Farnell Middle School

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Farnell Middle School ranks 187 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Farnell Middle School is a public middle school located in Tampa, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,200 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Farnell Middle School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 15% of Florida middle schools over the past several years and maintaining a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Farnell Middle School significantly outperforms the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in various academic assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Farnell had 91% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 59% for Hillsborough and 60% for Florida. Similarly, Farnell had 100% proficiency in Geometry EOC, 86% in Civics EOC, and 72% in 8th grade Science, all well above the district and state averages. Farnell Middle School's ELA and Math proficiency rates are also notably higher than the district and state, with 79% of 6th graders, 75% of 7th graders, and 68% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better on the FAST ELA assessments, and 84% of 6th graders, 40% of 7th graders, and 77% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better on the FAST Math assessments.

When comparing Farnell Middle School to the nearby schools in the Hillsborough and Pinellas districts, it is clear that Farnell outperforms most of them academically. For example, Webb Middle School and Davidsen Middle School, both in the Hillsborough district, have significantly lower proficiency rates across various subjects and assessments. The Pinellas district schools, such as Palm Harbor Middle School, Joseph L. Carwise Middle School, and East Lake Middle School Academy of Engineering, also perform well academically, with proficiency rates often rivaling or exceeding those of Farnell Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

13912 Nine Eagles Dr
Tampa, FL 33626

(813) 356-1640

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
187^th of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,093

Feeder schools for Farnell Middle School:

Elementary:	Bryant Elementary School
	Deer Park Elementary School
	Lowry Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 1,200

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Hispanic:

26.5%

Asian:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Farnell Middle School ranks better than 84.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 41 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.98. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Farnell Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.4%), Hispanic (26.5%), Asian (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farnell Middle School is 21.6. 30 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Farnell Middle School employs 55.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farnell Middle School is $8,093. 39 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student. (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Farnell Middle School 187^th of 1205 Florida public middle schools. (See Farnell Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 49^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Farnell Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	79.49	105^th	593	82.3%
2005	74.15	137^th	602	77.2%
2006	78.32	126^th	675	81.3%
2007	76.75	147^th	736	80.0%
2008	76.00	156^th	740	78.9%
2009	81.13	123^rd	780	84.2%
2010	83.87	103^rd	839	87.7%
2011	83.34	126^th	891	85.9%
2012	85.02	105^th	897	88.3%
2013	83.97	117^th	956	87.8%
2014	85.96	105^th	999	89.5%
2016	81.78	164^th	997	83.6%
2017	90.56	85^th	1031	91.8%
2018	88.65	107^th	1035	89.7%
2019	86.22	128^th	1099	88.4%
2021	87.65	104^th	1136	90.8%
2022	85.01	143^rd	1148	87.5%
2023	86.09	129^th	1177	89.0%
2024	82.19	169^th	1196	85.9%
2025	81.98	187^th	1205	84.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, July 25, 2014

Most of these ratings especially through " great schools ", are " heavily censored", so the ratings are substantially LOWER. This school claims to be a 5 STAR rating, but what that really means " we made the cut for more Funding, so we dont have to lay off teachsters ". This school leaves many Students behind at the expense of the Old F-CAT, now in favor of the new "COMMON CORE" propaganda being pushed by the TEACHERS UNION. This new Method of Propaganda Studies does nothing but turn Students and Teachers into ZOMBIES, by CENSORING Educational Value in favor of Communist Propaganda. In other words, they learn GARBAGE, and this school is that benefactor. As for the Teachers, Zombies......mostly Slaves to the Adgenda as are the STAFF Principal herein "the fuhrer". SO, if your looking for a Good Communist Education based on CENSORSHIP, FARNELL aka "Stalag 13" is your commandant. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Farnell Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	558	100	50	336	7	n/a	n/a	0	1051
2003	558	100	50	336	7	n/a	n/a	0	1051
2004	640	125	59	412	7	n/a	n/a	0	1243
2005	704	131	79	462	7	n/a	n/a	0	1383
2006	724	138	83	441	6	n/a	n/a	0	1392
2007	656	117	76	407	6	n/a	n/a	73	1335
2008	676	139	84	387	5	n/a	n/a	89	1380
2009	615	87	81	266	3	n/a	n/a	93	1145
2010	700	89	85	241	4	n/a	n/a	86	1205
2011	670	79	88	332	10	1	54	0	1234
2012	693	94	79	320	10	3	60	0	1259
2013	778	92	83	337	11	4	60	0	1365
2014	759	105	89	349	11	2	63	0	1378
2015	752	94	101	341	5	2	61	0	1356
2016	755	87	130	327	3	5	56	0	1363
2017	690	67	139	264	2	5	49	0	1216
2018	685	68	148	283	1	5	43	0	1233
2019	693	74	132	274	3	1	55	0	1232
2020	698	55	145	309	1	2	57	0	1267
2021	626	44	140	317	2	2	72	0	1203
2022	608	55	115	300	1	4	81	0	1164
2023	621	60	124	318	1	2	88	0	1214
2024	593	51	149	318	4	2	83	0	1200

