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West University Charter High

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

812^th

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of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 3% of Florida high schools

Summary

West University Charter High in Tampa, FL, is a small charter high school serving 419 students in grades 9-12 within the Hillsborough district, but it is facing a severe and persistent crisis that sets it far apart from other schools in the area.

The most alarming metric is the school's graduation rate, which stands at just 39.6%—less than half the rate of the lowest-performing nearby traditional school, Chamberlain High School (81.5%), and a staggering 53 percentage points below the district average of 90.9%. This is compounded by a chronic absenteeism rate of 91.3%, meaning over 9 out of 10 students miss 10% or more of the school year—nearly double the rate at Chamberlain High (48.4%). Academic proficiency is critically low, with scores in core subjects like Algebra 1 (10%), Geometry (0%), and Biology 1 (9%) in the single digits or low teens, compared to district averages of 54-72%. The student-teacher ratio is an unsustainable 59.8:1, more than double that of King High School (29.8:1) and nearly six times the ratio at Hillsborough High School (23.2:1).

What makes this situation particularly striking is the stark contrast with Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School, a charter school just 0.78 miles away that boasts a 98.7% graduation rate, a 20.4% chronic absenteeism rate, and proficiency rates of 60-87% in core subjects. This comparison shows that the challenges at West University Charter High are not inherent to being a charter school, but rather point to a profound failure in leadership or execution. The school's per-student spending ($8,790) is comparable to Brooks Debartolo ($9,481), suggesting the issue is not a lack of funding but how it is used. With a state percentile rank of just 3, West University Charter High is in the bottom 5-10% of all Florida high schools, and the data indicates a school that is fundamentally broken.

419

Students ?

59.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,790

Per pupil spending ?

30.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11602 N 15th St
Tampa, FL 33612

(813) 971-5011

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.6%

African American:

39.4%

White:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2016 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (8% vs 64% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (40% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school8%

District avg63%

Florida avg64%

812^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

40^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	1.5	812 of 838	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.5	793 of 844	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.6	773 of 807	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.5	702 of 792	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	3.7	709 of 774	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.4	683 of 746	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.5	620 of 734	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.7	626 of 716	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	4.7	646 of 714	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.3	600 of 693	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts13%-48 vs state

Algebra 110%-53 vs state

Biology 19%-65 vs state

US History9%-65 vs state

Geometry0%-56 vs state

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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
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%)	1.5	812^th of 838 public high schools	3.1%		2.5	793^rd of 844 public high schools	6.0%	19				7.0	15.0				10.0	0.0	9.0	9.0		$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%)	65	184^th of 838 public high schools	78.0%		63.6	196^th of 844 public high schools	76.8%	12				72.0	77.0				37.0	61.0	82.0	86.0		$9,481	$00	$9,481
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	30.8	574^th of 838 public high schools	31.5%		25.2	632^nd of 844 public high schools	25.1%	58				34.0	45.0				34.0	44.0	66.0	73.0		$12,101	$1,658	$10,444
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
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%)	52	309^th of 838 public high schools	63.1%		58.6	227^th of 844 public high schools	73.1%	82				53.0	60.0				45.0	63.0	75.0	82.0		$9,159	$819	$8,339

Frequently Asked Questions about West University Charter High

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West University Charter High ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of West University Charter High?

Students at West University Charter High are 45% Hispanic, 39% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is West University Charter High in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend West University Charter High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 419 students attended West University Charter High.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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