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Williams Middle Magnet School

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Williams Middle Magnet School ranks 176 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

176^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Williams Middle Magnet School in Tampa, FL, is a high-performing public magnet school serving 856 students in grades 6-8 within the Hillsborough school district, and it stands out as a top-tier option for families seeking academic excellence in an area where many middle schools struggle.

Williams is a clear academic powerhouse, consistently outperforming nearby schools by a wide margin. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, Williams achieved roughly 80% proficiency in English Language Arts and 67% in math, while the average of ten nearby schools was only about 44% and 40%, respectively. This "Williams Gap" of 27 to 36 percentage points is remarkable. The school also excels in advanced coursework, with 95% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 97% in Geometry. In contrast, the next best nearby school, Ferrell Middle Magnet School, is a 3-star school, while Williams holds a 4-star rating (86th percentile statewide). Furthermore, Williams has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.6%, which is less than half the district average and far better than schools like Greco Middle Magnet School (59.7%) or Excelsior Prep Charter Middle School (57.1%), indicating a highly engaged student body.

Despite its strengths, Williams has a few areas to watch. The school has seen a slight decline in its state ranking over the past few years, and 7th-grade math proficiency is a persistent weak spot, dropping to just 39% in 2025-2026 compared to much higher rates in 6th and 8th grades. On the positive side, Williams is a highly efficient school, achieving top results with lower per-student spending ($9,232) than many lower-performing neighbors, such as Young Middle Magnet School ($14,974). For parents, Williams offers a rare opportunity for a rigorous, high-quality public education in a district where most middle schools are underperforming.

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: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (81% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Florida middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hillsborough

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg58%

Florida avg61%

176^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 14%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	81.4	176 of 1216	85.5%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Geometry97%+41 vs state

Algebra 195%+32 vs state

Civics85%+8 vs state

English Language Arts80%+19 vs state

Math76%+17 vs state

Science73%+21 vs state

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Schools Near Williams Middle Magnet School

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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
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%)	81.4	176^th of 1216 public middle schools	85.5%		82.1	185^th of 1205 public middle schools	84.6%	9	82.0	77.0	81.0	75.0	39.0	88.0	73.0	95.0	97.0	85.0	$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%)	33.5	866^th of 1216 public middle schools	28.8%		26.5	928^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.0%	62	53.0	62.0	42.0	51.0	40.0	50.0	33.0	74.0		60.0	$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%)	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
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
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%)	29.3	924^th of 1216 public middle schools	24.0%		20.3	1000^th of 1205 public middle schools	17.0%	76	41.0	45.0	45.0	47.0	40.0	59.0	42.0	82.0		65.0	$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%)	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
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%)	14.8	1090^th of 1216 public middle schools	10.4%		11.4	1102^nd of 1205 public middle schools	8.5%	12	35.0	36.0	33.0	29.0	23.0	46.0	32.0	92.0		49.0	$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%)	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
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%)	12.6	1105^th of 1216 public middle schools	9.1%		11.6	1097^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.0%	8	37.0	31.0	36.0	26.0	12.0	43.0	27.0	95.0		37.0	$11,388	$1,980	$9,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Williams Middle Magnet School

How many students attend Williams Middle Magnet School?

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

What district is Williams Middle Magnet School in?

Hillsborough

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.

Is Williams Middle Magnet School a good school?

Williams Middle Magnet School ranks 176^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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