Is Marshall Middle Magnet School a good school?

Marshall Middle Magnet School ranks 824 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marshall Middle Magnet School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,058 students attended Marshall Middle Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Marshall Middle Magnet School?

Students at Marshall Middle Magnet School are 55% Hispanic, 28% White, 13% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Marshall Middle Magnet School attend?

Students who attend Marshall Middle Magnet School usually go on to attend Plant City High School

Marshall Middle Magnet School

Summary:

Marshall Middle Magnet School is a public middle school located in Plant City, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,089 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 45th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marshall Middle Magnet School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (53.63%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 20-35% Hispanic. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.3% to 40.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 28.1% to 41.7%. Additionally, Marshall Middle Magnet School's test scores are generally lower than the Hillsborough County and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 10-20 percentage points below the district and state averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.15% to 88.19% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite these challenges, there are some bright spots for Marshall Middle Magnet School. For example, in Algebra 1 End-of-Course exams, the school outperforms the Hillsborough County and Florida state averages by a significant margin. However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 685th out of 999 Florida middle schools in 2013-2014 to 824th out of 1,196 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is struggling to keep up with the performance of other middle schools in the state.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

18 S Maryland Ave
Plant City, FL 33563

(813) 757-9360

District: Hillsborough

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,224

Students who attend Marshall Middle Magnet School usually attend:

High:

Plant City High School

Feeder schools for Marshall Middle Magnet School:

Elementary:	Jackson Elementary School
	Knights Elementary School
	Springhead Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 1,058

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.7%

White:

27.5%

African American:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marshall Middle Magnet School ranks worse than 68.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 21^st among 43 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.91. (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 Student population at Marshall Middle Magnet School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.7%), White (27.5%), African American (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marshall Middle Magnet School is 19, which is the 12^th best among 43 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Marshall Middle Magnet School employs 55.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marshall Middle Magnet School is $8,224. 33 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall Middle Magnet School 824^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Marshall Middle Magnet 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 Marshall Middle Magnet School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	57.11	273^rd	593	54.0%
2005	50.30	326^th	602	45.8%
2006	43.36	408^th	675	39.6%
2007	53.31	372^nd	736	49.5%
2008	41.41	479^th	740	35.3%
2009	45.25	468^th	780	40.0%
2010	40.97	549^th	839	34.6%
2011	35.51	618^th	891	30.6%
2012	33.73	611^th	897	31.9%
2013	27.66	711^th	956	25.6%
2014	31.89	685^th	999	31.4%
2016	27.00	741^st	997	25.7%
2017	20.15	842^nd	1031	18.3%
2018	21.54	836^th	1035	19.2%
2019	20.64	897^th	1099	18.4%
2021	18.69	950^th	1136	16.4%
2022	26.53	865^th	1148	24.7%
2023	29.07	854^th	1177	27.4%
2024	32.91	824^th	1196	31.1%

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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 parent
Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Worst school I have ever experienced. Have had several issues with the school over stepping their rights as an institution but not being allowed to pick up my student for a medical appointment today due to a test, when a schedule test make up day was already set by the school at the end of the week, completely takes the cake! In this environment some medical appointments have to be made 3 and 4 months out. Now I have to be charged for the appointment because I was not allowed to pick up my student, AND try to get another appointment and hope it's not another 3 months from now. Since when does a school have the right to refuse a parent pick up for a MEDICAL appointment?? Close Quote

Enrollment information for Marshall 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	418	64	0	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	507
1989	404	79	5	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1990	417	78	3	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1991	449	95	6	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	619
1992	466	98	6	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1993	505	89	3	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	667
1994	508	97	6	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	692
1995	696	225	1	103	2	n/a	n/a	0	1027
1996	696	225	1	103	2	n/a	n/a	0	1027
1997	613	211	2	113	5	n/a	n/a	0	944
1998	576	224	2	121	3	n/a	n/a	0	926
1999	555	190	1	114	3	n/a	n/a	0	863
2000	573	187	0	124	2	n/a	n/a	0	886
2001	606	143	5	145	3	n/a	n/a	0	902
2002	600	162	6	198	2	n/a	n/a	0	968
2003	600	162	6	198	2	n/a	n/a	0	968
2004	539	168	5	229	0	n/a	n/a	0	941
2005	525	137	15	241	1	n/a	n/a	0	919
2006	531	141	14	243	1	n/a	n/a	0	930
2007	532	161	13	275	0	n/a	n/a	25	1006
2008	514	136	8	291	0	n/a	n/a	33	982
2009	472	105	12	300	1	n/a	n/a	37	927
2010	436	99	10	295	0	n/a	n/a	31	871
2011	426	102	6	338	4	1	23	0	900
2012	389	99	5	341	4	1	21	0	860
2013	359	99	8	345	2	1	21	0	835
2014	329	95	6	352	2	1	18	0	803
2015	314	101	7	403	1	0	20	0	846
2016	302	79	5	398	0	0	13	0	797
2017	294	97	5	396	0	0	20	0	812
2018	287	95	5	461	1	0	19	0	868
2019	286	100	5	473	1	1	18	0	884
2020	284	100	8	506	1	0	18	0	917
2021	275	111	8	532	1	1	20	0	948
2022	284	121	10	533	0	1	24	0	973
2023	324	134	9	584	1	0	37	0	1089
2024	291	140	9	579	1	1	37	0	1058

