SIMMONS CAREER CENTER

181 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Simmons Career Center, located in Plant City, Florida, is a specialized educational institution operating under the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. Designed as an alternative learning environment, the school focuses on providing non-traditional educational pathways for students who may benefit from a more personalized or accelerated approach to completing their high school requirements. The center is dedicated to helping students who have faced challenges in a conventional classroom setting find success by offering a curriculum tailored to workforce preparation, credit recovery, and vocational development.

Beyond academics, Simmons Career Center emphasizes the transition from high school to the professional world. By integrating career-focused instruction with standard academic coursework, the school aims to equip its students with both the diplomas and the practical skills necessary for post-secondary success. Its mission centers on fostering a supportive, goal-oriented atmosphere that empowers students to overcome obstacles, regain academic momentum, and prepare for their future careers or continued education.

181

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SIMMONS CAREER CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	109
Black	17
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
109 (60.2 %)
White
49 (27.1 %)
Black
17 (9.4 %)
Two or More
4 (2.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)707-7430
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	181
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	67
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 7

Grade 11 57

Grade 12 101