Advantage Academy - Hillsborough in Plant City, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Advantage Academy - Hillsborough is a suburban public school in Plant City, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 457 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

457 Students

25 Teachers

304 W Prosser Dr

Plant City, FL 33563 View local requests

http://www.advantageacademyhillsborough.com

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Advantage Academy - Hillsborough Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Advantage Academy - Hillsborough Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 30, 2026

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