Leto High School

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Leto High School ranks 504 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Leto High School is a public high school in Tampa, Florida, serving 2,062 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.

Leto High School stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population (79.73%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 28.63% to 76.73% Hispanic students. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.6% to 96.5% over the past five years, which is higher than the state and district averages. However, Leto High School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.8% to 48.3% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts, are consistently lower than the state and district averages.

When comparing Leto High School to nearby schools, some interesting observations emerge. Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School, a public charter school, consistently outperforms Leto High School and the district/state averages in test scores and graduation rates. Meanwhile, Blake High School and Chamberlain High School, both public schools, have similar demographic profiles to Leto High School but lower graduation rates and higher chronic absenteeism. Additionally, Seminole Heights Charter High School and North Tampa Success Center, both alternative schools, have significantly lower test scores and graduation rates compared to Leto High School and the district/state averages.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

4409 W Sligh Ave
Tampa, FL 33614

(813) 872-5300

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
504^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,166

Feeder schools for Leto High School:

Elementary:	Alexander Elementary School
	Cannella Elementary School
	Crestwood Elementary School
	Morgan Woods Elementary School
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	Town & Country Elementary School
	Woodbridge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 2,062

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.7%

White:

8.8%

African American:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leto High School ranks worse than 62.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 27^th among 42 ranked high schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.15. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Leto 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.7%), White (8.8%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leto High School is 22.7. 30 high schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Leto High School employs 90.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leto High School is $8,166, which is the 23^rd highest among 42 high schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Leto High School 504^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Leto 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 Leto High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	37.38	336^th	484	30.6%
2005	35.72	342^nd	487	29.8%
2006	28.83	368^th	477	22.9%
2007	33.06	390^th	563	30.7%
2008	30.00	416^th	577	27.9%
2009	29.46	434^th	587	26.1%
2010	30.15	457^th	620	26.3%
2011	28.76	474^th	622	23.8%
2012	17.27	483^rd	606	20.3%
2013	24.51	498^th	648	23.1%
2014	23.38	523^rd	687	23.9%
2016	26.40	482^nd	693	30.4%
2017	27.41	472^nd	714	33.9%
2018	33.11	442^nd	716	38.3%
2019	34.89	441^st	734	39.9%
2021	34.19	431^st	746	42.2%
2022	36.17	432^nd	774	44.2%
2023	32.03	481^st	792	39.3%
2024	33.15	504^th	807	37.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student
Wednesday, November 9, 2011

I have been at Leto High School all 4 years of my high school career, and I couldnt imagine myself anywhere else! We get a bad rep just because of the history at our school. Yeah we did have troubles in the past, but doesn't everybody? We shouldn't be judged now for whatever happened before we were even here. I don't care what anybody says, Falcons for life! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Leto High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1679	247	40	358	6	n/a	n/a	0	2330
1989	1466	240	52	380	7	n/a	n/a	0	2145
1990	1253	221	50	397	3	n/a	n/a	0	1924
1991	1197	228	41	444	3	n/a	n/a	0	1913
1992	1061	236	55	522	2	n/a	n/a	0	1876
1993	957	262	56	545	3	n/a	n/a	0	1823
1994	861	290	51	530	4	n/a	n/a	0	1736
1995	720	318	66	587	5	n/a	n/a	0	1696
1996	720	318	66	587	5	n/a	n/a	0	1696
1997	1065	478	94	901	3	n/a	n/a	0	2541
1998	826	417	80	833	6	n/a	n/a	0	2162
1999	772	418	83	894	5	n/a	n/a	0	2172
2000	711	400	82	993	5	n/a	n/a	0	2191
2001	658	369	90	1035	5	n/a	n/a	0	2157
2002	538	257	51	1093	6	n/a	n/a	0	1945
2003	538	257	51	1093	6	n/a	n/a	0	1945
2004	495	229	42	1093	7	n/a	n/a	0	1866
2005	441	216	46	1118	5	n/a	n/a	0	1826
2006	383	212	35	1177	10	n/a	n/a	0	1817
2007	345	199	34	1160	12	n/a	n/a	55	1805
2008	314	180	35	1156	3	n/a	n/a	81	1769
2009	312	174	29	1165	5	n/a	n/a	104	1789
2010	291	174	28	1272	3	n/a	n/a	23	1791
2011	230	159	32	1263	4	2	29	0	1719
2012	228	141	42	1203	4	1	36	0	1655
2013	219	146	46	1251	4	1	37	0	1704
2014	217	125	44	1394	2	2	33	0	1817
2015	235	133	53	1507	1	0	42	0	1971
2016	240	148	56	1629	3	0	50	0	2126
2017	251	169	54	1779	4	1	44	0	2302
2018	237	170	53	1790	3	6	39	0	2298
2019	189	162	59	1714	3	3	29	0	2159
2020	166	128	51	1685	1	2	33	0	2066
2021	167	131	47	1641	0	3	38	0	2027
2022	172	129	52	1542	0	3	32	0	1930
2023	182	152	46	1644	0	1	37	0	2062

