Summary:
There are two public middle schools serving grades 6-8 in zip code 33563 (Plant City, FL), both part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 45th out of 70 districts in Florida.
Tomlin Middle School is the higher-performing school in the area, despite a recent decline in its state ranking. Tomlin achieves stronger academic results while spending $1,230 less per student ($8,715 vs. $9,945) and having a higher student-teacher ratio (22.5:1 vs. 20.4:1) compared to Marshall Middle Magnet School. Tomlin posted 95% proficiency in both Algebra 1 and Geometry EOCs, while Marshall achieved 79% and 95% respectively. Tomlin also leads in 6th and 7th grade ELA and Math. Marshall, despite its magnet designation and higher per-student spending, underperforms Tomlin in nearly every subject, suggesting its additional resources are not translating into academic gains. Marshall also has a higher percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch (60.41%) compared to Tomlin (53.96%).
Both schools share significant weaknesses. Chronic absenteeism is a major issue, with Tomlin at 37.9% and Marshall at 36.4%, both well above the state average of 31.4%. Both schools also struggle in 8th Grade Science, scoring 37% and 33% proficient respectively, far below the state average of 52%. However, advanced math is a bright spot, as both schools achieved 95% proficiency in Geometry. Both schools are on a declining performance trend, with Tomlin's state ranking slipping from the 29th to the 28th percentile over three years, while Marshall's has dropped more sharply from the 31st to the 19th percentile.
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