Tomlin Middle School

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Tomlin Middle School ranks 847 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Tomlin Middle School is a public middle school located in Plant City, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,499 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.

Tomlin Middle School consistently outperforms the Hillsborough County and Florida state averages in several key test areas, including End-of-Course (EOC) Algebra 1 and Geometry exams. However, the school lags behind the district and state in 8th grade Science and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates. Additionally, Tomlin Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.4% in 2019-2020 to 40.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district average. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.71% to 77.86% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Tomlin Middle School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the nearby middle schools in the Hillsborough County district, such as Burns Middle School and Jennings Middle School, which have similar demographic and socioeconomic profiles. However, Tomlin lags behind higher-performing schools like Mulrennan Middle School and Marshall Middle Magnet School, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public 6-8

501 N Woodrow Wilson St
Plant City, FL 33563

(813) 757-9400

District: Hillsborough

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,546

Students who attend Tomlin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Strawberry Crest High School

Feeder schools for Tomlin Middle School:

Elementary:	Bryan Elementary School
	Cork Elementary School
	Walden Lake Elementary School
	Wilson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 1,499

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.4%

White:

34.8%

African American:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tomlin Middle School ranks worse than 70.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 23^rd among 43 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.55. (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 (54.4%), White (34.8%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tomlin Middle School is 20.2. 22 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tomlin Middle School employs 74 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tomlin Middle School is $7,546. 40 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Tomlin Middle School 847^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Tomlin 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 Tomlin Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	58.54	258^th	593	56.5%
2005	58.89	261^st	602	56.6%
2006	56.70	307^th	675	54.5%
2007	59.21	311^th	736	57.7%
2008	56.13	352^nd	740	52.4%
2009	56.31	369^th	780	52.7%
2010	56.27	395^th	839	52.9%
2011	57.77	411^th	891	53.9%
2012	41.88	547^th	897	39.0%
2013	49.65	493^rd	956	48.4%
2014	44.98	555^th	999	44.4%
2016	36.17	633^rd	997	36.5%
2017	32.47	694^th	1031	32.7%
2018	35.71	670^th	1035	35.3%
2019	35.68	734^th	1099	33.2%
2021	36.74	725^th	1136	36.2%
2022	39.02	688^th	1148	40.1%
2023	41.42	684^th	1177	41.9%
2024	31.55	847^th	1196	29.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Tomlin Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	955	175	5	68	3	n/a	n/a	0	1206
1989	912	151	2	83	2	n/a	n/a	0	1150
1990	812	130	4	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	1037
1991	861	156	6	101	0	n/a	n/a	0	1124
1992	872	166	9	108	1	n/a	n/a	0	1156
1993	866	199	12	129	0	n/a	n/a	0	1206
1994	945	189	7	124	1	n/a	n/a	0	1266
1995	1061	145	14	207	2	n/a	n/a	0	1429
1996	1061	145	14	207	2	n/a	n/a	0	1429
1997	1034	136	13	230	2	n/a	n/a	0	1415
1998	966	120	12	234	4	n/a	n/a	0	1336
1999	956	113	17	265	3	n/a	n/a	0	1354
2000	899	127	17	286	5	n/a	n/a	0	1334
2001	872	126	15	299	4	n/a	n/a	0	1316
2002	908	137	17	378	4	n/a	n/a	0	1444
2003	908	137	17	378	4	n/a	n/a	0	1444
2004	940	160	29	398	2	n/a	n/a	0	1529
2005	889	159	22	431	4	n/a	n/a	0	1505
2006	872	146	27	466	6	n/a	n/a	0	1517
2007	851	130	26	497	7	n/a	n/a	35	1546
2008	815	144	31	479	6	n/a	n/a	39	1514
2009	800	134	24	468	5	n/a	n/a	49	1480
2010	751	128	24	474	4	n/a	n/a	45	1426
2011	733	126	24	536	8	2	32	0	1461
2012	737	130	22	639	13	0	34	0	1575
2013	695	133	23	678	14	0	39	0	1582
2014	707	136	21	674	11	2	42	0	1593
2015	696	151	21	688	6	0	46	0	1608
2016	672	128	27	677	6	0	33	0	1543
2017	618	125	28	692	3	0	31	0	1497
2018	626	105	27	721	2	0	33	0	1514
2019	664	105	27	839	2	1	34	0	1672
2020	648	117	17	862	2	1	35	0	1682
2021	567	98	13	816	2	2	24	0	1522
2022	552	109	12	813	3	2	30	0	1521
2023	521	103	12	816	2	4	41	0	1499

