North Tampa Success Center

Summary:

North Tampa Success Center is a small public high school serving grades 6-12 in the Hillsborough School District, with a predominantly minority student population of just 140 students. However, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Florida, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

The data reveals that North Tampa Success Center faces significant challenges, including extremely low academic performance, with proficiency rates as low as 0% in some subjects and grade levels. The school also struggles with abysmal graduation rates, ranging from 0% to 15.4% over the past several years, in stark contrast to the nearby high-performing schools like Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School and Middleton High School, which have graduation rates ranging from 78.2% to 95.5%. Additionally, North Tampa Success Center has alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 93.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

The data also suggests that North Tampa Success Center serves a student population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 83% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the nearby schools. This raises concerns about educational equity and the ability of the school system to provide equal opportunities for all students, regardless of their background. Addressing the multifaceted challenges faced by North Tampa Success Center will require a comprehensive, evidence-based approach that addresses the school's unique needs and leverages community resources to drive meaningful improvements.

Detail:

Public 6-12

8602 N Armenia Ave
Tampa, FL 33604

(813) 631-4426

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
806^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,219

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 140

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.4%

Hispanic:

29.3%

White:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Tampa Success Center ranks worse than 99.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.26. (See more...)

Compare Details North Tampa Success Center ranks worse than 99.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 42 ranked high schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Tampa Success Center 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: African American (61.4%), Hispanic (29.3%), White (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Tampa Success Center is 17.5, which is the 10^th best among 42 high schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare North Tampa Success Center employs 8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Tampa Success Center is $28,219, which is the 3^rd highest among 42 high schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Tampa Success Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks North Tampa Success Center 1185^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See North Tampa Success Center in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks North Tampa Success Center 806^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See North Tampa Success Center 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 North Tampa Success Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	7.02	548^th	593	7.6%
2005	4.31	575^th	602	4.5%
2006	4.08	643^rd	675	4.7%
2007	1.20	730^th	736	0.8%
2008	2.47	717^th	740	3.1%
2009	1.54	770^th	780	1.3%
2010	1.53	827^th	839	1.4%
2011	1.92	864^th	891	3.0%
2012	2.09	869^th	897	3.1%
2013	2.82	927^th	956	3.0%
2014	2.98	954^th	999	4.5%
2016	2.29	988^th	997	0.9%
2017	2.13	1022^nd	1031	0.9%
2018	7.29	972^nd	1035	6.1%
2019	2.15	1095^th	1099	0.4%
2021	3.74	1124^th	1136	1.1%
2022	3.48	1131^st	1148	1.5%
2023	1.50	1177^th	1177	0.0%
2024	2.26	1185^th	1196	0.9%

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

Rank History for North Tampa Success Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	7.57	505^th	563	10.3%
2008	13.48	474^th	577	17.9%
2009	6.55	539^th	587	8.2%
2010	9.63	545^th	620	12.1%
2012	2.43	602^nd	606	0.7%
2013	2.65	626^th	648	3.4%
2017	1.01	713^th	714	0.1%
2018	1.86	696^th	716	2.8%
2019	1.39	722^nd	734	1.6%
2021	1.19	743^rd	746	0.4%
2022	1.22	769^th	774	0.6%
2023	1.13	790^th	792	0.3%
2024	0.96	806^th	807	0.1%

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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: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, May 28, 2019

My grandson loves to go to school now and he comes home in a good mood Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, November 7, 2015

Love this school! This is the place where they send all the trouble makers from other schools. If they robbed, bullied or worst they end up at North Tampa Alternative. A good chunk of these kids already know what a handcuff feels like as well as riding in the back of a police car. They got yanked out of a better school for a reason. This place will give them a taste of what their future will look like. I wish the school was a bit bigger so that all the losers can go here. I hope they would make this a permanent things for repeat offenders. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 18, 2012

If your child needs to go to an alternative school I seriously suggest not making this the school. The principle will suspended your child 10 days and make them stay longer without doing any investigation. There is drugs, alcohol, fights, bullies, and plenty of violence. This school also doesn't teach anything, by the time my son with back to a normal school he was almost a full year behind every other kid. Close Quote

