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Davidsen Middle School

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Davidsen Middle School ranks 880 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

880^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 27% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Davidsen Middle School is a public middle school in Tampa, Florida, serving 942 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Davidsen Middle School consistently outperforms the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in several key test score metrics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Davidsen had 74% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 59% for Hillsborough and 60% for Florida. Similarly, Davidsen had 100% proficiency in EOC/Geometry, significantly higher than the district and state. However, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 30.9% to 41.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Davidsen Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.39% to 59.24% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Adams Middle School, East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering, and others, Davidsen Middle School generally outperforms them in test scores, particularly in EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, and Civics. However, the nearby East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering, a magnet school in the Pinellas district, consistently outperforms Davidsen Middle School in test scores, with proficiency rates often exceeding 80% in various subjects.

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 — 64th percentile in 2014 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 58% meeting standards)

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

880^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Algebra 174%+14 vs state

Civics51%-20 vs state

English Language Arts44%-13 vs state

Math41%-15 vs state

Science39%-10 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

Schools Near Davidsen 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 (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 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
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%)	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	$9,773	$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%)	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	$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%)	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	$8,235	$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%)	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	$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%)	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	$9,692	$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	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	$10,348	$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%)	15.7	1064^th of 1205 public middle schools	11.7%		17.5	1032^nd of 1196 public middle schools	13.7%	32		28.0	28.0	26.0		46.0	17.0	40.0		26.0	96.0		43.0	$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%)	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	$9,798	$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%)	8.2	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	$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%)	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	$9,772	$238	$9,533

Frequently Asked Questions about Davidsen Middle School

Is Davidsen Middle School a good school?

Davidsen Middle School ranks 880^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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

What district is Davidsen Middle School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Davidsen Middle School?

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

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