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 Leto High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2330	149.0	15.6	17.3
1989	2145	135.0	15.8	11.1
1990	1924	122.0	15.7	14
1991	1913	120.0	15.9	18.8
1992	1876	112.0	16.7	20.9
1993	1823	99.0	18.4	23.9
1994	1736	96.0	18.1	26.4
1995	1696	102.0	16.6	31.6
1996	1696	102.0	16.6	31.6
1997	2541	127.0	20.0	32.7
1998	2162	118.0	18.3	35.8
1999	2172	115.0	18.9	43.6
2000	2191	119.0	18.4	41.6
2001	2157	126.0	17.1	45.7
2002	1945	130.0	15.0	55.2
2003	1945	130.0	15.0	55.2
2004	1866	129.0	14.5	60
2005	1826	128.0	14.3	62
2006	1817	68.0	26.7	65.8
2007	1805	60.0	30.1	65.6
2008	1769	97.0	18.2	69
2009	1789	112.6	16.7	75.7
2010	1791	102.0	17.5	74.2
2011	1719	104.5	16.4	79.1
2012	1655	102.0	16.2	77.6
2013	1704	100.0	17.0	80.3
2014	1817	103.0	17.6	83.1
2015	1971	108.0	18.2	84.1
2016	2126	118.0	18.0	82.2
2017	2302	121.0	19.0	81.5
2018	2298	133.0	17.2	82
2019	2159	105.0	20.5	80.9
2020	2066	105.5	19.5	80.6
2021	2027	104.0	19.4	86.1
2022	1930	92.5	20.8	76
2023	2062	90.5	22.7	66.4

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 Leto High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2330	149.0	15.6	17.3
1989	2145	135.0	15.8	11.1
1990	1924	122.0	15.7	14
1991	1913	120.0	15.9	18.8
1992	1876	112.0	16.7	20.9
1993	1823	99.0	18.4	23.9
1994	1736	96.0	18.1	26.4
1995	1696	102.0	16.6	31.6
1996	1696	102.0	16.6	31.6
1997	2541	127.0	20.0	32.7
1998	2162	118.0	18.3	35.8
1999	2172	115.0	18.9	43.6
2000	2191	119.0	18.4	41.6
2001	2157	126.0	17.1	45.7
2002	1945	130.0	15.0	55.2
2003	1945	130.0	15.0	55.2
2004	1866	129.0	14.5	60
2005	1826	128.0	14.3	62
2006	1817	68.0	26.7	65.8
2007	1805	60.0	30.1	65.6
2008	1769	97.0	18.2	69
2009	1789	112.6	16.7	75.7
2010	1791	102.0	17.5	74.2
2011	1719	104.5	16.4	79.1
2012	1655	102.0	16.2	77.6
2013	1704	100.0	17.0	80.3
2014	1817	103.0	17.6	83.1
2015	1971	108.0	18.2	84.1
2016	2126	118.0	18.0	82.2
2017	2302	121.0	19.0	81.5
2018	2298	133.0	17.2	82
2019	2159	105.0	20.5	80.9
2020	2066	105.5	19.5	80.6
2021	2027	104.0	19.4	86.1
2022	1930	92.5	20.8	76
2023	2062	90.5	22.7	66.4

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 Leto High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$958 (12.6%)	$6,658 (87.4%)	$7,616
2019	$742 (10.0%)	$6,668 (90.0%)	$7,410
2020	$839 (10.7%)	$6,973 (89.2%)	$7,813
2021	$1,115 (15.0%)	$6,326 (85.0%)	$7,440
2022	$1,449 (18.0%)	$6,584 (82.0%)	$8,034
2023	$1,834 (22.5%)	$6,332 (77.5%)	$8,166

