East Bay High School

Summary:

East Bay High School is a public high school located in Gibsonton, Florida, serving 1,995 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Bay High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (37.09%) and African American (26.27%) students compared to nearby schools like Bloomingdale High School and Lennard High School. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida high schools, with a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite this, East Bay High School has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 89.2% to 94.8% over the past 5 years, which is higher than the state and district averages.

One concerning trend at East Bay High School is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.1% in 2019-2020 to 52.5% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates ranging from 31% to 66% across various subject areas and grade levels, compared to 49% to 68% for the state and district. The school also serves a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.58% to 68.68% over the past 3 years, which is higher than the state and district averages. While the school has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $6,694 in 2019-2020 to $8,324 in 2020-2021, this increased investment has not yet translated into significant improvements in academic performance or other key metrics.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7710 Old Big Bend Rd
       Gibsonton, FL  33534


(813) 671-5134

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
422nd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,744 Help


Feeder schools for East Bay High School:

Elementary:    Corr Elementary School
    Doby Elementary School
    Gibsonton Elementary School
    Summerfield Elementary School
Middle:    Dowdell Middle Magnet School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.6 Help
Number of students:  1,995

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.1%
White:
30.0%
African American:
26.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Bay High School ranks worse than 52.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 20th among 42 ranked high schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.42. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East Bay High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at East Bay High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.1%), White (30%), African American (26.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Bay High School is 22.6. 28 high schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Bay High School is $7,744. 28 high schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

East Bay High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks East Bay High School 422nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See East Bay High School in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Bay High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.62 318th 484 34.3%
2005 34.17 351st 487 27.9%
2006 40.03 317th 477 33.5%
2007 54.05 266th 563 52.8%
2008 53.29 282nd 577 51.1%
2009 47.90 340th 587 42.1%
2010 53.25 324th 620 47.7%
2011 47.26 359th 622 42.3%
2012 26.34 438th 606 27.7%
2013 33.50 429th 648 33.8%
2014 37.29 433rd 687 37.0%
2016 38.09 398th 693 42.6%
2017 33.80 432nd 714 39.5%
2018 35.71 419th 716 41.5%
2019 33.60 452nd 734 38.4%
2021 24.41 522nd 746 30.0%
2022 35.45 436th 774 43.7%
2023 33.76 459th 792 42.0%
2024 39.42 422nd 807 47.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

East Bay High School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Open Quote Teachers are very caring and enthusiastic with the kids. It is a growing school so a little crowded but the staff is great! Close Quote



Enrollment information for East Bay High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1771 126 17 205 6 n/a n/a 0 2125
1989 1704 112 14 232 10 n/a n/a 0 2072
1990 1559 111 14 227 13 n/a n/a 0 1924
1991 1488 100 17 272 11 n/a n/a 0 1888
1992 1582 103 16 326 12 n/a n/a 0 2039
1993 1560 114 19 372 14 n/a n/a 0 2079
1994 1517 115 32 428 11 n/a n/a 0 2103
1995 1489 114 34 382 9 n/a n/a 0 2028
1996 1489 114 34 382 9 n/a n/a 0 2028
1997 1509 188 35 432 10 n/a n/a 0 2174
1998 1586 201 35 465 7 n/a n/a 0 2294
1999 1184 259 34 453 8 n/a n/a 0 1938
2000 1168 250 29 467 6 n/a n/a 0 1920
2001 1182 281 25 556 6 n/a n/a 0 2050
2002 1139 280 12 632 9 n/a n/a 0 2072
2003 1139 280 12 632 9 n/a n/a 0 2072
2004 1161 335 17 724 11 n/a n/a 0 2248
2005 1179 367 28 776 10 n/a n/a 0 2360
2006 1225 435 47 913 7 n/a n/a 0 2627
2007 958 299 48 516 10 n/a n/a 76 1907
2008 890 348 50 468 7 n/a n/a 80 1843
2009 915 389 47 505 5 n/a n/a 100 1961
2010 893 387 41 549 9 n/a n/a 91 1970
2011 886 403 42 562 15 3 78 0 1989
2012 906 414 36 561 8 3 81 0 2009
2013 962 416 37 604 6 5 83 0 2113
2014 970 460 40 684 9 6 94 0 2263
2015 918 522 47 734 9 5 95 0 2330
2016 887 568 42 783 6 5 111 0 2402
2017 795 564 38 811 5 2 114 0 2329
2018 744 588 56 794 6 6 117 0 2311
2019 672 588 51 819 6 6 114 0 2256
2020 704 658 58 893 5 6 131 0 2455
2021 574 493 39 727 7 7 78 0 1925
2022 569 505 34 710 11 2 81 0 1912
2023 598 524 29 740 8 2 94 0 1995

