Summary:
Alonso High School is a public high school in Tampa, Florida, serving 2,795 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 47th out of 67 districts in Florida, Alonso consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in subjects like Biology 1, US History, and 10th grade English Language Arts.
Alonso High School boasts impressive four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.2% to 97.2% over the past five years, significantly exceeding the state average. The school also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 26.23% White, 6.83% African American, 58.43% Hispanic, and 5.4% Asian. However, Alonso has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.9% in 2019-2020 to 35.1% in 2022-2023, an area of concern for the school and district.
Compared to nearby schools like Jefferson High School and Leto High School, Alonso generally outperforms in academic metrics, but it also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, Alonso serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.97% to 62.09% over the past three years, and its spending per student has decreased from $7,058 in 2019-2020 to $6,909 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average.
Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Hillsborough
SchoolDigger Rank:
221st of 792 Florida High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,909
Feeder schools for Alonso High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 23.7
Number of students: 2,795
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
58.4%
White:
26.2%
African American:
6.8%
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Asian:
5.4%
Two or more races:
2.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43%
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