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Charter high school · Hillsborough · Tampa, Florida

Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School

Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School rates 7.1, among the strongest high schools in Hillsborough, where the rated median is 5.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hillsborough median is 5.6.

#1,268 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Hillsborough: 49 high schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Hillsborough charter high school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,268 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 58 of 290 in Hillsborough.

Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math54%5 points above the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 208 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading75%14 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 301 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2021, reaching 65% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 FAST; 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
25% of the rating
Academics
6.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33612; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$43,919
Median home value
$249,600
Median rent
$1,259/mo
College educated
18.4%
Homeownership
36.7%
Poverty rate
29%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33612; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
42
Some Transit
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,319/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tampa. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Tampa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
38.4% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
16.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School serve?

Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School?

Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School has an enrollment of approximately 593 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School rank in FL?

Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School ranks #1,268 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School a charter school?

Yes, Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School a Title I school?

No, Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School?

16.7% of students at Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
593
Student-teacher ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Hillsborough County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#58 of 290
Schools in district
305
District spending per student
$10,590
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33612)
49,899
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
34.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.