Monroe Middle Magnet School

Summary:

Monroe Middle Magnet School is a public middle school in Tampa, Florida, serving 412 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in the state and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite receiving relatively high per-student spending, Monroe Middle Magnet School faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 43.8% to 48.4%, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in FAST English Language Arts and Math 10-30 percentage points below the district and state. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.99% to 80.14%, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Hillsborough district, Monroe Middle Magnet School generally performs worse on key metrics such as test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free and reduced lunch rates. However, the school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 25-28% White, 34-35% African American, and 24-28% Hispanic students, is not reflected in the nearby schools, which tend to have more homogeneous student populations. Despite this diversity, Monroe Middle Magnet School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Florida middle schools, with a ranking between 699 and 997 out of over 1,100 schools in recent years, suggesting that additional resources and interventions may be needed to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 4716 W Montgomery Ave
       Tampa, FL  33616


(813) 272-3020

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
997th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,237 Help


Students who attend Monroe Middle Magnet School usually attend:

High:    Robinson High School

Feeder schools for Monroe Middle Magnet School:

Elementary:    Lanier Elementary School
    Westshore Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

African American:
33.1%
White:
24.4%
Hispanic:
24.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Monroe Middle Magnet School ranks worse than 83.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 30th among 43 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.1. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Monroe Middle Magnet School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (33.1%), Hispanic (24.4%), White (24.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monroe Middle Magnet School is 15.2, which is the lowest among 44 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District! (See more...)
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Compare Monroe Middle Magnet School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monroe Middle Magnet School is $12,237, which is the 2nd highest among 43 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Monroe Middle Magnet School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Monroe Middle Magnet School 997th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Monroe Middle Magnet School in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

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


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Rank History for Monroe Middle Magnet School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.08 290th 593 51.1%
2005 53.75 307th 602 49.0%
2006 41.37 425th 675 37.0%
2007 33.58 517th 736 29.8%
2008 32.48 528th 740 28.6%
2009 38.41 522nd 780 33.1%
2010 32.21 610th 839 27.3%
2011 30.70 650th 891 27.0%
2012 21.65 718th 897 20.0%
2013 28.59 699th 956 26.9%
2014 29.54 718th 999 28.1%
2016 22.60 789th 997 20.9%
2017 23.76 806th 1031 21.8%
2018 25.47 784th 1035 24.3%
2019 28.67 817th 1099 25.7%
2021 28.50 824th 1136 27.5%
2022 24.77 887th 1148 22.7%
2023 19.69 984th 1177 16.4%
2024 20.10 997th 1196 16.6%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

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

Monroe Middle Magnet School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, June 15, 2018

Open Quote This is a great school. It has a bad rep due to years of neglect. It is on the right track now! Close Quote


by a citizen
Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Open Quote A spanish teacher has inserted her own non-spanish content for your children's indoctrination by the left. Monroe parents should be outraged, what's next? My child is more privileged than yours based on her criteria? Shaming children is never appropriate.

http://eagnews.org/parents-object-to-middle-school-privilege-quiz-in-spanish-class/ Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, August 7, 2011

Open Quote I have had two children in Monroe, with another one starting next year and I am extremely pleased with the school and staff. I've heard others voice their complaints but any issue I've had I've taken to the staff and it has been dealt with quickly and professionally. My children have loved it, they adore the teachers who make the effort to really connect with the kids and make the experience fun. This is a true case of don't judge a book by its cover. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Open Quote Monroe is a gem in South Tampa. The buildings may be older but what's important is the teachers and they are truly dedicated to the students. The school has MacDill AFB as a partner as well as very good community and business support. The school was a state-rated "A" in 2008-2009. My children excelled at Monroe. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Monroe Middle Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 568 288 33 111 5 n/a n/a 0 1005
1989 544 289 32 120 7 n/a n/a 0 992
1990 510 246 37 127 7 n/a n/a 0 927
1991 508 267 58 128 4 n/a n/a 0 965
1992 514 293 46 144 3 n/a n/a 0 1000
1993 417 238 32 65 2 n/a n/a 0 754
1994 378 214 28 82 2 n/a n/a 0 704
1995 401 213 33 135 3 n/a n/a 0 785
1996 401 213 33 135 3 n/a n/a 0 785
1997 409 186 39 93 6 n/a n/a 0 733
1998 409 181 41 90 2 n/a n/a 0 723
1999 368 168 44 72 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2000 321 155 42 108 3 n/a n/a 0 629
2001 311 176 37 100 5 n/a n/a 0 629
2002 322 221 30 125 4 n/a n/a 0 702
2003 322 221 30 125 4 n/a n/a 0 702
2004 335 189 31 139 2 n/a n/a 0 696
2005 356 200 34 143 2 n/a n/a 0 735
2006 330 271 34 155 2 n/a n/a 0 792
2007 278 283 37 119 0 n/a n/a 63 780
2008 240 285 34 141 1 n/a n/a 80 781
2009 185 235 23 124 2 n/a n/a 82 651
2010 155 244 20 138 1 n/a n/a 50 608
2011 166 226 17 148 0 3 45 0 605
2012 153 233 19 167 1 2 53 0 628
2013 133 233 24 162 0 3 41 0 596
2014 132 212 23 129 1 1 30 0 528
2015 151 184 18 129 1 1 25 0 509
2016 102 140 9 116 3 1 24 0 395
2017 129 147 10 109 4 3 28 0 430
2018 118 132 9 111 1 0 28 0 399
2019 130 136 11 117 0 0 35 0 429
2020 99 127 5 112 0 0 29 0 372
2021 114 146 7 118 2 0 41 0 428
2022 120 152 9 107 2 0 40 0 430
2023 107 146 10 98 2 1 48 0 412
2024 84 114 7 84 0 1 54 0 344

