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Hillsborough High School vs. Jefferson High School

Should you attend Hillsborough High School or Jefferson High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hillsborough High School
5000 N Central Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Jefferson High School
4401 W Cypress St
Tampa, FL 33607
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Hillsborough High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 1,891 students in grades 9-12, Hillsborough High School 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 is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,322 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson High School 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 is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,891 students
1,322 students
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This chart displays total students of Jefferson High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2410 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2732 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillsborough High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillsborough High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson High School 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.
47%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
38%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillsborough High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson High School 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.
47%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
49%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hillsborough High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
90%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hillsborough High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Jefferson High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hillsborough High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Jefferson High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
508
393
Grade 10 Students
506
329
Grade 11 Students
449
317
Grade 12 Students
428
283

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillsborough High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
42%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillsborough High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
30%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillsborough High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
16%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillsborough High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson High School 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
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillsborough High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillsborough High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillsborough High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson High School 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
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillsborough High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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