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Jennings Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1068^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 11% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Jennings Middle School is a public middle school located in Seffner, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 758 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 49th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Jennings Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Florida middle schools over the past several years.

Jennings Middle School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 57.4%, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also consistently underperforms compared to the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages across various standardized tests, with proficiency rates often 10-30 percentage points lower. Additionally, Jennings Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.39% to 86.61%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the nearby middle schools, such as Franklin Middle Magnet, Sligh Middle, Dowdell Middle Magnet, and Terrace Community Middle, generally outperform Jennings Middle School on academic measures, have lower chronic absenteeism rates, and serve a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the magnet and charter schools in the area tend to have higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and serve a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to Jennings Middle School.

686

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,217

Per pupil spending ?

67.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9325 Governors Run Dr
Seffner, FL 33584

(813) 740-4575

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Jennings Middle School usually attend:

High:

Armwood High School

Feeder schools for Jennings Middle School:

Elementary:	Robles Elementary School
	Thonotosassa Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.0%

African American:

34.0%

White:

18.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2014 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (31% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (57% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

1,068^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 41Middle Schools in the Hillsborough

49^th of 67Hillsborough 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
2025	15.1	1068 of 1205	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.7	1118 of 1196	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.1	1072 of 1177	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.4	1037 of 1148	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.6	1009 of 1136	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.6	1017 of 1099	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.0	921 of 1035	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.0	889 of 1031	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.7	854 of 997	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.7	894 of 999	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.3	840 of 956	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.5	768 of 897	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.1	724 of 891	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.7	668 of 839	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.2	601 of 780	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.1	606 of 740	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.4	567 of 736	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.1	543 of 675	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.0	482 of 602	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	29.4	448 of 593	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 150%-10 vs state

Math36%-20 vs state

Civics33%-38 vs state

English Language Arts30%-27 vs state

Science16%-33 vs state

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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 (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 (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 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
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%)	15.1	1068^th of 1205 public middle schools	11.4%		8.7	1118^th of 1196 public middle schools	6.5%	50	38.0	28.0	26.0	33.0	34.0	40.0	16.0	50.0		33.0	$12,217	$2,718	$9,499
Terrace Community Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	10735 Raulerson Ranch Rd	Tampa	33367	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 450-3518	660	30	22.1	2.3%	155 (23.5%)	66 (10.0%)	88 (13.3%)	305 (46.2%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.1%)	94	36^th of 1205 public middle schools	97.0%		95.9	19^th of 1196 public middle schools	98.4%	17	88.0	92.0	92.0	89.0		95.0	80.0	92.0	100.0	95.0	$10,601	$772	$9,829
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%)	18.2	1032^nd of 1205 public middle schools	14.4%		13.6	1071^st of 1196 public middle schools	10.5%	39	40.0	34.0	33.0	30.0	19.0	39.0	33.0	100.0		49.0	$12,078	$2,075	$10,003
Greco Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6925 E Fowler Ave	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 987-6926	764	39	19.5	71.6%	79 (10.3%)	367 (48.0%)	244 (31.9%)	35 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	35 (4.6%)	11.6	1097^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.0%		8.9	1115^th of 1196 public middle schools	6.8%	18	30.0	34.0	23.0	23.0	23.0	34.0	20.0	98.0		38.0	$11,388	$1,980	$9,408
Williams Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5020 N 47th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 744-8600	856	33	25.6	35.2%	109 (12.7%)	332 (38.8%)	157 (18.3%)	213 (24.9%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.4%)	82.1	185^th of 1205 public middle schools	84.6%		87.3	120^th of 1196 public middle schools	90.0%	65	78.0	80.0	78.0	65.0	35.0	83.0	75.0	94.0	99.0	88.0	$9,232	$602	$8,630
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%)	20.7	992^nd of 1205 public middle schools	17.7%		17.8	1026^th of 1196 public middle schools	14.2%	34	40.0	39.0	32.0	37.0	21.0	40.0	35.0	90.0		53.0	$9,283	$1,147	$8,136
Franklin Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3915 E 21st Ave	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8108	327	21	15.6	53.2%	61 (18.7%)	163 (49.8%)	78 (23.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.1%)	26.5	928^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.0%		30.8	856^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.4%	72	51.0	44.0	36.0	60.0	20.0	26.0	34.0	39.0	100.0	57.0	$16,155	$1,851	$14,304
Sligh Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2011 E Sligh Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5596	761	35	21.7	76.9%	37 (4.9%)	509 (66.9%)	191 (25.1%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.1%)	20.3	1000^th of 1205 public middle schools	17.0%		23.8	946^th of 1196 public middle schools	20.9%	54	37.0	36.0	32.0	40.0	30.0	44.0	30.0	88.0		59.0	$10,401	$1,657	$8,743
Dowdell Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1208 Wishing Well Way	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8322	657	28	23.3	66.7%	91 (13.9%)	159 (24.2%)	378 (57.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	11.4	1102^nd of 1205 public middle schools	8.5%		20	998^th of 1196 public middle schools	16.6%	104	32.0	32.0	28.0	29.0	17.0	30.0	22.0	91.0		37.0	$8,906	$1,129	$7,776
Excelsior Prep Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2156 University Square Mall	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 644-9060	38	2	25.3	92.1%	1 (2.6%)	16 (42.1%)	21 (55.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.7	863^rd of 1205 public middle schools	28.4%					(n/a)	59.0	31.0		43.0	44.0					63.0	$10,136	$740	$9,396

Frequently Asked Questions about Jennings Middle School

Is Jennings Middle School a good school?

Jennings Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Florida middle schools.

What district is Jennings Middle School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Jennings Middle School?

Students at Jennings Middle School are 44% Hispanic, 34% African American, 18% White, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Jennings Middle School attend?

Students who attend Jennings Middle School usually go on to attend Armwood High School

How many students attend Jennings Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 686 students attended Jennings Middle School.

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