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Marshall Middle Magnet School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

986^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 19% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Marshall Middle Magnet School in Plant City, FL, serves 1,066 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Hillsborough school district, which ranks in the bottom half of Florida districts.

Marshall is a school of stark contrasts. Its advanced math program is exceptional: 79% of students are proficient in Algebra 1 and 95% in Geometry, far exceeding district and state averages. This performance rivals top area schools like Tomlin Middle School (95% Geometry proficiency). However, the school struggles significantly in core subjects. For example, only 33% of 8th graders are proficient in science (compared to 52% statewide), and 6th grade math proficiency is just 35% (versus 60% statewide). This creates a "tale of two schools" under one roof: a highly successful magnet program for advanced math, while the general education population lags behind. Nearby Mulrennan Middle School, for instance, outperforms Marshall in 6th grade ELA (66% vs. 47%) and has lower chronic absenteeism (27.3% vs. 36.4%).

Chronic absenteeism is a major challenge, with 36.4% of students missing significant school time in 2023-2024. While this rate is lower than some nearby schools like Mann Middle School (49.9%) and Southwest Middle School (52.1%), it is much higher than high-performing Lawton Chiles Middle Academy (15.3%). Despite spending more per student ($9,945) than the district average, Marshall's overall academic outcomes remain low, ranking in the 19th percentile statewide. The school has shown a slight upward trend in recent years, but reducing absenteeism and replicating the success of its advanced math program across all subjects will be key to future improvement.

1,066

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,945

Per pupil spending ?

60.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18 S Maryland Ave
Plant City, FL 33563

(813) 757-9360

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Marshall Middle Magnet School usually attend:

High:

Plant City High School

Feeder schools for Marshall Middle Magnet School:

Elementary:	Jackson Elementary School
	Knights Elementary School
	Springhead Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.5%

White:

24.7%

African American:

15.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg58%

Florida avg61%

986^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^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	24.2	986 of 1216	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.9	902 of 1205	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	824 of 1196	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	854 of 1177	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	865 of 1148	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	950 of 1136	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	897 of 1099	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.5	836 of 1035	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.2	842 of 1031	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.0	741 of 997	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.9	685 of 999	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.7	711 of 956	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.7	611 of 897	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.5	618 of 891	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.0	549 of 839	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.2	468 of 780	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.4	479 of 740	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.3	372 of 736	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.4	408 of 675	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.3	326 of 602	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	57.1	273 of 593	54.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry95%+39 vs state

