King High School

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King High School ranks 602 nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

King High School is a public high school in Tampa, Florida, serving 1,422 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

King High School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (47.12%) than surrounding schools, which range from 19.71% to 51.81%. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 89.7% in 2020-2021 to 75.1% in 2022-2023, lower than the rates of nearby schools. King High School also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 49.5%, much higher than the 11.1% to 53.3% range of surrounding schools. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, FAST/English Language Arts, and EOC/Biology 1.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Dr. Kiran C. Patel High School and Tampa Bay Technical High School have significantly higher performance metrics, including better graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and stronger test scores, despite being in the same district as King High School. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at King High School, ranging from 62.1% to 68.98%, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's challenges. Overall, King High School's declining performance and lower outcomes compared to nearby schools indicate a need for targeted interventions and a closer examination of the school's socioeconomic factors to improve student success.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

6815 N 56th St
Tampa, FL 33610

(813) 744-8333

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
602^nd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,045

Feeder schools for King High School:

Elementary:	Folsom Elementary School
	Lewis Elementary School
	Robles Elementary School
	Temple Terrace Elementary School
Middle:	Greco Middle Magnet School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 1,422

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.1%

Hispanic:

21.9%

White:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details King High School ranks worse than 74.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 33^rd among 42 ranked high schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at King High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Student population at King High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.1%), Hispanic (21.9%), White (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at King High School is 21.3, which is the 20^th best among 42 high schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare King High School employs 66.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at King High School is $9,045, which is the 14^th highest among 42 high schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

King High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks King High School 602^nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See King High School in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

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

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Rank History for King High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	79.31	83^rd	484	82.9%
2005	78.73	90^th	487	81.5%
2006	71.37	119^th	477	75.1%
2007	65.47	181^st	563	67.9%
2008	67.17	178^th	577	69.2%
2009	65.75	193^rd	587	67.1%
2010	61.69	248^th	620	60.0%
2011	64.49	225^th	622	63.8%
2012	39.91	327^th	606	46.0%
2013	39.67	376^th	648	42.0%
2014	41.10	400^th	687	41.8%
2016	45.65	315^th	693	54.5%
2017	48.07	298^th	714	58.3%
2018	38.05	393^rd	716	45.1%
2019	36.36	429^th	734	41.6%
2021	36.28	410^th	746	45.0%
2022	33.87	456^th	774	41.1%
2023	25.69	547^th	792	30.9%
2024	23.89	602^nd	807	25.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a citizen
Sunday, July 1, 2018

Horrible. I attended King in the 90s and have seen little improvement in the school since I left. Disengaged faculty and administration, zero effort made to encourage students, a high school run like a prison. Close Quote

Enrollment information for King High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1405	509	27	113	10	n/a	n/a	0	2064
1989	1218	471	56	134	0	n/a	n/a	0	1879
1990	1115	509	44	141	13	n/a	n/a	0	1822
1991	1004	510	45	148	8	n/a	n/a	0	1715
1992	965	564	47	163	8	n/a	n/a	0	1747
1993	912	658	37	183	4	n/a	n/a	0	1794
1994	933	762	57	222	0	n/a	n/a	0	1974
1995	970	820	81	272	7	n/a	n/a	0	2150
1996	970	820	81	272	7	n/a	n/a	0	2150
1997	1050	850	86	289	6	n/a	n/a	0	2281
1998	973	939	101	281	10	n/a	n/a	0	2304
1999	889	886	104	241	16	n/a	n/a	0	2136
2000	844	808	100	220	9	n/a	n/a	0	1981
2001	865	881	103	255	13	n/a	n/a	0	2117
2002	856	871	114	292	12	n/a	n/a	0	2145
2003	856	871	114	292	12	n/a	n/a	0	2145
2004	811	809	143	331	11	n/a	n/a	0	2105
2005	809	818	143	331	11	n/a	n/a	0	2112
2006	785	819	172	320	7	n/a	n/a	0	2103
2007	622	802	188	322	8	n/a	n/a	89	2031
2008	554	744	194	275	6	n/a	n/a	95	1868
2009	495	741	228	267	9	n/a	n/a	104	1844
2010	512	768	218	235	10	n/a	n/a	86	1829
2011	469	688	236	265	8	6	64	0	1736
2012	425	736	254	264	15	6	71	0	1771
2013	417	752	250	277	18	7	90	0	1811
2014	399	768	255	287	17	7	93	0	1826
2015	401	813	263	301	13	6	92	0	1889
2016	349	819	275	304	11	4	97	0	1859
2017	322	788	285	299	10	6	78	0	1788
2018	307	751	296	308	6	6	74	0	1748
2019	302	805	312	331	6	4	81	0	1841
2020	286	784	299	317	3	7	82	0	1778
2021	240	746	277	307	3	4	80	0	1657
2022	212	655	240	318	3	4	70	0	1502
2023	199	670	173	312	3	3	62	0	1422