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 Tomlin Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1206	66.0	18.2	26
1989	1150	64.0	17.9	29
1990	1037	58.0	17.8	25.2
1991	1124	62.0	18.1	32.4
1992	1156	64.0	18.0	26.5
1993	1206	70.0	17.2	30.1
1994	1266	72.0	17.6	37.2
1995	1429	71.0	20.1	37.1
1996	1429	71.0	20.1	37.1
1997	1415	75.0	18.9	35.6
1998	1336	80.0	16.7	34.7
1999	1354	78.0	17.4	38.6
2000	1334	82.0	16.3	38.3
2001	1316	84.0	15.7	39.1
2002	1444	79.0	18.3	50.1
2003	1444	79.0	18.3	50.1
2004	1529	87.0	17.6	51.5
2005	1505	97.0	15.5	55.1
2006	1517	92.0	16.5	51.7
2007	1546	80.0	19.3	55.1
2008	1514	98.0	15.4	52.5
2009	1480	103.2	15.1	57.2
2010	1426	93.5	15.2	61.5
2011	1461	90.5	16.1	62.8
2012	1575	91.8	17.1	63.2
2013	1582	96.0	16.4	65
2014	1593	98.0	16.2	66.4
2015	1608	104.0	15.4	69.4
2016	1543	101.0	15.2	68.4
2017	1497	96.0	15.5	71.9
2018	1514	93.0	16.2	74.2
2019	1672	83.0	20.1	72.8
2020	1682	94.0	17.8	73.4
2021	1522	95.0	16.0	77.9
2022	1521	86.0	17.6	68.5
2023	1499	74.0	20.2	63.7

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 Tomlin Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1206	66.0	18.2	26
1989	1150	64.0	17.9	29
1990	1037	58.0	17.8	25.2
1991	1124	62.0	18.1	32.4
1992	1156	64.0	18.0	26.5
1993	1206	70.0	17.2	30.1
1994	1266	72.0	17.6	37.2
1995	1429	71.0	20.1	37.1
1996	1429	71.0	20.1	37.1
1997	1415	75.0	18.9	35.6
1998	1336	80.0	16.7	34.7
1999	1354	78.0	17.4	38.6
2000	1334	82.0	16.3	38.3
2001	1316	84.0	15.7	39.1
2002	1444	79.0	18.3	50.1
2003	1444	79.0	18.3	50.1
2004	1529	87.0	17.6	51.5
2005	1505	97.0	15.5	55.1
2006	1517	92.0	16.5	51.7
2007	1546	80.0	19.3	55.1
2008	1514	98.0	15.4	52.5
2009	1480	103.2	15.1	57.2
2010	1426	93.5	15.2	61.5
2011	1461	90.5	16.1	62.8
2012	1575	91.8	17.1	63.2
2013	1582	96.0	16.4	65
2014	1593	98.0	16.2	66.4
2015	1608	104.0	15.4	69.4
2016	1543	101.0	15.2	68.4
2017	1497	96.0	15.5	71.9
2018	1514	93.0	16.2	74.2
2019	1672	83.0	20.1	72.8
2020	1682	94.0	17.8	73.4
2021	1522	95.0	16.0	77.9
2022	1521	86.0	17.6	68.5
2023	1499	74.0	20.2	63.7