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 Marshall Middle Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	32.0	15.8	40.8
1989	534	31.0	17.2	38.2
1990	550	33.0	16.6	38.5
1991	619	32.0	19.3	41.5
1992	624	36.0	17.3	37.7
1993	667	35.0	19.1	34
1994	692	40.0	17.3	35.5
1995	1027	55.0	18.7	48
1996	1027	55.0	18.7	48
1997	944	58.0	16.3	51.4
1998	926	54.0	17.1	51.5
1999	863	56.0	15.4	61.3
2000	886	55.0	16.1	63
2001	902	57.0	15.8	57.1
2002	968	57.0	17.0	63.5
2003	968	57.0	17.0	63.5
2004	941	56.0	16.8	66.8
2005	919	59.0	15.6	67.5
2006	930	57.0	16.3	61.7
2007	1006	52.0	19.3	59.6
2008	982	60.0	16.4	60.3
2009	927	68.4	14.3	67
2010	871	62.0	14.0	73.5
2011	900	59.8	15.0	74.8
2012	860	58.6	14.6	77.8
2013	835	54.0	15.4	78.9
2014	803	53.0	15.1	81.1
2015	846	57.0	14.8	84.8
2016	797	57.0	13.9	83.3
2017	812	55.0	14.7	86.6
2018	868	57.0	15.2	87.1
2019	884	49.0	18.0	86.7
2020	917	47.5	19.3	85.9
2021	948	50.0	18.9	88.2
2022	973	54.0	18.0	79.7
2023	1089	51.5	21.1	69.1
2024	1058	55.5	19.0	69.2

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 Marshall Middle Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	32.0	15.8	40.8
1989	534	31.0	17.2	38.2
1990	550	33.0	16.6	38.5
1991	619	32.0	19.3	41.5
1992	624	36.0	17.3	37.7
1993	667	35.0	19.1	34
1994	692	40.0	17.3	35.5
1995	1027	55.0	18.7	48
1996	1027	55.0	18.7	48
1997	944	58.0	16.3	51.4
1998	926	54.0	17.1	51.5
1999	863	56.0	15.4	61.3
2000	886	55.0	16.1	63
2001	902	57.0	15.8	57.1
2002	968	57.0	17.0	63.5
2003	968	57.0	17.0	63.5
2004	941	56.0	16.8	66.8
2005	919	59.0	15.6	67.5
2006	930	57.0	16.3	61.7
2007	1006	52.0	19.3	59.6
2008	982	60.0	16.4	60.3
2009	927	68.4	14.3	67
2010	871	62.0	14.0	73.5
2011	900	59.8	15.0	74.8
2012	860	58.6	14.6	77.8
2013	835	54.0	15.4	78.9
2014	803	53.0	15.1	81.1
2015	846	57.0	14.8	84.8
2016	797	57.0	13.9	83.3
2017	812	55.0	14.7	86.6
2018	868	57.0	15.2	87.1
2019	884	49.0	18.0	86.7
2020	917	47.5	19.3	85.9
2021	948	50.0	18.9	88.2
2022	973	54.0	18.0	79.7
2023	1089	51.5	21.1	69.1
2024	1058	55.5	19.0	69.2

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 Marshall Middle Magnet School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,150 (14.4%)	$6,823 (85.6%)	$7,973
2019	$1,096 (13.6%)	$6,942 (86.4%)	$8,038
2020	$782 (10.0%)	$7,038 (90.0%)	$7,819
2021	$1,237 (16.0%)	$6,509 (84.0%)	$7,747
2022	$1,412 (17.0%)	$6,903 (83.0%)	$8,315
2023	$1,854 (22.5%)	$6,370 (77.5%)	$8,224

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marshall Middle Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 897^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 854^th of 1177 Middle schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Middle Magnet School)	32	39	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marshall Middle Magnet School)	31	34	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Middle Magnet School)	33	34	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marshall Middle Magnet School)	48	11	37%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Middle Magnet School)	27	31	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marshall Middle Magnet School)	27	37	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	31	47	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Marshall Middle Magnet School)	27	28	1%
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Marshall Middle Magnet School)	40	47	7%
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Marshall Middle Magnet School)	87	73	14%
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	884	1089	23.2%
African American	100	134	34%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	9	80%
Hispanic	473	584	23.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	286	324	13.3%
Two or More Races	18	37	105.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.7%	69.1%	17.5%

