Adams Middle School

Summary:

Adams Middle School is a public middle school located in Tampa, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 593 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45th out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Adams Middle School stands out from the surrounding schools in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (55.82%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 15.93% to 31.33% Hispanic. Additionally, Adams Middle School consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with only 30% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 54% in the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.57% to 91.78%, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Interestingly, the nearby Young Middle Magnet School, Orange Grove Middle Magnet School, and Williams Middle Magnet School generally outperform Adams Middle School in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and school rankings, suggesting that the magnet school model may be more effective in improving student outcomes. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Adams Middle School, coupled with the school's underperformance, also suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, a trend observed in many schools across the country.

Detail:

Public 6-8

10201 N Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33612

(813) 975-7665

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1058^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,845

Students who attend Adams Middle School usually attend:

High:

Chamberlain High School

Feeder schools for Adams Middle School:

Elementary:	Carrollwood K-8 School
	Cleveland Elementary School
	Forest Hills Elementary School
	Lake Magdalene Elementary School
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	Shaw Elementary School
	Witter Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 593

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.8%

African American:

30.0%

White:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Adams Middle School ranks worse than 88.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 38^th among 43 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.8%), African American (30%), White (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adams Middle School is 21.5. 33 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Adams Middle School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams Middle School is $9,845, which is the 12^th highest among 43 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Adams Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Adams Middle School 1058^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Adams Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Adams Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	57.75	266^th	593	55.1%
2005	53.90	305^th	602	49.3%
2006	50.02	356^th	675	47.3%
2007	59.75	306^th	736	58.4%
2008	51.55	388^th	740	47.6%
2009	47.57	445^th	780	42.9%
2010	52.37	432^nd	839	48.5%
2011	46.73	522^nd	891	41.4%
2012	33.83	610^th	897	32.0%
2013	35.58	630^th	956	34.1%
2014	29.40	723^rd	999	27.6%
2016	29.33	705^th	997	29.3%
2017	25.56	783^rd	1031	24.1%
2018	17.47	887^th	1035	14.3%
2019	12.11	990^th	1099	9.9%
2021	15.21	999^th	1136	12.1%
2022	11.63	1052^nd	1148	8.4%
2023	10.73	1076^th	1177	8.6%
2024	14.47	1058^th	1196	11.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a citizen
Sunday, February 14, 2021

I have observed the change at Adams with the new principal and faculty. It has its challenges but there is a noticeable children. We don’t see police cars lined up daily. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Adams Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	823	191	20	87	2	n/a	n/a	0	1123
1989	793	191	21	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	1107
1990	728	154	19	122	1	n/a	n/a	0	1024
1991	807	205	28	155	5	n/a	n/a	0	1200
1992	777	239	29	178	7	n/a	n/a	0	1230
1993	750	224	28	231	5	n/a	n/a	0	1238
1994	710	259	39	235	6	n/a	n/a	0	1249
1995	696	338	28	271	3	n/a	n/a	0	1336
1996	696	338	28	271	3	n/a	n/a	0	1336
1997	925	202	28	194	8	n/a	n/a	0	1357
1998	877	195	33	203	5	n/a	n/a	0	1313
1999	891	144	37	217	3	n/a	n/a	0	1292
2000	851	175	37	249	6	n/a	n/a	0	1318
2001	776	190	27	267	5	n/a	n/a	0	1265
2002	715	214	21	308	2	n/a	n/a	0	1260
2003	715	214	21	308	2	n/a	n/a	0	1260
2004	678	201	20	312	7	n/a	n/a	0	1218
2005	624	231	24	333	9	n/a	n/a	0	1221
2006	597	230	20	319	6	n/a	n/a	0	1172
2007	569	237	24	344	5	n/a	n/a	54	1233
2008	591	220	24	341	2	n/a	n/a	72	1250
2009	561	222	29	394	2	n/a	n/a	78	1286
2010	546	243	21	396	8	n/a	n/a	88	1302
2011	444	230	33	491	9	2	45	0	1254
2012	382	244	38	516	10	2	46	0	1238
2013	346	238	42	539	7	3	42	0	1217
2014	276	242	40	506	7	2	37	0	1110
2015	243	241	27	464	7	2	33	0	1017
2016	197	218	13	433	5	2	29	0	897
2017	161	193	9	375	1	3	29	0	771
2018	127	197	12	365	0	2	24	0	727
2019	106	270	16	417	3	5	29	0	846
2020	105	243	17	419	3	3	31	0	821
2021	83	228	16	351	1	3	24	0	706
2022	65	206	8	341	1	2	25	0	648
2023	48	178	10	331	1	2	23	0	593

