Bowers-Whitley Career Center

Public 9-12

13609 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33613-4421

(813) 558-1750

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
674^th of 792 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $39,784

Student/teacher ratio: 6.0

Number of students: 54

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.7%

African American:

31.5%

White:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.5%

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Compare Details Bowers-Whitley Career Center ranks worse than 85.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 35^th among 39 ranked high schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.81. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bowers-Whitley Career Center freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bowers-Whitley Career Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.7%), African American (31.5%), White (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bowers-Whitley Career Center is 6, which is the 4^th best among 39 high schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Bowers-Whitley Career Center employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bowers-Whitley Career Center is $39,784, which is the 2^nd highest among 39 high schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bowers-Whitley Career Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bowers-Whitley Career Center 674^th of 792 Florida public high schools. (See Bowers-Whitley Career Center in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 47^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bowers-Whitley Career Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	3.02	608^th	620	1.9%
2016	3.78	651^st	693	6.1%
2017	3.74	661^st	714	7.4%
2018	1.66	699^th	716	2.4%
2019	4.01	666^th	734	9.3%
2021	12.51	623^rd	746	16.5%
2022	13.36	632^nd	774	18.3%
2023	7.81	674^th	792	14.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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

Enrollment information for Bowers-Whitley Career Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	134	154	1	109	4	n/a	n/a	0	402
2006	134	160	0	108	3	n/a	n/a	0	405
2007	124	133	2	105	2	n/a	n/a	16	382
2008	124	118	2	104	1	n/a	n/a	12	361
2009	111	144	4	122	1	n/a	n/a	18	400
2010	84	126	4	104	2	n/a	n/a	25	345
2011	90	134	1	109	1	2	14	0	351
2012	90	120	2	108	1	0	13	0	334
2013	75	119	1	96	1	0	11	0	303
2014	49	96	0	88	2	0	6	0	241
2015	55	107	2	88	1	1	8	0	262
2016	46	78	0	53	1	1	4	0	183
2017	34	49	0	36	0	0	2	0	121
2018	30	58	1	38	1	0	3	0	131
2019	26	54	2	41	1	0	3	0	127
2020	20	43	1	53	1	0	4	0	122
2021	16	35	0	34	1	0	3	0	89
2022	11	25	1	17	0	0	3	0	57
2023	7	17	1	29	0	0	0	0	54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bowers-Whitley Career Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	402	23.0	17.5	67.9
2006	405	21.0	19.3	59
2007	382	15.0	25.5	60.7
2008	361	19.0	19.0	67
2009	400	24.2	17.4	69.4
2010	345	22.0	15.6	84.7
2011	351	20.0	17.5	80.1
2012	334	19.8	16.8	80.8
2013	303	20.0	15.1	83.8
2014	241	18.0	13.3	84.2
2015	262	18.0	14.5	84.7
2016	183	18.0	10.1	88
2017	121	13.0	9.3	88.4
2018	131	17.0	7.7	84.7
2019	127	16.0	7.9	81.1
2020	122	15.0	8.1	87.7
2021	89	15.5	5.7	94.4
2022	57	8.0	7.1	80.7
2023	54	9.0	6.0	68.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bowers-Whitley Career Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	402	23.0	17.5	67.9
2006	405	21.0	19.3	59
2007	382	15.0	25.5	60.7
2008	361	19.0	19.0	67
2009	400	24.2	17.4	69.4
2010	345	22.0	15.6	84.7
2011	351	20.0	17.5	80.1
2012	334	19.8	16.8	80.8
2013	303	20.0	15.1	83.8
2014	241	18.0	13.3	84.2
2015	262	18.0	14.5	84.7
2016	183	18.0	10.1	88
2017	121	13.0	9.3	88.4
2018	131	17.0	7.7	84.7
2019	127	16.0	7.9	81.1
2020	122	15.0	8.1	87.7
2021	89	15.5	5.7	94.4
2022	57	8.0	7.1	80.7
2023	54	9.0	6.0	68.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bowers-Whitley Career Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,083 (5.2%)	$19,691 (94.8%)	$20,774
2019	$643 (3.0%)	$20,448 (97.0%)	$21,091
2020	$983 (4.3%)	$22,098 (95.7%)	$23,081
2021	$2,521 (8.9%)	$25,736 (91.1%)	$28,255
2022	$5,973 (21.3%)	$22,087 (78.7%)	$28,060
2023	$7,386 (18.6%)	$32,399 (81.4%)	$39,784

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bowers-Whitley Career Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 666^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 674^th of 792 High schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Bowers-Whitley Career Center)	13	9	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course US History (Bowers-Whitley Career Center)	25	36	11%
End of Course US History (Hillsborough)	73	65	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Geometry (Bowers-Whitley Career Center)	3	15	12%
End of Course Geometry (Hillsborough)	57	53	4%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	127	54	57.5%
African American	54	17	68.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	41	29	29.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	7	73.1%
Two or More Races	3	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.1%	68.5%	12.6%

