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Blake High School

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Blake High School ranks 594 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

594^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 30% of Florida high schools

Summary

Blake High School is a public magnet high school in Tampa, Florida, serving 1,584 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Blake High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida high schools, with its ranking ranging from 311 to 594 out of the state's high schools.

Academically, Blake High School underperforms compared to the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 21% of Blake students were proficient or better in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 59% in the district and 60% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated between 78.6% and 89.7% in recent years, lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Blake High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.9% to 43.1% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Blake High School to nearby magnet schools like Middleton High School and Plant High School, the latter two consistently outperform Blake in academic measures, suggesting the magnet school model may be more effective in these nearby schools. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Blake High School, as well as the relatively low per-student spending, indicate the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.

1,608

Students ?

26.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,157

Per pupil spending ?

50.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1701 N Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33607

(813) 272-3422

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.0%

Hispanic:

32.8%

White:

19.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2014 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

594^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 42High Schools in the Hillsborough

49^th of 67Hillsborough 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
2025	28.9	594 of 844	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	535 of 807	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.3	453 of 792	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	419 of 774	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	413 of 746	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	395 of 734	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.0	366 of 716	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.8	379 of 714	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.2	337 of 693	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.6	311 of 687	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.8	304 of 648	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.9	334 of 606	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.5	350 of 622	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.3	368 of 620	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.8	311 of 587	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.4	326 of 577	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.4	356 of 563	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.1	250 of 477	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.1	289 of 487	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.2	241 of 484	50.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History69%~ state avg

Biology 148%-23 vs state

Geometry46%-9 vs state

English Language Arts40%-17 vs state

Algebra 121%-39 vs state

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Schools Near Blake High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)	Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blake High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1701 N Boulevard	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 272-3422	1,608	60	26.9	50.4%	308 (19.2%)	659 (41.0%)	527 (32.8%)	27 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (5.2%)	28.9	594^th of 844 public high schools	29.6%		30.4	535^th of 807 public high schools	33.7%	59		39.0	42.0			21.0	46.0	48.0	69.0	$10,157	$1,059	$9,098
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)
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%)	2.1	804^th of 844 public high schools	4.7%		3.2	754^th of 807 public high schools	6.6%	50	8.0	6.0	11.0	14.0	7.0	8.0	0.0	3.0	12.0	$10,902	$390	$10,512
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%)	35.7	515^th of 844 public high schools	39.0%		35.4	469^th of 807 public high schools	41.9%	46		40.0	49.0			39.0	46.0	62.0	66.0	$9,943	$1,103	$8,839
Ami Kids Tampa	Public	6-12	1730 Maritime Blvd	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 248-5091	16	1	16.0	25.0%	2 (12.5%)	11 (68.8%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)								(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	1,637	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%)	40.8	455^th of 844 public high schools	46.1%		42.3	394^th of 807 public high schools	51.2%	61		55.0	57.0			14.0	41.0	63.0	66.0	$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
Plant High School	Public	9-12	2415 S Himes Ave	Tampa	33629	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 272-3033	2,391	86	27.8	14.3%	1,576 (65.9%)	155 (6.5%)	427 (17.9%)	91 (3.8%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	135 (5.6%)	78.8	84^th of 844 public high schools	90.0%		78.3	77^th of 807 public high schools	90.5%	7		79.0	77.0			36.0	83.0	91.0	88.0	$8,739	$661	$8,078
Jefferson High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4401 W Cypress St	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 872-5241	1,310	47	28.0	56.9%	92 (7.0%)	333 (25.4%)	827 (63.1%)	15 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.1%)	28.2	601^st of 844 public high schools	28.8%		31.8	522^nd of 807 public high schools	35.3%	79		35.0	47.0			31.0	42.0	50.0	64.0	$9,773	$1,263	$8,510
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)									10.0	$72,074	$9,479	$62,595

Frequently Asked Questions about Blake High School

What district is Blake High School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Blake High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,608 students attended Blake High School.

Is Blake High School a good school?

Blake High School ranks 594^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Blake High School?

Blake High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Desoto Elementary School
Elementary : Oak Park Elementary School
Elementary : Palm River Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Blake High School?

Students at Blake High School are 41% African American, 33% Hispanic, 19% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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