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Building Construction Academy At Bowers Whitley

Public Grades 9-12

693^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 18% of Florida high schools

Summary

Building Construction Academy At Bowers Whitley is a public high school in Tampa, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of just 81 students. 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.

Despite its small size, Building Construction Academy At Bowers Whitley has consistently struggled academically. The school ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Florida, placing 693 out of 844 in the 2024-2025 school year. Its proficiency rates on standardized tests are significantly lower than district and state averages, with only 26% of students proficient in Algebra 1 compared to 59% in the district and 60% statewide. The school also faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, over 30% in recent years, and a large percentage of students, 67%, eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Gaither High School and King High School, Building Construction Academy At Bowers Whitley performs significantly worse across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and attendance. For example, the nearby Dr. Kiran C. Patel High School, a public charter school, outperforms Building Construction Academy At Bowers Whitley in all academic areas. Despite the school's low performance, it has a relatively high spending per student, raising questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the school's ability to translate higher spending into improved student outcomes.

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,472

Per pupil spending ?

61.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13609 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33613

(813) 558-1750

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.7%

African American:

27.6%

White:

15.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2010 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2010

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (33% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (65% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg59%

Florida avg61%

693^rd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	13.1	693 of 844	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.8	698 of 807	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.8	674 of 792	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.4	632 of 774	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.5	623 of 746	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.0	666 of 734	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.7	699 of 716	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.7	661 of 714	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.8	651 of 693	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.0	608 of 620	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 143%-28 vs state

English Language Arts29%-28 vs state

Algebra 126%-34 vs state

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by a citizen
Sunday, September 4, 2011

I am a business partner and am very impressed with Bowers/Whitley student conduct and customer service skills. They are all well-trained in their respective careers and they take their education very seriously. I would hire a student from Browers/Whitley without hesitation. The principal (Dr. Colucci) is very supportive to business people as well. Close Quote

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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)	EOC Civics (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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th 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	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Building Construction Academy At Bowers Whitley	Public	9-12	13609 N 22nd St	Tampa	33613	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-1750	76	7	10.3	61.8%	12 (15.8%)	21 (27.6%)	34 (44.7%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.5%)	13.1	693^rd of 844 public high schools	17.9%		6.8	698^th of 807 public high schools	13.5%	5			23.0	32.0				26.0		43.0			$36,472	$6,632	$29,840
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%)	2.5	793^rd of 844 public high schools	6.0%		2.6	773^rd of 807 public high schools	4.2%	20			10.0	15.0				9.0	3.0	9.0	12.0		$8,790	$613	$8,178
Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10948 N Central Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 971-5600	624	34	17.4	11.1%	190 (30.4%)	115 (18.4%)	235 (37.7%)	45 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	32 (5.1%)	63.6	196^th of 844 public high schools	76.8%		69.1	140^th of 807 public high schools	82.7%	56			66.0	73.0				60.0	47.0	79.0	87.0		$9,481	$00	$9,481
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
Chamberlain High School	Public	9-12	9401 N Blvd	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7677	1,183	49	24.3	61.9%	126 (10.7%)	368 (31.1%)	619 (52.3%)	29 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (3.4%)	9.6	707^th of 844 public high schools	16.2%		12.6	664^th of 807 public high schools	17.7%	43			30.0	26.0				14.0	23.0	31.0	40.0		$10,773	$1,374	$9,398
North Tampa Success Center	Public	6-12	8602 N Armenia Ave	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 631-4426	48	8	6.4	93.8%	5 (10.4%)	27 (56.3%)	15 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	1.4	831^st of 844 public high schools	1.5%		1	806^th of 807 public high schools	0.1%	25	0.0	9.0	6.0	7.0	8.0	8.0	5.0	0.0				5.0	$88,069	$9,579	$78,490
Gaither High School	Public	9-12	16200 N Dale Mabry Hwy	Tampa	33618	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7340	2,040	86	23.7	35.6%	705 (34.6%)	194 (9.5%)	991 (48.6%)	52 (2.5%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	93 (4.6%)	58.6	227^th of 844 public high schools	73.1%		49.8	305^th of 807 public high schools	62.2%	78			56.0	59.0				54.0	61.0	77.0	84.0		$9,159	$819	$8,339
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%)	25.2	632^nd of 844 public high schools	25.1%		23.9	602^nd of 807 public high schools	25.4%	30			33.0	41.0				29.0	36.0	55.0	63.0		$12,101	$1,658	$10,444
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
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%)	80.2	75^th of 844 public high schools	91.1%		78.4	74^th of 807 public high schools	90.8%	1			86.0	75.0				83.0	76.0	87.0	91.0		$8,159	$25	$8,134

Frequently Asked Questions about Building Construction Academy At Bowers Whitley

Is Building Construction Academy At Bowers Whitley a good school?

Building Construction Academy At Bowers Whitley ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Building Construction Academy At Bowers Whitley?

Students at Building Construction Academy At Bowers Whitley are 45% Hispanic, 28% African American, 16% White, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Building Construction Academy At Bowers Whitley?

In the 2024-25 school year, 76 students attended Building Construction Academy At Bowers Whitley.

What district is Building Construction Academy At Bowers Whitley in?

Hillsborough

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