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Public middle school · Hillsborough · Tampa, Florida

Monroe Middle Magnet School

Monroe Middle Magnet School rates 2.9, below most Hillsborough 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.
2.9this school

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

#3,747 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Hillsborough: 43 middle schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Hillsborough middle school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,747 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 281 of 290 in Hillsborough.

Monroe 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.

Math20%33 points below the Florida average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 294 students tested · 2024 FAST
Reading32%20 points below the Florida average of 52%Grades 6–8 · 340 students tested · 2024 FAST
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 26% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).2024 FAST; 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
40% of the rating
Academics
2.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 FAST. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2024 FAST · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 FAST. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
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 33616; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Monroe 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
$88,971
Median home value
$369,900
Median rent
$1,794/mo
College educated
47.1%
Homeownership
49.5%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33616; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
22
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
61
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
67.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Monroe Middle Magnet Schoolthis school
    2.9
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Monroe Middle Magnet School.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Monroe Middle Magnet School serve?

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

How many students attend Monroe Middle Magnet School?

Monroe Middle Magnet School has an enrollment of approximately 344 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Middle Magnet School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monroe Middle Magnet School rank in FL?

Monroe Middle Magnet School ranks #3,747 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Monroe Middle Magnet School's MySchoolScout rating?

Monroe Middle Magnet School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 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 Monroe Middle Magnet School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monroe Middle Magnet School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Monroe Middle Magnet School a charter school?

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

Is Monroe Middle Magnet School a Title I school?

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

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

67.4% of students at Monroe 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
344
Student-teacher ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Hillsborough County
Rank in district
#281 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 33616)
14,789
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
36

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.