Dowdell Middle Magnet School

Public 6-8

1208 Wishing Well Way
Tampa, FL 33619-4748

(813) 744-8322

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
995^th of 1,185 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,429

Students who attend Dowdell Middle Magnet School usually attend:

High:

East Bay High School

Feeder schools for Dowdell Middle Magnet School:

Elementary:	Clair-Mel Elementary School
	Gibsonton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 526

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.5%

African American:

25.3%

White:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dowdell Middle Magnet School ranks worse than 84% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 33^rd among 44 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.35. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dowdell Middle Magnet School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.5%), African American (25.3%), White (14.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dowdell Middle Magnet School is 19.8, which is the 22^nd best among 44 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Dowdell Middle Magnet School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dowdell Middle Magnet School is $9,429, which is the 16^th highest among 44 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dowdell Middle Magnet School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Dowdell Middle Magnet School 995^th of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Dowdell Middle Magnet School in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 47^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dowdell Middle Magnet School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	27.46	456^th	593	23.1%
2005	29.09	461^st	602	23.4%
2006	22.41	531^st	675	21.3%
2007	22.89	590^th	736	19.8%
2008	20.04	607^th	740	18.0%
2009	21.43	625^th	780	19.9%
2010	17.19	705^th	839	16.0%
2011	17.74	741^st	891	16.8%
2012	19.16	737^th	897	17.8%
2013	24.76	733^rd	956	23.3%
2014	23.42	791^st	999	20.8%
2016	16.42	871^st	997	12.6%
2017	14.87	903^rd	1031	12.4%
2018	9.91	953^rd	1035	7.9%
2019	16.32	953^rd	1099	13.3%
2021	16.11	986^th	1136	13.2%
2022	21.88	933^rd	1148	18.7%
2023	19.35	990^th	1177	15.9%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a citizen
Monday, November 3, 2014

Only as a last resort would I suggest substitute teaching at this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 28, 2014

While the caliber of student leaves a little to be desired, my daughter is attending her third year at this school and I love it. The teachers are wonderful and engaged. The principal and his staff are wonderful and making constant improvement. Close Quote

by a student
Friday, April 26, 2013

this school is horrible. you try to make a complaint and they wont do anything the problem wouldnt get solved. in 6th grade the principle was very cool he listen and tried to fix the problem or issues in school but this new principle doesnt do anything. some teachers are racist and dont care about you nor other students they have. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, May 14, 2012

There is a new Principal at this school, and he is doing a great job! The teachers are dedicated and have been very attentive to parent input. The Magnet program is unlike any other -- there are chickens, rabbits, and fish for the real "hands-on" experience. The kids love it. Just like any school, if you are an involved parent who cares, your child will have a great education and experience. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, March 27, 2010

I am a student, I am 14 and about to finish 8th grade, but in 6th grade, I went to this school and it was awful, the teachers were not watching the kids, so i got bullied, when i told the teachers, they rarely did anything, and when they did, they didn't really solve the problem. Do not put your kid in this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dowdell Middle Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	400	368	10	71	8	n/a	n/a	0	857
1989	497	398	12	94	6	n/a	n/a	0	1007
1990	473	387	11	97	6	n/a	n/a	0	974
1991	438	400	12	99	7	n/a	n/a	0	956
1992	438	444	15	93	5	n/a	n/a	0	995
1993	420	428	12	127	4	n/a	n/a	0	991
1994	408	475	9	132	6	n/a	n/a	0	1030
1995	330	477	13	154	3	n/a	n/a	0	977
1996	330	477	13	154	3	n/a	n/a	0	977
1997	428	285	21	178	3	n/a	n/a	0	915
1998	421	301	14	173	8	n/a	n/a	0	917
1999	335	272	14	168	5	n/a	n/a	0	794
2000	315	265	16	201	7	n/a	n/a	0	804
2001	306	287	14	248	4	n/a	n/a	0	859
2002	369	352	8	238	6	n/a	n/a	0	973
2003	369	352	8	238	6	n/a	n/a	0	973
2004	391	339	14	252	4	n/a	n/a	0	1000
2005	344	338	8	300	4	n/a	n/a	0	994
2006	274	313	9	289	6	n/a	n/a	0	891
2007	189	257	10	323	4	n/a	n/a	28	811
2008	162	231	6	311	3	n/a	n/a	21	734
2009	159	187	8	321	1	n/a	n/a	20	696
2010	173	189	5	258	2	n/a	n/a	26	653
2011	158	165	3	284	4	0	20	0	634
2012	152	183	5	317	3	3	21	0	684
2013	147	175	3	304	2	1	27	0	659
2014	117	168	3	303	0	1	21	0	613
2015	133	160	3	306	2	0	16	0	620
2016	125	170	7	301	2	1	10	0	616
2017	97	141	6	282	2	2	13	0	543
2018	118	143	2	331	0	2	17	0	613
2019	112	151	3	348	0	0	22	0	636
2020	92	152	3	354	1	0	26	0	628
2021	100	141	2	294	1	0	24	0	562
2022	94	148	2	286	0	0	22	0	552
2023	75	133	1	297	0	0	20	0	526

