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#3315 of 3,778 schools in FL

Monroe Middle Magnet School

Middle School · Hillsborough · Tampa, FL

A Hillsborough middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4716 W MONTGOMERY AVE, Tampa, FL 33616

  • Math 20% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-35.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.7 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-18.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$10,590
Chronic Absenteeism71.5%

Students at Monroe Middle Magnet School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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 Proficiency32%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 26% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
40%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
38%
2013
ELA
39%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (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

67.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Monroe 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,917/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tampa), 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

$88,971

Median home value

$369,900

Median rent

$1,794/mo

College educated

47.1%

Homeownership

49.5%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33616; 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
Madison Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.26–82.1 mi595Compare →
Bayshore Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.8privatePK–122.7 mi235Compare →
Academy of the Holy NamesPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–123.3 mi927Compare →
Coleman Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.06–83.5 mi951Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#229 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

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

About Monroe Middle Magnet School

Monroe Middle Magnet School is a public middle school in Tampa, FL, part of Hillsborough, serving approximately 344 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #3,315 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Monroe Middle Magnet School

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 #3,315 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Monroe Middle Magnet School's MySchoolScout rating?

Monroe Middle Magnet School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
344
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Hillsborough County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
71.5%
Area population (ZIP 33616)
14,789
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
36
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 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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