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Public middle school · Hillsborough · Tampa, Florida

Ferrell Middle Magnet School

Ferrell Middle Magnet School rates 4.8, right at the middle of Hillsborough's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hillsborough median is 5.1.

#3,195 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Hillsborough: 43 middle schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Hillsborough middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,195 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 231 of 290 in Hillsborough.

Ferrell Middle Magnet School is listed in Hillsborough, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%3 points below the Florida average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 326 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading59%3 points below the Florida average of 62%Grades 6–8 · 401 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is up 11 points across the 16-year record (2011–2026) and has held near 57% recently.2026 FAST; 41 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.1
40% of the rating
Academics
6.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2011-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33610; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ferrell Middle Magnet School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$49,765
Median home value
$210,600
Median rent
$1,307/mo
College educated
18.6%
Homeownership
49.2%
Poverty rate
20.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33610; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
59
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
36
Some Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,319/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tampa. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Tampa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
64.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Ferrell Middle Magnet School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ferrell Middle Magnet School serve?

Ferrell Middle Magnet School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Ferrell Middle Magnet School?

Ferrell Middle Magnet School has an enrollment of approximately 421 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ferrell Middle Magnet School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ferrell Middle Magnet School is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ferrell Middle Magnet School rank in FL?

Ferrell Middle Magnet School ranks #3,195 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Ferrell Middle Magnet School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ferrell Middle Magnet School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ferrell Middle Magnet School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ferrell Middle Magnet School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

Is Ferrell Middle Magnet School a charter school?

No, Ferrell Middle Magnet School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ferrell Middle Magnet School a Title I school?

No, Ferrell Middle Magnet School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ferrell Middle Magnet School?

64.4% of students at Ferrell Middle Magnet School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
421
Student-teacher ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Hillsborough County
Rank in district
#231 of 290
Schools in district
305
District spending per student
$10,590
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33610)
45,396
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
34

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.