Summary:
In zip code 33611, there is one middle school, Madison Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 with 658 students in the Hillsborough County school district, which is ranked 45th out of 70 districts in Florida.
Madison Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 28th percentile or lower for three consecutive years, earning a 1-star rating each time. The school's most critical issue is an exceptionally high chronic absenteeism rate of 39.9%, which is nearly 9 percentage points higher than the state average and directly impacts academic performance. Test scores are below district and state averages in nearly every subject and grade level, with a concerning trend showing English Language Arts proficiency declining from 56% in 6th grade to just 39% in 8th grade. The school spends $10,193 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 21.6:1, and 56.23% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
The standout positive is Madison Middle School's exceptional performance in Algebra 1, where 76% of students are proficient compared to 63% district and state averages. This 13-percentage-point advantage suggests a strong advanced math program, contrasting sharply with poor performance in standard grade-level math, such as only 31% proficiency in 7th grade math. The school also shows inconsistent year-over-year results, with 6th grade math proficiency dropping from 54% to 42% between school years. Addressing the chronic absenteeism crisis appears to be the most important step for improvement, as it likely drives the low test scores and state ranking.
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