Top 10 Best Tampa Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 75 public middle schools serving 41,603 students in Tampa, FL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Tampa, FL are Horizon Charter School Of Tampa, Williams Middle Magnet School and Coleman Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tampa, FL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Tampa have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Tampa, FL (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizon Charter School Of Tampa
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7235 W Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33634
(813) 887-3800
Grades: K-8
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Williams Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5020 N 47th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 744-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
Rank: #33.
Coleman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1724 S Manhattan Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 872-5335
Grades: 6-8
| 988 students
Rank: #44.
Wilson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1005 W Swann Ave
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 276-5682
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #55.
Roland Park K-8 Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1510 N Manhattan Ave
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 872-5212
Grades: K-8
| 842 students
Rank: #66.
Tinker K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8207 Tinker St Macdill Afb
Tampa, FL 33621
(813) 840-2043
Grades: PK-8
| 603 students
Rank: #77.
Farnell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13912 Nine Eagles Dr
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 356-1640
Grades: 6-8
| 1,214 students
Rank: #88.
Plato Academy Tampa Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4903 Ehrlich Rd
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 222-8687
Grades: K-8
| 404 students
Rank: #99.
Rampello K-8 Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
802 E Washington St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 233-2333
Grades: K-8
| 738 students
Rank: #1010.
Benito Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10101 Cross Creek Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 631-4694
Grades: 6-8
| 1,017 students
Rank: #1111.
Trinity School For Children
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2402 W Osborne Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 874-2402
Grades: K-8
| 901 students
Rank: #1212.
Hillsborough Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2704 N Highland Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362
Grades: K-12
| 899 students
Rank: #1313.
Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9659 W Waters Ave
Tampa, FL 33635
(813) 793-6085
Grades: K-8
| 846 students
Rank: #1414.
Liberty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17400 Commerce Park Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 558-1180
Grades: 6-8
| 1,081 students
Rank: #1515.
Turner-bartels K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9190 Imperial Oak Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 907-9066
Grades: PK-8
| 1,442 students
Rank: #1616.
Ferrell Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4302 N 24th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 276-5608
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: #1717.
Progress Village Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8113 Zinnia Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 671-5110
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #1818.
Literacy/leadership/technology Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1090 Ne 30th Street
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 234-0940
Grades: K-8
| 482 students
Rank: #1919.
Henderson Hammock Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10322 Henderson Rd
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 739-6633
Grades: K-8
| 1,157 students
Rank: #2020.
Lake Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9504 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 840-7240
Grades: 4-12
| 30 students
Rank: #2121.
Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5200 Ehrlich Rd
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 975-7325
Grades: 6-8
| 971 students
Rank: #2222.
Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14303 Citrus Pointe Dr
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 792-5125
Grades: 6-8
| 583 students
Rank: #2323.
Hillsborough Virt Instr Prgs
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2704 N Highland Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Falkenburg Road Jail
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
520 N Falkenburg Rd
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 840-7472
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Tampa Residential Facility
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9508 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 740-3630
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students
Rank: #2626.
Davidsen Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10501 Montague St
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 558-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,002 students
Rank: #2727.
Stewart Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 W Spruce St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 276-5691
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #2828.
Channelside Academy Of Math And Science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1029 E Twiggs St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 579-9649
Grades: K-8
| 415 students
Rank: #2929.
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1090 Ne 30th Street
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 234-0940
Grades: K-8
| 809 students
Rank: #3030.
Franklin Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3915 E 21st Ave
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 744-8108
Grades: 6-8
| 325 students
Rank: #3131.
Hillsborough Girls Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9506 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 630-4513
Grades: 4-12
| 20 students
Rank: #3232.
Bridgeprep Academy Of Tampa
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2418 W Swann Ave
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 258-5652
Grades: K-8
| 318 students
Rank: #3333.
Orange Grove Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3415 N 16th St
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 276-5717
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
Rank: #3434.
Florida Connections Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5912 Breckenridge Pkwy
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 291-0550
Grades: K-12
| 5,126 students
Rank: #3535.
Les Peters Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3930 W Dr Martin Luther King J
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 871-7655
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
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Tampa, Florida Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4903 Ehrlich Rd
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 264-2222
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
2222 N Tampa St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 247-8483
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5103 N 40th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 247-8483
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3304 Sanchez St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 242-4138
Grades: K-4
| 164 students
10119 E Ellicott St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 740-4884
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
9020 Imperial Oak Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 907-6801
Grades: 6-8
| 846 students
1407 Estelle St
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 276-5412
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
13609 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 558-1750
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2222 N Tampa St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 276-5448
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2934 E Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 276-5588
Grades: 6-12
| 154 students
2312 E Yukon St
Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 975-7647
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
4610 E Hanna Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 612-4433
Grades: 6-8
| 68 students
6213 E. Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 280-8318
Grades: 9-12
| 526 students
9401 N Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 631-4500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1029 E Twiggs St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 579-9649
Grades: 6-8
| 138 students
3215 Nundy Rd
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 975-7355
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
11602 N 15th St
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 971-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 93 students
1251 E Fowler Ave Ste A
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 971-5500
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
5701 E Hillsborough Ave, Ste 2
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 744-8941
Grades: PK
| n/a students
4309 N 34th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 494-3017
Grades: K-2
| 52 students
620 W Ferry St
Tampa, FL 33602
(716) 553-0714
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4701 E Hanna Avenue
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 620-0998
Grades: K-5
| 190 students
901 E Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33601
(813) 272-4000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2010 E Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 769-5180
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3627 W Waters Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 676-9505
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
16200 North Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 632-6823
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5101 N 40th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 740-7660
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
15316 N Florida Ave
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 961-8701
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
0p.o. Box 3408
Tampa, FL 33601
(813) 272-405
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2704 N Highland Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362
Grades: 1-12
| 24 students
901 E Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33601
(813) 272-4000
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
5050 E.10th Ave
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 272-4000
Grades: K-12
| 406 students
5050 E. 10th Ave
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 272-4000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
901 E Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33601
(813) 272-4000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
11612 N. Nebraska
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 272-4000
Grades: K-12
| 513 students
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How many public middle schools are located in Tampa?
75 public middle schools are located in Tampa.
What is the racial composition of students in Tampa?
Tampa public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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