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Seminole Heights Charter High School

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

779^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 7% of Florida high schools

Summary

Seminole Heights Charter High School in Tampa, FL, is a small alternative school serving 276 students in grades 7 through 12 within the Hillsborough school district, and it is facing a severe crisis that sets it apart dramatically from nearby schools.

The most critical issue is the school's graduation rate, which stands at just 14.7% for the 2024-2025 school year. This means a student at Seminole Heights is over six times less likely to graduate than a student at the lowest-performing traditional school nearby, such as Chamberlain High School (81.5% graduation rate) or Hillsborough High School (93.9%). The primary driver of this failure is an extraordinarily high chronic absenteeism rate of 90.4%, meaning 9 out of 10 students are chronically absent—more than double the average of nearby traditional high schools. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio is 55.2:1, more than double the average of 24.8:1 at neighboring schools like Leto High School and Middleton High School, indicating a severe lack of individualized attention.

Academic proficiency is in the single digits or low teens across all subjects, with 0% proficiency in 8th-grade math, showing students are severely behind grade level. While the school's per-student spending ($10,902) is comparable to traditional schools, the outcomes are vastly different, suggesting funds are not being used effectively to hire teachers or address attendance. There is a glimmer of hope: the graduation rate improved from 3.4% in 2022-2023 to 14.7% in 2024-2025, but without radical intervention to tackle absenteeism and reduce class sizes, the school will continue to fail the vast majority of its students.

276

Students ?

55.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,902

Per pupil spending ?

40.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4006 N Florida Ave
Tampa, FL 33603

(813) 234-0809

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.2%

Hispanic:

36.6%

White:

8.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2014 → 7th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (14% vs 64% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (15% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school14%

District avg62%

Florida avg64%

779^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 7%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	2.9	779 of 838	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.1	804 of 844	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.2	754 of 807	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.5	740 of 792	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.1	759 of 774	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.1	661 of 734	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.1	636 of 716	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	6.3	629 of 714	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	3.5	655 of 693	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.5	585 of 687	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	3.3	609 of 648	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.1	574 of 622	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History19%-55 vs state

Biology 117%-57 vs state

English Language Arts15%-46 vs state

Geometry14%-42 vs state

Algebra 112%-51 vs state

Math0%-61 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Seminole has been a great help for my son in getting his final courses for graduation. The teachers are helpful and the administration cares about the students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)		Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (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 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 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
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%)	2.9	779^th of 838 public high schools	7.0%		2.1	804^th of 844 public high schools	4.7%	25			13.0	17.0	14.0		0.0		12.0	14.0	17.0	19.0		$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%)	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
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)
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
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%)	29	595^th of 838 public high schools	29.0%		28.9	594^th of 844 public high schools	29.6%	1				43.0	50.0				32.0	39.0	55.0	64.0		$10,157	$1,059	$9,098
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
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)
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%)	15.6	686^th of 838 public high schools	18.1%		1.4	831^st of 844 public high schools	1.5%	145	0.0	8.0	0.0		46.0	8.0	5.0	5.0	42.0				6.0	$88,069	$9,579	$78,490
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%)	11	701^st of 838 public high schools	16.3%		9.6	707^th of 844 public high schools	16.2%	6				27.0	34.0				11.0	29.0	40.0	45.0		$10,773	$1,374	$9,398
Leto High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4409 W Sligh Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 872-5300	1,995	80	24.9	56.8%	164 (8.2%)	135 (6.8%)	1,622 (81.3%)	42 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (1.5%)	32.5	557^th of 838 public high schools	33.5%		36.3	508^th of 844 public high schools	39.8%	49				42.0	52.0				46.0	46.0	54.0	70.0		$9,618	$1,409	$8,209

Frequently Asked Questions about Seminole Heights Charter High School

Is Seminole Heights Charter High School a good school?

Seminole Heights Charter High School ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Seminole Heights Charter High School?

Students at Seminole Heights Charter High School are 52% African American, 37% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Seminole Heights Charter High School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Seminole Heights Charter High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Seminole Heights Charter High School.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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