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Madison Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

953^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 22% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Madison Middle School in Tampa, FL, is a public school serving 658 students in grades 6-8 within the Hillsborough district, where over half of the student body (56%) comes from low-income families. The school has faced significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom third of Florida middle schools over the past decade and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its most pressing issue is an exceptionally high chronic absenteeism rate of 39.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is far above the district and state averages of about 31% and more than double the rate at nearby high-performing schools like Coleman Middle School (15%) and Wilson Middle School (16%).

Academically, Madison's test scores are consistently below district and state averages across most subjects. For example, only 39% of 8th graders were proficient in English Language Arts in the 2025-2026 school year, compared to 57% in the district and 60% statewide. However, the school shows a notable strength in its advanced math program: 76% of students taking the Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam were proficient, well above the district and state averages of 63%. This creates a "two-schools" dynamic where the general education program struggles—with 7th-grade math proficiency dropping as low as 8% in recent years—while the accelerated math track excels.

Interestingly, Madison's per-student spending of $10,193 is in the middle of the pack among nearby schools, meaning funding alone isn't the primary issue. The school's challenges are starkly highlighted by its proximity to Coleman Middle School, just 1.5 miles away, which is a 5-star school with a 13% low-income rate and 15% chronic absenteeism. On a positive note, there are modest signs of improvement in English Language Arts, with 6th-grade proficiency rising from 36% to 56% over three years, suggesting recent literacy interventions may be starting to work. Ultimately, addressing the attendance crisis appears to be the most critical step for Madison to improve its overall performance.

658

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,193

Per pupil spending ?

56.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4444 W Bay Vista Ave
Tampa, FL 33611

(813) 272-3050

District: Hillsborough

Feeder schools for Madison Middle School:

Elementary:	Anderson Elementary School
	Ballast Point Elementary School
	Chiaramonte Elementary School
	Graham Elementary School
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	Washington Elementary School
	West Tampa Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.2%

White:

30.2%

African American:

20.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

953^rd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 41Middle Schools in the Hillsborough

45^th of 70Hillsborough among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	27.4	953 of 1216	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.8	862 of 1205	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.5	858 of 1196	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	873 of 1177	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	842 of 1148	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.5	648 of 1136	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	733 of 1099	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.8	783 of 1035	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.2	687 of 1031	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.0	673 of 997	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.1	729 of 999	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.7	696 of 956	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.7	650 of 897	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.4	685 of 891	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.6	654 of 839	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.5	624 of 780	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.3	603 of 740	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.0	582 of 736	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.8	490 of 675	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.4	413 of 602	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	37.7	399 of 593	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 176%+13 vs state

