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Davidsen Middle School

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Davidsen Middle School ranks 828 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

828^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 32% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Davidsen Middle School in Tampa, FL, serves 969 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Hillsborough school district, which ranks in the 36th percentile statewide.

Davidsen presents a striking contrast in academic performance. On one hand, it achieves exceptional results in advanced math, with Algebra 1 and Geometry End-of-Course exam proficiency rates often exceeding 88%, rivaling top-performing schools like Walker Middle Magnet School. However, this success masks significant struggles in on-grade-level subjects. For example, only 32% of 7th graders were proficient in the FAST Math exam, well below the state average of 53%. Similarly, 8th-grade English Language Arts proficiency sits at 46%, compared to 60% statewide. This creates a "tale of two schools" where advanced learners thrive while the majority of students fall behind. The school also faces a severe chronic absenteeism crisis, with 41.3% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024—dramatically higher than the district average of 31.3% and far above nearby Farnell Middle School (20.6%) and Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School (35.2%).

Compared to demographically similar schools, Davidsen underperforms. Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School, with a similar poverty rate, outperforms Davidsen in most subjects, including 8th-grade math (67% vs. 60%) and 7th-grade ELA (59% vs. 54%). The school's state ranking has steadily declined from the 52nd percentile in 2018-2019 to the 32nd percentile in 2025-2026, earning it a 2-star rating. While Davidsen excels for its top-tier math students, its primary challenges lie in improving student engagement and instructional effectiveness for the broader student body.

969

Students ?

21.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,773

Per pupil spending ?

48.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10501 Montague St
Tampa, FL 33626

(813) 558-5300

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Davidsen Middle School usually attend:

High:

Alonso High School

Feeder schools for Davidsen Middle School:

Elementary:	Bay Crest Elementary School
	Davis Elementary School
	Westchase Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.5%

White:

19.9%

African American:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 61% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg58%

Florida avg61%

828^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	828 of 1216	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.6	880 of 1205	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.8	699 of 1196	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	623 of 1177	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	592 of 1148	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.1	557 of 1136	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	523 of 1099	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	570 of 1035	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.3	557 of 1031	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.9	500 of 997	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.8	359 of 999	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.3	371 of 956	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.8	386 of 897	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.7	397 of 891	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.5	258 of 839	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.2	270 of 780	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.0	287 of 740	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.6	322 of 736	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.3	211 of 675	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.3	235 of 602	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.7	240 of 593	59.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry94%+38 vs state

Algebra 188%+25 vs state

Civics64%-13 vs state

Math50%-8 vs state

English Language Arts50%-11 vs state

Science46%-6 vs state

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by a student
Friday, July 15, 2016

this school is awesome it has sophisticated and well educated teachers that are dedicated to there jobs and the well being of there students. The administrators push students to do there best as well as there co-workers.There are many clubs to join and has great academics. 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
Davidsen Middle School	Public	6-8	10501 Montague St	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 558-5300	969	45	21.7	48.8%	193 (19.9%)	44 (4.5%)	673 (69.5%)	35 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.4%)	36.3	828^th of 1216 public middle schools	31.9%		30.6	880^th of 1205 public middle schools	27.0%	52	51.0	54.0	46.0	50.0	32.0	60.0	46.0	88.0	94.0	64.0	$9,773	$1,333	$8,439
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	595	31	18.9	51.4%	101 (17.0%)	38 (6.4%)	396 (66.6%)	37 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	40.8	759^th of 1216 public middle schools	37.6%		52.4	558^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.7%	201	44.0	59.0	54.0	50.0	24.0	67.0	47.0	91.0	92.0	68.0	$11,712	$1,440	$10,272
Farnell Middle School	Public	6-8	13912 Nine Eagles Dr	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 356-1640	1,184	50	23.7	20.9%	602 (50.8%)	50 (4.2%)	289 (24.4%)	158 (13.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (7.0%)	81.7	174^th of 1216 public middle schools	85.7%		82	187^th of 1205 public middle schools	84.5%	13	82.0	78.0	71.0	81.0	50.0	85.0	73.0	97.0	100.0	89.0	$8,235	$527	$7,708
Webb Middle School	Public	6-8	6035 Hanley Rd	Tampa	33634	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5351	782	34	23.3	62.0%	43 (5.5%)	50 (6.4%)	658 (84.1%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	20.9	1027^th of 1216 public middle schools	15.5%		21.1	987^th of 1205 public middle schools	18.1%	40	39.0	24.0	44.0	39.0	21.0	46.0	42.0	92.0		42.0	$9,344	$1,401	$7,942
Walker Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8282 N Mobley Rd	Odessa	33556	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 631-4726	1,039	50	20.8	20.9%	415 (39.9%)	37 (3.6%)	369 (35.5%)	139 (13.4%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (6.9%)	92.8	37^th of 1216 public middle schools	97.0%		94.2	34^th of 1205 public middle schools	97.2%	3	87.0	87.0	90.0	95.0		97.0	80.0	98.0	100.0	94.0	$9,692	$771	$8,920
Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	5200 Ehrlich Rd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7325	820	42	19.3	42.2%	215 (26.2%)	72 (8.8%)	463 (56.5%)	29 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.6%)	46.6	671^st of 1216 public middle schools	44.8%		46	658^th of 1205 public middle schools	45.4%	13	58.0	50.0	57.0	58.0	27.0	71.0	53.0	88.0		77.0	$10,348	$1,137	$9,210
Pierce Middle School	Public	6-8	5511 N Hesperides St	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5344	858	39	22.0	67.4%	41 (4.8%)	77 (9.0%)	719 (83.8%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	15.2	1088^th of 1216 public middle schools	10.5%		15.7	1064^th of 1205 public middle schools	11.7%	24	38.0	31.0	36.0	48.0	20.0	43.0	18.0	93.0		53.0	$10,185	$1,655	$8,530
Safety Harbor Middle School	Public	6-8	901 1st Ave N	Safety Harbor	34695	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1400	956	47	20.3	44.0%	455 (47.6%)	123 (12.9%)	323 (33.8%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.3%)	58.9	488^th of 1216 public middle schools	59.9%		52.4	560^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.5%	72	67.0	67.0	59.0	65.0	19.0	69.0	56.0	76.0	100.0	82.0	$9,798	$653	$9,144
Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy	Public	4-8	3030 N McMullen Booth Rd	Clearwater	33761	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 791-3522	90	7	12.8	53.3%	49 (54.4%)	18 (20.0%)	20 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	8	1129^th of 1216 public middle schools	7.2%		8.2	1125^th of 1205 public middle schools	6.6%	4	8.0	25.0	30.0	13.0	35.0	16.0	23.0			63.0	$14,664	$943	$13,722
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	392	20	19.6	11.2%	304 (77.6%)	9 (2.3%)	48 (12.2%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	90.7	61^st of 1216 public middle schools	95.0%		92.1	52^nd of 1205 public middle schools	95.7%	9	84.0	88.0	88.0	80.0		92.0	91.0	90.0	100.0	97.0	$9,772	$238	$9,533

Frequently Asked Questions about Davidsen Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Davidsen Middle School?

Students at Davidsen Middle School are 69% Hispanic, 20% White, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Davidsen Middle School attend?

Students who attend Davidsen Middle School usually go on to attend Alonso High School

How many students attend Davidsen Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 969 students attended Davidsen Middle School.

What district is Davidsen Middle School in?

Hillsborough

Is Davidsen Middle School a good school?

Davidsen Middle School ranks 828^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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