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dowdell Middle Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	857	44.0	19.4	45.4
1989	1007	56.0	17.9	51.8
1990	974	56.0	17.3	57.7
1991	956	56.0	17.0	56.3
1992	995	57.0	17.4	44.1
1993	991	53.0	18.7	52.1
1994	1030	61.0	16.9	57.9
1995	977	62.0	15.8	64.2
1996	977	62.0	15.8	64.2
1997	915	55.0	16.6	56.1
1998	917	56.0	16.4	55.2
1999	794	59.0	13.5	62.5
2000	804	58.0	13.9	66.2
2001	859	63.0	13.6	65.2
2002	973	63.0	15.4	69.2
2003	973	63.0	15.4	69.2
2004	1000	62.0	16.1	72.3
2005	994	63.0	15.8	77.1
2006	891	25.0	35.6	79.5
2007	811	55.0	14.7	81.7
2008	734	43.0	17.1	80.1
2009	696	45.2	16.2	84.9
2010	653	42.0	15.5	89.2
2011	634	43.3	14.6	86.4
2012	684	47.6	14.3	89.3
2013	659	46.0	14.3	90.3
2014	613	45.0	13.6	91.8
2015	620	41.0	15.1	92.3
2016	616	42.0	14.6	92.4
2017	543	39.0	13.9	92.1
2018	613	41.0	14.9	91.2
2019	636	32.5	19.5	92.5
2020	628	30.5	20.5	89.6
2021	562	37.5	14.9	95
2022	552	26.0	21.2	86.6
2023	526	26.5	19.8	76.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dowdell Middle Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	857	44.0	19.4	45.4
1989	1007	56.0	17.9	51.8
1990	974	56.0	17.3	57.7
1991	956	56.0	17.0	56.3
1992	995	57.0	17.4	44.1
1993	991	53.0	18.7	52.1
1994	1030	61.0	16.9	57.9
1995	977	62.0	15.8	64.2
1996	977	62.0	15.8	64.2
1997	915	55.0	16.6	56.1
1998	917	56.0	16.4	55.2
1999	794	59.0	13.5	62.5
2000	804	58.0	13.9	66.2
2001	859	63.0	13.6	65.2
2002	973	63.0	15.4	69.2
2003	973	63.0	15.4	69.2
2004	1000	62.0	16.1	72.3
2005	994	63.0	15.8	77.1
2006	891	25.0	35.6	79.5
2007	811	55.0	14.7	81.7
2008	734	43.0	17.1	80.1
2009	696	45.2	16.2	84.9
2010	653	42.0	15.5	89.2
2011	634	43.3	14.6	86.4
2012	684	47.6	14.3	89.3
2013	659	46.0	14.3	90.3
2014	613	45.0	13.6	91.8
2015	620	41.0	15.1	92.3
2016	616	42.0	14.6	92.4
2017	543	39.0	13.9	92.1
2018	613	41.0	14.9	91.2
2019	636	32.5	19.5	92.5
2020	628	30.5	20.5	89.6
2021	562	37.5	14.9	95
2022	552	26.0	21.2	86.6
2023	526	26.5	19.8	76.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dowdell Middle Magnet School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$661 (8.3%)	$7,334 (91.7%)	$7,995
2019	$1,135 (14.1%)	$6,923 (85.9%)	$8,058
2020	$1,200 (14.0%)	$7,347 (86.0%)	$8,546
2021	$1,624 (16.6%)	$8,137 (83.4%)	$9,761
2022	$1,995 (21.5%)	$7,272 (78.5%)	$9,266
2023	$1,850 (19.6%)	$7,578 (80.4%)	$9,429

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dowdell Middle Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 953^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 990^th of 1177 Middle schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dowdell Middle Magnet School)	33	43	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dowdell Middle Magnet School)	31	35	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dowdell Middle Magnet School)	25	30	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dowdell Middle Magnet School)	47	7	40%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dowdell Middle Magnet School)	25	30	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dowdell Middle Magnet School)	16	22	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	31	47	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Dowdell Middle Magnet School)	19	15	4%
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Dowdell Middle Magnet School)	43	55	12%
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Dowdell Middle Magnet School)	83	83
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	636	526	17.3%
African American	151	133	11.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	348	297	14.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	112	75	33%
Two or More Races	22	20	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.5%	76.4%	16%

