Sickles High School

Q: Is Sickles High School a good school?

Sickles High School ranks 144 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sickles High School is a public high school in Tampa, Florida, serving 2,368 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in the state, Sickles High School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic metrics such as standardized test scores and graduation rates.

With a diverse student population that is 43% White, 39% Hispanic, 8% Asian, and 5% African American, Sickles High School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks among the top 100-162 high schools in Florida. The school's strong academic performance is evident in its 63% and 67% proficiency rates in 10th and 9th grade English Language Arts, respectively, compared to the Hillsborough and Florida state averages of around 52% and 53%. Additionally, Sickles High School boasts an impressive four-year graduation rate ranging from 96.1% to 98.4% over the past five years, significantly exceeding the district and state averages.

While Sickles High School stands out as a high-performing school, it faces challenges, such as a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.5% in 2019-2020 to 28.2% in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools, Sickles High School outperforms Chamberlain High School in academic proficiency and graduation rates, but schools like Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School and Steinbrenner High School also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a healthy level of competition and collaboration within the district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7950 Gunn Hwy
Tampa, FL 33626

(813) 631-4742

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,816

Feeder schools for Sickles High School:

Elementary:	Bryant Elementary School
	Citrus Park Elementary School
Middle:	Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 2,389

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.5%

Hispanic:

40.1%

Asian:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sickles High School ranks better than 82.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 42 ranked high schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sickles 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: White (41.5%), Hispanic (40.1%), Asian (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sickles High School is 24. 40 high schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sickles High School employs 99.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sickles High School is $7,816. 26 high schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Sickles High School 144^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Sickles 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 Sickles High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	85.65	56^th	484	88.4%
2005	83.63	64^th	487	86.9%
2006	83.95	55^th	477	88.5%
2007	90.04	36^th	563	93.6%
2008	89.51	35^th	577	93.9%
2009	88.42	48^th	587	91.8%
2010	79.49	110^th	620	82.3%
2011	79.77	111^th	622	82.2%
2012	55.36	189^th	606	68.8%
2013	64.84	162^nd	648	75.0%
2014	68.19	153^rd	687	77.7%
2016	72.49	98^th	693	85.9%
2017	71.79	100^th	714	86.0%
2018	68.26	129^th	716	82.0%
2019	70.45	109^th	734	85.1%
2021	66.97	137^th	746	81.6%
2022	70.06	128^th	774	83.5%
2023	68.86	138^th	792	82.6%
2024	68.80	144^th	807	82.2%

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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: 3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a teacher
Sunday, November 13, 2016

Lots of hype for this "A" school but it's all just a numbers game that the administrators fudge. They'll Recategorize your kid if it suits them. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, August 7, 2010

My family and I are new to the State. I went to Sickles High School to enroll my students and was told to return later (guidance closed at 1:30). I returned the next day around noon and inquired about enrolling my students from a guidance counselor. This lady was my first impression of this school, and I must say it was not a very good first impression. She told me I should come back next week, mentioned how busy she was, rolled her eyes, took deep sighs, and when I just stood there, she finally registered my students (however, not before talking loudly to another staff member in the other room about her annoyance of having to enroll them). It was so bad that even my teenagers commented on how rude this counselor was. If my students behave this way at school, they would probably be disciplined. I am also an educator, but I view students as the reason I have employment, not distractions or problems for us to "deal with". The jobs of educators, counselors, administration staff, etc are so very important. I am hoping this was just a very bad day for this horrible behavior displayed by the counselor (the exception and not the rule). After several minutes (approximately 15 mins), the counselor changed her tone and was then very helpful; however, the first impression has been established.
On a more positive note, I also met an administrator that day who was very pleasant and helpful. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sickles High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	1505	292	74	382	6	n/a	n/a	0	2259
1999	1851	358	101	477	8	n/a	n/a	0	2795
2000	1863	310	110	542	3	n/a	n/a	0	2828
2001	1929	289	113	649	3	n/a	n/a	0	2983
2002	1515	115	77	381	3	n/a	n/a	0	2091
2003	1515	115	77	381	3	n/a	n/a	0	2091
2004	1566	129	74	402	4	n/a	n/a	0	2175
2005	1745	161	78	501	4	n/a	n/a	0	2489
2006	1844	174	92	545	5	n/a	n/a	0	2660
2007	1764	185	96	522	8	n/a	n/a	98	2673
2008	1780	167	113	485	10	n/a	n/a	114	2669
2009	1701	167	106	519	10	n/a	n/a	123	2626
2010	1108	158	78	548	6	n/a	n/a	75	1973
2011	912	156	51	619	7	2	89	0	1836
2012	958	161	57	708	4	3	83	0	1974
2013	1018	153	65	727	8	2	106	0	2079
2014	989	149	64	758	6	3	101	0	2070
2015	1005	150	80	788	9	4	99	0	2135
2016	1063	161	96	825	11	5	92	0	2253
2017	1059	173	122	888	8	5	89	0	2344
2018	1055	141	135	870	9	6	90	0	2306
2019	1064	143	154	914	3	8	93	0	2379
2020	1094	140	168	930	2	7	111	0	2452
2021	1067	123	175	880	3	6	108	0	2362
2022	1034	135	172	891	1	6	123	0	2362
2023	1022	114	184	924	3	4	117	0	2368
2024	992	111	197	957	2	3	127	0	2389

