Orange Grove Middle Magnet School

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Orange Grove Middle Magnet School ranks 710 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Orange Grove Middle Magnet School is a public middle school in Tampa, Florida, serving 498 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orange Grove Middle Magnet School consistently outperforms the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in several key test score metrics, including End-of-Course (EOC) Algebra 1 and Civics. However, the school lags behind in 8th grade Science proficiency. The school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased significantly in recent years, and a student population with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68% to 82% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Orange Grove Middle Magnet School generally outperforms lower-ranked schools like Adams Middle, Sligh Middle, and Memorial Middle in test scores and other metrics. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Wilson Middle Magnet and Williams Middle Magnet. The school's diverse student population and its ability to outperform lower-ranked nearby schools suggest that it may have effective strategies or programs in place that could be leveraged to further improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

3415 N 16th St
Tampa, FL 33605

(813) 276-5717

District: Hillsborough

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,534

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 498

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.4%

Hispanic:

31.3%

White:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orange Grove Middle Magnet School ranks worse than 59.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 43 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.09. (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 Orange Grove Middle Magnet School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50.4%), Hispanic (31.3%), White (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orange Grove Middle Magnet School is 19.9, which is the 21^st best among 43 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Orange Grove Middle Magnet School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orange Grove Middle Magnet School is $9,534, which is the 14^th highest among 43 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Orange Grove Middle Magnet School 710^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Orange Grove 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 Orange Grove Middle Magnet School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	70.45	167^th	593	71.8%
2005	72.54	145^th	602	75.9%
2006	65.12	228^th	675	66.2%
2007	58.94	312^th	736	57.6%
2008	53.07	380^th	740	48.6%
2009	52.61	402^nd	780	48.5%
2010	65.12	308^th	839	63.3%
2011	62.85	344^th	891	61.4%
2012	66.18	300^th	897	66.6%
2013	68.47	286^th	956	70.1%
2014	65.42	333^rd	999	66.7%
2016	58.18	393^rd	997	60.6%
2017	48.95	524^th	1031	49.2%
2018	49.59	522^nd	1035	49.6%
2019	43.75	633^rd	1099	42.4%
2021	43.00	654^th	1136	42.4%
2022	41.19	665^th	1148	42.1%
2023	38.77	715^th	1177	39.3%
2024	41.09	710^th	1196	40.6%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, February 15, 2018

The school is a nightmare, My daughter in constantly bully and has learn to hate school since she got there. I have placed about 6 visit with complains and place multiple calls. Nothing ever get done, you can never found the principal and the assistant principle is another bully. I can wait to transfer her , the school is for the pretty and popular, that's all. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Orange Grove Middle Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	358	161	8	109	3	n/a	n/a	0	639
2000	325	153	11	110	3	n/a	n/a	0	602
2001	316	150	11	117	7	n/a	n/a	0	601
2002	336	156	14	134	8	n/a	n/a	0	648
2003	336	156	14	134	8	n/a	n/a	0	648
2004	309	143	13	140	7	n/a	n/a	0	612
2005	296	155	7	173	8	n/a	n/a	0	639
2006	303	147	9	185	3	n/a	n/a	0	647
2007	260	171	6	193	4	n/a	n/a	36	670
2008	213	180	8	196	2	n/a	n/a	32	631
2009	172	182	9	177	3	n/a	n/a	37	580
2010	183	185	3	149	4	n/a	n/a	43	567
2011	168	162	2	171	3	0	27	0	533
2012	171	154	1	178	3	0	27	0	534
2013	189	163	4	171	1	0	34	0	562
2014	185	177	4	168	0	1	27	0	562
2015	172	180	12	186	0	1	29	0	580
2016	154	174	12	164	0	2	24	0	530
2017	146	216	12	156	0	1	25	0	556
2018	128	219	6	143	0	1	24	0	521
2019	126	242	3	151	0	1	29	0	552
2020	104	232	3	143	0	1	25	0	508
2021	86	253	2	149	0	0	27	0	517
2022	67	249	2	155	0	0	23	0	496
2023	72	251	1	156	0	0	18	0	498