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 Monroe Middle Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1005 52.0 19.3 41.9
1989 992 54.0 18.3 42.5
1990 927 51.0 18.1 48.5
1991 965 58.0 16.6 48.9
1992 1000 60.0 16.6 48.2
1993 754 47.0 16.0 41
1994 704 49.0 14.4 39.5
1995 785 45.0 17.4 44.2
1996 785 45.0 17.4 44.2
1997 733 46.0 15.9 40.1
1998 723 44.0 16.4 44.1
1999 653 42.0 15.5 55
2000 629 42.0 15.0 59.8
2001 629 41.0 15.3 65.5
2002 702 46.0 15.3 65.4
2003 702 46.0 15.3 65.4
2004 696 46.0 15.1 55.6
2005 735 48.0 15.3 61.1
2006 792 47.0 16.9 65.2
2007 780 33.0 23.6 73.5
2008 781 46.0 17.0 73.8
2009 651 50.5 13.6 80.3
2010 608 43.0 14.1 81.5
2011 605 41.3 14.6 75.7
2012 628 42.3 14.8 77.7
2013 596 43.0 13.8 80.4
2014 528 45.0 11.7 82.6
2015 509 44.0 11.5 81.9
2016 395 36.0 10.9 84.1
2017 430 40.0 10.7 76.7
2018 399 40.0 9.9 80.2
2019 429 24.5 17.5 79.7
2020 372 27.0 13.7 81.2
2021 428 27.0 15.8 80.1
2022 430 21.0 20.4 71.6
2023 412 23.5 17.5 67
2024 344 22.5 15.2 67.4

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 Monroe Middle Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1005 52.0 19.3 41.9
1989 992 54.0 18.3 42.5
1990 927 51.0 18.1 48.5
1991 965 58.0 16.6 48.9
1992 1000 60.0 16.6 48.2
1993 754 47.0 16.0 41
1994 704 49.0 14.4 39.5
1995 785 45.0 17.4 44.2
1996 785 45.0 17.4 44.2
1997 733 46.0 15.9 40.1
1998 723 44.0 16.4 44.1
1999 653 42.0 15.5 55
2000 629 42.0 15.0 59.8
2001 629 41.0 15.3 65.5
2002 702 46.0 15.3 65.4
2003 702 46.0 15.3 65.4
2004 696 46.0 15.1 55.6
2005 735 48.0 15.3 61.1
2006 792 47.0 16.9 65.2
2007 780 33.0 23.6 73.5
2008 781 46.0 17.0 73.8
2009 651 50.5 13.6 80.3
2010 608 43.0 14.1 81.5
2011 605 41.3 14.6 75.7
2012 628 42.3 14.8 77.7
2013 596 43.0 13.8 80.4
2014 528 45.0 11.7 82.6
2015 509 44.0 11.5 81.9
2016 395 36.0 10.9 84.1
2017 430 40.0 10.7 76.7
2018 399 40.0 9.9 80.2
2019 429 24.5 17.5 79.7
2020 372 27.0 13.7 81.2
2021 428 27.0 15.8 80.1
2022 430 21.0 20.4 71.6
2023 412 23.5 17.5 67
2024 344 22.5 15.2 67.4

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 Monroe Middle Magnet School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,358 (12.3%) $9,664 (87.7%) $11,022
2019 $996 (10.0%) $8,949 (90.0%) $9,945
2020 $1,384 (11.2%) $10,926 (88.7%) $12,311
2021 $1,655 (14.8%) $9,535 (85.2%) $11,190
2022 $1,426 (13.8%) $8,883 (86.2%) $10,310
2023 $2,505 (20.5%) $9,731 (79.5%) $12,237

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monroe Middle Magnet 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 817th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 984th of 1177 Middle schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Middle Magnet School)3839
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5352
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Middle Magnet School)3236
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)4945
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Middle Magnet School)4535
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5449
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Middle Magnet School)519
 42%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)6226
 36%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Middle Magnet School)3736
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5347
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Middle Magnet School)2917
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)3147
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Monroe Middle Magnet School)3723
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)4741
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Monroe Middle Magnet School)5346
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)6764
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Monroe Middle Magnet School)8760
 27%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)6360
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students429412
 4%
African American136146
 7.4%
American Indian02
Asian1110
 9.1%
Hispanic11798
 16.2%
Pacific Islander01
White130107
 17.7%
Two or More Races3548
 37.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.7%67%
 12.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Middle Magnet School

Students who attend Monroe Middle Magnet School usually go on to attend Robinson High School

Students at Monroe Middle Magnet School are 33% African American, 24% White, 24% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Monroe Middle Magnet School ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Florida middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended Monroe Middle Magnet School.


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