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Franklin Middle Magnet School

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Franklin Middle Magnet School ranks 866 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

866^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 29% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Franklin Middle Magnet School in Tampa, FL, is a small magnet school serving 327 students in grades 6-8 within the Hillsborough district, where over half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Franklin is a school of stark contrasts. Its standout strength is advanced math: in recent years, 100% of students taking the Geometry End-of-Course exam were proficient, far exceeding state averages. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $16,155 per pupil—significantly more than nearby magnets like Ferrell Middle Magnet School ($11,181) and Stewart Middle Magnet School ($10,709)—and boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 15.6:1, compared to 25.6:1 at Williams Middle Magnet School. However, these resources don't translate to broad success. Only 33% of 8th graders were proficient in Science and 42% in English Language Arts, both well below state averages. This creates a "tale of two schools" where advanced math thrives while core subjects struggle.

A major challenge is chronic absenteeism, which hit 33.2% in 2023-2024—far higher than high-performing peers like Williams (13.6%) and Wilson Middle School (16.0%). This likely contributes to the school's volatile performance, with Algebra 1 proficiency swinging from 98% to 39% in recent years. Overall, Franklin's magnet status doesn't guarantee consistent excellence; its performance aligns more with struggling non-magnet schools like Memorial Middle School than with top magnets. For parents, Franklin offers exceptional opportunities in advanced math but requires careful consideration of its challenges in other areas and attendance issues.

327

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,155

Per pupil spending ?

53.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3915 E 21st Ave
Tampa, FL 33605

(813) 744-8108

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.8%

Hispanic:

23.9%

White:

18.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 19 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

866^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd 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	33.5	866 of 1216	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.5	928 of 1205	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	856 of 1196	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.0	636 of 1177	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	641 of 1148	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	845 of 1136	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	699 of 1099	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	639 of 1035	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.9	525 of 1031	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.4	567 of 997	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.2	425 of 999	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.9	524 of 956	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 174%+11 vs state

Civics60%-17 vs state

English Language Arts52%-9 vs state

Math49%-10 vs state

Science33%-19 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, March 11, 2022

Franklin Middle School is amazing! Their teachers are excellent and committed to the academic development of the children. They are always attentive so that no cases of bullying are generated. The extracurricular activities are innovative and provide an exciting experience for the children. Most importantly, good values are transmitted to each child with passion and love. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 11, 2022

My son is thriving at Franklin Boys Prep Academy. BPA really works on developing the whole boy instead of just focusing on academics. Teachers are trained in the latest gender research to address how boys learn and the smaller environment allows teachers to meet the needs of each boy. The boys are placed onto teams (houses) were they work on team building, have strong mentors and make fast friends! It’s a Cambridge International School and each student receives an iPad. My son gets almost an hour for lunch where he can go outside and play or can even visit his teachers for tutoring if he's struggling with something. BPA is a gem!! You'll make middle school the best years for your son if you send him here. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Middle Magnet School

How many students attend Franklin Middle Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended Franklin Middle Magnet School.

What district is Franklin Middle Magnet School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Middle Magnet School?

Students at Franklin Middle Magnet School are 50% African American, 24% Hispanic, 19% White, 6% Two or more races.

Is Franklin Middle Magnet School a good school?

Franklin Middle Magnet School ranks 866^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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