Detention Center West (2025-26 Ranking)

3948 W Dr Martin Luther King J
Tampa, FL 33614

Detention Center West serves 74 students in grades 3-12.

The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 3-12
Enrollment: 74 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: <50% (Btm 50% in FL)
: <50% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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Detention Center West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

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Detention Center West's student population of 74 students has grown by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 3-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Detention Center West
6	1
7	4
8	24
9	11
10	23
11	9
12	2

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Total Students

74 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Detention Center West
2023	66
2022	54
2021	54
2020	61
2019	61
2018	70
2017	70
2016	98
2015	87
2014	76
2013	86
2012	87
2011	57
2010	61
2009	70
2008	94
2007	92
2006	113
2005	131
2004	115
2003	95
2002	80
2001	123
2000	173
1999	110

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Detention Center West
2023	7
2022	7
2021	6
2020	4
2019	4
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	8
2014	7
2013	8
2012	8
2011	8
2010	8
2009	8
2008	8
2007	3
2006	4
2005	6
2004	6
2003	7
2002	7
2001	7
2000	7
1999	6

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The of Detention Center West is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

(17-18)

<50%

55%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Detention Center West	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	9:1	17:1	17:1
2022	8:1	16:1	17:1
2021	9:1	16:1	16:1
2020	15:1	16:1	16:1
2019	15:1	16:1	16:1
2018	10:1	16:1	14:1
2017	10:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	11:1	16:1	14:1
2014	11:1	15:1	14:1
2013	11:1	15:1	14:1
2012	11:1	15:1	14:1
2011	7:1	15:1	15:1
2010	8:1	15:1	14:1
2009	8:1	14:1	14:1
2008	12:1	15:1	15:1
2007	31:1	16:1	19:1
2006	28:1	16:1	18:1
2005	22:1	16:1	16:1
2004	19:1	17:1	17:1
2003	14:1	18:1	17:1
2002	11:1	18:1	17:1
2001	18:1	18:1	17:1
2000	25:1	18:1	17:1
1999	18:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)
Year	Detention Center West	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2005	1%	3%	4%
2003	1%	3%	3%
2002	1%	3%	3%
2000	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Detention Center West	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	9%	37%	38%
2022	22%	36%	38%
2021	13%	35%	37%
2020	21%	34%	37%
2019	21%	34%	37%
2018	12%	32%	36%
2017	12%	32%	36%
2016	16%	32%	35%
2015	21%	31%	35%
2014	26%	30%	34%
2013	16%	29%	33%
2012	17%	29%	33%
2011	19%	28%	32%
2010	19%	27%	30%
2009	9%	26%	30%
2008	14%	26%	29%
2007	17%	25%	28%
2006	15%	24%	28%
2005	10%	23%	26%
2004	14%	22%	25%
2003	13%	21%	24%
2002	5%	20%	23%
2001	7%	19%	22%
2000	9%	18%	20%
1999	9%	17%	19%

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Black

60%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Detention Center West	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	73%	21%	22%
2022	65%	21%	22%
2021	65%	22%	22%
2020	54%	22%	22%
2019	54%	22%	22%
2018	68%	22%	22%
2017	68%	22%	22%
2016	65%	23%	22%
2015	64%	23%	22%
2014	56%	23%	21%
2013	63%	23%	21%
2012	53%	23%	21%
2011	65%	23%	21%
2010	70%	24%	23%
2009	73%	24%	23%
2008	75%	24%	23%
2007	73%	24%	23%
2006	68%	24%	23%
2005	63%	24%	23%
2004	63%	24%	23%
2003	61%	24%	24%
2002	70%	25%	24%
2001	63%	25%	24%
2000	61%	25%	24%
1999	69%	25%	24%

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White

23%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Detention Center West	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	12%	35%	30%
2022	11%	36%	31%
2021	20%	36%	32%
2020	20%	37%	33%
2019	20%	37%	33%
2018	15%	39%	34%
2017	15%	39%	34%
2016	13%	39%	35%
2015	9%	40%	36%
2014	14%	41%	37%
2013	19%	42%	38%
2012	25%	42%	39%
2011	14%	43%	39%
2010	11%	45%	42%
2009	18%	46%	42%
2008	11%	47%	43%
2007	10%	48%	44%
2006	17%	50%	46%
2005	24%	50%	47%
2004	23%	51%	49%
2003	25%	52%	49%
2002	23%	52%	50%
2001	28%	54%	52%
2000	27%	55%	54%
1999	22%	56%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Detention Center West	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Detention Center West	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	0.45	0.70	0.72
2022	0.52	0.70	0.72
2021	0.53	0.70	0.72
2020	0.63	0.70	0.71
2019	0.63	0.70	0.71
2018	0.50	0.70	0.71
2017	0.50	0.70	0.71
2016	0.54	0.70	0.71
2015	0.54	0.70	0.70
2014	0.60	0.69	0.71
2013	0.55	0.69	0.71
2012	0.63	0.69	0.70
2011	0.53	0.69	0.70
2010	0.48	0.69	0.68
2009	0.46	0.69	0.67
2008	0.43	0.68	0.67
2007	0.43	0.67	0.67
2006	0.51	0.64	0.66
2005	0.55	0.65	0.66
2004	0.54	0.64	0.65
2003	0.55	0.63	0.65
2002	0.46	0.63	0.64
2001	0.52	0.62	0.63
2000	0.56	0.62	0.62
1999	0.47	0.61	0.61

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<50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Detention Center West	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	50%	87%	86%
2022	50%	87%	88%
2021	50%	89%	89%
2020	20%	89%	90%
2019	10%	87%	87%
2018	10%	86%	87%
2017	20%	83%	83%
2016	20%	82%	79%
2015	50%	79%	76%
2014	50%	78%	73%
2012	10%	77%	73%

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Eligible for

34%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Detention Center West	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	41%	49%	46%
2022	44%	50%	50%
2021	28%	50%	52%
2020	33%	50%	52%
2019	33%	50%	52%
2018	35%	53%	52%
2017	35%	53%	52%
2016	38%	48%	48%
2015	49%	53%	54%
2014	59%	52%	53%
2013	71%	51%	50%
2012	63%	50%	49%
2011	67%	49%	48%
2010	52%	45%	45%
2009	43%	40%	41%
2008	38%	36%	38%
2007	52%	36%	39%
2006	59%	37%	41%
2005	53%	39%	43%
2004	37%	37%	40%
2003	35%	37%	40%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Detention Center West	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	2%	4%	5%
2020	2%	6%	7%
2019	2%	6%	7%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2013	2%	7%	7%
2012	2%	7%	8%
2010	3%	9%	9%
2009	3%	9%	10%
2007	1%	9%	10%
2006	4%	9%	9%
2005	2%	9%	9%
2004	3%	9%	10%
2003	6%	9%	9%
2002	1%	9%	9%
2001	3%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hillsborough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is the graduation rate of Detention Center West?

The graduation rate of Detention Center West is 50%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 87%.

How many students attend Detention Center West?

74 students attend Detention Center West.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Detention Center West students are Black, 23% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Detention Center West?

Detention Center West has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Detention Center West offer ?

Detention Center West offers enrollment in grades 3-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Detention Center West part of?

Detention Center West is part of Hillsborough School District.

In what neighborhood is Detention Center West located?

Detention Center West is located in the Drew Park neighborhood of Tampa, FL. There are 1 other public schools located in Drew Park.

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