Blake High School

Blake High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1701 N Boulevard,  Tampa, FL
North Hyde Park Neighborhood
Hillsborough County Public Schools
3.7
3.6
1,528 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Jesse Salters
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
35%
Reading Proficiency
43%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
43%
Math Proficiency
35%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
71
Full Time Teachers
71
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
550
Verbal
580
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
24
Reading
27
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
52%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
3
Equity
4
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
325:1

Student Diversity

Female
61.9%
Male
38.1%
Black
42.2%
Hispanic
28.6%
White
21.9%
Two or more races
6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#7 Best HS for the Arts in Florida
#149 Niche Standout HS in Florida
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Florida 507 Students
Florida State University 431 Students
University of Central Florida 412 Students
University of Florida 333 Students
Florida A&M University 258 Students
University of Miami 232 Students
Hillsborough Community College 220 Students
University of Tampa 179 Students
University of North Florida 177 Students
Florida International University 158 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 148 Students
Business 125 Students
Music Performance 93 Students
Dance 69 Students
Nursing 59 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 57 Students
Biology 54 Students
Criminology 47 Students
Film and Video Studies 46 Students
Creative Writing 46 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 474 Reviews
5.0 Senior
5/31/2024
I truly enjoyed my 4 years at Howard W Blake as a theater major. I made many friends and grew as a person, student, and artist. I am proud to be a graduate of Howard W Blake High School. Go Jackets!
4.0 Junior
5/31/2024
Blake High School is an amazing place for students of the arts. The arts programs and the teachers of those programs work diligently with students and make sure they are ready to pursue the arts they are interested in. The facilities for these programs are also some of the best in the county.
4.0 Alum
5/28/2024
The best parts were the relationships with the teachers and students. The teachers really cared and wanted students to succeed although they were a few exceptions. The safety and administration could be better but a lot has changed since I have graduated.
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3.6 14 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/27/2025
Their Magnet program is great! IEP case workers are fantastic! Transportation is tough but overall nice teachers.
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2.0 parent
8/14/2022
IF YOUR CHILD WANTS TO ATTEND A UNIVERSITY NOT JUCO- get them out of the AICE program at Blake. This program is tailored to get them Brigth Futures for JUCO without getting them ready for ACT/SAT testing. My girl was enrolled in this program in Miami Dade, we drank the Kiol-aid. Yaay Bright futures!...
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1.0 other
8/17/2016
Rude,disorganized staff mostly,unfair,mean teachers,(not all them though),dirty building and student's furniture (I heard from my child's testimony but you can tell yourself as a parent if you ever stop even at the administration area to register your kid there),not enough seat for kids at lunch and...
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5.0 parent
6/10/2015
Our daughter loved her time at this school. The level of talent is amazing. The education is excellent. The student body is very diverse and friendly.
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