Detention Center, West School
3948 West Dr Martin Luther Kin, Tampa, FL 33614 | (813) 871-7650
- Grades: 4-12
- Student Enrollment: 61
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 61 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades 4-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3948 W Dr Martin Luther King J, Tampa, FL 33614
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- Hillsborough County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,352
- Graduation Rate: 69.3%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.4
- Enrolled Students: 193,265
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 61
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 8.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 7.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 49 (80.3%)
- Females: 11 (18.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 2 (3.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 32 (52.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 34 (55.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 42 | 68.9% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 11 | 18.0% |
White | 7 | 11.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 2 | 3.3% |
7th Grade | 8 | 13.1% |
8th Grade | 11 | 18.0% |
9th Grade | 29 | 47.5% |
10th Grade | 10 | 16.4% |
11th Grade | 1 | 1.6% |
Graduation and Dropouts (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
1.9%
District:
0.7%
State:
2.0%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
75.0%
District:
69.9%
State:
65.3%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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