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Waters Career Center (Closed 2023)

2704 N Highland Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
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Bottom 50%
Serving 44 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Waters Career Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
44 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (FL)
#3532 out of 3704 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waters Career Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waters Career Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waters Career Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waters Career Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waters Career Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
36%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waters Career Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
48%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waters Career Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
16%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waters Career Center and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waters Career Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Waters Career Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Waters Career Center and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
40-49%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Waters Career Center and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waters Career Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waters Career Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Waters Career Center's ranking?
Waters Career Center is ranked #3532 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Waters Career Center?
The graduation rate of Waters Career Center is 40-49%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 87%.
How many students attend Waters Career Center?
44 students attend Waters Career Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Waters Career Center students are Black, 36% of students are Hispanic, and 16% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Waters Career Center?
Waters Career Center has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Waters Career Center offer ?
Waters Career Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Waters Career Center part of?
Waters Career Center is part of Hillsborough School District.
In what neighborhood is Waters Career Center located?
Waters Career Center is located in the Tampa Heights neighborhood of Tampa, FL. There are 7 other public schools located in Tampa Heights.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-calendar">School Calendar

View the Waters Career Center below. Note key dates such as:

Event
Date
Fall Break/Non-Student Days *
November 25, 2024 (Monday)
Spring Break/Non-Student Days
March 17, 2025 (Monday)
Seniors' Last Day
May 21, 2025 (Wednesday)
Last Day of School/End of 4th Grading Period (end of 2nd Semester)
May 30, 2025 (Friday)
Students' First Day of School
August 11, 2025 (Monday)

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