DOROTHY C YORK PK-8 MAGNET SCHOOL

5995 COVINGTON GARDEN DRIVE
APOLLO BEACH, FL 33572

1,381 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

DOROTHY C YORK PK-8 MAGNET SCHOOL is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in APOLLO BEACH, FL. Administered by HILLSBOROUGH, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,381 enrolled students across grades PK through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 87.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 24% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 238 students qualified for free lunch and 94 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5995 COVINGTON GARDEN DRIVE in APOLLO BEACH, FL 33572, DOROTHY C YORK PK-8 MAGNET SCHOOL serves families zoned within the HILLSBOROUGH attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,381

Total Students

87.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOROTHY C YORK PK-8 MAGNET SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	595
Hispanic	349
Black	269
Asian	42
Two or More	122
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
595 (43.1%)
Hispanic
349 (25.3%)
Black
269 (19.5%)
Two or More
122 (8.8%)
Asian
42 (3.0%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)272-4000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,381
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	87.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	238
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	94

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 22

Kindergarten 130

Grade 1 154

Grade 2 141

Grade 3 144

Grade 4 149

Grade 5 143

Grade 6 152

Grade 7 157

Grade 8 189

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DOROTHY C YORK PK-8 MAGNET SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	22
Kindergarten	130
Grade 1	154
Grade 2	141
Grade 3	144
Grade 4	149
Grade 5	143
Grade 6	152
Grade 7	157
Grade 8	189

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DOROTHY C YORK PK-8 MAGNET SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	695	50.3%
Male	686	49.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)