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Tampa Bay Technical High School

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Tampa Bay Technical High School ranks 228 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

228^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 73% of Florida high schools

Summary

Tampa Bay Technical High School is a large, comprehensive high school in Tampa, FL, serving over 2,100 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Hillsborough school district.

This school stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 99.1%, which is far above the district average of 90.9% and significantly higher than nearby traditional schools like Armwood High School (93.5%) and King High School (90.9%). Tampa Bay Tech also excels in core academic subjects, with 76% of 10th graders proficient in English Language Arts—dramatically outperforming King (45%) and Armwood (52%). In Biology 1, the school achieves an 82% proficiency rate, the highest among its traditional peers and well above the state average. The school has maintained a consistent 4-star rating for a decade, while nearby schools like King have dropped to a 1-star rating, signaling reliable quality. Additionally, its chronic absenteeism rate of 29.2% is much lower than neighbors like Middleton High School (50.3%) and Armwood (53.0%), indicating a more engaged student body.

One area for improvement is Algebra 1 proficiency, where Tampa Bay Tech’s 38% rate lags behind the district average of 63%. However, the school’s technical and career-focused curriculum appears to be a major strength, driving strong performance in subjects like US History (81% proficiency) and Biology. Even when compared to the high-performing Dr. Kiran C. Patel High School, Tampa Bay Tech achieves competitive results in science despite serving a more economically diverse student population (50.48% free/reduced lunch vs. Patel’s 7.2%). This makes Tampa Bay Tech a standout choice for families seeking a stable, high-achieving school with a practical, applied learning environment.

2,181

Students ?

22.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,918

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6410 Orient Rd
Tampa, FL 33610

(813) 744-8360

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.6%

Hispanic:

27.7%

White:

10.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Algebra 1 scores 25 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg63%

Florida avg64%

228^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	228 of 838	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	57.6	237 of 844	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	206 of 807	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	175 of 792	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	176 of 774	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	56.7	207 of 746	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.8	152 of 734	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	58.6	199 of 716	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	57.3	207 of 714	71.0%	★★★★☆
2016	56.7	206 of 693	70.3%	★★★★☆
2014	58.7	241 of 687	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.1	217 of 648	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.6	206 of 606	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.2	167 of 622	73.2%	★★★★☆
2010	72.5	157 of 620	74.7%	★★★★☆
2009	69.1	163 of 587	72.2%	★★★★☆
2008	75.6	125 of 577	78.3%	★★★★☆
2007	80.1	93 of 563	83.5%	★★★★☆
2006	74.1	103 of 477	78.4%	★★★★☆
2005	70.3	137 of 487	71.9%	★★★★☆
2004	54.5	240 of 484	50.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 182%+8 vs state

US History81%+7 vs state

English Language Arts72%+11 vs state

Geometry50%-6 vs state

Algebra 138%-25 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Monday, October 28, 2019

I DO NOT recommend anyone to attend Tampa Tech High School!!! The staff does not care about the students’ well being. Since the beginning of the school year my sister and her friends have been bullied in the bus and no one (including the bus driver) did anything about it. The bully makes other students get out of their seats, say awful words and hits them. Also, there are students sitting on the floor on the bus. My mom and I went to the school because we were fed up and wanted to solve this issue. Since my sister got bullied, her grades dropped. The staff in the main office were so rude! The office ladies were standing around gossiping and obviously did not care about anything. We asked to speak to the principal but they called the assistant principal and the office ladies didn’t even told us he was on his way, they just continue gossiping among themselves. The assistant principal told us he will have to suspend everyone including the victims( my sister being one of them).My mom said that was fine as long as the girl whose bullying everyone learns it’s not right to put her hands on others. “Everyone needs to know there’s consequences for their actions” my mom told him. Of course nothing was done! The assistant principal just gave her the bus transportation phone number. My mom asked for the school board phone number but the staff in student affairs acted as if they didn’t know. Luckily a lady gave us the school board number. My mom had to go to the extend of calling higher ups (even higher then the principal) to solve an issue of her daughter being bullied because NO ONE in Tampa Bay Technical High School cares about their students! Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, September 9, 2010

Tech is an awesome school with great academics, dedicated teachers, and generally nice kids. The food tastes terrible, but that's a given (it's a SCHOOL, after all.) I recommend attending it. There is a 93% graduation rate, which is very high for a Title I school. For any school, actually. Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Thursday, April 16, 2009

As a former student, I must say that this school did an outstanding job of preparing us for real life. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (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 (2025)	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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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
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
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
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
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
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
Falkenburg Road Jail	Public	6-12	520 N Falkenburg Rd	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 840-7472	31	3	10.3	9.7%	3 (9.7%)	19 (61.3%)	8 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)								(n/a)							$23,903	$2,491	$21,411
Armwood High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	12000 E Us Highway 92	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8040	2,278	79	28.7	55.8%	493 (21.6%)	857 (37.6%)	804 (35.3%)	37 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	78 (3.4%)	35.9	521^st of 838 public high schools	37.8%		39.1	474^th of 844 public high schools	43.8%	47	45.0	52.0	32.0	46.0	67.0	77.0	$8,562	$1,019	$7,543
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tampa Bay Technical High School

What is the racial makeup of Tampa Bay Technical High School?

Students at Tampa Bay Technical High School are 54% African American, 28% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Tampa Bay Technical High School in?

Hillsborough

Is Tampa Bay Technical High School a good school?

Tampa Bay Technical High School ranks 228^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tampa Bay Technical High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,181 students attended Tampa Bay Technical High School.

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