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Farnell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1051	52.0	20.2	36.1
2003	1051	52.0	20.2	36.1
2004	1243	60.0	20.7	36.4
2005	1383	64.0	21.6	37.7
2006	1392	69.0	20.2	33.8
2007	1335	59.0	22.6	34.3
2008	1380	85.0	16.2	33.5
2009	1145	64.2	18.8	27.2
2010	1205	65.0	18.5	32
2011	1234	65.5	18.8	29.7
2012	1259	68.3	18.4	28.5
2013	1365	75.0	18.2	24.9
2014	1378	77.0	17.8	28.2
2015	1356	75.0	18.0	26.9
2016	1363	71.0	19.1	25.8
2017	1216	66.0	18.4	21.3
2018	1233	63.0	19.5	24.7
2019	1232	63.0	19.5	22.6
2020	1267	63.0	20.1	22.5
2021	1203	62.0	19.4	26.1
2022	1164	59.5	19.5	24.2
2023	1214	56.0	21.6	25.8
2024	1200	55.5	21.6	24.7

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 Farnell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1051	52.0	20.2	36.1
2003	1051	52.0	20.2	36.1
2004	1243	60.0	20.7	36.4
2005	1383	64.0	21.6	37.7
2006	1392	69.0	20.2	33.8
2007	1335	59.0	22.6	34.3
2008	1380	85.0	16.2	33.5
2009	1145	64.2	18.8	27.2
2010	1205	65.0	18.5	32
2011	1234	65.5	18.8	29.7
2012	1259	68.3	18.4	28.5
2013	1365	75.0	18.2	24.9
2014	1378	77.0	17.8	28.2
2015	1356	75.0	18.0	26.9
2016	1363	71.0	19.1	25.8
2017	1216	66.0	18.4	21.3
2018	1233	63.0	19.5	24.7
2019	1232	63.0	19.5	22.6
2020	1267	63.0	20.1	22.5
2021	1203	62.0	19.4	26.1
2022	1164	59.5	19.5	24.2
2023	1214	56.0	21.6	25.8
2024	1200	55.5	21.6	24.7

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 Farnell Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$184 (3.1%)	$5,798 (96.9%)	$5,982
2019	$190 (2.9%)	$6,333 (97.1%)	$6,523
2020	$262 (3.9%)	$6,408 (96.1%)	$6,669
2021	$613 (9.3%)	$5,996 (90.7%)	$6,609
2022	$696 (9.8%)	$6,419 (90.2%)	$7,116
2023	$1,248 (16.1%)	$6,497 (83.9%)	$7,744
2024	$1,009 (12.5%)	$7,083 (87.5%)	$8,093

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Farnell Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 128^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 129^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Farnell Middle School)	78	70	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Farnell Middle School)	71	62	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Farnell Middle School)	78	76	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Farnell Middle School)	83	39	44%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Farnell Middle School)	78	73	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Farnell Middle School)	43	77	34%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	31	47	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Farnell Middle School)	74	73	1%
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Farnell Middle School)	87	78	9%
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Farnell Middle School)	96	97	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Farnell Middle School)	100	98	2%
End of Course Geometry (Hillsborough)	57	53	4%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1232	1214	1.5%
African American	74	60	18.9%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	132	124	6.1%
Hispanic	274	318	16.1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	693	621	10.4%
Two or More Races	55	88	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.6%	25.8%	3.1%

