional approach while remaining accountable to the district for its academic performance. The school typically serves a diverse student body and focuses on creating a "village" atmosphere where faculty, staff, parents, and the community collaborate to foster student success. By maintaining a connection to the larger school district, the academy ensures that its students have access to the resources and oversight of the Hillsborough County Public Schools system while benefiting from the personalized learning environment characteristic of a charter school model.
180
Total Students
10.0
Full-Time Teachers
18.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    156 (86.7%)
  • Hispanic
    15 (8.3%)
  • White
    4 (2.2%)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.7%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.6%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: HILLSBOROUGH
Phone: (813)988-8632
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: 180
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.0
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
Kindergarten 28
Grade 1 28
Grade 2 29
Grade 3 25
Grade 4 35
Grade 5 35
Gender Ratio