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Greco Middle Magnet School

Middle School · Hillsborough · Temple Terrace, FL

A Hillsborough middle school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6925 E FOWLER AVE, Temple Terrace, FL 33617

  • Math 20% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 21% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-35.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-33.4 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-19.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$10,590
Chronic Absenteeism76.5%

Students at Greco Middle Magnet School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency20%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency21%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 28 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
46%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
36%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
38%
2013
ELA
39%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
23%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Greco Middle Magnet School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Tampa map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,073/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Temple Terrace), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$48,651

Median home value

$267,200

Median rent

$1,337/mo

College educated

29.1%

Homeownership

42.8%

Poverty rate

22%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33617; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Florida Connections AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified2.0K–120.7 mi5,731Compare →
American Youth AcademyPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–121.2 mi688Compare →
Florida College AcademyPrivate · tuition5.3privateK–111.4 mi320Compare →
Coleman Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.06–8Not available951Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hillsborough

Schools in district
305
Rank in district
#278 of 286
District spending per student
$10,590NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Greco Middle Magnet School is listed in HILLSBOROUGH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Greco Middle Magnet School

Greco Middle Magnet School is a public middle school in Temple Terrace, FL, part of Hillsborough, serving approximately 681 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,739 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Greco Middle Magnet School

What grades does Greco Middle Magnet School serve?

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

How many students attend Greco Middle Magnet School?

Greco Middle Magnet School has an enrollment of approximately 681 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Greco Middle Magnet School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Greco Middle Magnet School rank in FL?

Greco Middle Magnet School ranks #3,739 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Greco Middle Magnet School's MySchoolScout rating?

Greco Middle Magnet School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 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 Greco Middle Magnet School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Greco Middle Magnet School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Greco Middle Magnet School a charter school?

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

Is Greco Middle Magnet School a Title I school?

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

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

75.9% of students at Greco 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
681
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hillsborough County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
76.5%
Area population (ZIP 33617)
47,880
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
33.1
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 33617; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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