Summary:
The nine schools in Tampa's 33625 zip code, part of the Hillsborough district, serve elementary through high school grades and present a wide spectrum of academic performance, from standout excellence to significant challenges.
Northwest Elementary School is the clear top performer, consistently ranking in the 91st-93rd percentile statewide with a 5-star rating and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (14.9%). In contrast, Sports Leadership And Management Academy (Tampa) struggles with a 1-star rating, a 47.9% absenteeism rate, and an alarming 52.7:1 student-teacher ratio. Plato Collegiate Academy Tampa stands out as a high-performing alternative school, achieving 95% proficiency in Civics and 92% in 8th-grade ELA. Henderson Hammock Charter School presents a paradox: it ranks low overall (24th percentile) but achieves 100% proficiency in Biology 1 and 88% in Geometry EOC exams, suggesting a focus on advanced students. Slam Academy Tampa Elementary ranks in the bottom 15% statewide, while Citrus Park Elementary School is a mid-tier performer (66th percentile) despite spending the most per student ($15,180).
Key metrics reveal extreme variation: chronic absenteeism averages 33.2% across the area, free/reduced lunch eligibility ranges from 10% at Victory Charter School Tampa to 56.45% at Slam Academy, and student-teacher ratios vary from a healthy 15.4:1 at Northwest Elementary to 48.3:1 at Victory Charter School Tampa 6-12. The data shows that school type (traditional, charter, or alternative) does not guarantee success—individual school leadership and resource allocation are critical. Chronic absenteeism strongly correlates with lower performance, and spending per student does not directly predict outcomes, as Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School and other schools demonstrate mixed results regardless of funding levels.
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