Sligh Middle School

Summary:

Sligh Middle School is a public middle school in Tampa, Florida, serving 606 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sligh Middle School stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (60.73%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 17.67% to 52.71%. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.4% in 2019-2020 to 45.5% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the 12.6% to 57.6% range of nearby schools. Academically, Sligh Middle School consistently underperforms the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in standardized tests, with only 31% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 47% in the district and 51% in Florida. Additionally, Sligh Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.99% to 95.65%, significantly higher than the 45.03% to 92.93% range of nearby schools.

These factors suggest that Sligh Middle School faces unique challenges compared to nearby schools, despite sharing the same district and rating. The school's declining performance, with its statewide ranking dropping from 879 out of 997 Florida middle schools in 2015-2016 to 946 out of 1196 in 2023-2024, indicates a need for targeted interventions and support. The significant racial imbalance and high poverty rates at Sligh Middle School also raise questions about equity and access to quality education for the diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

2011 E Sligh Ave
Tampa, FL 33610

(813) 276-5596

District: Hillsborough

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,305

Feeder schools for Sligh Middle School:

Elementary:	Foster Elementary School
	Kimbell Elementary School
	Sheehy Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 606

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.7%

Hispanic:

27.4%

White:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sligh Middle School ranks worse than 79.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 28^th among 43 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.85. (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: African American (60.7%), Hispanic (27.4%), White (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sligh Middle School is 18.6, which is the 11^th best among 43 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Sligh Middle School employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sligh Middle School is $10,305, which is the 8^th highest among 43 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Sligh Middle School 946^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Sligh 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 Sligh Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	22.45	486^th	593	18.0%
2005	20.84	505^th	602	16.1%
2006	12.76	577^th	675	14.5%
2007	11.57	642^nd	736	12.8%
2008	11.43	652^nd	740	11.9%
2009	10.10	691^st	780	11.4%
2010	7.56	757^th	839	9.8%
2011	8.30	808^th	891	9.3%
2012	8.30	815^th	897	9.1%
2013	9.52	857^th	956	10.4%
2014	7.60	916^th	999	8.3%
2016	15.11	879^th	997	11.8%
2017	10.13	950^th	1031	7.9%
2018	10.57	946^th	1035	8.6%
2019	15.94	954^th	1099	13.2%
2021	9.59	1073^rd	1136	5.5%
2022	14.30	1029^th	1148	10.4%
2023	15.98	1030^th	1177	12.5%
2024	23.85	946^th	1196	20.9%

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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 student
Friday, August 19, 2011

I love this school it teaches and help with all the situations that u have and school some kids can be really bad I dont like that it makes me not focus that much im trying to be a straight "A" student Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sligh Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	518	393	18	65	9	n/a	n/a	0	1003
1989	526	393	17	72	4	n/a	n/a	0	1012
1990	421	259	13	73	4	n/a	n/a	0	770
1991	432	281	17	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	816
1992	415	314	19	83	3	n/a	n/a	0	834
1993	453	373	13	112	5	n/a	n/a	0	956
1994	446	416	20	92	4	n/a	n/a	0	978
1995	384	553	16	144	3	n/a	n/a	0	1100
1996	384	553	16	144	3	n/a	n/a	0	1100
1997	371	513	13	131	7	n/a	n/a	0	1035
1998	370	541	21	169	6	n/a	n/a	0	1107
1999	330	553	16	151	3	n/a	n/a	0	1053
2000	287	567	19	144	4	n/a	n/a	0	1021
2001	243	568	14	174	1	n/a	n/a	0	1000
2002	224	604	14	182	5	n/a	n/a	0	1029
2003	224	604	14	182	5	n/a	n/a	0	1029
2004	122	573	18	174	1	n/a	n/a	0	888
2005	102	685	16	143	2	n/a	n/a	0	948
2006	98	716	11	160	2	n/a	n/a	0	987
2007	71	673	11	126	0	n/a	n/a	34	915
2008	55	664	9	127	1	n/a	n/a	32	888
2009	52	581	4	99	1	n/a	n/a	38	775
2010	40	523	3	96	0	n/a	n/a	30	692
2011	36	469	7	96	5	0	27	0	640
2012	37	535	5	121	1	1	20	0	720
2013	33	550	8	118	0	2	19	0	730
2014	30	492	4	102	0	2	18	0	648
2015	28	427	1	113	1	2	16	0	588
2016	26	309	1	102	0	0	15	0	453
2017	38	334	3	110	0	5	15	0	505
2018	41	409	5	127	1	3	15	0	601
2019	47	379	4	125	1	3	17	0	576
2020	43	378	5	136	2	0	16	0	580
2021	44	360	6	173	1	0	14	0	598
2022	47	332	6	170	1	0	12	0	568
2023	48	368	4	166	1	0	19	0	606