Civics63%-14 vs state

English Language Arts46%-15 vs state

Science45%-7 vs state

Math40%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, January 30, 2012

OMG!! After relocating to the area my child was sent to this school due to our home address. I Read some reviews saying good this school was ,well big mistake!! The day he was enrolled there was someone being put onto a police car in front of the school! Next the staff were running around like chickens with their heads cut off, no one could give me help or information on my child's classes. The children answer the phones then don't know how to respond properly. MY son was told he needed gym shorts (which by the way I was never informed of) and because he didn't have them was to walk the track. No information given on anything on the first day!! I could see the concern in my child's eyes. I will be waiting til I can fill out a application to enrolled my child somewhere else in the spring time. This was a huge mistake putting him in this school! All I can say to the parents please really do the research. I based my choice by the reviews I read and boy were they wrong!!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	4444 W Bay Vista Ave	Tampa	33611	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 272-3050	658	30	21.6	56.2%	199 (30.2%)	135 (20.5%)	245 (37.2%)	21 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	55 (8.4%)	27.4	953^rd of 1216 public middle schools	21.6%		31.8	862^nd of 1205 public middle schools	28.5%	91	56.0	45.0	39.0	42.0	31.0	43.0	45.0	76.0		63.0	$10,193	$1,349	$8,843
Coleman Middle School	Public	6-8	1724 S Manhattan Ave	Tampa	33629	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 872-5335	860	43	19.8	13.0%	572 (66.5%)	29 (3.4%)	154 (17.9%)	55 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.7%)	87.9	92^nd of 1216 public middle schools	92.4%		89.5	83^rd of 1205 public middle schools	93.1%	9	86.0	77.0	81.0	86.0	63.0	89.0	86.0	100.0	100.0	90.0	$9,848	$849	$8,999
Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	1005 W Swann Ave	Tampa	33606	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 276-5682	598	28	21.0	16.1%	401 (67.1%)	38 (6.4%)	96 (16.1%)	23 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	83.8	144^th of 1216 public middle schools	88.2%		83.6	162^nd of 1205 public middle schools	86.6%	18	86.0	76.0	75.0	84.0	56.0	83.0	74.0	97.0	100.0	93.0	$10,244	$615	$9,628
Stewart Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1125 W Spruce St	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5691	793	38	21.0	55.6%	108 (13.6%)	339 (42.7%)	300 (37.8%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.3%)	37.1	820^th of 1216 public middle schools	32.6%		36.9	790^th of 1205 public middle schools	34.4%	30	53.0	45.0	53.0	37.0	32.0	60.0	50.0	91.0	93.0	65.0	$10,709	$1,230	$9,479
Pierce Middle School	Public	6-8	5511 N Hesperides St	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5344	858	39	22.0	67.4%	41 (4.8%)	77 (9.0%)	719 (83.8%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	15.2	1088^th of 1216 public middle schools	10.5%		15.7	1064^th of 1205 public middle schools	11.7%	24	38.0	31.0	36.0	48.0	20.0	43.0	18.0	93.0		53.0	$10,185	$1,655	$8,530
Orange Grove Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3415 N 16th St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5717	497	23	21.6	56.1%	83 (16.7%)	260 (52.3%)	129 (26.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.4%)	43.3	725^th of 1216 public middle schools	40.4%		49	606^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.7%	119	57.0	64.0	68.0	42.0	13.0	58.0	47.0	75.0		73.0	$10,679	$1,176	$9,502
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	4702 N Central Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5230	973	42	23.1	67.4%	61 (6.3%)	188 (19.3%)	692 (71.1%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.2%)	18.4	1050^th of 1216 public middle schools	13.7%		14	1074^th of 1205 public middle schools	10.9%	24	40.0	33.0	34.0	49.0	21.0	46.0	31.0	90.0		62.0	$10,420	$1,400	$9,019
Webb Middle School	Public	6-8	6035 Hanley Rd	Tampa	33634	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5351	782	34	23.3	62.0%	43 (5.5%)	50 (6.4%)	658 (84.1%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	20.9	1027^th of 1216 public middle schools	15.5%		21.1	987^th of 1205 public middle schools	18.1%	40	39.0	24.0	44.0	39.0	21.0	46.0	42.0	92.0		42.0	$9,344	$1,401	$7,942
Young Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1807 E Dr Martin Luther King	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5739	307	17	17.5	75.6%	9 (2.9%)	215 (70.0%)	61 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.2%)	33.7	861^st of 1216 public middle schools	29.2%		34.9	819^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.0%	42	46.0	43.0	48.0	61.0	33.0	63.0	35.0	100.0		49.0	$14,974	$1,839	$13,136
Ferrell Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4302 N 24th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5608	437	22	20.0	55.6%	74 (16.9%)	173 (39.6%)	146 (33.4%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	50.7	608^th of 1216 public middle schools	50.0%		61.8	430^th of 1205 public middle schools	64.3%	178	53.0	66.0	58.0	60.0	35.0	71.0	49.0	99.0		77.0	$11,181	$1,141	$10,039

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Middle School

What district is Madison Middle School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Madison Middle School?

Students at Madison Middle School are 37% Hispanic, 30% White, 21% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Madison Middle School a good school?

Madison Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Madison Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 658 students attended Madison Middle School.

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