Blake High School

Summary:

Blake High School is a public high school located in Tampa, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,537 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blake High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (42.23%) and Hispanic (28.63%) students. However, the school has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 90.5% in 2020-2021 to 80.6% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Blake High School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 43.1% in 2022-2023, compared to the state and district averages. The school also consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across various subjects, including Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, US History, and English Language Arts.

While Blake High School is part of the same school district as the nearby Plant High School, which has a 97.2% four-year graduation rate and much higher test scores, Blake High School's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 311 out of 687 Florida high schools in 2013-2014 to 535 out of 807 in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for targeted interventions to address the underlying issues, such as the high percentage of students from low-income families (54.91% in 2022-2023) and the lower per-student spending ($8,817 in 2022-2023) compared to the state and district averages.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 1701 N Boulevard
       Tampa, FL  33607


(813) 272-3422

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
535th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,817 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  1,537

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.2%
Hispanic:
28.6%
White:
21.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blake High School ranks worse than 66.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 30th 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 30.43. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Blake 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 Blake High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.2%), Hispanic (28.6%), White (21.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blake High School is 21.6, which is the 24th best among 42 high schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Blake High School employs 71 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blake High School is $8,817, which is the 15th highest among 42 high schools in the Hillsborough School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Blake High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Blake High School 535th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Blake 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 Blake High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.24 241st 484 50.2%
2005 47.06 289th 487 40.7%
2006 50.12 250th 477 47.6%
2007 40.41 356th 563 36.8%
2008 47.41 326th 577 43.5%
2009 51.81 311th 587 47.0%
2010 47.33 368th 620 40.6%
2011 49.53 350th 622 43.7%
2012 38.89 334th 606 44.9%
2013 47.79 304th 648 53.1%
2014 51.61 311th 687 54.7%
2016 44.23 337th 693 51.4%
2017 39.85 379th 714 46.9%
2018 40.99 366th 716 48.9%
2019 39.74 395th 734 46.2%
2021 36.06 413th 746 44.6%
2022 37.36 419th 774 45.9%
2023 34.26 453rd 792 42.8%
2024 30.43 535th 807 33.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blake High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 450 498 9 161 3 n/a n/a 0 1121
1999 636 776 20 209 5 n/a n/a 0 1646
2000 669 811 26 223 4 n/a n/a 0 1733
2001 668 791 28 233 5 n/a n/a 0 1725
2002 640 793 19 285 9 n/a n/a 0 1746
2003 640 793 19 285 9 n/a n/a 0 1746
2004 525 761 20 281 4 n/a n/a 0 1591
2005 614 884 23 309 5 n/a n/a 0 1835
2006 534 1039 24 320 5 n/a n/a 0 1922
2007 463 946 18 316 8 n/a n/a 56 1807
2008 426 868 18 330 6 n/a n/a 65 1713
2009 391 659 15 297 9 n/a n/a 73 1444
2010 450 660 12 321 6 n/a n/a 62 1511
2011 444 647 8 361 6 3 66 0 1535
2012 476 645 12 382 7 4 77 0 1603
2013 537 667 13 428 5 7 89 0 1746
2014 487 652 13 422 2 7 78 0 1661
2015 491 702 17 416 2 7 74 0 1709
2016 460 728 19 419 4 6 72 0 1708
2017 446 699 17 440 4 4 74 0 1684
2018 417 691 23 455 3 3 79 0 1671
2019 425 709 28 507 2 6 70 0 1747
2020 416 707 24 496 2 5 75 0 1725
2021 387 653 23 470 2 3 86 0 1624
2022 361 620 16 453 4 1 73 0 1528
2023 336 649 18 440 2 0 92 0 1537

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 Blake High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 1121 89.0 12.6 38.3
1999 1646 104.0 15.8 41.4
2000 1733 112.0 15.5 37.3
2001 1725 113.0 15.3 32.1
2002 1746 124.0 14.1 42.1
2003 1746 124.0 14.1 42.1
2004 1591 120.0 13.3 46.6
2005 1835 127.0 14.4 51
2006 1922 49.0 39.2 50.6
2007 1807 101.0 17.9 52
2008 1713 113.0 15.2 52.9
2009 1444 101.1 15.0 57.9
2010 1511 89.0 16.9 56.3
2011 1535 94.5 16.2 58.6
2012 1603 97.3 16.4 60.3
2013 1746 106.0 16.4 57.3
2014 1661 104.0 15.9 61.4
2015 1709 103.0 16.5 65.4
2016 1708 107.0 15.9 65.4
2017 1684 106.0 15.8 63.7
2018 1671 98.0 17.0 64.8
2019 1747 80.0 21.8 61.6
2020 1725 91.0 18.9 64
2021 1624 84.5 19.2 68.4
2022 1528 73.5 20.7 59.6
2023 1537 71.0 21.6 54.9

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 Blake High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 1121 89.0 12.6 38.3
1999 1646 104.0 15.8 41.4
2000 1733 112.0 15.5 37.3
2001 1725 113.0 15.3 32.1
2002 1746 124.0 14.1 42.1
2003 1746 124.0 14.1 42.1
2004 1591 120.0 13.3 46.6
2005 1835 127.0 14.4 51
2006 1922 49.0 39.2 50.6
2007 1807 101.0 17.9 52
2008 1713 113.0 15.2 52.9
2009 1444 101.1 15.0 57.9
2010 1511 89.0 16.9 56.3
2011 1535 94.5 16.2 58.6
2012 1603 97.3 16.4 60.3
2013 1746 106.0 16.4 57.3
2014 1661 104.0 15.9 61.4
2015 1709 103.0 16.5 65.4
2016 1708 107.0 15.9 65.4
2017 1684 106.0 15.8 63.7
2018 1671 98.0 17.0 64.8
2019 1747 80.0 21.8 61.6
2020 1725 91.0 18.9 64
2021 1624 84.5 19.2 68.4
2022 1528 73.5 20.7 59.6
2023 1537 71.0 21.6 54.9

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 Blake High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $246 (3.2%) $7,336 (96.8%) $7,582
2019 $377 (5.3%) $6,746 (94.7%) $7,122
2020 $371 (4.8%) $7,321 (95.2%) $7,692
2021 $886 (10.9%) $7,266 (89.1%) $8,152
2022 $1,012 (12.9%) $6,853 (87.1%) $7,864
2023 $1,975 (22.4%) $6,843 (77.6%) $8,817

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blake High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 395th of 734 High schoolsRanks 453rd of 792 High schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Blake High School)5544
 11%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5550
 5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Blake High School)5041
 9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5349
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Blake High School)5847
 11%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Hillsborough)6762
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Blake High School)6557
 8%
   End of Course US History (Hillsborough)7365
 8%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Blake High School)2028
 8%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)6360
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Blake High School)4237
 5%
   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 Students17471537
 12%
African American709649
 8.5%
American Indian22
Asian2818
 35.7%
Hispanic507440
 13.2%
Pacific Islander60
 100%
White425336
 20.9%
Two or More Races7092
 31.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.6%54.9%
 6.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Blake High School

Blake High School ranks 535th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Blake High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Desoto Elementary School
Elementary : Oak Park Elementary School
Elementary : Palm River Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,537 students attended Blake High School.

Students at Blake High School are 42% African American, 29% Hispanic, 22% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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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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