Best Tampa Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 69 public middle schools serving 42,703 students in Tampa, FL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Tampa, FL are Terrace Community Middle School, Horizon Charter School Of Tampa and Williams Middle Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tampa, FL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Tampa have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Tampa, FL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Terrace Community Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10735 Raulerson Ranch Rd
Tampa, FL 33367
(813) 450-3518
Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Horizon Charter School Of Tampa
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7235 W Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33634
(813) 887-3800
Gr: K-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Williams Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5020 N 47th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 744-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Coleman Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1724 S Manhattan Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 872-5335
Gr: 6-8 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1005 W Swann Ave
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 276-5682
Gr: 6-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Roland Park K-8 Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1510 N Manhattan Ave
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 872-5212
Gr: K-8 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
Farnell Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13912 Nine Eagles Dr
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 356-1640
Gr: 6-8 | 1,184 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Tinker K-8 School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8207 Tinker St
Tampa, FL 33621
(813) 840-2043
Gr: PK-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Rampello K-8 Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
802 E Washington St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 233-2333
Gr: K-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1010.
Plato Collegiate Academy Tampa
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7705 Gunn Hwy
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 222-8687
Gr: K-12 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1111.
Carrollwood K-8 School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3516 Mcfarland Rd
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 975-7640
Gr: PK-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1212.
Benito Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10101 Cross Creek Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 631-4694
Gr: 6-8 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1313.
Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9659 W Waters Ave
Tampa, FL 33635
(813) 793-6085
Gr: K-8 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1414.
Trinity School For Children
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2402 W Osborne Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 874-2402
Gr: K-8 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1515.
Ferrell Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4302 N 24th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 276-5608
Gr: 6-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1616.
Progress Village Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8113 Zinnia Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 671-5110
Gr: 6-8 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1717.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17400 Commerce Park Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 558-1180
Gr: 6-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1818.
Hillsborough Virtual School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2704 N Highland Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362
Gr: K-12 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1919.
Turner-bartels K-8 School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9190 Imperial Oak Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 907-9066
Gr: PK-8 | 1,317 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2020.
Hill Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5200 Ehrlich Rd
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 975-7325
Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2121.
Channelside Academy Of Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1029 E Twiggs St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 579-9649
Gr: K-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2222.
Henderson Hammock Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10322 Henderson Rd
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 739-6633
Gr: K-8 | 1,154 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2323.
Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14303 Citrus Pointe Dr
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 792-5125
Gr: 6-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2424.
Stewart Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1125 W Spruce St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 276-5691
Gr: 6-8 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2525.
Davidsen Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10501 Montague St
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 558-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 969 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2626.
Falkenburg Road Jail
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
520 N Falkenburg Rd
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 840-7472
Gr: 6-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2727.
Franklin Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3915 E 21st Ave
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 744-8108
Gr: 6-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2828.
Literacy/leadership/technology Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6771 Madison Ave
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 234-0940
Gr: K-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2929.
Orange Grove Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3415 N 16th St
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 276-5717
Gr: 6-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3030.
Webb Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6035 Hanley Rd
Tampa, FL 33634
(813) 872-5351
Gr: 6-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4702 N Central Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 872-5230
Gr: 6-8 | 973 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3232.
Florida Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13008 N Telecom Pkwy
Tampa, FL 33637
(813) 291-0550
Gr: K-12 | 5,748 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3333.
Pierce Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5511 N Hesperides St
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 872-5344
Gr: 6-8 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Bridgeprep Academy Of Tampa
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2418 W Swann Ave
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 258-5652
Gr: K-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3535.
Legacy Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
302 E Linebaugh Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 499-1389
Gr: K-8 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Tampa, FL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Tampa, FL include Terrace Community Middle School, Horizon Charter School Of Tampa and Williams Middle Magnet School.
How many public middle schools are located in Tampa?
69 public middle schools are located in Tampa.
What is the racial composition of students in Tampa?
Tampa public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Tampa are often viewed compared to one another?

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