Schools Near Marshall Middle Magnet 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
Marshall Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	18 S Maryland Ave	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 757-9360	1,058	56	19.0	69.2%	291 (27.5%)	140 (13.2%)	579 (54.7%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.5%)	32.9	824^th of 1196 public middle schools	31.1%		29.1	854^th of 1177 public middle schools	27.4%	30	50.0	39.0	38.0	38.0	18.0	55.0	29.0	74.0		51.0	$8,224	$1,854	$6,370
Tomlin Middle School	Public	6-8	501 N Woodrow Wilson St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9400	1,419	64	22.1	61.5%	473 (33.3%)	104 (7.3%)	783 (55.2%)	15 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	40 (2.8%)	31.5	847^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.2%		41.4	684^th of 1177 public middle schools	41.9%	163	40.0	36.0	33.0	44.0	19.0	54.0	36.0	77.0	90.0	60.0	$7,546	$1,589	$5,957
Turkey Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	5005 S Turkey Creek Rd	Plant City	33567	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9442	1,026	45	22.8	72.0%	279 (27.2%)	59 (5.8%)	660 (64.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.5%)	17.5	1031^st of 1196 public middle schools	13.8%		21.3	957^th of 1177 public middle schools	18.7%	74	31.0	29.0	24.0	39.0	14.0	38.0	23.0	77.0		59.0	$8,722	$2,103	$6,620
Southwest Middle School	Public	6-8	2815 Eden Pkwy	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2840	745	42	17.7	72.5%	235 (31.5%)	183 (24.6%)	294 (39.5%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.1%)	17.8	1028^th of 1196 public middle schools	14.0%		15.3	1037^th of 1177 public middle schools	11.9%	9	24.0	34.0	34.0	26.0	22.0	27.0	32.0	75.0	74.0	67.0	$9,917	$1,863	$8,054
Sleepy Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	2215 Sleepy Hill Rd	Lakeland	33810	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 815-6577	1,087	48	22.6	75.4%	240 (22.1%)	284 (26.1%)	517 (47.6%)	18 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.5%)	14.8	1056^th of 1196 public middle schools	11.7%		14.6	1043^rd of 1177 public middle schools	11.4%	13	27.0	25.0	33.0	23.0	16.0	34.0	25.0	64.0	83.0	74.0	$8,552	$1,329	$7,222
Kathleen Middle School	Public	6-8	3627 Kathleen Pnes	Lakeland	33810	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 853-6040	835	46	18.1	77.5%	303 (36.3%)	174 (20.8%)	334 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.8%)	14.3	1061^st of 1196 public middle schools	11.3%		15	1040^th of 1177 public middle schools	11.6%	21	28.0	26.0	27.0	27.0	20.0	37.0	21.0	83.0		73.0	$9,292	$1,623	$7,669
Lawton Chiles Middle Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	400 Florida Ave N	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 499-2742	671	34	19.7	40.1%	316 (47.1%)	145 (21.6%)	133 (19.8%)	44 (6.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.8%)	76.4	245^th of 1196 public middle schools	79.5%		68.6	340^th of 1177 public middle schools	71.1%	95	70.0	66.0	71.0	69.0	59.0	40.0	70.0	71.0	99.0	100.0	$9,583	$1,426	$8,155
Lakeland Highlands Middle School	Public	6-8	740 Lake Miriam Dr	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 648-3500	1,260	65	19.3	49.1%	607 (48.2%)	204 (16.2%)	353 (28.0%)	41 (3.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.0%)	50.5	583^rd of 1196 public middle schools	51.3%		45.6	626^th of 1177 public middle schools	46.8%	43	54.0	52.0	53.0	48.0	35.0	55.0	47.0	91.0	96.0	84.0	$7,875	$1,125	$6,750
Burnett Middle School	Public	6-8	1010 N Kingsway Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-6745	592	27	22.3	67.9%	178 (30.1%)	170 (28.7%)	205 (34.6%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.4%)	13.6	1071^st of 1196 public middle schools	10.5%		17.4	1008^th of 1177 public middle schools	14.4%	63	38.0	25.0	27.0	28.0	12.0	28.0	17.0	59.0		41.0	$10,328	$2,469	$7,857
Mulrennan Middle School	Public	6-8	4215 Durant Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 651-2100	1,166	58	20.1	38.7%	510 (43.7%)	158 (13.6%)	387 (33.2%)	43 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	64 (5.5%)	56.3	499^th of 1196 public middle schools	58.3%		63.1	402^nd of 1177 public middle schools	65.8%	97	53.0	55.0	49.0	60.0	38.0	59.0	53.0	86.0	100.0	80.0	$8,165	$1,555	$6,609

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Impact of COVID-19 on Marshall Middle Magnet School

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