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 King High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2064	129.0	16.0	18.3
1989	1879	111.0	16.9	14.4
1990	1822	103.0	17.6	19.9
1991	1715	104.0	16.4	22
1992	1747	101.0	17.2	23.9
1993	1794	92.0	19.5	25.9
1994	1974	105.0	18.8	27.5
1995	2150	123.0	17.5	28.4
1996	2150	123.0	17.5	28.4
1997	2281	136.0	16.8	26.5
1998	2304	136.0	16.9	24.5
1999	2136	136.0	15.7	29
2000	1981	131.0	15.1	27.1
2001	2117	136.0	15.6	28.5
2002	2145	131.0	16.4	35
2003	2145	131.0	16.4	35
2004	2105	133.0	15.8	38.1
2005	2112	132.0	16.0	40.4
2006	2103	71.0	29.6	39.7
2007	2031	78.0	26.0	38.7
2008	1868	120.0	15.6	40.5
2009	1844	111.6	17.4	48.3
2010	1829	110.0	16.6	51.5
2011	1736	104.0	16.6	50.9
2012	1771	103.5	17.1	52.4
2013	1811	102.0	17.7	53.4
2014	1826	106.0	17.2	60.8
2015	1889	106.0	17.8	62.8
2016	1859	102.0	18.2	60.2
2017	1788	104.0	17.1	59.7
2018	1748	105.0	16.6	62.5
2019	1841	92.0	20.0	61.7
2020	1778	95.5	18.6	64.9
2021	1657	90.0	18.4	69
2022	1502	79.0	19.0	62.8
2023	1422	66.5	21.3	62.1

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 King High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2064	129.0	16.0	18.3
1989	1879	111.0	16.9	14.4
1990	1822	103.0	17.6	19.9
1991	1715	104.0	16.4	22
1992	1747	101.0	17.2	23.9
1993	1794	92.0	19.5	25.9
1994	1974	105.0	18.8	27.5
1995	2150	123.0	17.5	28.4
1996	2150	123.0	17.5	28.4
1997	2281	136.0	16.8	26.5
1998	2304	136.0	16.9	24.5
1999	2136	136.0	15.7	29
2000	1981	131.0	15.1	27.1
2001	2117	136.0	15.6	28.5
2002	2145	131.0	16.4	35
2003	2145	131.0	16.4	35
2004	2105	133.0	15.8	38.1
2005	2112	132.0	16.0	40.4
2006	2103	71.0	29.6	39.7
2007	2031	78.0	26.0	38.7
2008	1868	120.0	15.6	40.5
2009	1844	111.6	17.4	48.3
2010	1829	110.0	16.6	51.5
2011	1736	104.0	16.6	50.9
2012	1771	103.5	17.1	52.4
2013	1811	102.0	17.7	53.4
2014	1826	106.0	17.2	60.8
2015	1889	106.0	17.8	62.8
2016	1859	102.0	18.2	60.2
2017	1788	104.0	17.1	59.7
2018	1748	105.0	16.6	62.5
2019	1841	92.0	20.0	61.7
2020	1778	95.5	18.6	64.9
2021	1657	90.0	18.4	69
2022	1502	79.0	19.0	62.8
2023	1422	66.5	21.3	62.1

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 King High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$320 (4.0%)	$7,616 (96.0%)	$7,936
2019	$332 (4.4%)	$7,282 (95.6%)	$7,615
2020	$431 (5.4%)	$7,569 (94.6%)	$7,999
2021	$1,026 (12.3%)	$7,310 (87.7%)	$8,336
2022	$1,172 (13.5%)	$7,513 (86.5%)	$8,684
2023	$1,533 (16.9%)	$7,512 (83.1%)	$9,045

