BOWERS-WHITLEY CAREER CENTER

54 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bowers-Whitley Career Center is a specialized public school located in Tampa, Florida, operating under the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. The facility is dedicated to providing high school students with focused career and technical education (CTE) opportunities. By offering hands-on training in various vocational fields, the school aims to bridge the gap between traditional classroom instruction and the practical skills necessary for entry-level employment or post-secondary trade education.

The mission of Bowers-Whitley is to provide an alternative pathway for students who benefit from a vocational-based learning environment. By integrating academic requirements with specialized industry training, the school supports students in earning industry certifications and developing professional competencies. This career-centered approach is designed to increase student engagement, improve graduation rates, and ensure that graduates are well-prepared to enter the regional workforce with confidence and specific, marketable skills.

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BOWERS-WHITLEY CAREER CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	29
Black	17
Asian	1

Hispanic
29 (53.7 %)
Black
17 (31.5 %)
White
7 (13.0 %)
Asian
1 (1.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)558-1750
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	54
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	44
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 6

Grade 10 12

Grade 11 14

Grade 12 22

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BOWERS-WHITLEY CAREER CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	6
Grade 10	12
Grade 11	14
Grade 12	22

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BOWERS-WHITLEY CAREER CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	14	25.9%
Male	40	74.1%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)