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Williams Middle Magnet School

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Williams Middle Magnet School ranks 185 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

185^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Williams Middle Magnet School is a public middle school located in Tampa, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 847 students. It is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite this, Williams Middle Magnet School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Florida, with a high of 58th out of 1,099 schools in the 2018-2019 school year and a current ranking of 185th out of 1,205 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages in various assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 94% of students were proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 59% for Hillsborough and 60% for Florida. Similarly, the school had 99% proficiency in EOC/Geometry, 88% in EOC/Civics, and 75% in Statewide Science/Science for 8th grade, all significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates are also notably higher than the district and state.

When compared to nearby magnet schools, such as Greco Middle Magnet School, Dowdell Middle Magnet School, and Ferrell Middle Magnet School, Williams Middle Magnet School stands out as a high-performing institution, outperforming these schools in most academic metrics. Additionally, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success.

856

Students ?

25.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,232

Per pupil spending ?

35.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5020 N 47th St
Tampa, FL 33610

(813) 744-8600

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.8%

Asian:

24.9%

Hispanic:

18.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2014 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (80% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Florida middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hillsborough

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2014

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

185^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 41Middle Schools in the Hillsborough

49^th of 67Hillsborough 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	185 of 1205	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	87.3	120 of 1196	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	76 of 1177	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	74 of 1148	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	68 of 1136	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	58 of 1099	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	91.2	70 of 1035	93.2%	★★★★★
2017	89.2	95 of 1031	90.8%	★★★★★
2016	82.9	146 of 997	85.4%	★★★★☆
2014	95.2	22 of 999	97.8%	★★★★★
2013	94.4	25 of 956	97.4%	★★★★★
2012	94.6	23 of 897	97.4%	★★★★★
2011	91.2	40 of 891	95.5%	★★★★★
2010	92.5	31 of 839	96.3%	★★★★★
2009	91.3	39 of 780	95.0%	★★★★★
2008	89.8	51 of 740	93.1%	★★★★★
2007	89.9	54 of 736	92.7%	★★★★★
2006	90.5	45 of 675	93.3%	★★★★★
2005	91.4	35 of 602	94.2%	★★★★★
2004	94.0	21 of 593	96.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry99%+44 vs state

Algebra 194%+34 vs state

Civics88%+17 vs state

English Language Arts79%+21 vs state

Science75%+26 vs state

Math72%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Williams Middle Magnet School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Williams Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5020 N 47th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 744-8600	856	33	25.6	35.2%	109 (12.7%)	332 (38.8%)	157 (18.3%)	213 (24.9%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.4%)	82.1	185^th of 1205 public middle schools	84.6%		87.3	120^th of 1196 public middle schools	90.0%	65	78.0	80.0	78.0	65.0	35.0	83.0	75.0	94.0	99.0	88.0	$9,232	$602	$8,630
Franklin Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3915 E 21st Ave	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8108	327	21	15.6	53.2%	61 (18.7%)	163 (49.8%)	78 (23.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.1%)	26.5	928^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.0%		30.8	856^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.4%	72	51.0	44.0	36.0	60.0	20.0	26.0	34.0	39.0	100.0	57.0	$16,155	$1,851	$14,304
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%)	61.8	430^th of 1205 public middle schools	64.3%		58.2	469^th of 1196 public middle schools	60.8%	39	57.0	57.0	62.0	69.0	43.0	73.0	61.0	94.0		71.0	$11,181	$1,141	$10,039
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%)	34.9	819^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.0%		26.1	914^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.6%	95	49.0	48.0	31.0	66.0	13.0	63.0	29.0	88.0		47.0	$14,974	$1,839	$13,136
Sligh Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2011 E Sligh Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5596	761	35	21.7	76.9%	37 (4.9%)	509 (66.9%)	191 (25.1%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.1%)	20.3	1000^th of 1205 public middle schools	17.0%		23.8	946^th of 1196 public middle schools	20.9%	54	37.0	36.0	32.0	40.0	30.0	44.0	30.0	88.0		59.0	$10,401	$1,657	$8,743
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%)	49	606^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.7%		41.1	710^th of 1196 public middle schools	40.6%	104	57.0	67.0	56.0	50.0	29.0	62.0	41.0	73.0		75.0	$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%)	14	1074^th of 1205 public middle schools	10.9%		20.9	989^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.3%	85	31.0	26.0	29.0	42.0	10.0	33.0	28.0	69.0		40.0	$10,420	$1,400	$9,019
Dowdell Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1208 Wishing Well Way	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8322	657	28	23.3	66.7%	91 (13.9%)	159 (24.2%)	378 (57.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	11.4	1102^nd of 1205 public middle schools	8.5%		20	998^th of 1196 public middle schools	16.6%	104	32.0	32.0	28.0	29.0	17.0	30.0	22.0	91.0		37.0	$8,906	$1,129	$7,776
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%)	36.9	790^th of 1205 public middle schools	34.4%		44.1	674^th of 1196 public middle schools	43.6%	116	44.0	55.0	47.0	23.0	20.0	57.0	45.0	76.0	75.0	53.0	$10,709	$1,230	$9,479
Greco Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6925 E Fowler Ave	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 987-6926	764	39	19.5	71.6%	79 (10.3%)	367 (48.0%)	244 (31.9%)	35 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	35 (4.6%)	11.6	1097^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.0%		8.9	1115^th of 1196 public middle schools	6.8%	18	30.0	34.0	23.0	23.0	23.0	34.0	20.0	98.0		38.0	$11,388	$1,980	$9,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Williams Middle Magnet School

What is the racial makeup of Williams Middle Magnet School?

Students at Williams Middle Magnet School are 39% African American, 25% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Williams Middle Magnet School in?

Hillsborough

Is Williams Middle Magnet School a good school?

Williams Middle Magnet School ranks 185^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Williams Middle Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 856 students attended Williams Middle Magnet School.

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