Armwood High School

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Armwood High School ranks 519 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Armwood High School is a public high school located in Seffner, Florida, serving approximately 2,400 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.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Tampa Bay Technical High School and Strawberry Crest High School, Armwood High School faces significant challenges. The school has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (35.33%) and Hispanic (34.08%) students. However, it consistently ranks in the bottom 35-40% of high schools in Florida, with lower graduation rates (80-89.9%) and significantly higher chronic absenteeism (24.7-58.6%) than the nearby high-performing schools. Armwood High School also underperforms the district and state averages on standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels.

The data suggests that Armwood High School's lower performance may be linked to socioeconomic factors, as the school has a high percentage of students (65.67%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these underlying challenges through targeted interventions and support could be crucial in improving the school's overall outcomes and providing a more equitable educational experience for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

12000 E Us Highway 92
Seffner, FL 33584

(813) 744-8040

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
519^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,158

Feeder schools for Armwood High School:

Elementary:	Colson Elementary School
	Lopez Elementary School
	Mango Elementary School
	McDonald Elementary School
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	Thonotosassa Elementary School
Middle:	Jennings Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 27.5

Number of students: 2,400

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.3%

Hispanic:

34.1%

White:

24.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Armwood High School ranks worse than 64.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 28^th among 42 ranked high schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.95. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Armwood 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 Armwood High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.3%), Hispanic (34.1%), White (24.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Armwood High School is 27.5. 43 high schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Armwood High School employs 87 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Armwood High School is $7,158. 36 high schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Armwood High School 519^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Armwood 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 Armwood High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	62.24	185^th	484	61.8%
2005	56.14	223^rd	487	54.2%
2006	45.18	280^th	477	41.3%
2007	41.81	347^th	563	38.4%
2008	46.61	333^rd	577	42.3%
2009	50.18	325^th	587	44.6%
2010	50.82	340^th	620	45.2%
2011	36.92	441^st	622	29.1%
2012	19.41	475^th	606	21.6%
2013	20.61	520^th	648	19.8%
2014	27.27	503^rd	687	26.8%
2016	32.29	444^th	693	35.9%
2017	31.00	454^th	714	36.4%
2018	33.51	437^th	716	39.0%
2019	35.86	433^rd	734	41.0%
2021	27.63	492^nd	746	34.0%
2022	31.00	487^th	774	37.1%
2023	29.28	507^th	792	36.0%
2024	31.95	519^th	807	35.7%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, October 30, 2010

I am a parent of 3 children who have graduated or will graduate from Armwood. This school gets a bad rating from many people b/c they base their opinion on the grading system from the state of Florida. What most people do not know is that Armwood missed being a B school by 2 students 3 years ago. Two students from the lower quartile did not increase their level. Two years ago Armwood missed being a B school once again by 1 student for the same reason, and was penalized a letter grade because of this fact. Last year's grade is waiting to come in.
The school has very caring, supportive, and knowledgeable teachers who go above and beyond teaching in the classroom. Many AP courses are taught at the school. I would not send my children anywhere else! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Armwood High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1611	331	26	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	2032
1989	1398	265	24	48	6	n/a	n/a	0	1741
1990	1150	221	17	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	1434
1991	1108	223	17	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	1398
1992	1019	233	16	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	1323
1993	1019	216	14	67	5	n/a	n/a	0	1321
1994	976	206	13	69	4	n/a	n/a	0	1268
1995	930	234	17	79	6	n/a	n/a	0	1266
1996	930	234	17	79	6	n/a	n/a	0	1266
1997	1383	394	14	107	4	n/a	n/a	0	1902
1998	1317	354	15	98	2	n/a	n/a	0	1786
1999	1283	357	11	115	9	n/a	n/a	0	1775
2000	1255	363	15	125	8	n/a	n/a	0	1766
2001	1228	357	19	143	13	n/a	n/a	0	1760
2002	1231	346	30	149	9	n/a	n/a	0	1765
2003	1231	346	30	149	9	n/a	n/a	0	1765
2004	1265	374	26	172	10	n/a	n/a	0	1847
2005	1302	443	26	228	8	n/a	n/a	0	2007
2006	1299	483	24	245	10	n/a	n/a	0	2061
2007	1145	475	27	267	10	n/a	n/a	63	1987
2008	1085	507	34	293	8	n/a	n/a	72	1999
2009	994	485	32	288	8	n/a	n/a	77	1884
2010	825	495	32	278	5	n/a	n/a	69	1704
2011	746	608	26	345	5	3	11	0	1744
2012	716	601	14	357	2	2	33	0	1725
2013	653	588	17	395	2	1	46	0	1702
2014	645	579	15	434	3	7	52	0	1735
2015	621	631	14	465	6	7	65	0	1809
2016	665	740	15	560	8	5	82	0	2075
2017	666	780	22	621	11	4	97	0	2201
2018	644	794	26	679	11	9	89	0	2252
2019	604	756	30	700	9	11	95	0	2205
2020	590	743	28	753	6	11	102	0	2233
2021	529	765	33	718	7	8	93	0	2153
2022	546	769	36	718	5	7	86	0	2167
2023	594	848	36	818	5	1	98	0	2400