Algebra 179%+16 vs state

Civics62%-15 vs state

English Language Arts46%-15 vs state

Math41%-18 vs state

Science33%-19 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Worst school I have ever experienced. Have had several issues with the school over stepping their rights as an institution but not being allowed to pick up my student for a medical appointment today due to a test, when a schedule test make up day was already set by the school at the end of the week, completely takes the cake! In this environment some medical appointments have to be made 3 and 4 months out. Now I have to be charged for the appointment because I was not allowed to pick up my student, AND try to get another appointment and hope it's not another 3 months from now. Since when does a school have the right to refuse a parent pick up for a MEDICAL appointment?? 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
Marshall Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	18 S Maryland Ave	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 757-9360	1,066	52	20.4	60.4%	263 (24.7%)	162 (15.2%)	581 (54.5%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (4.7%)	24.2	986^th of 1216 public middle schools	18.9%		28.9	902^nd of 1205 public middle schools	25.1%	84	47.0	49.0	43.0	35.0	32.0	53.0	33.0	79.0	95.0	62.0	$9,945	$1,592	$8,352
Tomlin Middle School	Public	6-8	501 N Woodrow Wilson St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9400	1,340	59	22.5	54.0%	433 (32.3%)	93 (6.9%)	750 (56.0%)	15 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.5%)	32.9	876^th of 1216 public middle schools	28.0%		32.7	850^th of 1205 public middle schools	29.5%	26	51.0	54.0	41.0	47.0	35.0	62.0	37.0	95.0	95.0	62.0	$8,715	$1,112	$7,603
Turkey Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	5005 S Turkey Creek Rd	Plant City	33567	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9442	1,000	42	23.8	66.7%	246 (24.6%)	51 (5.1%)	674 (67.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.5%)	19.4	1040^th of 1216 public middle schools	14.5%		16.9	1048^th of 1205 public middle schools	13.0%	8	39.0	38.0	30.0	52.0	20.0	51.0	26.0	84.0		52.0	$9,396	$1,507	$7,888
Southwest Middle School	Public	6-8	2815 Eden Pkwy	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2840	746	32	23.3	73.3%	218 (29.2%)	175 (23.5%)	317 (42.5%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.4%)	23.2	1000^th of 1216 public middle schools	17.8%		20.4	997^th of 1205 public middle schools	17.3%	3	46.0	49.0	45.0	40.0	36.0	35.0	38.0	79.0	85.0	90.0	$9,973	$1,386	$8,587
Sleepy Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	2215 Sleepy Hill Rd	Lakeland	33810	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 815-6577	886	43	20.6	76.6%	169 (19.1%)	219 (24.7%)	459 (51.8%)	17 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.0%)	11.3	1111^th of 1216 public middle schools	8.6%		8.2	1123^rd of 1205 public middle schools	6.8%	12	38.0	38.0	31.0	29.0	27.0	33.0	23.0	79.0	85.0	83.0	$10,191	$1,465	$8,726
Kathleen Middle School	Public	6-8	3627 Kathleen Pnes	Lakeland	33810	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 853-6040	742	39	19.0	80.1%	250 (33.7%)	136 (18.3%)	330 (44.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.1%)	13.2	1100^th of 1216 public middle schools	9.5%		10.5	1107^th of 1205 public middle schools	8.1%	7	42.0	43.0	33.0	26.0	24.0	31.0	29.0	69.0	94.0	89.0	$10,631	$1,594	$9,036
Lawton Chiles Middle Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	400 Florida Ave N	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 499-2742	704	34	20.7	43.8%	314 (44.6%)	156 (22.2%)	161 (22.9%)	48 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.6%)	74.2	281^st of 1216 public middle schools	76.9%		70.3	328^th of 1205 public middle schools	72.8%	47	74.0	77.0	80.0	68.0	51.0	69.0	72.0	96.0	98.0	100.0	$9,259	$878	$8,381
Lakeland Highlands Middle School	Public	6-8	740 Lake Miriam Dr	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 648-3500	1,118	61	18.3	52.4%	543 (48.6%)	170 (15.2%)	331 (29.6%)	39 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (2.9%)	48	649^th of 1216 public middle schools	46.6%		48.6	611^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.3%	38	66.0	56.0	61.0	59.0	30.0	52.0	53.0	88.0	93.0	90.0	$9,544	$1,172	$8,372
Burnett Middle School	Public	6-8	1010 N Kingsway Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-6745	636	28	22.8	64.9%	187 (29.4%)	138 (21.7%)	270 (42.5%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.2%)	15.3	1087^th of 1216 public middle schools	10.6%		18.2	1032^nd of 1205 public middle schools	14.4%	55	43.0	41.0	37.0	31.0	10.0	39.0	31.0	97.0		49.0	$12,078	$2,075	$10,003
Mulrennan Middle School	Public	6-8	4215 Durant Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 651-2100	1,027	51	20.2	33.9%	456 (44.4%)	135 (13.1%)	343 (33.4%)	38 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (4.9%)	53.6	562^nd of 1216 public middle schools	53.8%		58.3	481^st of 1205 public middle schools	60.1%	81	66.0	58.0	59.0	62.0	26.0	70.0	51.0	89.0		80.0	$9,741	$757	$8,985

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshall Middle Magnet School

What is the racial makeup of Marshall Middle Magnet School?

Students at Marshall Middle Magnet School are 55% Hispanic, 25% White, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Marshall Middle Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,066 students attended Marshall Middle Magnet School.

What district is Marshall Middle Magnet School in?

Hillsborough

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

Students who attend Marshall Middle Magnet School usually go on to attend Plant City High School

Is Marshall Middle Magnet School a good school?

Marshall Middle Magnet School ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Florida middle schools.

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