Falkenburg Road Jail
Tel:
(813)840-7472
- Falkenburg Road Jail serves 23 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 68%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Falkenburg Road Jail places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Falkenburg Road Jail's student population of 23 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 23 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Falkenburg Road Jail's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Falkenburg Road Jail is 0.30, 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | ≤20% | 68% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 33% |
| Black | 83% | 22% |
| White | 8% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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 to Falkenburg Road Jail is Lake Academy (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dowdell Middle Magnet School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kenly Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Kenly Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 539 students
1.0 miles
2909 N 66th St
Tampa, FL 33619
(813)744-8074 1.0 PK-5 539 - Tampa Clair-mel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 563 students
1.3 miles
1025 S 78th St
Tampa, FL 33619
(813)744-8080 1.3 PK-5 563 - Tampa Dowdell Middle Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 613 students
1.4 miles
1208 Wishing Well Way
Tampa, FL 33619
(813)744-8322 1.4 6-8 613 - Tampa Palm River Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 492 students
1.4 miles
805 Maydell Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813)744-8066 1.4 PK-5 492 - Tampa Lake Academy Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 46 students
2.0 miles
9504 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813)840-7240 2.0 4-12 46
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