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 Armwood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2032	120.0	16.9	17.1
1989	1741	105.0	16.5	4.4
1990	1434	95.0	15.0	15.3
1991	1398	93.0	15.0	13.7
1992	1323	91.0	14.5	12.5
1993	1321	82.0	16.1	19.2
1994	1268	77.0	16.5	19.8
1995	1266	81.0	15.6	22.1
1996	1266	81.0	15.6	22.1
1997	1902	110.0	17.3	24.1
1998	1786	103.0	17.3	25.5
1999	1775	106.0	16.7	32.6
2000	1766	107.0	16.5	22.7
2001	1760	111.0	15.9	23.2
2002	1765	106.0	16.7	33.2
2003	1765	106.0	16.7	33.2
2004	1847	109.0	16.9	33.4
2005	2007	113.0	17.8	38.9
2006	2061	78.0	26.4	36.1
2007	1987	84.0	23.7	40.7
2008	1999	107.0	18.7	44.3
2009	1884	109.5	18.1	50.1
2010	1704	95.0	17.9	58.8
2011	1744	98.0	17.7	63.6
2012	1725	99.0	17.4	66.6
2013	1702	101.0	16.8	71.6
2014	1735	102.0	17.0	76.2
2015	1809	104.0	17.3	77.1
2016	2075	116.0	17.8	74
2017	2201	129.0	17.0	74.3
2018	2252	123.0	18.3	77.6
2019	2205	115.0	19.1	75.6
2020	2233	111.0	20.1	75.4
2021	2153	106.5	20.2	81.1
2022	2167	104.5	20.7	71.9
2023	2400	87.0	27.5	65.7

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 Armwood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2032	120.0	16.9	17.1
1989	1741	105.0	16.5	4.4
1990	1434	95.0	15.0	15.3
1991	1398	93.0	15.0	13.7
1992	1323	91.0	14.5	12.5
1993	1321	82.0	16.1	19.2
1994	1268	77.0	16.5	19.8
1995	1266	81.0	15.6	22.1
1996	1266	81.0	15.6	22.1
1997	1902	110.0	17.3	24.1
1998	1786	103.0	17.3	25.5
1999	1775	106.0	16.7	32.6
2000	1766	107.0	16.5	22.7
2001	1760	111.0	15.9	23.2
2002	1765	106.0	16.7	33.2
2003	1765	106.0	16.7	33.2
2004	1847	109.0	16.9	33.4
2005	2007	113.0	17.8	38.9
2006	2061	78.0	26.4	36.1
2007	1987	84.0	23.7	40.7
2008	1999	107.0	18.7	44.3
2009	1884	109.5	18.1	50.1
2010	1704	95.0	17.9	58.8
2011	1744	98.0	17.7	63.6
2012	1725	99.0	17.4	66.6
2013	1702	101.0	16.8	71.6
2014	1735	102.0	17.0	76.2
2015	1809	104.0	17.3	77.1
2016	2075	116.0	17.8	74
2017	2201	129.0	17.0	74.3
2018	2252	123.0	18.3	77.6
2019	2205	115.0	19.1	75.6
2020	2233	111.0	20.1	75.4
2021	2153	106.5	20.2	81.1
2022	2167	104.5	20.7	71.9
2023	2400	87.0	27.5	65.7