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on King High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 429^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 547^th of 792 High schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (King High School)	46	40	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	50	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (King High School)	44	38	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (King High School)	53	42	11%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hillsborough)	67	62	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (King High School)	73	50	23%
End of Course US History (Hillsborough)	73	65	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (King High School)	12	16	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (King High School)	34	44	10%
End of Course Geometry (Hillsborough)	57	53	4%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1841	1422	22.8%
African American	805	670	16.8%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	312	173	44.6%
Hispanic	331	312	5.7%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	302	199	34.1%
Two or More Races	81	62	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.7%	62.1%	0.4%

Schools Near King High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
King High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6815 N 56th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8333	1,422	67	21.3	62.1%	199 (14.0%)	670 (47.1%)	312 (21.9%)	173 (12.2%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (4.4%)	23.9	602^nd of 807 public high schools	25.4%		25.7	547^th of 792 public high schools	30.9%	55	28.0	38.0	24.0	38.0	43.0	56.0	$9,045	$1,533	$7,512
Tampa Bay Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6410 Orient Rd	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8360	2,015	95	21.3	59.1%	222 (11.0%)	1,044 (51.8%)	583 (28.9%)	68 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	94 (4.7%)	60.7	206^th of 807 public high schools	74.5%		63.9	175^th of 792 public high schools	77.9%	31	62.0	62.0	45.0	64.0	69.0	76.0	$8,524	$1,242	$7,282
Carver Exceptional Center	Public	6-12	2934 E Hillsborough Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 236-3500	43	11	3.9	67.4%	8 (18.6%)	22 (51.2%)	11 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)								(n/a)							$54,234	$10,448	$43,785
Focus Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	304 Druid Hills Rd	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 443-5558	123	11	11.1	52.8%	43 (35.0%)	26 (21.1%)	42 (34.1%)	5 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.7%)								(n/a)							$19,873	$120	$19,753
Middleton High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4801 N 22nd St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 233-3360	1,511	73	20.6	57.3%	184 (12.2%)	716 (47.4%)	302 (20.0%)	231 (15.3%)	6 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	67 (4.4%)	42.3	394^th of 807 public high schools	51.2%		37.5	417^th of 792 public high schools	47.3%	23	55.0	46.0	10.0	54.0	61.0	59.0	$9,460	$1,637	$7,823
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	1933 E Hillsborough Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 739-0410	57	3	19.0	5.3%	4 (7.0%)	30 (52.6%)	18 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.8%)								(n/a)
Dr Kiran C Patel High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10721 Raulerson Ranch Rd	Tampa	33637	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 694-7667	751	35	21.4	12.1%	261 (34.8%)	148 (19.7%)	200 (26.6%)	92 (12.3%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (5.7%)	78.4	74^th of 807 public high schools	90.8%		79.2	79^th of 792 public high schools	90.0%	5	70.0	77.0	70.0	70.0	88.0	87.0	$8,397	$2,121	$6,277
Hillsborough High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5000 N Central Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5620	1,891	89	21.2	55.5%	305 (16.1%)	559 (29.6%)	803 (42.5%)	153 (8.1%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	66 (3.5%)	35.4	469^th of 807 public high schools	41.9%		33.6	465^th of 792 public high schools	41.3%	4	41.0	48.0	24.0	38.0	56.0	60.0	$7,935	$1,341	$6,594
Lake Academy Secure	Public	6-12	9504 E Columbus Drive	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 623-6286	7	0			4 (57.1%)	3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Columbus Residential Juvenile Facility	Public	6-12	9502 E Columbus Dr	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 769-0445	39	3	13.0	92.3%	26 (66.7%)	13 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about King High School

What is the racial makeup of King High School?

Students at King High School are 47% African American, 22% Hispanic, 14% White, 12% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is King High School a good school?

King High School ranks 602^nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into King High School?

King High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Folsom Elementary School
Elementary : Lewis Elementary School
Elementary : Robles Elementary School
Elementary : Temple Terrace Elementary School
Middle : Greco Middle Magnet School

What district is King High School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend King High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,422 students attended King High School.

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