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Middleton High School

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Middleton High School ranks 342 nd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

342^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 59% of Florida high schools

Summary

Middleton High School is a large, urban high school in Tampa, FL, serving 1,637 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Hillsborough County School District, with nearly half of its students coming from low-income households.

Middleton stands out for its exceptional performance in English Language Arts (ELA), where 66% of 10th graders and 68% of 9th graders are proficient—well above district and state averages and outperforming nearby comprehensive schools like Chamberlain High School and King High School. However, the school faces a critical challenge with chronic absenteeism, as 50.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year—nearly double the district and state averages. This absenteeism likely contributes to a major weakness in Algebra 1, where only 24% of students are proficient, far below the district and state averages of 63%. In contrast, the school performs at or above average in Biology 1 (70%) and US History (74%).

Encouragingly, Middleton appears to be on an upward trajectory. Its state ranking improved from the 46th percentile (2 stars) in 2024-2025 to the 59th percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026, and its graduation rate rose from 79.6% to 86.8% over the same period. For comparison, the nearby Tampa Bay Technical High School boasts a 99.1% graduation rate and much lower absenteeism (29.2%), despite spending less per student and serving a similar percentage of low-income students. This suggests that Middleton’s challenges are not insurmountable, and addressing absenteeism could be the key to unlocking further gains. For families prioritizing a strong humanities education, Middleton offers a compelling option that outshines its immediate neighbors in ELA, while its math struggles highlight an area for potential growth.

1,637

Students ?

24.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,998

Per pupil spending ?

48.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4801 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33610

(813) 233-3360

District: Hillsborough

Feeder schools for Middleton High School:

Elementary:	Edison Elementary School
	Potter Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.6%

Asian:

21.7%

Hispanic:

19.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (87% vs 92%)

!High chronic absenteeism (50% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 39 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg63%

Florida avg64%

342^nd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 41%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 41High 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	50.0	342 of 838	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.8	455 of 844	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	394 of 807	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.5	417 of 792	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	396 of 774	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	381 of 746	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	371 of 734	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	334 of 716	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.4	245 of 714	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.4	280 of 693	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	34.7	446 of 687	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	31.2	451 of 648	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	23.3	455 of 606	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.5	485 of 622	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.8	463 of 620	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.0	435 of 587	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.5	419 of 577	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.8	393 of 563	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.0	241 of 477	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.2	220 of 487	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.8	208 of 484	57.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History74%~ state avg

Biology 170%-4 vs state

English Language Arts67%+6 vs state

Geometry39%-17 vs state

Algebra 124%-39 vs state

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by a citizen
Tuesday, May 18, 2021

I opened Middleton Magnet HS in 2002 after spending 39 years in the latest digital electronic hardware and software technology.from TS cryptography through decades of Miniaturization. The students in Computer and Network classes were physically involved in their education, by rebuilding hundreds of donated computers and getting them into the hands of those who would use them for educational purposes. We introduced video security cameras into the school after a tense meeting with the School District. The students installed 8 cameras in the classroom and set up cameras in other teachers rooms. The student performance in state and national competition ( Skills USA and FBLA) was multi-championships. The students opened their own computer repair companies and stepped into the Cyber-security industry. They learned because they were hands-on involved and I respect them and their families for the time and energy spent making them the best they can be. They are the best. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Middleton High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4801 N 22nd St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 233-3360	1,637	66	24.7	48.1%	144 (8.8%)	746 (45.6%)	324 (19.8%)	355 (21.7%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	58 (3.5%)	50	342^nd of 838 public high schools	59.2%		40.8	455^th of 844 public high schools	46.1%	113		68.0	66.0		24.0	39.0	70.0	74.0	$9,998	$1,178	$8,819
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	1933 E Hillsborough Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 739-0410	46	0	20.0	93.5%	7 (15.2%)	26 (56.5%)	12 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)									$10,464	$441	$10,023
Carver Exceptional Center	Public	6-12	2934 E Hillsborough Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 236-3500	46	14	3.2	87.0%	8 (17.4%)	26 (56.5%)	9 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)								(n/a)									$72,074	$9,479	$62,595
Hillsborough High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5000 N Central Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5620	1,679	72	23.2	50.6%	221 (13.2%)	472 (28.1%)	812 (48.4%)	119 (7.1%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	50 (3.0%)	40.9	462^nd of 838 public high schools	44.9%		35.7	515^th of 844 public high schools	39.0%	53		52.0	56.0		47.0	43.0	64.0	74.0	$9,943	$1,103	$8,839
Seminole Heights Charter High School	Public, Charter	7-12	4006 N Florida Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 234-0809	276	5	55.2	40.9%	24 (8.7%)	144 (52.2%)	101 (36.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	2.9	779^th of 838 public high schools	7.0%		2.1	804^th of 844 public high schools	4.7%	25	13.0	17.0	14.0	0.0	12.0	14.0	17.0	19.0	$10,902	$390	$10,512
Hillsborough Ese Contracted Residential Placement	Public	6-12	1202 E Palm Ave	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 273-7513	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
King High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6815 N 56th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8333	1,154	39	29.8	56.2%	182 (15.8%)	526 (45.6%)	257 (22.3%)	129 (11.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	54 (4.7%)	30.8	574^th of 838 public high schools	31.5%		25.2	632^nd of 844 public high schools	25.1%	58		34.0	45.0		34.0	44.0	66.0	73.0	$12,101	$1,658	$10,444
Blake High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1701 N Boulevard	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 272-3422	1,608	60	26.9	50.4%	308 (19.2%)	659 (41.0%)	527 (32.8%)	27 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (5.2%)	29	595^th of 838 public high schools	29.0%		28.9	594^th of 844 public high schools	29.6%	1		43.0	50.0		32.0	39.0	55.0	64.0	$10,157	$1,059	$9,098
Chamberlain High School	Public	9-12	9401 N Blvd	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7677	1,183	49	24.3	61.9%	126 (10.7%)	368 (31.1%)	619 (52.3%)	29 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (3.4%)	11	701^st of 838 public high schools	16.3%		9.6	707^th of 844 public high schools	16.2%	6		27.0	34.0		11.0	29.0	40.0	45.0	$10,773	$1,374	$9,398
Tampa Bay Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6410 Orient Rd	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8360	2,181	93	22.9	50.5%	227 (10.4%)	1,169 (53.6%)	604 (27.7%)	57 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	116 (5.3%)	59.6	228^th of 838 public high schools	72.8%		57.6	237^th of 844 public high schools	71.9%	9		68.0	76.0		38.0	50.0	82.0	81.0	$8,918	$982	$7,935

Frequently Asked Questions about Middleton High School

What district is Middleton High School in?

Hillsborough

Is Middleton High School a good school?

Middleton High School ranks 342^nd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Middleton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,637 students attended Middleton High School.

What schools feed into Middleton High School?

Middleton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edison Elementary School
Elementary : Potter Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Middleton High School?

Students at Middleton High School are 46% African American, 22% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 9% White, 4% Two or more races.

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