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Enrollment
2,181
High
DISTRICT 1,261 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087002325
TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL
6410 ORIENT RD, TAMPA, FL 33610 · (813) 744-8360 · Hillsborough County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,181 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 75% of Florida public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 25.7:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
1,101 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 602 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 611 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 511 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 457 | 21% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · US 70%
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
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
66.6%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.6pp since 2023
Math
42.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.6% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 45.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL
TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (59.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL this school | 2,181 | 50.5% | 59.8% |
| PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL PALM BEACH GARDENS | 2,407 | 52.0% | 43.9% |
| WEKIVA HIGH APOPKA | 2,148 | 51.9% | 40.2% |
| SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH LANTANA | 2,452 | 51.1% | 47.1% |
| ROYAL PALM BEACH HIGH SCHOOL ROYAL PALM BEACH | 2,353 | 47.7% | 45.5% |
| OCOEE HIGH OCOEE | 2,514 | 45.7% | 55.5% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Hillsborough County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.8% | #168 of 555 | #9 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #260 of 549 ▼ 66 | #13 of 34 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.6% | #159 of 559 ▲ 11 | #10 of 34 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,181 | #133 of 830 | #14 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.2% | #212 of 594 | #25 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.5% | #230 of 630 | #11 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.2% | #186 of 246 | #7 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,181
+69 (+3%) vs 2020
+116% since 1990-91, when it was 1,008
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 | 2,181 | N/A | N/A | 50% (1,101) |
| 2023-24 | 2,121 | 92.5 | 22.9:1 | 58% (1,234) |
| 2022-23 | 2,015 | 94.5 | 21.3:1 | 59% (1,190) |
| 2020-21 | 2,112 | 98 | 21.6:1 | 78% (1,641) |
| 2017-18 | 2,074 | 104 | 19.9:1 | 77% (1,593) |
| 2015-16 | 1,990 | 107 | 18.6:1 | 75% (1,488) |
| 2010-11 | 2,073 | 115 | 18.0:1 | 61% (1,264) |
| 2000-01 | 1,734 | 119 | 14.6:1 | 29% (504) |
| 1990-91 | 1,008 | 117 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL.
About TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL
At 6410 ORIENT RD in TAMPA, Florida, TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL operates as a large high school. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 2,181 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Florida is about 1,035, so this school runs 111% larger than that.
Within HILLSBOROUGH, TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL is one of 300 schools. The district enrolls 221,318 students.
A majority of students at TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL, 54%, are Black. The next largest groups are 28% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The school's Black share is 38 points above the 16% share among Hillsborough County residents. TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 62%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Lunch subsidy eligibility at TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL is 50%.
TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 75% of Florida public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL would score about 55.9%. It scores 59.8%, 4.0 points above that figure.
Census Bureau estimates for Hillsborough County show that median household income is about $79,540, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The public schools of Hillsborough County number 320 and enroll about 223,193.
The nearest public school is FLORIDA AUTISM CHARTER SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE, at about 0.5 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL places 3rd of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL had 2,112 students in 2020-21 and 2,181 in 2024-25, a 3% rise.
The TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
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Other schools in TAMPA
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- LETO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,995 students
Nearby schools
- FLORIDA AUTISM CHARTER SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE0.5 mi · 152
- KING HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 1,154
- RIVERHILLS ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL1.1 mi · 497
- THE COLLABORATORY PREPARATORY ACADEMY1.5 mi · 61
- ROBLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 472
- TEMPLE TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 639
Frequently asked questions
About TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL?
TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,181 students in grades 09-12.
Is TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How diverse is TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL?
TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 10% White, 28% Hispanic, 54% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL?
TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by HILLSBOROUGH in Hillsborough County.
Where is TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL located?
TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL is located at 6410 ORIENT RD, TAMPA, FL 33610.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.