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Tomlin Middle School

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Tomlin Middle School ranks 876 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

876^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 28% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Tomlin Middle School in Plant City, FL, is a large public school serving 1,340 students in grades 6-8 within the Hillsborough County School District, where 54% of students come from low-income families. The school presents a unique "bimodal" performance profile: it is a standout in advanced math, with 95% of students proficient in both Algebra 1 and Geometry End-of-Course exams in 2025-2026—far exceeding district and state averages—yet it struggles in core subjects like 8th-grade ELA (41% proficient) and 7th-grade math (35% proficient), both below state benchmarks. This suggests a highly effective program for accelerated learners, but a significant gap for the general student body.

A major challenge is chronic absenteeism, which affects 37.9% of students, notably higher than nearby Burns Middle School (30.6%) and Mulrennan Middle School (27.3%), both of which hold higher 3-star ratings. This absenteeism rate is closely tied to lower academic performance across the area, and improving attendance could be the most impactful lever for raising overall achievement. Additionally, Tomlin’s spending per student ($8,715) is the lowest among its immediate peers, including Marshall Middle Magnet School ($9,945) and Jennings Middle School ($12,217), which is notable given its high poverty rate.

Tomlin’s state ranking has declined from the 42nd percentile (2-star) in 2022-2023 to the 28th percentile (1-star) in 2025-2026, coinciding with rising absenteeism and a higher student-teacher ratio (22.5:1). Interestingly, it shares a similar profile with nearby Marshall Middle Magnet School—both have comparable free/reduced lunch rates (54% vs. 60%), chronic absenteeism (37.9% vs. 36.4%), and strong advanced math performance alongside weaker core subjects—suggesting these challenges are systemic in the Plant City community rather than unique to Tomlin.

1,340

Students ?

22.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,715

Per pupil spending ?

54%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 N Woodrow Wilson St
Plant City, FL 33563

(813) 757-9400

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Tomlin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Strawberry Crest High School

Feeder schools for Tomlin Middle School:

Elementary:	Bryan Elementary School
	Cork Elementary School
	Walden Lake Elementary School
	Wilson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.0%

White:

32.3%

African American:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 61% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

!Civics scores 15 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg58%

Florida avg61%

876^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Florida Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd 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	32.9	876 of 1216	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.7	850 of 1205	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	847 of 1196	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.4	684 of 1177	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	688 of 1148	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.7	725 of 1136	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	734 of 1099	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	670 of 1035	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.5	694 of 1031	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.2	633 of 997	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.0	555 of 999	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.7	493 of 956	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.9	547 of 897	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.8	411 of 891	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.3	395 of 839	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.3	369 of 780	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.1	352 of 740	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.2	311 of 736	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.7	307 of 675	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.9	261 of 602	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.5	258 of 593	56.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 195%+32 vs state

Geometry95%+39 vs state

Civics62%-15 vs state

Math51%-7 vs state

English Language Arts49%-12 vs state

Science37%-15 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
Mann Middle School	Public	6-8	409 E Jersey Ave	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8400	977	42	23.2	61.5%	223 (22.8%)	281 (28.8%)	409 (41.9%)	14 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.8%)	23.8	992^nd of 1216 public middle schools	18.4%		20.7	992^nd of 1205 public middle schools	17.7%		43.0	48.0	45.0	37.0	22.0	49.0	38.0	86.0		57.0	$9,283	$1,147	$8,136
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
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
Burns Middle School	Public	6-8	615 Brooker Rd	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8383	1,108	51	21.6	34.7%	488 (44.0%)	133 (12.0%)	342 (30.9%)	42 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	99 (8.9%)	58.4	494^th of 1216 public middle schools	59.4%		56.4	506^th of 1205 public middle schools	58.0%	12	65.0	64.0	63.0	64.0	37.0	71.0	53.0	90.0	100.0	73.0	$9,159	$741	$8,417
Jennings Middle School	Public	6-8	9325 Governors Run Dr	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4575	686	36	18.9	67.3%	125 (18.2%)	233 (34.0%)	302 (44.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.8%)	12.5	1106^th of 1216 public middle schools	9.0%		15.1	1068^th of 1205 public middle schools	11.4%	38	33.0	36.0	32.0	27.0	32.0	45.0	19.0	72.0		53.0	$12,217	$2,718	$9,499

Frequently Asked Questions about Tomlin Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Tomlin Middle School?

Students at Tomlin Middle School are 56% Hispanic, 32% White, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Tomlin Middle School in?

Hillsborough

What high school do graduates of Tomlin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tomlin Middle School usually go on to attend Strawberry Crest High School

How many students attend Tomlin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,340 students attended Tomlin Middle School.

Is Tomlin Middle School a good school?

Tomlin Middle School ranks 876^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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