Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School

Public 6-8

 14303 Citrus Pointe Dr
       Tampa, FL  33625-3124


(813) 792-5125

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
587th of 1,185 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,780 Help


Students who attend Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School usually attend:

High:    Sickles High School

Feeder schools for Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School:

Elementary:    Bellamy Elementary School
    Citrus Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  583

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.8%
White:
18.5%
African American:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.7% Help


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Compare Details Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School ranks better than 50.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 18th among 44 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.67. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.8%), White (18.5%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School is 19.1, which is the 15th best among 44 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School employs 30.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School is $8,780, which is the 20th highest among 44 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School 587th of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 47th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 65.81 301st 839 64.1%
2011 57.92 410th 891 54.0%
2012 49.79 465th 897 48.2%
2013 48.88 501st 956 47.6%
2014 46.96 534th 999 46.5%
2016 52.80 460th 997 53.9%
2017 51.03 501st 1031 51.4%
2018 48.46 540th 1035 47.8%
2019 52.59 521st 1099 52.6%
2021 44.01 638th 1136 43.8%
2022 48.33 570th 1148 50.3%
2023 48.67 584th 1177 50.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Monday, December 18, 2017

Open Quote I'm fearful for our boy - bullying is rampant & the principal ignores pleas for help from the student being bullied. Admin calling the students who complain names, e.g., "liar", tattle tale, etc., instead of stopping the bullies. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 410 75 27 435 1 n/a n/a 78 1026
2010 381 82 30 463 2 n/a n/a 80 1038
2011 357 93 35 566 2 0 44 0 1097
2012 354 99 32 574 3 0 39 0 1101
2013 329 94 41 542 5 0 29 0 1040
2014 289 69 36 523 5 0 26 0 948
2015 272 62 41 442 4 0 33 0 854
2016 245 54 32 432 2 0 39 0 804
2017 205 50 38 463 1 1 39 0 797
2018 176 55 41 436 1 0 39 0 748
2019 173 50 40 451 1 0 38 0 753
2020 171 61 36 469 2 0 26 0 765
2021 159 58 40 454 1 0 19 0 731
2022 129 60 35 434 1 0 21 0 680
2023 108 51 39 366 0 0 19 0 583

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 Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 1026 60.0 18.0 56.8
2010 1038 60.5 17.1 60.9
2011 1097 60.8 18.0 62.8
2012 1101 58.1 18.9 64.1
2013 1040 64.0 16.2 63.1
2014 948 62.0 15.2 65.6
2015 854 53.0 16.1 67.6
2016 804 51.0 15.7 68.5
2017 797 52.0 15.3 69
2018 748 49.0 15.2 70.7
2019 753 42.5 17.7 72.1
2020 765 44.5 17.1 72.8
2021 731 45.5 16.0 76.7
2022 680 38.0 17.8 67.4
2023 583 30.5 19.1 58.7

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 Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 1026 60.0 18.0 56.8
2010 1038 60.5 17.1 60.9
2011 1097 60.8 18.0 62.8
2012 1101 58.1 18.9 64.1
2013 1040 64.0 16.2 63.1
2014 948 62.0 15.2 65.6
2015 854 53.0 16.1 67.6
2016 804 51.0 15.7 68.5
2017 797 52.0 15.3 69
2018 748 49.0 15.2 70.7
2019 753 42.5 17.7 72.1
2020 765 44.5 17.1 72.8
2021 731 45.5 16.0 76.7
2022 680 38.0 17.8 67.4
2023 583 30.5 19.1 58.7

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 Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $632 (8.1%) $7,185 (91.9%) $7,817
2019 $586 (7.5%) $7,221 (92.5%) $7,808
2020 $676 (8.2%) $7,605 (91.8%) $8,280
2021 $1,429 (17.0%) $6,965 (83.0%) $8,393
2022 $1,542 (17.6%) $7,238 (82.4%) $8,780

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 521st of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 584th of 1177 Middle schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School)5649
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5352
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School)5353
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)4945
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School)5047
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5449
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School)567
 49%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)6226
 36%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School)5740
 17%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5347
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School)3451
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)3147
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School)5142
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)4741
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School)7468
 6%
   End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)6764
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School)8395
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)6360
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Hillsborough)5753
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students753583
 22.6%
African American5051
 2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4039
 2.5%
Hispanic451366
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White173108
 37.6%
Two or More Races3819
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.1%58.7%
 13.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 583 students attended Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School.

Students who attend Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School usually go on to attend Sickles High School

Students at Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School are 63% Hispanic, 19% White, 9% African American, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School ranks 587th of 1185 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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