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 Armwood High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$548 (8.3%)	$6,054 (91.7%)	$6,602
2019	$620 (8.9%)	$6,374 (91.1%)	$6,994
2020	$858 (11.8%)	$6,385 (88.2%)	$7,243
2021	$1,017 (14.1%)	$6,220 (86.0%)	$7,236
2022	$1,510 (19.4%)	$6,257 (80.6%)	$7,767
2023	$1,415 (19.8%)	$5,743 (80.2%)	$7,158

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Armwood High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 433^rd of 734 High schools	Ranks 507^th of 792 High schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Armwood High School)	41	34	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	50	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Armwood High School)	42	42
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Armwood High School)	60	46	14%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hillsborough)	67	62	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Armwood High School)	71	57	14%
End of Course US History (Hillsborough)	73	65	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Armwood High School)	13	22	9%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Armwood High School)	34	28	6%
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	2205	2400	8.8%
African American	756	848	12.2%
American Indian	9	5	44.4%
Asian	30	36	20%
Hispanic	700	818	16.9%
Pacific Islander	11	1	90.9%
White	604	594	1.7%
Two or More Races	95	98	3.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.6%	65.7%	10%

Schools Near Armwood 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
Armwood High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	12000 E Us Highway 92	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8040	2,400	87	27.5	65.7%	594 (24.8%)	848 (35.3%)	818 (34.1%)	36 (1.5%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	98 (4.1%)	31.9	519^th of 807 public high schools	35.7%		29.3	507^th of 792 public high schools	36.0%	12				44.0	41.0					25.0	40.0	56.0	55.0		$7,158	$1,415	$5,743
Brandon Success Center	Public	6-12	1019 N Parsons Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4595	139	5	27.8	83.5%	28 (20.1%)	50 (36.0%)	57 (41.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	2.2	784^th of 807 public high schools	2.9%		1.9	787^th of 792 public high schools	0.6%	3	0.0	2.0	0.0	5.0	6.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	17.0	10.0	2.0	$17,956	$2,216	$15,740
Strawberry Crest High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4691 Gallagher Rd	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 707-7522	2,558	106	24.2	44.3%	900 (35.2%)	118 (4.6%)	1,133 (44.3%)	337 (13.2%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	62 (2.4%)	58	224^th of 807 public high schools	72.2%		54.7	243^rd of 792 public high schools	69.3%	19				53.0	61.0					41.0	59.0	69.0	79.0		$7,023	$988	$6,035
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)
Tampa Residential Facility	Public	6-12	9508 E Columbus Dr	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-3630	30	7	4.2	90.0%	12 (40.0%)	16 (53.3%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Falkenburg Road Jail	Public	6-12	520 N Falkenburg Rd	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 840-7472	21	3	8.4	19.0%	3 (14.3%)	13 (61.9%)	4 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)															$25,389	$2,950	$22,438
Brandon High School	Public	9-12	1101 Victoria St	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8120	1,560	77	20.2	57.2%	457 (29.3%)	379 (24.3%)	607 (38.9%)	33 (2.1%)	4 (0.3%)	7 (0.4%)	73 (4.7%)	22.9	619^th of 807 public high schools	23.3%		27.6	525^th of 792 public high schools	33.7%	94				35.0	32.0					18.0	28.0	42.0	58.0		$8,721	$1,756	$6,964
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Armwood High School

What district is Armwood High School in?

Hillsborough

What schools feed into Armwood High School?

Armwood High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Colson Elementary School
Elementary : Lopez Elementary School
Elementary : Mango Elementary School
Elementary : McDonald Elementary School
Elementary : Thonotosassa Elementary School
Middle : Jennings Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Armwood High School?

Students at Armwood High School are 35% African American, 34% Hispanic, 25% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Armwood High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,400 students attended Armwood High School.

Is Armwood High School a good school?

Armwood High School ranks 519^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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