Armwood Senior High School in Seffner, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Armwood Senior High School is a suburban public school in Seffner, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 2,278 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,278 Students

123 Teachers

12000 E US Highway 92

Seffner, FL 33584 View local requests

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Armwood Senior High School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Armwood Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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