Hillsborough High School

Summary:

Hillsborough High School is a public high school in Tampa, Florida, serving 1,891 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. The student population is diverse, with 16.13% White, 29.56% African American, 42.46% Hispanic, and 8.09% Asian students.

Hillsborough High School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to district and state averages, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (24%), Geometry (38%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (48%) all below the benchmarks. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 82.7% to 91.8%, which is still lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Hillsborough High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 52.8% in the 2020-2021 school year, significantly higher than the district and state. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.47% to 69.75%, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When comparing Hillsborough High School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School, a public charter school, consistently outperforms Hillsborough High School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and a much higher graduation rate of 95.5%. In contrast, Chamberlain High School, another public high school in the district, has similar demographic characteristics to Hillsborough High School but significantly lower academic performance and graduation rates. The challenges faced by Hillsborough High School are further highlighted by the extremely low academic performance and graduation rates at North Tampa Success Center, a small public high school in the district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 5000 N Central Ave
       Tampa, FL  33603


(813) 276-5620

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
469th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,935 Help


Feeder schools for Hillsborough High School:

Elementary:    Broward Elementary School
    Egypt Lake Elementary School
    Foster Elementary School
    Graham Elementary School
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Middle:    Memorial Middle School
    Stewart Middle Magnet School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  1,891

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.5%
African American:
29.6%
White:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillsborough High School ranks worse than 58.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 24th 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 35.37. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.5%), African American (29.6%), White (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillsborough High School is 21.2, which is the 19th best among 42 high schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Hillsborough High School employs 89 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillsborough High School is $7,935, which is the 25th highest among 42 high schools in the Hillsborough School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hillsborough High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough High School 469th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.28 110th 484 77.3%
2005 72.96 122nd 487 74.9%
2006 68.78 136th 477 71.5%
2007 62.13 208th 563 63.1%
2008 60.44 235th 577 59.3%
2009 59.52 255th 587 56.6%
2010 58.45 280th 620 54.8%
2011 60.04 267th 622 57.1%
2012 40.06 326th 606 46.2%
2013 33.14 433rd 648 33.2%
2014 38.46 423rd 687 38.4%
2016 38.58 392nd 693 43.4%
2017 34.17 428th 714 40.1%
2018 38.76 385th 716 46.2%
2019 38.79 403rd 734 45.1%
2021 37.25 392nd 746 47.5%
2022 37.81 413th 774 46.6%
2023 33.61 465th 792 41.3%
2024 35.37 469th 807 41.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Hillsborough High School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Open Quote Worst IB program in Tampa. Close Quote


by a student
Friday, April 22, 2011

Open Quote This is a very wonderful school. It offers a wide range of academic programs and the teachers are excellent. Also, the fact that this school is an IB school makes it even better! A school must be fantastic in all areas in order to receive the IB title, which this school has achieved. That says everything about Hillsborough High School! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hillsborough High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 951 607 30 192 7 n/a n/a 0 1787
1989 848 595 38 198 6 n/a n/a 0 1685
1990 717 585 37 194 4 n/a n/a 0 1537
1991 708 565 41 223 1 n/a n/a 0 1538
1992 738 553 54 229 8 n/a n/a 0 1582
1993 801 693 72 261 5 n/a n/a 0 1832
1994 978 753 95 356 7 n/a n/a 0 2189
1995 928 875 95 440 5 n/a n/a 0 2343
1996 928 875 95 440 5 n/a n/a 0 2343
1997 895 856 83 421 5 n/a n/a 0 2260
1998 833 837 92 444 6 n/a n/a 0 2212
1999 824 833 93 450 5 n/a n/a 0 2205
2000 819 826 99 503 6 n/a n/a 0 2253
2001 847 819 89 553 7 n/a n/a 0 2315
2002 711 713 95 565 9 n/a n/a 0 2093
2003 711 713 95 565 9 n/a n/a 0 2093
2004 701 648 94 581 9 n/a n/a 0 2033
2005 663 631 109 634 8 n/a n/a 0 2045
2006 608 685 134 632 7 n/a n/a 0 2066
2007 558 719 124 644 5 n/a n/a 64 2114
2008 515 658 130 547 5 n/a n/a 85 1940
2009 533 710 127 532 5 n/a n/a 78 1985
2010 555 658 116 525 9 n/a n/a 50 1913
2011 528 628 113 621 8 0 42 0 1940
2012 496 572 129 627 6 1 53 0 1884
2013 430 552 125 647 7 1 53 0 1815
2014 412 576 122 697 5 1 58 0 1871
2015 402 580 127 772 3 4 59 0 1947
2016 384 597 126 806 4 4 59 0 1980
2017 341 566 122 820 2 6 56 0 1913
2018 306 664 131 827 3 3 49 0 1983
2019 305 620 134 772 4 6 59 0 1900
2020 329 583 154 755 4 2 63 0 1890
2021 341 553 155 773 3 3 66 0 1894
2022 336 622 157 796 2 2 77 0 1992
2023 305 559 153 803 2 3 66 0 1891

