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Ferrell Middle Magnet School

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Ferrell Middle Magnet School ranks 608 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

608^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Ferrell Middle Magnet School in Tampa, FL, serves 437 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Hillsborough school district, offering a magnet program that creates a unique mix of standout strengths and notable challenges for families to consider.

Ferrell is a powerhouse in advanced math, with an exceptional 99% of its Algebra 1 students scoring proficient—far above the district and state averages of 63%. This places it on par with top-performing magnets like Williams Middle Magnet School and Wilson Middle School. However, the school struggles significantly in 7th-grade math, where only 35% of students are proficient, compared to 53% statewide. This sharp drop creates a "tale of two schools" in math, with high-achievers thriving while many general education students fall behind. Additionally, 8th-grade science proficiency (49%) lags behind the state average (52%). Chronic absenteeism is a major concern at 36.5%, more than double the rates at Williams (13.6%) and Wilson (16.0%), and likely contributes to the school's declining state ranking from the 68th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 50th percentile in 2025-2026.

Compared to nearby schools, Ferrell is a "middle-of-the-pack" magnet option. It significantly outperforms its closest neighbor, Young Middle Magnet School (29th percentile), and other struggling schools like Sligh Middle School (24th percentile) and Memorial Middle School (14th percentile). Yet it is outperformed by Williams (86th percentile) and Wilson (88th percentile) in almost every metric. The school spends $11,181 per student, higher than many peers, but maintains a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. For families, Ferrell offers a strong advanced math program but requires attention to its 7th-grade math gap and high absenteeism, making it a solid choice for motivated students but not the premier magnet in the area.

437

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,181

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4302 N 24th St
Tampa, FL 33610

(813) 276-5608

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.6%

Hispanic:

33.4%

White:

16.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

608^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	608 of 1216	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.8	430 of 1205	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	469 of 1196	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	382 of 1177	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	469 of 1148	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	594 of 1136	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.1	532 of 1099	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	498 of 1035	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.0	500 of 1031	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.5	361 of 997	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.8	387 of 999	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.7	410 of 956	57.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 199%+36 vs state

Civics77%~ state avg

Math61%~ state avg

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

Science49%-3 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	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
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
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
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
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
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	1125 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
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
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%)	14.8	1090^th of 1216 public middle schools	10.4%		11.4	1102^nd of 1205 public middle schools	8.5%	12	35.0	36.0	33.0	29.0	23.0	46.0	32.0	92.0		49.0	$8,906	$1,129	$7,776

Frequently Asked Questions about Ferrell Middle Magnet School

What district is Ferrell Middle Magnet School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Ferrell Middle Magnet School?

Students at Ferrell Middle Magnet School are 40% African American, 33% Hispanic, 17% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Ferrell Middle Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Ferrell Middle Magnet School.

Is Ferrell Middle Magnet School a good school?

Ferrell Middle Magnet School ranks 608^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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