Sickles High School

Sickles High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
7950 Gunn Hwy,  Tampa, FL
Hillsborough County Public Schools
3.9
2.8
2,389 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mary Freitas
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
63%
Reading Proficiency
65%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
B+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
65%
Math Proficiency
63%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
100
Full Time Teachers
100
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
69.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
394:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
Hispanic
43.3%
White
39.3%
Asian
7.9%
Two or more races
4.9%
Black
4.2%

School Rankings

#58 Best College Prep Public HS in Florida
#68 Best Public HS in Florida
Source: Niche

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 1,100 Students
University of Central Florida 853 Students
University of Florida 845 Students
Florida State University 769 Students
Florida Atlantic University 349 Students
Hillsborough Community College 334 Students
University of North Florida 327 Students
University of Miami 313 Students
Florida Gulf Coast University 263 Students
University of Tampa 257 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 225 Students
Psychology 155 Students
Biology 148 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 139 Students
Nursing 135 Students
Computer Science 109 Students
Criminology 80 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 79 Students
Marketing 77 Students
Pre-Law Studies 77 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 514 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/3/2025
Over the past 4 years Sickles has been an overall good school. All of my teachers have taught me everything I needed to know and offered all resources needed. The school makes sure to keep a safe environment.
3.0 Senior
11/12/2025
Some teachers not all are not teaching but rather reading. And have such strict behaviors with no room for exceptions which is really unfortunate.
4.0 Junior
6/15/2025
I appreciate the amount of variety Sickles offers in its academics, clubs, and diversity of students that makes me more motivated to learn and come to school. I only wish there was more attention put on guiding students on how to approach high school so that they are the most prepared for college they can be.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 15 Reviews
1.0 parent
1/14/2026
School Stuff & Social workers have been equally unhelpful, focusing on dismissing complaints rather than addressing or resolving the underlying issues, provide a help. The Football team- no motivation for success for the kids- every game was lost.Very bad for the kids.No team leaders and mentors to...
5.0 student
11/25/2023
This school is the best school I’ve been too. It’s welcoming, fun, and it has high expectations. Of course there is going to be a problem with drugs, that’s everywhere. The staff does everything possible to stop that problem. My only complaint is the bathrooms. There are 3 main stalls, and one handi...
1.0 student
6/16/2023
This school is absolutely the worst school ever. None and I mean none of the teachers care enough to actually teach. The staff does nothing about the kids in the bathroom who do drugs because in their fickle minds they can just look the other way and it’s not their problem. IT IS YOUR PROBLEM GET TH...
5.0 parent
5/2/2023
This is the best High School I know.

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Sickles High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Tampa, FL, in the Westchase neighborhood, and is served by the Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,389 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 63% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 65% are proficient in reading. Sickles High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1210 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $651,175. Discover additional schools in the area, like Sports Leadership and Management Academy, Town 'n Country Christian Academy, Sgt. Paul R. Smith Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Tampa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sickles High School.

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