SPORTS LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ACADEMY (TAMPA)

Charter School 434 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Sports Leadership and Management Academy (SLAM) in Tampa is a specialized charter school located at 7116 Gunn Highway, operating within the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. The academy is designed to offer a unique educational environment that integrates core academic curriculum with a focus on sports-related career paths. By leveraging a partnership with industry professionals and organizations, the school aims to provide students with practical insights into the sports management, media, and athletic industries while ensuring they meet rigorous state educational standards.

The school is structured to foster both professional development and academic achievement, catering to students who have a specific interest in the business and operational sides of athletics. In addition to traditional coursework, the academy emphasizes leadership skills, teamwork, and career readiness. By combining high-quality instruction with specialized extracurricular opportunities, SLAM Tampa seeks to prepare its students for higher education and professional success in a variety of fields, both within and beyond the global sports market.

434

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

33.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPORTS LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ACADEMY (TAMPA)
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	333
Black	27
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
333 (76.7 %)
White
56 (12.9 %)
Black
27 (6.2 %)
Two or More
16 (3.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)920-8802
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	434
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	33.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	241
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 6 56

Grade 7 69

Grade 8 49

Grade 9 89

Grade 10 69

Grade 11 60

Grade 12 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SPORTS LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ACADEMY (TAMPA)
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	56
Grade 7	69
Grade 8	49
Grade 9	89
Grade 10	69
Grade 11	60
Grade 12	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SPORTS LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ACADEMY (TAMPA)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	189	43.5%
Male	245	56.5%

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