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Southshore Charter Academy vs. Collins Pk-8 School

Should you attend Southshore Charter Academy or Collins Pk-8 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
Southshore Charter Academy
11667 Big Bend Rd
Riverview, FL 33579
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Collins Pk-8 School
12424 Summerfield Blvd
Riverview, FL 33579
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Southshore Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Collins Pk-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,171 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Southshore Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,534 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Collins Pk-8 School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,171 students
1,534 students
This chart displays total students of Southshore Charter Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Collins Pk-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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This chart displays gender of Collins Pk-8 School
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
90 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Collins Pk-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southshore Charter Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Collins Pk-8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2258 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1059 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Southshore Charter Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Collins Pk-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
62%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southshore Charter 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Collins Pk-8 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.
46%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
60%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southshore Charter 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Collins Pk-8 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.
38%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
55-59%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southshore Charter Academy 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Collins Pk-8 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Southshore Charter Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Collins Pk-8 School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
119
125
Grade 1 Students
118
156
Grade 2 Students
122
187
Grade 3 Students
125
197
Grade 4 Students
127
156
Grade 5 Students
144
203
Grade 6 Students
132
184
Grade 7 Students
150
172
Grade 8 Students
134
122

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southshore Charter Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Collins Pk-8 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
41%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southshore Charter Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Collins Pk-8 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
28%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southshore Charter Academy 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 Collins Pk-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southshore Charter Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Collins Pk-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southshore Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Collins Pk-8 School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Southshore Charter Academy 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 Collins Pk-8 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
8%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southshore Charter 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Collins Pk-8 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southshore Charter 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Collins Pk-8 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.
 
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