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Memorial Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1050^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 14% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Memorial Middle School in Tampa, FL, is a large public school serving 973 students in grades 6-8 within the Hillsborough district, located in an area where over 67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most pressing challenge at Memorial Middle School is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 46.7%, which is dramatically higher than the district average of 31.3% and nearly three times the rate at nearby high-performing schools like Wilson Middle School (16.0%) and Williams Middle Magnet School (13.6%). This absenteeism crisis directly correlates with the school's consistently low academic proficiency across most subjects. For example, only 21% of 7th graders are proficient in math, compared to 53% statewide, and just 31% of 8th graders are proficient in science, versus 52% statewide. These scores place Memorial in the bottom 14% of Florida middle schools, a stark contrast to nearby magnet schools that achieve proficiency rates 20-50 percentage points higher in core subjects.

Despite these challenges, there is one notable bright spot: Memorial achieves a remarkable 90% proficiency rate in Algebra 1, far exceeding the state average of 63%. This suggests a strong program for select students. However, the school's per-student spending of $10,420 is similar to higher-performing peers like Pierce Middle School ($10,185), indicating that financial resources alone are not the issue. The path to improvement for Memorial Middle School hinges on tackling its absenteeism crisis, which undermines all other academic efforts and remains the most fundamental barrier to student success.

973

Students ?

23.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,420

Per pupil spending ?

67.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4702 N Central Ave
Tampa, FL 33603

(813) 872-5230

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Memorial Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hillsborough High School

Feeder schools for Memorial Middle School:

Elementary:	Broward Elementary School
	Egypt Lake Elementary School
	Oak Grove Elementary School
	Seminole Heights Elementary School
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	Twin Lakes Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.1%

African American:

19.3%

White:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2016 → 14th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (42% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 26 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

1,050^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to bottom 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^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	18.4	1050 of 1216	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.0	1074 of 1205	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	989 of 1196	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.2	892 of 1177	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	929 of 1148	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.0	933 of 1136	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.8	923 of 1099	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.7	926 of 1035	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.2	934 of 1031	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.8	902 of 997	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.7	878 of 999	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.8	820 of 956	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.5	767 of 897	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	13.3	776 of 891	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.0	698 of 839	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.0	628 of 780	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.6	620 of 740	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.4	605 of 736	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.3	539 of 675	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	24.5	490 of 602	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.6	465 of 593	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 190%+27 vs state

Civics62%-15 vs state

Math41%-17 vs state

English Language Arts35%-26 vs state

Science31%-21 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 (2025)	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
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	4702 N Central Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5230	973	42	23.1	67.4%	61 (6.3%)	188 (19.3%)	692 (71.1%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.2%)	18.4	1050^th of 1216 public middle schools	13.7%		14	1074^th of 1205 public middle schools	10.9%	24	40.0	33.0	34.0	49.0	21.0	46.0	31.0	90.0		62.0	$10,420	$1,400	$9,019
Young Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1807 E Dr Martin Luther King	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5739	307	17	17.5	75.6%	9 (2.9%)	215 (70.0%)	61 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.2%)	33.7	861^st of 1216 public middle schools	29.2%		34.9	819^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.0%	42	46.0	43.0	48.0	61.0	33.0	63.0	35.0	100.0		49.0	$14,974	$1,839	$13,136
Orange Grove Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3415 N 16th St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5717	497	23	21.6	56.1%	83 (16.7%)	260 (52.3%)	129 (26.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.4%)	43.3	725^th of 1216 public middle schools	40.4%		49	606^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.7%	119	57.0	64.0	68.0	42.0	13.0	58.0	47.0	75.0		73.0	$10,679	$1,176	$9,502
Ferrell Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4302 N 24th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5608	437	22	20.0	55.6%	74 (16.9%)	173 (39.6%)	146 (33.4%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	50.7	608^th of 1216 public middle schools	50.0%		61.8	430^th of 1205 public middle schools	64.3%	178	53.0	66.0	58.0	60.0	35.0	71.0	49.0	99.0		77.0	$11,181	$1,141	$10,039
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%)	29.3	924^th of 1216 public middle schools	24.0%		20.3	1000^th of 1205 public middle schools	17.0%	76	41.0	45.0	45.0	47.0	40.0	59.0	42.0	82.0		65.0	$10,401	$1,657	$8,743
Stewart Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1315 W. Spruce St	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5691	793	38	21.0	55.6%	108 (13.6%)	339 (42.7%)	300 (37.8%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.3%)	37.1	820^th of 1216 public middle schools	32.6%		36.9	790^th of 1205 public middle schools	34.4%	30	53.0	45.0	53.0	37.0	32.0	60.0	50.0	91.0	93.0	65.0	$10,709	$1,230	$9,479
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%)	33.5	866^th of 1216 public middle schools	28.8%		26.5	928^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.0%	62	53.0	62.0	42.0	51.0	40.0	50.0	33.0	74.0		60.0	$16,155	$1,851	$14,304
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%)	81.4	176^th of 1216 public middle schools	85.5%		82.1	185^th of 1205 public middle schools	84.6%	9	82.0	77.0	81.0	75.0	39.0	88.0	73.0	95.0	97.0	85.0	$9,232	$602	$8,630
Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	1005 W Swann Ave	Tampa	33606	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 276-5682	598	28	21.0	16.1%	401 (67.1%)	38 (6.4%)	96 (16.1%)	23 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	83.8	144^th of 1216 public middle schools	88.2%		83.6	162^nd of 1205 public middle schools	86.6%	18	86.0	76.0	75.0	84.0	56.0	83.0	74.0	97.0	100.0	93.0	$10,244	$615	$9,628
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial Middle School

How many students attend Memorial Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 973 students attended Memorial Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Memorial Middle School attend?

Students who attend Memorial Middle School usually go on to attend Hillsborough High School

Is Memorial Middle School a good school?

Memorial Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Memorial Middle School?

Students at Memorial Middle School are 71% Hispanic, 19% African American, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Memorial Middle School in?

Hillsborough

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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