Schools Near Farnell Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)				FAST Math (2025)				Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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
Farnell Middle School	Public	6-8	13912 Nine Eagles Dr	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 356-1640	1,200	56	21.6	24.7%	593 (49.4%)	51 (4.3%)	318 (26.5%)	149 (12.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	83 (6.9%)	82	187^th of 1205 public middle schools	84.5%		82.2	169^th of 1196 public middle schools	85.9%	18		79.0	75.0	68.0		84.0	40.0	77.0		72.0	91.0	100.0	86.0	$8,093	$1,009	$7,083
Davidsen Middle School	Public	6-8	10501 Montague St	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 558-5300	942	51	18.6	53.7%	192 (20.4%)	58 (6.2%)	627 (66.6%)	37 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.9%)	30.6	880^th of 1205 public middle schools	27.0%		41.8	699^th of 1196 public middle schools	41.6%	181		43.0	42.0	47.0		41.0	19.0	52.0		39.0	74.0	100.0	51.0	$9,855	$1,870	$7,986
Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	14303 Citrus Pointe Dr	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 792-5125	580	28	21.0	60.2%	92 (15.9%)	45 (7.8%)	391 (67.4%)	31 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	52.4	558^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.7%		45.2	655^th of 1196 public middle schools	45.2%	97		54.0	50.0	49.0		66.0	38.0	77.0		51.0	99.0	100.0	61.0	$9,861	$1,669	$8,194
Walker Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8282 N Mobley Rd	Odessa	33556	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 631-4726	1,007	51	19.7	21.1%	413 (41.0%)	42 (4.2%)	324 (32.2%)	156 (15.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.8%)	94.2	34^th of 1205 public middle schools	97.2%		94.2	37^th of 1196 public middle schools	96.9%	3		90.0	88.0	84.0		94.0		95.0		84.0	95.0	100.0	93.0	$9,438	$1,211	$8,226
Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy	Public	4-8	3030 N McMullen Booth Rd	Clearwater	33761	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 791-3522	76	5	15.2	67.1%	40 (52.6%)	19 (25.0%)	14 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	8.2	1125^th of 1205 public middle schools	6.6%		11.7	1092^nd of 1196 public middle schools	8.7%	33	10.0	29.0	27.0	12.0	10.0	29.0	21.0	24.0	10.0	18.0			53.0	$13,166	$1,503	$11,662
East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 Silver Eagle Dr	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 942-5419	388	21	18.4	13.9%	312 (80.4%)	11 (2.8%)	37 (9.5%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	92.1	52^nd of 1205 public middle schools	95.7%		94.8	33^rd of 1196 public middle schools	97.2%	19		90.0	86.0	81.0		81.0		94.0		83.0	94.0	95.0	98.0	$9,260	$426	$8,834
Joseph L. Carwise Middle School	Public	6-8	3301 Bentley Dr	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1442	957	55	17.4	34.8%	643 (67.2%)	47 (4.9%)	187 (19.5%)	27 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.4%)	76.8	249^th of 1205 public middle schools	79.3%		73	294^th of 1196 public middle schools	75.4%	45		73.0	75.0	70.0		73.0	44.0	80.0		61.0	84.0	96.0	87.0	$10,482	$767	$9,715
Safety Harbor Middle School	Public	6-8	901 1st Ave N	Safety Harbor	34695	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1400	977	48	20.3	52.6%	479 (49.0%)	117 (12.0%)	323 (33.1%)	16 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.2%)	52.4	560^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.5%		44.5	666^th of 1196 public middle schools	44.3%	106		58.0	57.0	57.0		60.0	27.0	63.0		50.0	61.0	86.0	79.0	$9,111	$839	$8,272
Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	5200 Ehrlich Rd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7325	825	47	17.7	46.5%	250 (30.3%)	56 (6.8%)	451 (54.7%)	33 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.9%)	46	658^th of 1205 public middle schools	45.4%		54.5	523^rd of 1196 public middle schools	56.3%	135		48.0	56.0	44.0		56.0	35.0	73.0		43.0	90.0	100.0	68.0	$10,545	$1,854	$8,692
Webb Middle School	Public	6-8	6035 Hanley Rd	Tampa	33634	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5351	794	35	22.6	63.2%	54 (6.8%)	52 (6.5%)	663 (83.5%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	21.1	987^th of 1205 public middle schools	18.1%		26	915^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.5%	72		29.0	36.0	27.0		45.0	24.0	54.0		27.0	63.0		41.0	$8,469	$1,745	$6,723

Frequently Asked Questions about Farnell Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Farnell Middle School?

Students at Farnell Middle School are 49% White, 27% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Farnell Middle School a good school?

Farnell Middle School ranks 187^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Farnell Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,200 students attended Farnell Middle School.

What district is Farnell Middle School in?

Hillsborough

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