Schools Near Bowers-Whitley Career Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				FAST English Language Arts (2023)					FAST Math (2023)			Statewide Science Science (2023)	EOC Algebra 1 (2023)	EOC Geometry (2023)	EOC Biology 1 (2023)	EOC US History (2023)	EOC Civics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	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 6th 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
Bowers-Whitley Career Center	Public	9-12	13609 N 22nd St	Tampa	33613	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 558-1750	54	9	6.0	68.5%	7 (13.0%)	17 (31.5%)	29 (53.7%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.8	674^th of 792 public high schools	14.9%		13.4	632^nd of 774 public high schools	18.3%	42				10.0	0.0						8.0	25.0	36.0		$39,784	$7,386	$32,399
West University Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	11602 N 15th St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 971-5011	407	9	45.2	68.1%	53 (13.0%)	197 (48.4%)	145 (35.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	5.5	702^nd of 792 public high schools	11.4%		3.7	709^th of 774 public high schools	8.4%	7				9.0	17.0					6.0	2.0	16.0	22.0		$7,245	$2,123	$5,122
Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10948 N Central Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 971-5600	602	31	19.4	17.8%	209 (34.7%)	118 (19.6%)	182 (30.2%)	57 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	32 (5.3%)	72	120^th of 792 public high schools	84.8%		77.9	79^th of 774 public high schools	89.8%	41				62.0	69.0					47.0	65.0	80.0	84.0		$8,279	$254	$8,025
Focus Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	304 Druid Hills Rd	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 443-5558	123	11	11.1	52.8%	43 (35.0%)	26 (21.1%)	42 (34.1%)	5 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.7%)								(n/a)															$19,873	$120	$19,753
Chamberlain High School	Public	9-12	9401 N Boulevard	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 975-7677	1,262	65	19.5	72.2%	154 (12.2%)	372 (29.5%)	669 (53.0%)	25 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	39 (3.1%)	14.4	644^th of 792 public high schools	18.7%		16.2	616^th of 774 public high schools	20.4%	28				21.0	31.0					17.0	19.0	35.0	36.0		$9,509	$2,287	$7,221
North Tampa Success Center	Public	6-12	8602 N Armenia Ave	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 631-4426	140	8	17.5	83.6%	7 (5.0%)	86 (61.4%)	41 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	1.1	790^th of 792 public high schools	0.3%		1.2	769^th of 774 public high schools	0.6%	21	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	3.0	0.0					0.0	$28,219	$3,411	$24,808
Gaither High School	Public	9-12	16200 N Dale Mabry Hwy	Tampa	33618	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 975-7340	2,123	96	22.2	51.9%	762 (35.9%)	173 (8.1%)	1,032 (48.6%)	57 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	96 (4.5%)	47.1	316^th of 792 public high schools	60.1%		48.7	302^nd of 774 public high schools	61.0%	14				44.0	50.0					32.0	49.0	64.0	68.0		$8,015	$1,412	$6,603
King High School	Public	9-12	6815 N 56th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 744-8333	1,422	67	21.3	62.1%	199 (14.0%)	670 (47.1%)	312 (21.9%)	173 (12.2%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (4.4%)	25.7	548^th of 792 public high schools	30.8%		33.9	456^th of 774 public high schools	41.1%	92				34.0	42.0					11.0	26.0	42.0	50.0		$9,045	$1,533	$7,512
Carver Exceptional Center	Public	6-12	2934 E Hillsborough Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 236-3500	43	11	3.9	67.4%	8 (18.6%)	22 (51.2%)	11 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)								(n/a)															$54,234	$10,448	$43,785
Dr Kiran C Patel High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10721 Raulerson Ranch Rd	Tampa	33637	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 694-7667	751	35	21.4	12.1%	261 (34.8%)	148 (19.7%)	200 (26.6%)	92 (12.3%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (5.7%)	79.2	79^th of 792 public high schools	90.0%		73	110^th of 774 public high schools	85.8%	31				73.0	63.0					67.0	74.0	89.0	86.0		$8,397	$2,121	$6,277

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowers-Whitley Career Center

What district is Bowers-Whitley Career Center in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Bowers-Whitley Career Center?

Students at Bowers-Whitley Career Center are 54% Hispanic, 31% African American, 13% White, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Bowers-Whitley Career Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 54 students attended Bowers-Whitley Career Center.

Is Bowers-Whitley Career Center a good school?

Bowers-Whitley Career Center ranks in the bottom 14.9% of Florida high schools.

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