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Doby Elementary School vs. Apollo Beach Elementary School

Should you attend Doby Elementary School or Apollo Beach Elementary School? 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
Doby Elementary School
6720 Covington Garden Dr
Apollo Beach, FL 33572
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Apollo Beach Elementary School
501 Apollo Beach Blvd
Apollo Beach, FL 33572
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Doby Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Apollo Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Doby Elementary 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 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Apollo Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
550 students
561 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1544 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#744 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
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53%
(Top 50% in FL)
76%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Doby Elementary 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 Apollo Beach Elementary 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.
53%
(Top 50% in FL)
61%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Doby Elementary 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 Apollo Beach Elementary 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.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
60-64%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Doby Elementary 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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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
27
1
Kindergarten Students
90
88
Grade 1 Students
99
97
Grade 2 Students
78
98
Grade 3 Students
93
107
Grade 4 Students
81
87
Grade 5 Students
82
83

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
29%
27%
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% Black
20%
7%
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% White
43%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.69
0.57
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This chart displays the diversity score of Apollo Beach Elementary School 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
46%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
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