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Seminole Heights Charter High School

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

804^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 5% of Florida high schools

Summary

Seminole Heights Charter High School is a public charter high school in Tampa, Florida, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 326 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seminole Heights Charter High School consistently performs significantly below the district and state averages on standardized tests across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had only 8% proficiency in Algebra 1, 0% in Geometry, 3% in Biology 1, and 12% in US History, compared to the district averages of 59%, 53%, 68%, and 73%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has been around 88-89% in recent years, slightly below the district average of 89.7%. Additionally, Seminole Heights Charter High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.9% to 31.4% in the past few years, significantly higher than the district average.

When comparing Seminole Heights Charter High School to the nearby Chamberlain High School and Blake High School, both public high schools within a few miles, it becomes clear that the charter school is significantly underperforming academically. The relatively low spending per student and the high student-teacher ratio at Seminole Heights Charter High School indicate that the school may be underfunded or struggling to allocate resources effectively to support student learning.

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: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2013 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (8% vs 59% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg58%

Florida avg59%

Middle school

1,163^rd of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

804^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^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)

High school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Math14%-43 vs state

US History12%-59 vs state

English Language Arts10%-47 vs state

Algebra 18%-52 vs state

Science7%-42 vs state

Biology 13%-68 vs state

Geometry0%-55 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 (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
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
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%)	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
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
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
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%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Seminole Heights Charter High School

How many students attend Seminole Heights Charter High School?

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

Is Seminole Heights Charter High School a good school?

Seminole Heights Charter High School ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Florida high schools.

What district is Seminole Heights Charter High School in?

Hillsborough

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.

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