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Classical Preparatory School vs. Dayspring Academy

Should you attend Classical Preparatory School or Dayspring Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Classical Preparatory School
16500 Lyceum Way
Spring Hill, FL 34610
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Dayspring Academy
8911 Timber Oaks Ave
New Port Richey, FL 34654
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Dayspring Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,147 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Classical Preparatory School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 872 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Dayspring Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,147 students
872 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1341 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#726 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
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54%
(Top 50% in FL)
71%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Classical Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dayspring Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 50% in FL)
65%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Classical Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dayspring Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
55%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Classical Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥50%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
≥90%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Classical Preparatory School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
114
71
Grade 1 Students
121
64
Grade 2 Students
120
66
Grade 3 Students
118
66
Grade 4 Students
114
69
Grade 5 Students
114
92
Grade 6 Students
118
81
Grade 7 Students
114
75
Grade 8 Students
84
71
Grade 9 Students
63
81
Grade 10 Students
37
49
Grade 11 Students
16
43
Grade 12 Students
14
44

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
23%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dayspring Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Classical Preparatory School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dayspring Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
65%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Classical Preparatory School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.52
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Classical Preparatory School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dayspring Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Classical Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dayspring Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Classical Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dayspring Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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