Armwood High School
Tel:
(813) 744-8040
Armwood High School serves 2,252 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Armwood High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Armwood High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Armwood High School's student population of 2,252 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 123 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,252 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 123 teachers |
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School Comparison
Armwood High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Armwood High School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3029 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 33% |
| Black | 35% | 22% |
| White | 29% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 85% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Armwood High School is Brandon Epic 3 Center (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seffner Brandon Epic 3 Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 98 students
0.7 miles
1019 N Parsons Rd
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 740-4595 0.7 6-12 98 - Seffner The Spring Alternative School
Grades: PK-12
0.7 miles
1009 N Parsons Rd
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 651-2166 0.7 PK-12 n/a - Seffner Lopez Exceptional Student Education Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 63 students
1.0 miles
315 W Old Hillsborough Ave
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 744-8008 1.0 PK-12 63 - Seffner Burnett Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 731 students
1.1 miles
1010 N Kingsway Rd
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 744-6745 1.1 6-8 731 - Seffner Lopez Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 511 students
1.2 miles
200 N Kingsway Rd
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 744-8000 1.2 PK-5 511
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