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Adams Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1123	57.0	19.7	25.9
1989	1107	48.0	23.0	25.8
1990	1024	48.0	21.3	26.4
1991	1200	54.0	22.2	41.1
1992	1230	59.0	20.8	28.5
1993	1238	60.0	20.6	34.7
1994	1249	60.0	20.8	30
1995	1336	66.0	20.2	39.1
1996	1336	66.0	20.2	39.1
1997	1357	74.0	18.3	34.2
1998	1313	76.0	17.3	33.5
1999	1292	73.0	17.7	41.7
2000	1318	73.0	18.1	46.1
2001	1265	70.0	18.1	47.5
2002	1260	71.0	17.7	48.1
2003	1260	71.0	17.7	48.1
2004	1218	70.0	17.4	54.6
2005	1221	74.0	16.5	54.8
2006	1172	61.0	19.2	55
2007	1233	55.0	22.4	55
2008	1250	71.0	17.6	60.2
2009	1286	84.2	16.1	65.6
2010	1302	82.0	15.8	70.7
2011	1254	74.5	16.8	70.4
2012	1238	75.3	16.4	72.9
2013	1217	80.0	15.2	76.3
2014	1110	79.0	14.0	81.4
2015	1017	75.0	13.5	85.6
2016	897	66.0	13.5	83.5
2017	771	62.0	12.4	86.5
2018	727	51.0	14.2	89.3
2019	846	47.5	17.8	89.5
2020	821	39.5	20.7	87.2
2021	706	46.5	15.1	91.8
2022	648	34.5	18.7	81.6
2023	593	27.5	21.5	77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Adams Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1123	57.0	19.7	25.9
1989	1107	48.0	23.0	25.8
1990	1024	48.0	21.3	26.4
1991	1200	54.0	22.2	41.1
1992	1230	59.0	20.8	28.5
1993	1238	60.0	20.6	34.7
1994	1249	60.0	20.8	30
1995	1336	66.0	20.2	39.1
1996	1336	66.0	20.2	39.1
1997	1357	74.0	18.3	34.2
1998	1313	76.0	17.3	33.5
1999	1292	73.0	17.7	41.7
2000	1318	73.0	18.1	46.1
2001	1265	70.0	18.1	47.5
2002	1260	71.0	17.7	48.1
2003	1260	71.0	17.7	48.1
2004	1218	70.0	17.4	54.6
2005	1221	74.0	16.5	54.8
2006	1172	61.0	19.2	55
2007	1233	55.0	22.4	55
2008	1250	71.0	17.6	60.2
2009	1286	84.2	16.1	65.6
2010	1302	82.0	15.8	70.7
2011	1254	74.5	16.8	70.4
2012	1238	75.3	16.4	72.9
2013	1217	80.0	15.2	76.3
2014	1110	79.0	14.0	81.4
2015	1017	75.0	13.5	85.6
2016	897	66.0	13.5	83.5
2017	771	62.0	12.4	86.5
2018	727	51.0	14.2	89.3
2019	846	47.5	17.8	89.5
2020	821	39.5	20.7	87.2
2021	706	46.5	15.1	91.8
2022	648	34.5	18.7	81.6
2023	593	27.5	21.5	77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Adams Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,031 (12.0%)	$7,556 (88.0%)	$8,587
2019	$831 (10.4%)	$7,187 (89.6%)	$8,018
2020	$1,286 (15.5%)	$7,024 (84.5%)	$8,310
2021	$1,747 (18.8%)	$7,550 (81.2%)	$9,296
2022	$2,331 (24.5%)	$7,167 (75.5%)	$9,498
2023	$2,502 (25.4%)	$7,343 (74.6%)	$9,845

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 990^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1076^th of 1177 Middle schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Middle School)	28	28
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Adams Middle School)	24	28	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Middle School)	21	20	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Adams Middle School)	34	6	28%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Middle School)	26	23	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Adams Middle School)	12	14	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	31	47	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Adams Middle School)	23	18	5%
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Adams Middle School)	29	35	6%
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Adams Middle School)	67	68	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	846	593	29.9%
African American	270	178	34.1%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	16	10	37.5%
Hispanic	417	331	20.6%
Pacific Islander	5	2	60%
White	106	48	54.7%
Two or More Races	29	23	20.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.5%	77.6%	11.9%