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 Sligh Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1003	59.0	17.0	42.8
1989	1012	53.0	19.0	52.2
1990	770	47.0	16.3	42.2
1991	816	47.0	17.3	42
1992	834	48.0	17.3	47.2
1993	956	54.0	17.7	43.8
1994	978	54.0	18.1	57.4
1995	1100	57.0	19.3	62.9
1996	1100	57.0	19.3	62.9
1997	1035	53.0	19.5	67.3
1998	1107	72.0	15.4	61.6
1999	1053	71.0	14.8	72.5
2000	1021	76.0	13.4	76.1
2001	1000	79.0	12.7	79.5
2002	1029	71.0	14.5	75.4
2003	1029	71.0	14.5	75.4
2004	888	63.0	14.1	83
2005	948	62.0	15.3	86.6
2006	987	45.0	21.9	83.5
2007	915	53.0	17.3	90.1
2008	888	64.5	13.8	86.1
2009	775	60.0	13.6	90.6
2010	692	56.0	12.3	92.9
2011	640	47.5	13.4	89.2
2012	720	50.1	14.3	94.2
2013	730	52.0	14.0	92.1
2014	648	49.0	13.2	95.2
2015	588	52.0	11.3	95.2
2016	453	45.0	10.0	92.3
2017	505	56.0	9.0	91.5
2018	601	49.0	12.2	92.7
2019	576	32.5	17.7	91.8
2020	580	33.5	17.3	92.8
2021	598	35.5	16.8	95.7
2022	568	35.5	16.0	86.6
2023	606	32.5	18.6	84

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 Sligh Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1003	59.0	17.0	42.8
1989	1012	53.0	19.0	52.2
1990	770	47.0	16.3	42.2
1991	816	47.0	17.3	42
1992	834	48.0	17.3	47.2
1993	956	54.0	17.7	43.8
1994	978	54.0	18.1	57.4
1995	1100	57.0	19.3	62.9
1996	1100	57.0	19.3	62.9
1997	1035	53.0	19.5	67.3
1998	1107	72.0	15.4	61.6
1999	1053	71.0	14.8	72.5
2000	1021	76.0	13.4	76.1
2001	1000	79.0	12.7	79.5
2002	1029	71.0	14.5	75.4
2003	1029	71.0	14.5	75.4
2004	888	63.0	14.1	83
2005	948	62.0	15.3	86.6
2006	987	45.0	21.9	83.5
2007	915	53.0	17.3	90.1
2008	888	64.5	13.8	86.1
2009	775	60.0	13.6	90.6
2010	692	56.0	12.3	92.9
2011	640	47.5	13.4	89.2
2012	720	50.1	14.3	94.2
2013	730	52.0	14.0	92.1
2014	648	49.0	13.2	95.2
2015	588	52.0	11.3	95.2
2016	453	45.0	10.0	92.3
2017	505	56.0	9.0	91.5
2018	601	49.0	12.2	92.7
2019	576	32.5	17.7	91.8
2020	580	33.5	17.3	92.8
2021	598	35.5	16.8	95.7
2022	568	35.5	16.0	86.6
2023	606	32.5	18.6	84

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 Sligh Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,967 (27.8%)	$5,096 (72.2%)	$7,063
2019	$1,929 (18.8%)	$8,340 (81.2%)	$10,270
2020	$1,692 (15.4%)	$9,313 (84.6%)	$11,005
2021	$1,599 (16.0%)	$8,393 (84.0%)	$9,992
2022	$2,343 (23.1%)	$7,793 (76.9%)	$10,136
2023	$2,592 (25.2%)	$7,712 (74.8%)	$10,305

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sligh 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 954^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1030^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sligh Middle School)	37	26	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sligh Middle School)	23	18	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sligh Middle School)	34	24	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sligh Middle School)	36	11	25%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sligh Middle School)	26	21	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sligh Middle School)	13	27	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	31	47	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Sligh Middle School)	24	18	6%
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Sligh Middle School)	52	41	11%
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sligh Middle School)	81	91	10%
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	576	606	5.2%
African American	379	368	2.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	125	166	32.8%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	47	48	2.1%
Two or More Races	17	19	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.8%	84%	7.8%

Schools Near Sligh 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Franklin Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3915 E 21st Ave	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8108	325	20	16.2	58.8%	62 (19.1%)	138 (42.5%)	97 (29.8%)	11 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	30.8	856^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.4%		45	636^th of 1177 public middle schools	46.0%	220	46.0	34.0	53.0	38.0	11.0	31.0	39.0	94.0	100.0	71.0	$13,942	$2,916	$11,026
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)
Stewart Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1125 W Spruce St	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5691	800	39	20.7	64.9%	105 (13.1%)	327 (40.9%)	312 (39.0%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	44.1	674^th of 1196 public middle schools	43.6%		46.8	608^th of 1177 public middle schools	48.3%	66	52.0	49.0	42.0	31.0	21.0	63.0	45.0	80.0	84.0	66.0	$9,527	$2,179	$7,348

Frequently Asked Questions about Sligh Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Sligh Middle School?

Students at Sligh Middle School are 61% African American, 27% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Sligh Middle School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Sligh Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 606 students attended Sligh Middle School.

Is Sligh Middle School a good school?

Sligh Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Florida middle schools.

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