Summary:
In zip code 33629, there is one middle school, Coleman Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in Tampa, Florida, an area characterized by relatively high affluence and low poverty levels.
Coleman Middle School stands out as an exceptional school, consistently ranking in the top 10% of all Florida middle schools over the past three years, earning a 5-star rating each year. This is particularly notable because it operates within the Hillsborough school district, which ranks in the bottom half of Florida districts (36th percentile). The school's academic performance is outstanding across nearly all subjects, with 100% proficiency in Algebra 1 and Geometry EOCs, 90% in Civics, and 86% in 8th-grade science—all significantly above state averages. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 15% is less than half the district and state averages of about 31%, which strongly correlates with its high achievement. The school also has a very low free/reduced lunch rate of 13.02%, indicating a relatively affluent student body.
While overall performance is stellar, a specific area of concern is 7th-grade math, where proficiency was 63% in 2025-2026 (still above the state average of 53%) but had dropped to 49% the previous year, below the state average. This suggests a potential curriculum or cohort challenge that has improved but still warrants attention. With a student-teacher ratio of 19.8:1 and spending per student of $9,848, Coleman Middle School is a reliable, high-performing option for families, offering a stable trajectory of excellence in a district that otherwise struggles.
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