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 Hillsborough High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1787 121.0 14.7 26.5
1989 1685 112.0 15.0 31.1
1990 1537 104.0 14.7 34.2
1991 1538 109.0 14.1 39.6
1992 1582 101.0 15.6 31.7
1993 1832 109.0 16.8 33.9
1994 2189 135.0 16.2 34.5
1995 2343 148.0 15.8 36.7
1996 2343 148.0 15.8 36.7
1997 2260 136.0 16.6 38
1998 2212 127.0 17.4 34.4
1999 2205 125.0 17.6 39.2
2000 2253 129.0 17.5 35.5
2001 2315 139.0 16.7 45.8
2002 2093 140.0 15.0 46.6
2003 2093 140.0 15.0 46.6
2004 2033 146.0 13.9 48.6
2005 2045 151.0 13.5 53
2006 2066 90.0 23.0 50.1
2007 2114 101.0 20.9 55.8
2008 1940 115.5 16.8 58.7
2009 1985 119.0 17.6 61.2
2010 1913 111.0 17.2 57.5
2011 1940 106.4 18.2 59.1
2012 1884 110.6 17.0 59.3
2013 1815 109.0 16.6 61.4
2014 1871 103.0 18.1 65.1
2015 1947 107.0 18.1 69.1
2016 1980 107.0 18.5 65.8
2017 1913 107.0 17.8 67.6
2018 1983 111.0 17.8 70.6
2019 1900 104.0 18.2 69.2
2020 1890 102.5 18.4 65.2
2021 1894 100.0 18.9 69.7
2022 1992 94.6 21.0 61.5
2023 1891 89.0 21.2 55.5

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 Hillsborough High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1787 121.0 14.7 26.5
1989 1685 112.0 15.0 31.1
1990 1537 104.0 14.7 34.2
1991 1538 109.0 14.1 39.6
1992 1582 101.0 15.6 31.7
1993 1832 109.0 16.8 33.9
1994 2189 135.0 16.2 34.5
1995 2343 148.0 15.8 36.7
1996 2343 148.0 15.8 36.7
1997 2260 136.0 16.6 38
1998 2212 127.0 17.4 34.4
1999 2205 125.0 17.6 39.2
2000 2253 129.0 17.5 35.5
2001 2315 139.0 16.7 45.8
2002 2093 140.0 15.0 46.6
2003 2093 140.0 15.0 46.6
2004 2033 146.0 13.9 48.6
2005 2045 151.0 13.5 53
2006 2066 90.0 23.0 50.1
2007 2114 101.0 20.9 55.8
2008 1940 115.5 16.8 58.7
2009 1985 119.0 17.6 61.2
2010 1913 111.0 17.2 57.5
2011 1940 106.4 18.2 59.1
2012 1884 110.6 17.0 59.3
2013 1815 109.0 16.6 61.4
2014 1871 103.0 18.1 65.1
2015 1947 107.0 18.1 69.1
2016 1980 107.0 18.5 65.8
2017 1913 107.0 17.8 67.6
2018 1983 111.0 17.8 70.6
2019 1900 104.0 18.2 69.2
2020 1890 102.5 18.4 65.2
2021 1894 100.0 18.9 69.7
2022 1992 94.6 21.0 61.5
2023 1891 89.0 21.2 55.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillsborough High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $461 (6.3%) $6,836 (93.7%) $7,297
2019 $553 (6.9%) $7,501 (93.1%) $8,055
2020 $584 (7.0%) $7,783 (93.0%) $8,366
2021 $1,002 (12.4%) $7,097 (87.6%) $8,099
2022 $1,046 (13.3%) $6,807 (86.7%) $7,852
2023 $1,341 (16.9%) $6,594 (83.1%) $7,935

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillsborough High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 403rd of 734 High schoolsRanks 465th of 792 High schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough High School)4748
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5550
 5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough High School)4646
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5349
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hillsborough High School)6046
 14%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Hillsborough)6762
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Hillsborough High School)6753
 14%
   End of Course US History (Hillsborough)7365
 8%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough High School)2929
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)6360
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Hillsborough High School)4739
 8%
   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 Students19001891
 0.5%
African American620559
 9.8%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian134153
 14.2%
Hispanic772803
 4%
Pacific Islander63
 50%
White305305
Two or More Races5966
 11.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.2%55.5%
 13.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,891 students attended Hillsborough High School.

Hillsborough High School ranks 469th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Hillsborough High School are 42% Hispanic, 30% African American, 16% White, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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