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Winthrop College Prep Academy

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Winthrop College Prep Academy ranks 455 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

455^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 46% of Florida high schools

Summary

Winthrop College Prep Academy is a high school in Fort Lauderdale, FL, serving 1,055 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Hillsborough school district, which ranks in the bottom half of Florida districts.

Winthrop stands out for its exceptionally high graduation rate of 98.1%, far exceeding the district and state averages. However, this success in graduating students is not matched by academic proficiency, particularly in math. Only 28% of students are proficient in Algebra 1 and 33% in Geometry—roughly half the state average. In contrast, the school performs much better in humanities, with 74% proficiency in U.S. History and 68% in Biology 1. This creates a "graduation vs. proficiency" paradox that parents should investigate further. The school also has an extremely high student-to-teacher ratio of 39:1, the worst among nearby schools like East Bay High School (22.8:1) and Newsome High School (17.7:1). Per-student spending is also the lowest in the area at $6,849, compared to $9,961 at East Bay High.

Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with 38.8% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 31.4%. This is similar to nearby Bloomingdale High School (38.5%) but much worse than top performers like Bell Creek Academy (18.2%). The school has also seen a rapid demographic shift, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch dropping from 45.8% in 2022-2023 to 26.2% in 2024-2025. Despite this change, test scores remain low, suggesting academic challenges are not solely tied to economic factors. Winthrop is in the lower-middle tier of its competitive landscape, surrounded by high performers like Bell Creek Academy (93rd percentile) and lower performers like Spoto High School (40th percentile).

1,055

Students ?

39.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,849

Per pupil spending ?

26.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Corporate Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334

(813) 678-2030

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.4%

African American:

27.2%

White:

22.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2021 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 35 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg63%

Florida avg64%

455^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 3 pts since 2021

From bottom 49% (2021) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	455 of 838	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.4	428 of 844	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	392 of 807	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	327 of 792	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	298 of 774	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.7	379 of 746	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History74%~ state avg

Biology 168%-6 vs state

English Language Arts57%-3 vs state

Geometry33%-23 vs state

Algebra 128%-35 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	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 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
Winthrop College Prep Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	800 Corporate Dr	Fort Lauderdale	33334	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 678-2030	1,055	27	39.0	26.2%	239 (22.7%)	287 (27.2%)	416 (39.4%)	26 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	80 (7.6%)	41.4	455^th of 838 public high schools	45.7%		42.4	428^th of 844 public high schools	49.3%	27				54.0	61.0					28.0	33.0	68.0	74.0		$6,849	$171	$6,678
East Bay High School	Public	9-12	7710 Old Big Bend Rd	Gibsonton	33534	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 671-5134	1,809	79	22.8	43.7%	501 (27.7%)	493 (27.3%)	701 (38.8%)	24 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	83 (4.6%)	35.2	533^rd of 838 public high schools	36.4%		34.8	530^th of 844 public high schools	37.2%	3				50.0	51.0					41.0	45.0	59.0	69.0		$9,961	$986	$8,975
Jule F Sumner High School	Public	9-12	10650 County Road 672	Riverview	33579	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 272-4000	3,602	132	27.3	39.9%	621 (17.2%)	1,199 (33.3%)	1,516 (42.1%)	56 (1.6%)	8 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	196 (5.4%)	45.1	408^th of 838 public high schools	51.3%		33.6	543^rd of 844 public high schools	35.7%	135				55.0	59.0					49.0	50.0	63.0	74.0		$7,146	$569	$6,576
Riverview High School	Public	9-12	11311 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 671-5011	2,387	94	25.3	29.1%	852 (35.7%)	486 (20.4%)	811 (34.0%)	59 (2.5%)	6 (0.3%)	11 (0.5%)	162 (6.8%)	54.4	281^st of 838 public high schools	66.5%		56.1	252^nd of 844 public high schools	70.1%	29				62.0	62.0					51.0	57.0	76.0	81.0		$8,454	$689	$7,764
Bell Creek Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	13221 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 793-6075	1,125	45	25.2	8.4%	466 (41.4%)	112 (10.0%)	346 (30.8%)	99 (8.8%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	92 (8.2%)	80.9	61^st of 838 public high schools	92.7%		83.3	55^th of 844 public high schools	93.5%	6	86.0	84.0	87.0	89.0	87.0	78.0	82.0	82.0	58.0	87.0	84.0	90.0	88.0	89.0	$8,558	$440	$8,118
Spoto High School	Public	9-12	8538 Eagle Palm Dr	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 672-5405	1,933	76	25.5	52.0%	276 (14.3%)	717 (37.1%)	834 (43.1%)	31 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	71 (3.7%)	37.3	502^nd of 838 public high schools	40.1%		39.6	470^th of 844 public high schools	44.3%	32				40.0	49.0					34.0	42.0	72.0	81.0		$8,948	$1,091	$7,857
Bridgeprep Academy Of Advanced Studies Of Hillsborough	Public, Charter	9-12	6303 Us Highway 301 S	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 405-1770	91	2	45.5	40.7%	3 (3.3%)	36 (39.6%)	51 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	59.4	232^nd of 838 public high schools	72.3%		17	681^st of 844 public high schools	19.3%	449	60.0	52.0	56.0	56.0	33.0	63.0	59.0	39.0	42.0	87.0	79.0	88.0	92.0	71.0	$8,811	$254	$8,558
Lennard High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2002 E Shell Point Rd	Ruskin	33570	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 641-5611	2,553	78	32.5	41.8%	688 (26.9%)	644 (25.2%)	1,078 (42.2%)	35 (1.4%)	3 (0.1%)	8 (0.3%)	97 (3.8%)	40.5	468^th of 838 public high schools	44.2%		34.4	535^th of 844 public high schools	36.6%	67				55.0	51.0					37.0	55.0	71.0	65.0		$7,649	$846	$6,803
Bloomingdale High School	Public	9-12	1700 Bloomingdale Ave	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8018	2,208	90	24.6	27.3%	1,008 (45.7%)	231 (10.5%)	731 (33.1%)	74 (3.4%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	158 (7.2%)	67.8	158^th of 838 public high schools	81.1%		70.1	143^rd of 844 public high schools	83.1%	15				73.0	71.0					55.0	68.0	84.0	86.0		$9,381	$745	$8,636
Pivot Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3020 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 626-6724	205	15	15.8	35.1%	47 (22.9%)	36 (17.6%)	107 (52.2%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.4%)	25.5	627^th of 838 public high schools	25.2%		27.1	616^th of 844 public high schools	27.0%	11	24.0	50.0	44.0	48.0	48.0	24.0	40.0	29.0	35.0	34.0	29.0	57.0	54.0	69.0	$7,085	$133	$6,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Winthrop College Prep Academy

Is Winthrop College Prep Academy a good school?

Winthrop College Prep Academy ranks 455^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Winthrop College Prep Academy?

Students at Winthrop College Prep Academy are 39% Hispanic, 27% African American, 23% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Winthrop College Prep Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,055 students attended Winthrop College Prep Academy.

What district is Winthrop College Prep Academy in?

Hillsborough

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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