Schools Near Adams Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Adams Middle School	Public	6-8	10201 N Boulevard	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7665	593	28	21.5	77.6%	48 (8.1%)	178 (30.0%)	331 (55.8%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.9%)	14.5	1058^th of 1196 public middle schools	11.5%		10.7	1076^th of 1177 public middle schools	8.6%	18	30.0	25.0	29.0	26.0	12.0	28.0	31.0	77.0		50.0	$9,845	$2,502	$7,343
Excelsior Prep Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2156 University Square Mall	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(813) 644-9060	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sligh Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2011 E Sligh Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5596	606	33	18.6	84.0%	48 (7.9%)	368 (60.7%)	166 (27.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	23.8	946^th of 1196 public middle schools	20.9%		16	1030^th of 1177 public middle schools	12.5%	84	41.0	35.0	31.0	45.0	22.0	39.0	24.0	90.0		56.0	$10,305	$2,592	$7,712
Buchanan Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 W Bearss Ave	Tampa	33613	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7600	759	36	21.0	72.7%	97 (12.8%)	145 (19.1%)	475 (62.6%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.2%)	15.6	1044^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.7%		13.5	1055^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.4%	11	27.0	22.0	28.0	25.0	14.0	39.0	28.0	86.0		39.0	$8,769	$1,975	$6,795
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	4702 N Central Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5230	600	33	18.1	72.0%	46 (7.7%)	106 (17.7%)	423 (70.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.7%)	20.9	989^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.3%		26.2	892^nd of 1177 public middle schools	24.2%	97	35.0	22.0	28.0	45.0	33.0	42.0	23.0	73.0		35.0	$11,298	$3,037	$8,261
Pierce Middle School	Public	6-8	5511 N Hesperides St	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5344	845	43	19.6	72.4%	58 (6.9%)	94 (11.1%)	661 (78.2%)	17 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.7%)	17.5	1032^nd of 1196 public middle schools	13.7%		17.4	1009^th of 1177 public middle schools	14.3%	23	30.0	21.0	30.0	42.0	17.0	39.0	21.0	91.0		37.0	$8,413	$2,180	$6,233
Ferrell Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4302 N 24th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5608	431	26	16.5	66.1%	73 (16.9%)	170 (39.4%)	152 (35.3%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.6%)	58.2	469^th of 1196 public middle schools	60.8%		64.9	382^nd of 1177 public middle schools	67.5%	87	52.0	52.0	54.0	62.0	50.0	77.0	40.0	100.0		75.0	$10,997	$2,258	$8,740
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	443	25	17.7	82.2%	14 (3.2%)	335 (75.6%)	75 (16.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	26.1	914^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.6%		24.8	911^th of 1177 public middle schools	22.6%	3	40.0	25.0	36.0	48.0	27.0	50.0	20.0	77.0		37.0	$11,798	$2,049	$9,749
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	498	25	19.9	68.3%	72 (14.5%)	251 (50.4%)	156 (31.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	41.1	710^th of 1196 public middle schools	40.6%		38.8	715^th of 1177 public middle schools	39.3%	5	59.0	46.0	40.0	50.0	32.0	49.0	34.0	72.0		57.0	$9,534	$2,375	$7,158
Williams Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5020 N 47th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 744-8600	835	41	20.3	45.0%	140 (16.8%)	275 (32.9%)	133 (15.9%)	232 (27.8%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (5.6%)	87.3	120^th of 1196 public middle schools	90.0%		90.7	76^th of 1177 public middle schools	93.5%	44	75.0	78.0	79.0	77.0	23.0	82.0	82.0	95.0	100.0	87.0	$8,751	$1,336	$7,415

Frequently Asked Questions about Adams Middle School

What high school do graduates of Adams Middle School attend?

Students who attend Adams Middle School usually go on to attend Chamberlain High School

How many students attend Adams Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 593 students attended Adams Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Adams Middle School?

Students at Adams Middle School are 56% Hispanic, 30% African American, 8% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Adams Middle School in?

Hillsborough

Is Adams Middle School a good school?

Adams Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Florida middle schools.

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