Detention Center West
Tel:
(813) 871-7650
- Detention Center West serves 82 students in grades 4-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Detention Center West places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Detention Center West's student population of 82 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-12 |
| Total Students | 82 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Detention Center West is 0.56, which is less 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) |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 55% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 33% |
| Black | 63% | 22% |
| White | 9% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤10% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Detention Center West is Les Peters Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Les Peters Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 24 students
0.0 miles
3930 W Dr Martin Luther King J
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 871-7655 0.0 6-12 24 - Tampa Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 710 students
1.0 miles
3111 W Tampa Bay Blvd
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 872-5208 1.0 PK-5 710 - Tampa Alexander Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 585 students
1.2 miles
5602 N Lois Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 872-5395 1.2 PK-5 585 - Tampa Pierce Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 920 students
1.3 miles
5511 N Hesperides St
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 872-5344 1.3 6-8 920 - Tampa Trinity School For Children Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 844 students
1.6 miles
2402 W Osborne Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 874-2402 1.6 K-8 844
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