Enrollment
26
Combined
DISTRICT 448 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087003390
DETENTION CENTER WEST
3948 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, TAMPA, FL 33614 · (813) 871-7650 · Hillsborough County
GRADES 03–12COMBINED11-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL26 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.2:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
4 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 38% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 8% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where DETENTION CENTER WEST ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Hillsborough County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 26 | #148 of 180 | #14 of 16 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
26
-28 (-52%) vs 2020
-79% since 2000-01, when it was 123
Student : Teacher
5.2:1
was 9.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26 | 5 | 5.2:1 | 15% (4) |
| 2023-24 | 74 | 6 | 12.3:1 | 35% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 66 | 7 | 9.4:1 | 42% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 54 | 6 | 9.0:1 | 28% (15) |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 7 | 11.7:1 | 35% (29) |
| 2015-16 | 98 | 7 | 14.0:1 | 42% (41) |
| 2010-11 | 57 | 8 | 7.1:1 | 67% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 123 | 7 | 17.6:1 | 42% (52) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DETENTION CENTER WEST.
About DETENTION CENTER WEST
DETENTION CENTER WEST is a combined-grade school in TAMPA, Florida, reachable at (813) 871-7650. Its 26 students are spread across grades 3 through 12. The typical figure for combined schools in Florida is about 353 students.
HILLSBOROUGH is responsible for 300 schools, DETENTION CENTER WEST included, with 221,318 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, DETENTION CENTER WEST is 62% Black. It is also 27% White and 12% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Hillsborough County is roughly 16% Black.
Federal staffing data show 5 full-time-equivalent teachers at DETENTION CENTER WEST and a ratio of 5.2:1. That ratio is under the 17.7:1 average for combined schools in Florida. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 15% of students. That rate is below the 43% average among public schools in Hillsborough County.
County data help place the school in context: in Hillsborough County, median household income is about $79,540, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. DETENTION CENTER WEST is among the 320 public schools in Hillsborough County.
LES PETERS ACADEMY is located less than a tenth of a mile from DETENTION CENTER WEST. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around DETENTION CENTER WEST as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Reported enrollment: 54 (2020-21) and 26 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (5.2:1) than in 2020-21 (9.0:1).
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at DETENTION CENTER WEST. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Hillsborough County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,522,748
Census ACS
Median income
$79,540
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
320
223,193 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HILLSBOROUGH
- FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMYCombined · 5,748 students
- JULE F SUMNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,602 students
- NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,157 students
- ALONSO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,863 students
- PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- LENNARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,553 students
Other schools in TAMPA
- ALONSO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,863 students
- SICKLES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,398 students
- PLANT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,391 students
- TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,181 students
- WHARTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,130 students
- GAITHER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,040 students
Nearby schools
- LES PETERS ACADEMY0.1 mi · 20
- TAMPA BAY BOULEVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 591
- ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 579
- PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 858
- LAVOY EXCEPTIONAL CENTER1.7 mi · 42
- TRINITY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN1.7 mi · 910
Frequently asked questions
About DETENTION CENTER WESTWhat is the total enrollment at DETENTION CENTER WEST?
DETENTION CENTER WEST enrolls approximately 26 students in grades 03-12.
Is DETENTION CENTER WEST an elementary, middle, or high school?
DETENTION CENTER WEST is a combined-grade school covering grades 03-12.
How many teachers does DETENTION CENTER WEST have?
DETENTION CENTER WEST employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.2:1.
What is the student diversity at DETENTION CENTER WEST?
Student demographics at DETENTION CENTER WEST are roughly 27% White, 12% Hispanic, 62% Black.
What district is DETENTION CENTER WEST in?
DETENTION CENTER WEST is part of HILLSBOROUGH.
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