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#3091 of 3,778 schools in FL

Stewart Middle Magnet School

Middle School · Hillsborough · Tampa, FL

A Hillsborough middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1125 W SPRUCE ST, Tampa, FL 33607

  • Math 38% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 48% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-17.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.7 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-3.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.6:1
District spending per student$10,590
Chronic Absenteeism30.8%

Students at Stewart Middle Magnet School score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency48%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 43% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
56%
2013
ELA
61%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (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

60%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Stewart 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • 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

$66,404

Median home value

$316,100

Median rent

$1,771/mo

College educated

35.3%

Homeownership

38.9%

Poverty rate

17.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33607; 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
Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.7 mi28Compare →
Hillsborough Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5K–120.7 mi613Compare →
Wilson Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.66–81.5 mi619Compare →
Terrace Community Middle SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.96–8Not available658Compare →

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.

Hillsborough

Schools in district
305
Rank in district
#211 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

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

About Stewart Middle Magnet School

Stewart Middle Magnet School is a public middle school in Tampa, FL, part of Hillsborough, serving approximately 801 students in grades 6th-8th with a 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #3,091 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stewart Middle Magnet School

What grades does Stewart Middle Magnet School serve?

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

How many students attend Stewart Middle Magnet School?

Stewart Middle Magnet School has an enrollment of approximately 801 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Stewart Middle Magnet School is 23.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stewart Middle Magnet School rank in FL?

Stewart Middle Magnet School ranks #3,091 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Stewart Middle Magnet School's MySchoolScout rating?

Stewart Middle Magnet School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Stewart Middle Magnet School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stewart Middle Magnet School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Stewart Middle Magnet School a charter school?

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

Is Stewart Middle Magnet School a Title I school?

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

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

60.0% of students at Stewart 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
801
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Hillsborough County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.8%
Area population (ZIP 33607)
24,960
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
39
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 33607; 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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