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 Sickles High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	2259	113.0	20.0	14.4
1999	2795	149.0	18.8	18.5
2000	2828	149.0	19.0	10.2
2001	2983	147.0	20.3	7.1
2002	2091	112.0	18.7	9.6
2003	2091	112.0	18.7	9.6
2004	2175	122.0	17.8	9.7
2005	2489	136.0	18.3	11.6
2006	2660	107.0	24.9	10.3
2007	2673	106.0	25.2	10.8
2008	2669	139.0	19.2	11.2
2009	2626	146.3	18.9	15.1
2010	1973	102.0	19.3	27.3
2011	1836	97.5	18.8	31.9
2012	1974	102.5	19.2	32.5
2013	2079	110.0	18.9	32.7
2014	2070	109.0	18.9	36
2015	2135	110.0	19.4	38.9
2016	2253	111.0	20.2	38
2017	2344	109.0	21.5	37.3
2018	2306	121.0	19.0	36.6
2019	2379	112.0	21.2	34.5
2020	2452	111.0	22.0	35.8
2021	2362	114.0	20.7	40.3
2022	2362	100.5	23.5	32.3
2023	2368	102.0	23.2	36.2
2024	2389	99.5	24.0	28.8

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 Sickles High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	2259	113.0	20.0	14.4
1999	2795	149.0	18.8	18.5
2000	2828	149.0	19.0	10.2
2001	2983	147.0	20.3	7.1
2002	2091	112.0	18.7	9.6
2003	2091	112.0	18.7	9.6
2004	2175	122.0	17.8	9.7
2005	2489	136.0	18.3	11.6
2006	2660	107.0	24.9	10.3
2007	2673	106.0	25.2	10.8
2008	2669	139.0	19.2	11.2
2009	2626	146.3	18.9	15.1
2010	1973	102.0	19.3	27.3
2011	1836	97.5	18.8	31.9
2012	1974	102.5	19.2	32.5
2013	2079	110.0	18.9	32.7
2014	2070	109.0	18.9	36
2015	2135	110.0	19.4	38.9
2016	2253	111.0	20.2	38
2017	2344	109.0	21.5	37.3
2018	2306	121.0	19.0	36.6
2019	2379	112.0	21.2	34.5
2020	2452	111.0	22.0	35.8
2021	2362	114.0	20.7	40.3
2022	2362	100.5	23.5	32.3
2023	2368	102.0	23.2	36.2
2024	2389	99.5	24.0	28.8

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 Sickles High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$298 (4.4%)	$6,550 (95.6%)	$6,848
2019	$269 (3.9%)	$6,592 (96.1%)	$6,861
2020	$338 (5.0%)	$6,477 (95.1%)	$6,814
2021	$783 (11.0%)	$6,341 (89.0%)	$7,123
2022	$770 (11.0%)	$6,237 (89.0%)	$7,007
2023	$1,228 (15.7%)	$6,588 (84.3%)	$7,816