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 Orange Grove Middle Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	639	45.0	14.2	34
2000	602	47.0	12.8	32.4
2001	601	50.0	12.0	34.4
2002	648	47.0	13.8	34.3
2003	648	47.0	13.8	34.3
2004	612	51.0	12.0	41.3
2005	639	51.0	12.5	52
2006	647	44.0	14.7	52.9
2007	670	18.0	37.2	55.2
2008	631	43.0	14.7	56.6
2009	580	41.0	14.9	64.8
2010	567	35.0	16.2	71.8
2011	533	34.5	15.4	66.8
2012	534	36.4	14.6	63.3
2013	562	37.0	15.1	53.2
2014	562	38.0	14.7	47.9
2015	580	36.0	16.1	49.8
2016	530	37.0	14.3	55.7
2017	556	35.0	15.8	62.1
2018	521	35.0	14.8	72.6
2019	552	27.5	20.0	70.5
2020	508	24.0	21.1	75.2
2021	517	27.5	18.8	81.8
2022	496	27.0	18.3	76.4
2023	498	25.0	19.9	68.3

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 Orange Grove Middle Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	639	45.0	14.2	34
2000	602	47.0	12.8	32.4
2001	601	50.0	12.0	34.4
2002	648	47.0	13.8	34.3
2003	648	47.0	13.8	34.3
2004	612	51.0	12.0	41.3
2005	639	51.0	12.5	52
2006	647	44.0	14.7	52.9
2007	670	18.0	37.2	55.2
2008	631	43.0	14.7	56.6
2009	580	41.0	14.9	64.8
2010	567	35.0	16.2	71.8
2011	533	34.5	15.4	66.8
2012	534	36.4	14.6	63.3
2013	562	37.0	15.1	53.2
2014	562	38.0	14.7	47.9
2015	580	36.0	16.1	49.8
2016	530	37.0	14.3	55.7
2017	556	35.0	15.8	62.1
2018	521	35.0	14.8	72.6
2019	552	27.5	20.0	70.5
2020	508	24.0	21.1	75.2
2021	517	27.5	18.8	81.8
2022	496	27.0	18.3	76.4
2023	498	25.0	19.9	68.3

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 Orange Grove Middle Magnet School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$230 (2.9%)	$7,622 (97.1%)	$7,852
2019	$634 (8.2%)	$7,114 (91.8%)	$7,748
2020	$542 (6.5%)	$7,815 (93.5%)	$8,357
2021	$1,220 (14.4%)	$7,257 (85.6%)	$8,478
2022	$1,362 (15.1%)	$7,683 (84.9%)	$9,045
2023	$2,375 (24.9%)	$7,158 (75.1%)	$9,534

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orange Grove Middle Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 633^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 715^th of 1177 Middle schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Grove Middle Magnet School)	52	52
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange Grove Middle Magnet School)	39	41	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Grove Middle Magnet School)	55	44	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange Grove Middle Magnet School)	56	3	53%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Grove Middle Magnet School)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange Grove Middle Magnet School)	25	38	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	31	47	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Orange Grove Middle Magnet School)	41	33	8%
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Orange Grove Middle Magnet School)	52	61	9%
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange Grove Middle Magnet School)	85	65	20%
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	552	498	9.8%
African American	242	251	3.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	151	156	3.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	126	72	42.9%
Two or More Races	29	18	37.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.5%	68.3%	2.2%

Schools Near Orange Grove 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	1005 W Swann Ave	Tampa	33606	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 276-5682	612	29	21.4	23.7%	401 (65.5%)	37 (6.0%)	116 (19.0%)	21 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.7%)	89.8	84^th of 1196 public middle schools	93.0%		90.4	81^st of 1177 public middle schools	93.1%	3	79.0	75.0	77.0	80.0	50.0	92.0	77.0	95.0	100.0	88.0	$8,771	$1,553	$7,218
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Orange Grove Middle Magnet School

What district is Orange Grove Middle Magnet School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Orange Grove Middle Magnet School?

Students at Orange Grove Middle Magnet School are 50% African American, 31% Hispanic, 14% White, 4% Two or more races.

Is Orange Grove Middle Magnet School a good school?

Orange Grove Middle Magnet School ranks 710^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Orange Grove Middle Magnet School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Orange Grove Middle Magnet School.

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