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About this school
Slam Academy at Tampa is
a suburban public school
in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District.
It serves 833 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 32.0:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 12
833 Students
26 Teachers
7116 Gunn HwyContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
86%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Slam Academy at Tampa Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
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Slam Academy at Tampa
$6,523
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
42
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Slam Academy at Tampa has received support from
24 individuals from Florida and
18 individuals out-of-state.