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sickles 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 109^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 138^th of 792 High schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Sickles High School)	72	68	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	50	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sickles High School)	69	67	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Sickles High School)	82	71	11%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hillsborough)	67	62	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Sickles High School)	84	79	5%
End of Course US History (Hillsborough)	73	65	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sickles High School)	51	52	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Sickles High School)	67	59	8%
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	2379	2368	0.5%
African American	143	114	20.3%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	154	184	19.5%
Hispanic	914	924	1.1%
Pacific Islander	8	4	50%
White	1064	1022	3.9%
Two or More Races	93	117	25.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.5%	36.2%	1.7%

Schools Near Sickles 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
Sickles High School	Public	9-12	7950 Gunn Hwy	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 631-4742	2,389	100	24.0	28.8%	992 (41.5%)	111 (4.6%)	957 (40.1%)	197 (8.2%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	127 (5.3%)	68.8	144^th of 807 public high schools	82.2%		68.9	138^th of 792 public high schools	82.6%	6				67.0	63.0					51.0	72.0	77.0	79.0		$7,816	$1,228	$6,588
Victory Charter School Tampa 6-12	Public, Charter	6-12	13901 Sheldon Road	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 551-2144	157	10	15.7	19.7%	20 (12.7%)	8 (5.1%)	117 (74.5%)	8 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	34.3	484^th of 807 public high schools	40.0%					(n/a)	45.0	41.0	23.0	41.0	27.0	30.0	5.0	24.0		81.0	39.0	45.0		59.0	$6,965	$00	$6,965
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	535	29	18.4	91.8%	54 (10.1%)	45 (8.4%)	417 (77.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.2%)	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
Alonso High School	Public	9-12	8302 Montague St	Tampa	33635	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 356-1525	2,930	121	24.2	41.9%	734 (25.1%)	175 (6.0%)	1,745 (59.6%)	179 (6.1%)	4 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	88 (3.0%)	58.8	218^th of 807 public high schools	73.0%		57.7	220^th of 792 public high schools	72.2%	2				59.0	59.0					42.0	60.0	73.0	76.0		$6,909	$1,112	$5,798
Gaither High School	Public	9-12	16200 N Dale Mabry Hwy	Tampa	33618	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7340	2,078	98	21.3	41.2%	740 (35.6%)	178 (8.6%)	999 (48.1%)	62 (3.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (4.7%)	49.8	305^th of 807 public high schools	62.2%		47.1	316^th of 792 public high schools	60.1%	11				48.0	54.0					26.0	54.0	66.0	76.0		$8,015	$1,412	$6,603
Leto High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4409 W Sligh Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 872-5300	2,025	94	21.5	63.5%	165 (8.1%)	141 (7.0%)	1,642 (81.1%)	44 (2.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	30 (1.5%)	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
Steinbrenner High School	Public	9-12	5575 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd	Lutz	33558	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 792-5131	2,430	99	24.5	20.6%	1,415 (58.2%)	102 (4.2%)	581 (23.9%)	205 (8.4%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	121 (5.0%)	74.3	108^th of 807 public high schools	86.6%		81.5	62^nd of 792 public high schools	92.2%	46				74.0	76.0					52.0	67.0	87.0	82.0		$7,711	$1,266	$6,445
North Tampa Success Center	Public	6-12	8602 N Armenia Ave	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 631-4426	124	8	15.5	87.9%	6 (4.8%)	86 (69.4%)	22 (17.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.3%)	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	1,234	58	21.4	67.8%	148 (12.0%)	340 (27.6%)	677 (54.9%)	27 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (3.2%)	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
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	593	34	17.4	16.7%	186 (31.4%)	98 (16.5%)	217 (36.6%)	52 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	35 (5.9%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sickles High School

What district is Sickles High School in?

Hillsborough

Is Sickles High School a good school?

Sickles High School ranks 144^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sickles High School?

Students at Sickles High School are 42% White, 40% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American.

How many students attend Sickles High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,389 students attended Sickles High School.

What schools feed into Sickles High School?

Sickles High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bryant Elementary School
Elementary : Citrus Park Elementary School
Middle : Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School

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