SPORTS LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ACADEMY (TAMPA)

Charter School 580 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Sports Leadership and Management Academy (SLAM) in Tampa is a specialized charter school located at 7116 Gunn Highway, operating within the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. The academy is designed to offer a unique educational environment that integrates core academic curriculum with a focus on sports-related career paths. By leveraging a partnership with industry professionals and organizations, the school aims to provide students with practical insights into the sports management, media, and athletic industries while ensuring they meet rigorous state educational standards.

The school is structured to foster both professional development and academic achievement, catering to students who have a specific interest in the business and operational sides of athletics. In addition to traditional coursework, the academy emphasizes leadership skills, teamwork, and career readiness. By combining high-quality instruction with specialized extracurricular opportunities, SLAM Tampa seeks to prepare its students for higher education and professional success in a variety of fields, both within and beyond the global sports market.

580

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

52.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPORTS LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ACADEMY (TAMPA)
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	457
Black	48
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
457 (78.8%)
White
51 (8.8%)
Black
48 (8.3%)
Two or More
23 (4.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)920-8802
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	580
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	52.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	241
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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

Grade 6 102

Grade 7 81

Grade 8 103

Grade 9 101

Grade 10 68

Grade 11 60

Grade 12 65

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SPORTS LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ACADEMY (TAMPA)
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	102
Grade 7	81
Grade 8	103
Grade 9	101
Grade 10	68
Grade 11	60
Grade 12	65

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SPORTS LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ACADEMY (TAMPA)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	266	45.9%
Male	314	54.1%

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