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Ferrell Middle Magnet School vs. Williams Middle Magnet School

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School Overview

School
Ferrell Middle Magnet School
4302 N 24th St
Tampa, FL 33610
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Williams Middle Magnet School
5020 N 47th St
Tampa, FL 33610
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Ferrell Middle Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Williams Middle Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades 6-8, Ferrell Middle Magnet School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 835 students in grades 6-8, Williams Middle Magnet School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
431 students
835 students
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% Male | % Female
-
53% | 47%
n/a
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#1446 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#234 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
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60%
(Top 50% in FL)
80%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ferrell Middle Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Williams Middle Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 50% in FL)
80%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ferrell Middle Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Williams Middle Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
70%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ferrell Middle Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
213
309
Grade 7 Students
90
256
Grade 8 Students
128
270

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
28%
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% Hispanic
35%
16%
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% Black
40%
33%
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% White
17%
17%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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0.69
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of Ferrell Middle Magnet School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Williams Middle Magnet School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
37%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Williams Middle Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
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