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leto High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 441^st of 734 High schools	Ranks 481^st of 792 High schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Leto High School)	46	36	10%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	50	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Leto High School)	44	39	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Leto High School)	59	55	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hillsborough)	67	62	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Leto High School)	54	59	5%
End of Course US History (Hillsborough)	73	65	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Leto High School)	36	28	8%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Leto High School)	49	45	4%
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	2159	2062	4.5%
African American	162	152	6.2%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	59	46	22%
Hispanic	1714	1644	4.1%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	189	182	3.7%
Two or More Races	29	37	27.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.9%	66.4%	14.5%

Schools Near Leto High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Leto High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4409 W Sligh Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 872-5300	2,062	91	22.7	66.4%	182 (8.8%)	152 (7.4%)	1,644 (79.7%)	46 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	37 (1.8%)	33.1	504^th of 807 public high schools	37.5%		32	481^st of 792 public high schools	39.3%	23				34.0	39.0					38.0	49.0	57.0	62.0		$8,166	$1,834	$6,332
Les Peters Academy	Public	6-12	3930 W Dr Martin Luther King	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 871-7655	21	3	7.0	14.3%	9 (42.9%)	8 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (19.0%)								(n/a)
North Tampa Success Center	Public	6-12	8602 N Armenia Ave	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 631-4426	140	8	17.5	83.6%	7 (5.0%)	86 (61.4%)	41 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	1	806^th of 807 public high schools	0.1%		1.1	790^th of 792 public high schools	0.3%	16	15.0	8.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	9.0	9.0	0.0	0.0					9.0	$28,219	$3,411	$24,808
Chamberlain High School	Public	9-12	9401 N Boulevard	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7677	1,262	65	19.5	72.2%	154 (12.2%)	372 (29.5%)	669 (53.0%)	25 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	39 (3.1%)	12.6	664^th of 807 public high schools	17.7%		14.4	643^rd of 792 public high schools	18.8%	21				19.0	23.0					18.0	19.0	39.0	45.0		$9,509	$2,287	$7,221
Jefferson High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4401 W Cypress St	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 872-5241	1,322	65	20.3	66.3%	111 (8.4%)	388 (29.3%)	772 (58.4%)	14 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (2.5%)	31.8	522^nd of 807 public high schools	35.3%		36.4	428^th of 792 public high schools	46.0%	94				43.0	42.0					18.0	34.0	57.0	58.0		$9,215	$1,742	$7,473
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
Seminole Heights Charter High School	Public, Charter	7-12	4006 N Florida Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 234-0809	239	4	59.7	71.5%	18 (7.5%)	132 (55.2%)	81 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	3.2	754^th of 807 public high schools	6.6%		3.5	740^th of 792 public high schools	6.6%	14				11.0	11.0					0.0	5.0	3.0	12.0		$9,392	$3,357	$6,035
Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10948 N Central Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 971-5600	602	31	19.4	17.8%	209 (34.7%)	118 (19.6%)	182 (30.2%)	57 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	32 (5.3%)	69.1	140^th of 807 public high schools	82.7%		72	119^th of 792 public high schools	85.0%	21				66.0	68.0					48.0	57.0	92.0	83.0		$8,279	$254	$8,025
Blake High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1701 N Boulevard	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 272-3422	1,537	71	21.6	54.9%	336 (21.9%)	649 (42.2%)	440 (28.6%)	18 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (6.0%)	30.4	535^th of 807 public high schools	33.7%		34.3	453^rd of 792 public high schools	42.8%	82				40.0	44.0					31.0	44.0	44.0	56.0		$8,817	$1,975	$6,843
Sports Leadership And Management Academy (Tampa)	Public, Charter	6-12	7116 Gunn Hwy	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 920-8802	434	13	33.3	60.6%	56 (12.9%)	27 (6.2%)	333 (76.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (3.7%)	18.7	645^th of 807 public high schools	20.1%		22.3	583^rd of 792 public high schools	26.4%	62	41.0	36.0	40.0	36.0	32.0	36.0	26.0	29.0	14.0	38.0	30.0	41.0	44.0	40.0	$9,449	$1,234	$8,216

Frequently Asked Questions about Leto High School

What is the racial makeup of Leto High School?

Students at Leto High School are 80% Hispanic, 9% White, 7% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Leto High School a good school?

Leto High School ranks 504^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Leto High School in?

Hillsborough

What schools feed into Leto High School?

Leto High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alexander Elementary School
Elementary : Cannella Elementary School
Elementary : Crestwood Elementary School
Elementary : Morgan Woods Elementary School
Elementary : Town & Country Elementary School
Elementary : Woodbridge Elementary School

How many students attend Leto High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,062 students attended Leto High School.

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