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Bay High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2125 135.0 15.7 21.2
1989 2072 128.0 16.1 20.9
1990 1924 129.0 14.9 25.3
1991 1888 127.0 14.8 24.3
1992 2039 125.0 16.3 19.4
1993 2079 117.0 17.8 18.6
1994 2103 120.0 17.5 22.3
1995 2028 126.0 16.1 30.3
1996 2028 126.0 16.1 30.3
1997 2174 121.0 18.0 32.8
1998 2294 124.0 18.5 29.8
1999 1938 113.0 17.2 37.7
2000 1920 123.0 15.6 37.9
2001 2050 123.0 16.7 32.8
2002 2072 123.0 16.8 45.3
2003 2072 123.0 16.8 45.3
2004 2248 124.0 18.1 50.1
2005 2360 134.0 17.6 52
2006 2627 102.0 25.8 49.8
2007 1907 63.0 30.3 39.2
2008 1843 101.0 18.2 38.1
2009 1961 112.7 18.3 43.4
2010 1970 107.5 18.3 48.2
2011 1989 110.4 18.0 48.2
2012 2009 115.0 17.4 49.6
2013 2113 116.0 18.2 55.5
2014 2263 122.0 18.5 56.4
2015 2330 126.0 18.4 58.3
2016 2402 131.0 18.3 56.3
2017 2329 132.0 17.6 60.1
2018 2311 128.0 18.0 59.3
2019 2256 112.0 20.1 60.2
2020 2455 117.0 20.9 59.9
2021 1925 112.0 17.1 68.7
2022 1912 101.5 18.8 60.6
2023 1995 88.0 22.6 50.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Bay High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2125 135.0 15.7 21.2
1989 2072 128.0 16.1 20.9
1990 1924 129.0 14.9 25.3
1991 1888 127.0 14.8 24.3
1992 2039 125.0 16.3 19.4
1993 2079 117.0 17.8 18.6
1994 2103 120.0 17.5 22.3
1995 2028 126.0 16.1 30.3
1996 2028 126.0 16.1 30.3
1997 2174 121.0 18.0 32.8
1998 2294 124.0 18.5 29.8
1999 1938 113.0 17.2 37.7
2000 1920 123.0 15.6 37.9
2001 2050 123.0 16.7 32.8
2002 2072 123.0 16.8 45.3
2003 2072 123.0 16.8 45.3
2004 2248 124.0 18.1 50.1
2005 2360 134.0 17.6 52
2006 2627 102.0 25.8 49.8
2007 1907 63.0 30.3 39.2
2008 1843 101.0 18.2 38.1
2009 1961 112.7 18.3 43.4
2010 1970 107.5 18.3 48.2
2011 1989 110.4 18.0 48.2
2012 2009 115.0 17.4 49.6
2013 2113 116.0 18.2 55.5
2014 2263 122.0 18.5 56.4
2015 2330 126.0 18.4 58.3
2016 2402 131.0 18.3 56.3
2017 2329 132.0 17.6 60.1
2018 2311 128.0 18.0 59.3
2019 2256 112.0 20.1 60.2
2020 2455 117.0 20.9 59.9
2021 1925 112.0 17.1 68.7
2022 1912 101.5 18.8 60.6
2023 1995 88.0 22.6 50.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Bay High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $314 (4.7%) $6,357 (95.3%) $6,671
2019 $320 (4.7%) $6,545 (95.3%) $6,866
2020 $346 (5.2%) $6,348 (94.8%) $6,694
2021 $903 (10.8%) $7,420 (89.1%) $8,324
2022 $1,069 (13.5%) $6,858 (86.5%) $7,926
2023 $1,389 (17.9%) $6,355 (82.1%) $7,744

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Bay High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 452nd of 734 High schoolsRanks 459th of 792 High schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (East Bay High School)4241
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5550
 5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (East Bay High School)4132
 9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5349
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (East Bay High School)5357
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Hillsborough)6762
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (East Bay High School)7154
 17%
   End of Course US History (Hillsborough)7365
 8%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (East Bay High School)2433
 9%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)6360
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (East Bay High School)4442
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Hillsborough)5753
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22561995
 11.6%
African American588524
 10.9%
American Indian68
 33.3%
Asian5129
 43.1%
Hispanic819740
 9.6%
Pacific Islander62
 66.7%
White672598
 11%
Two or More Races11494
 17.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.2%50.6%
 9.6%


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Students at East Bay High School are 37% Hispanic, 30% White, 26% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

East Bay High School ranks 422nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,995 students attended East Bay High School.


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