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Detention Center West

Tampa, Florida · Grades 3 to 12 · Hillsborough

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About Detention Center West

Detention Center West is a public school in Tampa, Florida, serving grades 3 through 12. Enrollment was 26 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter schools in Tampa. With about 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 5.2 students per teacher. Within 5 miles there are 100 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Federal data classifies it as an alternative school. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Hillsborough County. Hillsborough School District runs 285 schools listed here, including this one. See them all.

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School facts

Address	3948 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33614
Phone	(813) 871-7650
School district	Hillsborough
Grades	3 to 12
Students (2024-25)	26
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	5
Students per teacher	5.2
Charter school	No
School type	Alternative
Level	Other
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Hillsborough County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 120087003390). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Jesuit High SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 12Tampa · 0.8 mi St Lawrence Catholic SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Tampa · 1.1 mi Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Tampa · 1.1 mi Alexander Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Tampa · 1.2 mi Pierce Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Tampa · 1.3 mi Lavoy Exceptional CenterPublic · Grades PreK to 12Tampa · 1.7 mi Trinity School for ChildrenCharter · Grades K to 8Tampa · 1.7 mi Roland Park K-8 Magnet SchoolPublic · Grades K to 8Tampa · 1.8 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Detention Center West serve?

Detention Center West serves grades 3 through 12.

How many students attend Detention Center West?

Detention Center West reported 26 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

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

About 5.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 26 students and 5 teachers in federal data.

Is Detention Center West a public or charter school?

Detention Center West is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Detention Center West in?

Detention Center West is part of Hillsborough School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/fl/hillsborough-school-district/

Where is Detention Center West located?

Detention Center West is at 3948 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33614. The phone number is (813) 871-7650.

How many other schools are near Detention Center West?

There are 100 other schools within 5 miles of Detention Center West in our directory.