Overview of Independence Academy: Independence Academy is a charter school situated in Dover, FL, which is in a fringe rural environment. The learner population of Independence Academy is 937, and the school serves K-8. At Independence Academy, 54% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 57% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 30%. The learner-teacher ratio is 18:1, which is worse than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 51% female learners and 49% male learners. The school serves 37% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 51 equivalent full-time teachers.

Test Scores at Independence Academy: At Independence Academy, 54% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 57% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Hillsborough County Public Schools, 48% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 51% tested above or at that level for math.

Independence Academy did worse in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In Florida, 51% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 56% tested above or at that level for math.