Seminole Heights Charter High School

Summary:

Seminole Heights Charter High School is a public charter high school in Tampa, Florida, serving 239 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 has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seminole Heights Charter High School stands out from the surrounding schools in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (55.23%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 29.48% to 61.43% African American students. However, the school's performance is concerning, with extremely low 4-year graduation rates ranging from 3.4% to 12.8% over the past 5 years, much lower than the surrounding schools, which have graduation rates ranging from 0% to 87.1%. Additionally, Seminole Heights Charter High School has alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 87.9% to 95.7%, far exceeding the rates of nearby schools, which range from 0% to 93.8%. The school's standardized test scores are also consistently poor, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 16%, significantly lower than the surrounding schools and the district/state averages.

Despite the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Seminole Heights Charter High School, ranging from 30.84% to 71.55% over the past 3 years, the school's per-student spending has remained relatively low, raising questions about the allocation of resources and the school's ability to effectively support its student population. In comparison, Chamberlain High School and Blake High School, which are within a few miles, have significantly higher graduation rates, test scores, and overall performance metrics, indicating that Seminole Heights Charter High School faces unique challenges that require targeted interventions to improve outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

4006 N Florida Ave
Tampa, FL 33603

(813) 234-0809

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
754^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,392

Student/teacher ratio: 54.3

Number of students: 326

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.7%

Hispanic:

32.8%

White:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seminole Heights Charter High School ranks worse than 93.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 39^th among 42 ranked high schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Seminole Heights Charter 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: African American (53.7%), Hispanic (32.8%), White (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seminole Heights Charter High School is 54.3. 47 high schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Seminole Heights Charter High School employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seminole Heights Charter High School is $9,392, which is the 11^th highest among 42 high schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Seminole Heights Charter High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole Heights Charter High School 754^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Seminole Heights Charter 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 Seminole Heights Charter High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	7.06	574^th	622	7.7%
2013	3.27	609^th	648	6.0%
2014	10.55	585^th	687	14.8%
2016	3.54	655^th	693	5.5%
2017	6.35	629^th	714	11.9%
2018	5.06	636^th	716	11.2%
2019	4.13	661^st	734	9.9%
2022	2.05	759^th	774	1.9%
2023	3.50	740^th	792	6.6%
2024	3.19	754^th	807	6.6%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Seminole has been a great help for my son in getting his final courses for graduation. The teachers are helpful and the administration cares about the students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Seminole Heights Charter High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	20	112	0	49	0	0	3	184
2012	44	231	2	88	1	0	3	369
2013	37	208	1	121	1	0	10	378
2014	47	235	1	136	2	0	10	431
2015	47	209	0	155	2	1	21	435
2016	33	196	0	111	0	1	13	354
2017	33	145	0	88	0	0	8	274
2018	29	130	2	90	0	0	18	269
2019	21	120	0	98	0	0	15	254
2020	25	125	1	85	0	0	4	240
2021	13	115	1	80	0	0	5	214
2022	25	88	4	92	0	0	5	214
2023	18	132	0	81	0	0	8	239
2024	33	175	1	107	0	0	10	326

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 Seminole Heights Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	184	3.0	61.3	58.2
2012	369	10.0	36.9	59.6
2013	378	10.0	37.8	57.7
2014	431	11.0	39.1	75.9
2015	435	13.0	33.4	21.4
2016	354	9.0	39.3	38.4
2017	274	6.0	45.6	39.4
2018	269	5.0	53.8	56.9
2019	254	4.0	63.5	65.4
2020	240	6.0	40.0	57.9
2021	214	4.0	53.5	30.8
2022	214	2.0	107.0	48.6
2023	239	4.0	59.7	71.5
2024	326	6.0	54.3	58

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 Seminole Heights Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	184	3.0	61.3	58.2
2012	369	10.0	36.9	59.6
2013	378	10.0	37.8	57.7
2014	431	11.0	39.1	75.9
2015	435	13.0	33.4	21.4
2016	354	9.0	39.3	38.4
2017	274	6.0	45.6	39.4
2018	269	5.0	53.8	56.9
2019	254	4.0	63.5	65.4
2020	240	6.0	40.0	57.9
2021	214	4.0	53.5	30.8
2022	214	2.0	107.0	48.6
2023	239	4.0	59.7	71.5
2024	326	6.0	54.3	58

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 Seminole Heights Charter High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$509 (7.2%)	$6,552 (92.8%)	$7,061
2019	$665 (8.4%)	$7,211 (91.6%)	$7,876
2020	$683 (8.3%)	$7,498 (91.7%)	$8,181
2021	$475 (6.6%)	$6,757 (93.4%)	$7,233
2022	$1,210 (13.1%)	$8,007 (86.9%)	$9,217
2023	$3,357 (35.7%)	$6,035 (64.3%)	$9,392

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seminole Heights Charter High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 661^st of 734 High schools	Ranks 740^th of 792 High schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole Heights Charter High School)	3	0	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Seminole Heights Charter High School)	0	16	16%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hillsborough)	67	62	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Seminole Heights Charter High School)	30	16	14%
End of Course US History (Hillsborough)	73	65	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Geometry (Seminole Heights Charter High School)	15	3	12%
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	254	239	5.9%
African American	120	132	10%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	98	81	17.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	21	18	14.3%
Two or More Races	15	8	46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.4%	71.5%	6.2%

Schools Near Seminole Heights Charter 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
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	326	6	54.3	58.0%	33 (10.1%)	175 (53.7%)	107 (32.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	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
Hillsborough High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5000 N Central Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5620	1,768	89	19.8	56.1%	275 (15.6%)	529 (29.9%)	764 (43.2%)	131 (7.4%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	61 (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
Hillsborough Ese Contracted Residential Placement	Public	6-12	1202 E Palm Ave	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 273-7513	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	1933 E Hillsborough Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 739-0410	60	3	20.0	5.0%	5 (8.3%)	36 (60.0%)	15 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Blake High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1701 N Boulevard	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 272-3422	1,584	72	22.0	53.8%	336 (21.2%)	676 (42.7%)	470 (29.7%)	23 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (4.9%)	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
Middleton High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4801 N 22nd St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 233-3360	1,565	70	22.3	52.6%	179 (11.4%)	718 (45.9%)	299 (19.1%)	294 (18.8%)	9 (0.6%)	6 (0.4%)	60 (3.8%)	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
Carver Exceptional Center	Public	6-12	2934 E Hillsborough Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 236-3500	48	13	3.8	79.2%	9 (18.8%)	26 (54.2%)	10 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)								(n/a)															$54,234	$10,448	$43,785
Les Peters Academy	Public	6-12	3930 W Dr Martin Luther King	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 871-7655	20	2	10.0		14 (70.0%)	5 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ami Kids Tampa	Public	6-12	1730 Maritime Blvd	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 248-5091	30	3	10.0	10.0%	3 (10.0%)	17 (56.7%)	10 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(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	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Seminole Heights Charter High School

What is the racial makeup of Seminole Heights Charter High School?

Students at Seminole Heights Charter High School are 54% African American, 33% Hispanic, 10% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Seminole Heights Charter High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 326 students attended Seminole Heights Charter High School.

What district is Seminole Heights Charter High School in?

Hillsborough

Is Seminole Heights Charter High School a good school?

Seminole Heights Charter High School ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Florida high schools.

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