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King High School

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King High School ranks 574 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

574^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 32% of Florida high schools

Summary

King High School is a traditional public high school in Tampa, FL, serving 1,154 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Hillsborough district, where over 56% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school faces significant challenges, most notably an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 50.2% in 2023-2024, which is nearly double the district and state averages and far exceeds nearby schools like Tampa Bay Technical High School (29.2%) and Dr. Kiran C. Patel High School (25.8%). This absenteeism is likely driving persistently low academic proficiency, with only 34% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 9th-grade English Language Arts, compared to district and state rates around 60%.

King High School's graduation rate has been volatile, dropping from 89.7% in 2020-2021 to a low of 75.1% in 2022-2023 before rebounding to 90.9% in 2024-2025, contrasting sharply with the stable, high rates at Tampa Bay Technical High School (99.1%) and Dr. Kiran C. Patel High School (100%). The school also has a high student-to-teacher ratio of 29.8:1, the highest among nearby traditional high schools like Hillsborough High School (23.2:1) and Middleton High School (24.7:1), which likely makes it harder to support students who are behind.

Despite these challenges, there is a notable bright spot: proficiency in US History reached 73% in 2025-2026, nearly matching the district and state average of 74%, suggesting effective instruction in that subject. Additionally, per-student spending has increased to $12,101, higher than at Tampa Bay Technical High School ($8,918) and Dr. Kiran C. Patel High School ($8,159), indicating that funding alone isn't the issue. The school's primary need is a comprehensive strategy to improve attendance and re-engage students, as this foundational issue affects all other metrics.

1,154

Students ?

29.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,101

Per pupil spending ?

56.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6815 N 56th St
Tampa, FL 33610

(813) 744-8333

District: Hillsborough

Feeder schools for King High School:

Elementary:	Folsom Elementary School
	Lewis Elementary School
	Robles Elementary School
	Temple Terrace Elementary School
Middle:	Greco Middle Magnet School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.6%

Hispanic:

22.3%

White:

15.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (50% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg63%

Florida avg64%

574^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 41High Schools in the Hillsborough

45^th of 70Hillsborough among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	574 of 838	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.2	632 of 844	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	602 of 807	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	547 of 792	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.9	456 of 774	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	410 of 746	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.4	429 of 734	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	393 of 716	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.1	298 of 714	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.6	315 of 693	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.1	400 of 687	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.7	376 of 648	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.9	327 of 606	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.5	225 of 622	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.7	248 of 620	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.8	193 of 587	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.2	178 of 577	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.5	181 of 563	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.4	119 of 477	75.1%	★★★★☆
2005	78.7	90 of 487	81.5%	★★★★☆
2004	79.3	83 of 484	82.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History73%~ state avg

Biology 166%-8 vs state

Geometry44%-12 vs state

English Language Arts39%-21 vs state

Algebra 134%-29 vs state

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by a citizen
Sunday, July 1, 2018

Horrible. I attended King in the 90s and have seen little improvement in the school since I left. Disengaged faculty and administration, zero effort made to encourage students, a high school run like a prison. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
King High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6815 N 56th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8333	1,154	39	29.8	56.2%	182 (15.8%)	526 (45.6%)	257 (22.3%)	129 (11.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	54 (4.7%)	30.8	574^th of 838 public high schools	31.5%		25.2	632^nd of 844 public high schools	25.1%	58		34.0	45.0		34.0	44.0	66.0	73.0	$12,101	$1,658	$10,444
Tampa Bay Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6410 Orient Rd	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8360	2,181	93	22.9	50.5%	227 (10.4%)	1,169 (53.6%)	604 (27.7%)	57 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	116 (5.3%)	59.6	228^th of 838 public high schools	72.8%		57.6	237^th of 844 public high schools	71.9%	9		68.0	76.0		38.0	50.0	82.0	81.0	$8,918	$982	$7,935
Carver Exceptional Center	Public	6-12	2934 E Hillsborough Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 236-3500	46	14	3.2	87.0%	8 (17.4%)	26 (56.5%)	9 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)								(n/a)									$72,074	$9,479	$62,595
Focus Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	304 Druid Hills Rd	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 443-5558	110	10	11.0	52.7%	32 (29.1%)	30 (27.3%)	40 (36.4%)	4 (3.6%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)									$26,318	$716	$25,602
Middleton High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4801 N 22nd St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 233-3360	1,637	66	24.7	48.1%	144 (8.8%)	746 (45.6%)	324 (19.8%)	355 (21.7%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	58 (3.5%)	50	342^nd of 838 public high schools	59.2%		40.8	455^th of 844 public high schools	46.1%	113		68.0	66.0		24.0	39.0	70.0	74.0	$9,998	$1,178	$8,819
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	1933 E Hillsborough Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 739-0410	46	0	20.0	93.5%	7 (15.2%)	26 (56.5%)	12 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)									$10,464	$441	$10,023
Dr Kiran C Patel High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10721 Raulerson Ranch Rd	Tampa	33637	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 694-7667	639	24	26.6	7.2%	197 (30.8%)	118 (18.5%)	175 (27.4%)	103 (16.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.6%)	80.5	64^th of 838 public high schools	92.4%		80.2	75^th of 844 public high schools	91.1%	11		85.0	90.0		70.0	80.0	92.0	93.0	$8,159	$25	$8,134
Hillsborough High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5000 N Central Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5620	1,679	72	23.2	50.6%	221 (13.2%)	472 (28.1%)	812 (48.4%)	119 (7.1%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	50 (3.0%)	40.9	462^nd of 838 public high schools	44.9%		35.7	515^th of 844 public high schools	39.0%	53		52.0	56.0		47.0	43.0	64.0	74.0	$9,943	$1,103	$8,839
West University Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	11602 N 15th St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 971-5011	419	7	59.8	30.3%	45 (10.7%)	165 (39.4%)	187 (44.6%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.6%)	1.5	812^th of 838 public high schools	3.1%		2.5	793^rd of 844 public high schools	6.0%	19		7.0	15.0		10.0	0.0	9.0	9.0	$8,790	$613	$8,178
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	276	5	55.2	40.9%	24 (8.7%)	144 (52.2%)	101 (36.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	2.9	779^th of 838 public high schools	7.0%		2.1	804^th of 844 public high schools	4.7%	25	13.0	17.0	14.0	0.0	12.0	14.0	17.0	19.0	$10,902	$390	$10,512

Frequently Asked Questions about King High School

How many students attend King High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,154 students attended King High School.

What schools feed into King High School?

King High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Folsom Elementary School
Elementary : Lewis Elementary School
Elementary : Robles Elementary School
Elementary : Temple Terrace Elementary School
Middle : Greco Middle Magnet School

What district is King High School in?

Hillsborough

Is King High School a good school?

King High School ranks 574^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of King High School?

Students at King High School are 46% African American, 22% Hispanic, 16% White, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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