West University Charter High School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West University Charter High School is an urban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 419 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 69.8:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

419 Students

6 Teachers

11602 N 15th St.

Tampa, FL 33612 View local requests

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West University Charter High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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West University Charter High School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

West University Charter High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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