Schools Near Dowdell Middle Magnet School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				FAST English Language Arts (2023)			FAST Math (2023)			Statewide Science Science (2023)	EOC Algebra 1 (2023)	EOC Geometry (2023)	EOC Civics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Dowdell Middle Magnet School	Public	6-8	1208 Wishing Well Way	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 744-8322	526	27	19.8	76.4%	75 (14.3%)	133 (25.3%)	297 (56.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	19.4	995^th of 1185 public middle schools	16.0%		21.9	933^rd of 1148 public middle schools	18.7%	62	26.0	36.0	21.0	38.0	28.0	39.0	15.0	89.0		55.0	$9,429	$1,850	$7,578
Giunta Middle School	Public	6-8	4202 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 740-4888	857	48	18.0	73.9%	125 (14.6%)	304 (35.5%)	373 (43.5%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.3%)	14.5	1050^th of 1185 public middle schools	11.4%		15.8	1012^th of 1148 public middle schools	11.8%	38	23.0	23.0	27.0	21.0	19.0	31.0	26.0	87.0		46.0	$10,085	$2,508	$7,576
Progress Village Middle Magnet	Public	6-8	8113 Zinnia Dr	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 671-5110	772	38	20.3	47.3%	193 (25.0%)	277 (35.9%)	246 (31.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.3%)	60.9	430^th of 1185 public middle schools	63.7%		61.5	400^th of 1148 public middle schools	65.2%	30	47.0	64.0	60.0	58.0	36.0	62.0	46.0	93.0		73.0	$9,339	$1,692	$7,647
Franklin Middle Magnet School	Public	6-8	3915 E 21st Ave	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 744-8108	325	20	16.2	58.8%	62 (19.1%)	138 (42.5%)	97 (29.8%)	11 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	45	639^th of 1185 public middle schools	46.1%		42.9	641^st of 1148 public middle schools	44.2%	2	46.0	51.0	45.0	42.0	38.0	54.0	43.0	98.0		76.0	$13,942	$2,916	$11,026
Williams Middle Magnet School	Public	6-8	5020 N 47th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 744-8600	835	41	20.3	45.0%	140 (16.8%)	275 (32.9%)	133 (15.9%)	232 (27.8%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (5.6%)	90.7	77^th of 1185 public middle schools	93.5%		90.3	74^th of 1148 public middle schools	93.6%	3	75.0	77.0	80.0	81.0	45.0	90.0	74.0	92.0	99.0	91.0	$8,751	$1,336	$7,415
McLane Middle School	Public	6-8	306 N Knights Ave	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 744-8100	817	35	23.3	74.2%	104 (12.7%)	389 (47.6%)	266 (32.6%)	14 (1.7%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	35 (4.3%)	16.5	1029^th of 1185 public middle schools	13.2%		13.1	1039^th of 1148 public middle schools	9.5%	10	21.0	19.0	19.0	43.0	24.0	42.0	18.0	84.0		44.0	$8,347	$2,066	$6,281
Orange Grove Middle Magnet School	Public	6-8	3415 N 16th St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 276-5717	498	25	19.9	68.3%	72 (14.5%)	251 (50.4%)	156 (31.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	38.8	718^th of 1185 public middle schools	39.4%		41.2	665^th of 1148 public middle schools	42.1%	53	40.0	43.0	47.0	37.0	37.0	53.0	33.0	84.0		61.0	$9,534	$2,375	$7,158
Ferrell Middle Magnet School	Public	6-8	4302 N 24th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 276-5608	431	26	16.5	66.1%	73 (16.9%)	170 (39.4%)	152 (35.3%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.6%)	64.9	384^th of 1185 public middle schools	67.6%		56.3	469^th of 1148 public middle schools	59.1%	85	50.0	51.0	56.0	69.0	51.0	74.0	50.0	99.0		72.0	$10,997	$2,258	$8,740
Young Middle Magnet School	Public	6-8	1807 E Dr Martin Luther King	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 276-5739	443	25	17.7	82.2%	14 (3.2%)	335 (75.6%)	75 (16.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	24.8	916^th of 1185 public middle schools	22.7%		21.6	939^th of 1148 public middle schools	18.2%	23	31.0	33.0	28.0	45.0	23.0	49.0	21.0	83.0		42.0	$11,798	$2,049	$9,749
Mann Middle School	Public	6-8	409 E Jersey Ave	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 744-8400	802	38	21.1	68.1%	218 (27.2%)	192 (23.9%)	341 (42.5%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.7%)	21.2	963^rd of 1185 public middle schools	18.7%		28.9	834^th of 1148 public middle schools	27.4%	129	25.0	32.0	31.0	29.0	24.0	38.0	31.0	73.0		50.0	$9,284	$1,724	$7,560

Frequently Asked Questions about Dowdell Middle Magnet School

What high school do graduates of Dowdell Middle Magnet School attend?

Students who attend Dowdell Middle Magnet School usually go on to attend East Bay High School

Is Dowdell Middle Magnet School a good school?

Dowdell Middle Magnet School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Florida middle schools.

What district is Dowdell Middle Magnet School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Dowdell Middle Magnet School?

Students at Dowdell Middle Magnet School are 56% Hispanic, 25% African American, 14% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Dowdell Middle Magnet School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Dowdell Middle Magnet School.

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