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 Tomlin Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$511 (7.6%)	$6,217 (92.4%)	$6,728
2019	$523 (8.1%)	$5,939 (91.9%)	$6,461
2020	$643 (9.2%)	$6,323 (90.8%)	$6,967
2021	$929 (12.5%)	$6,485 (87.5%)	$7,414
2022	$1,302 (17.0%)	$6,365 (83.0%)	$7,667
2023	$1,589 (21.1%)	$5,957 (78.9%)	$7,546

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tomlin Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 734^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 684^th of 1177 Middle schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tomlin Middle School)	46	53	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tomlin Middle School)	47	45	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tomlin Middle School)	42	40	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tomlin Middle School)	54	17	37%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tomlin Middle School)	38	33	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tomlin Middle School)	34	48	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	31	47	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Tomlin Middle School)	35	34	1%
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Tomlin Middle School)	62	68	6%
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Tomlin Middle School)	94	90	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Tomlin Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (Hillsborough)	57	53	4%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1672	1499	10.3%
African American	105	103	1.9%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	27	12	55.6%
Hispanic	839	816	2.7%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	664	521	21.5%
Two or More Races	34	41	20.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.8%	63.7%	9.1%

Schools Near Tomlin 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
Tomlin Middle School	Public	6-8	501 N Woodrow Wilson St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9400	1,499	74	20.2	63.7%	521 (34.8%)	103 (6.9%)	816 (54.4%)	12 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	41 (2.7%)	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
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	1,089	52	21.1	69.1%	324 (29.8%)	134 (12.3%)	584 (53.6%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.4%)	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
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	978	53	18.6	73.5%	253 (25.9%)	56 (5.7%)	644 (65.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.0%)	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
Burnett Middle School	Public	6-8	1010 N Kingsway Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-6745	628	33	19.3	73.4%	193 (30.7%)	176 (28.0%)	223 (35.5%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.1%)	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	1,185	58	20.6	47.0%	541 (45.7%)	143 (12.1%)	400 (33.8%)	38 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (4.9%)	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
Mann Middle School	Public	6-8	409 E Jersey Ave	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8400	802	38	21.1	68.1%	218 (27.2%)	192 (23.9%)	341 (42.5%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.7%)	17.8	1026^th of 1196 public middle schools	14.2%		21.2	958^th of 1177 public middle schools	18.6%	68	39.0	26.0	31.0	35.0	28.0	31.0	20.0	71.0		34.0	$9,284	$1,724	$7,560
McLane Middle School	Public	6-8	306 N Knights Ave	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8100	817	35	23.3	74.2%	104 (12.7%)	389 (47.6%)	266 (32.6%)	14 (1.7%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	35 (4.3%)	15	1052^nd of 1196 public middle schools	12.0%		16.5	1024^th of 1177 public middle schools	13.0%	28	24.0	22.0	24.0	34.0	15.0	40.0	23.0	49.0		38.0	$8,347	$2,066	$6,281
Kathleen Middle School	Public	6-8	3627 Kathleen Pnes	Lakeland	33810	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 853-6040	821	44	18.6	67.8%	314 (38.2%)	148 (18.0%)	333 (40.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Sleepy Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	2215 Sleepy Hill Rd	Lakeland	33810	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 815-6577	1,090	55	19.8	66.5%	260 (23.9%)	285 (26.1%)	487 (44.7%)	20 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.4%)	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
Burns Middle School	Public	6-8	615 Brooker Rd	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8383	1,202	58	20.7	48.3%	568 (47.3%)	127 (10.6%)	358 (29.8%)	51 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (8.0%)	55.5	508^th of 1196 public middle schools	57.5%		61.8	414^th of 1177 public middle schools	64.8%	94	59.0	54.0	48.0	62.0	34.0	57.0	48.0	73.0	100.0	65.0	$8,225	$1,415	$6,811

Frequently Asked Questions about Tomlin Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Tomlin Middle School?

Students at Tomlin Middle School are 54% Hispanic, 35% White, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Tomlin Middle School a good school?

Tomlin Middle School ranks 847^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Tomlin Middle School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Tomlin Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,499 students attended Tomlin Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Tomlin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tomlin Middle School usually go on to attend Strawberry Crest High School

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