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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.
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