Gaither Senior High School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gaither Senior High School is a suburban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 2,040 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,040 Students

120 Teachers

16200 N Dale Mabry Hwy

Tampa, FL 33618 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Gaither Senior High School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Gaither Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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