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#1855 of 3,778 schools in FL
Top 49% in state
Carver Exceptional Center
High School · Hillsborough · Tampa, FL
A Hillsborough high school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2934 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa, FL 33610
- Math 25% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
- <50% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Carver Exceptional Center score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 15 points since 2019, reaching 25% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
79.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Carver Exceptional Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Tampa map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 77Very Walkable
- Transit 38Some Transit
- Bike 56Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,917/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tampa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$49,765
Median home value
$210,600
Median rent
$1,307/mo
College educated
18.6%
Homeownership
49.2%
Poverty rate
20.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33610; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Hillsborough
- Schools in district
- 305
- Rank in district
- #112 of 286
- District spending per student
- $10,590NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Carver Exceptional Center is listed in HILLSBOROUGH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Carver Exceptional Center
Carver Exceptional Center is a public high school in Tampa, FL, part of Hillsborough, serving approximately 48 students in grades 6th-12th with a 4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,855 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Carver Exceptional Center
What grades does Carver Exceptional Center serve?
Carver Exceptional Center serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Carver Exceptional Center?
Carver Exceptional Center has an enrollment of approximately 48 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carver Exceptional Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Carver Exceptional Center is 4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Carver Exceptional Center rank in FL?
Carver Exceptional Center ranks #1,855 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Carver Exceptional Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Carver Exceptional Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Carver Exceptional Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Carver Exceptional Center has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Carver Exceptional Center a charter school?
No, Carver Exceptional Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Carver Exceptional Center a Title I school?
No, Carver Exceptional Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carver Exceptional Center?
79.2% of students at Carver Exceptional Center 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 48
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Phone
- (813) 236-3500
- 4-Year Graduation
- <50%
- Area population (ZIP 33610)
- 45,396
- Area average commute
- 28.2 min
- Area median age
- 34
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 33610; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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