Enrollment information for North Tampa Success Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	22	83	1	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	128
2005	19	69	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	109
2006	25	110	0	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	165
2007	10	60	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	4	92
2008	27	109	2	39	1	n/a	n/a	4	182
2009	27	145	2	41	0	n/a	n/a	11	226
2010	16	141	2	36	0	n/a	n/a	7	202
2011	23	133	1	48	1	0	8	0	214
2012	17	127	0	50	0	1	2	0	197
2013	10	121	0	38	1	0	1	0	171
2014	13	109	0	32	0	0	4	0	158
2015	11	96	0	26	0	0	3	0	136
2016	10	80	0	30	0	0	2	0	122
2017	8	53	0	17	0	0	4	0	82
2018	6	54	1	17	1	1	4	0	84
2019	5	56	0	22	0	0	1	0	84
2020	3	57	0	23	0	0	0	0	83
2021	3	33	0	15	0	0	0	0	51
2022	10	74	0	25	0	0	5	0	114
2023	7	86	0	41	2	0	4	0	140

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 North Tampa Success Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	128	12.0	10.7	58.6
2005	109	11.0	9.9	75.2
2006	165	10.0	16.5	72.7
2007	92	8.0	11.5	78.4
2008	182	24.0	7.6	65.7
2009	226	20.0	11.9	89.3
2010	202	17.0	11.8	87.7
2011	214	18.0	11.8	87.4
2012	197	14.0	14.0	90.9
2013	171	13.0	13.1	95.3
2014	158	7.0	22.5	93.7
2015	136	8.0	17.0	93.4
2016	122	9.0	13.5	93.4
2017	82	10.0	8.2	90.2
2018	84	8.0	10.5	96.4
2019	84	9.0	9.3	85.7
2020	83	8.0	10.3	84.3
2021	51	7.0	7.2	94.1
2022	114	8.0	14.2	83.3
2023	140	8.0	17.5	83.6

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 North Tampa Success Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	128	12.0	10.7	58.6
2005	109	11.0	9.9	75.2
2006	165	10.0	16.5	72.7
2007	92	8.0	11.5	78.4
2008	182	24.0	7.6	65.7
2009	226	20.0	11.9	89.3
2010	202	17.0	11.8	87.7
2011	214	18.0	11.8	87.4
2012	197	14.0	14.0	90.9
2013	171	13.0	13.1	95.3
2014	158	7.0	22.5	93.7
2015	136	8.0	17.0	93.4
2016	122	9.0	13.5	93.4
2017	82	10.0	8.2	90.2
2018	84	8.0	10.5	96.4
2019	84	9.0	9.3	85.7
2020	83	8.0	10.3	84.3
2021	51	7.0	7.2	94.1
2022	114	8.0	14.2	83.3
2023	140	8.0	17.5	83.6

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 North Tampa Success Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$3,154 (7.5%)	$39,023 (92.5%)	$42,177
2023	$3,411 (12.1%)	$24,808 (87.9%)	$28,219

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Tampa Success Center

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1095^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1177^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.4%
Ranks 722^nd of 734 High schools	Ranks 790^th of 792 High schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Tampa Success Center)	7	0	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Tampa Success Center)	8	4	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Tampa Success Center)	5	7	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Tampa Success Center)	0	3	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	31	47	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (North Tampa Success Center)	0	0
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (North Tampa Success Center)	6	6
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	50	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
End of Course Civics (North Tampa Success Center)	13	0	13%
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	84	140	66.7%
African American	56	86	53.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	22	41	86.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	7	40%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.7%	83.6%	2.1%

Schools Near North Tampa Success Center

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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
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
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
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
West University Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	11602 N 15th St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 971-5011	407	9	45.2	68.1%	53 (13.0%)	197 (48.4%)	145 (35.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	2.6	773^rd of 807 public high schools	4.2%		5.5	702^nd of 792 public high schools	11.4%	71				9.0	9.0					0.0	4.0	8.0	15.0		$7,245	$2,123	$5,122
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
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)
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)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Tampa Success Center

What district is North Tampa Success Center in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend North Tampa Success Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 140 students attended North Tampa Success Center.

What is the racial makeup of North Tampa Success Center?

Students at North Tampa Success Center are 61% African American, 29% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is North Tampa Success Center a good school?

North Tampa Success Center ranks in the bottom 0.1% of Florida high schools.

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