Martinez Middle School

Summary:

Martinez Middle School is a public middle school located in Lutz, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,160 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.

Martinez Middle School consistently outperforms the Hillsborough County and Florida state averages across a wide range of academic measures, including end-of-course exams, statewide science assessments, and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Martinez Middle School had 96% proficiency in Algebra 1, compared to 56% for Hillsborough County and 55% for the state. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, ranking among the top 100 middle schools in Florida, and in the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 75th out of 1,196 middle schools in the state.

Martinez Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to many of the nearby schools, such as Davidsen Middle School and Buchanan Middle School, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 20.09% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Davidsen Middle School at 53.39%. While Martinez Middle School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 19.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, it still performs better than the Hillsborough County average of 21.0% for Farnell Middle School and 38.3% for Davidsen Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5601 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd
Lutz, FL 33558

(813) 558-1190

District: Hillsborough

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,696

Students who attend Martinez Middle School usually attend:

High:

Steinbrenner High School

Feeder schools for Martinez Middle School:

Elementary:	McKitrick Elementary School
	Schwarzkopf Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 1,160

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

Hispanic:

24.0%

Asian:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Martinez Middle School ranks better than 93.7% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 43 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.63. (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: White (55.1%), Hispanic (24%), Asian (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martinez Middle School is 22. 38 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Martinez Middle School employs 52.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martinez Middle School is $7,696. 39 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Martinez Middle School 75^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Martinez 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 Martinez Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	94.44	18^th	593	97.0%
2005	91.40	34^th	602	94.4%
2006	94.46	18^th	675	97.3%
2007	92.69	33^rd	736	95.5%
2008	90.64	45^th	740	93.9%
2009	92.09	29^th	780	96.3%
2010	93.03	23^rd	839	97.3%
2011	91.89	35^th	891	96.1%
2012	93.20	37^th	897	95.9%
2013	90.95	52^nd	956	94.6%
2014	90.41	63^rd	999	93.7%
2016	86.92	108^th	997	89.2%
2017	91.43	76^th	1031	92.6%
2018	92.71	57^th	1035	94.5%
2019	91.92	57^th	1099	94.8%
2021	88.10	98^th	1136	91.4%
2022	89.20	85^th	1148	92.6%
2023	88.00	106^th	1177	91.0%
2024	90.63	75^th	1196	93.7%

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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 Martinez Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	628	50	31	102	0	n/a	n/a	0	811
2003	628	50	31	102	0	n/a	n/a	0	811
2004	704	62	35	122	1	n/a	n/a	0	924
2005	782	52	40	147	1	n/a	n/a	0	1022
2006	806	50	37	175	0	n/a	n/a	0	1068
2007	802	58	40	186	2	n/a	n/a	55	1143
2008	784	66	33	168	1	n/a	n/a	52	1104
2009	743	60	40	166	2	n/a	n/a	62	1073
2010	733	63	34	160	5	n/a	n/a	68	1063
2011	746	66	46	231	1	0	43	0	1133
2012	699	53	52	234	1	1	50	0	1090
2013	690	53	40	244	3	2	53	0	1085
2014	675	49	42	246	3	2	44	0	1061
2015	731	49	59	246	2	1	45	0	1133
2016	726	48	62	257	1	0	43	0	1137
2017	804	37	75	265	1	0	45	0	1227
2018	789	31	66	256	1	2	44	0	1189
2019	776	37	66	263	2	2	48	0	1194
2020	773	53	76	258	2	2	59	0	1223
2021	704	47	112	274	1	0	62	0	1200
2022	663	46	113	261	0	0	62	0	1145
2023	639	47	128	278	0	0	68	0	1160

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 Martinez Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	811	40.0	20.3	12.1
2003	811	40.0	20.3	12.1
2004	924	45.0	20.5	13
2005	1022	46.0	22.2	13.9
2006	1068	48.0	22.3	12.8
2007	1143	38.0	30.1	11.9
2008	1104	64.5	17.1	13.2
2009	1073	71.6	15.8	13.4
2010	1063	58.0	18.3	18
2011	1133	58.0	19.5	17.7
2012	1090	57.0	19.1	19.3
2013	1085	58.0	18.7	18.9
2014	1061	57.0	18.6	22.8
2015	1133	59.0	19.2	21.3
2016	1137	60.0	18.9	19.7
2017	1227	58.0	21.1	19.6
2018	1189	61.0	19.4	21.2
2019	1194	60.0	19.9	20.6
2020	1223	60.5	20.2	18.6
2021	1200	59.5	20.1	21.3
2022	1145	57.5	19.9	17.9
2023	1160	52.5	22.0	20.1

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 Martinez Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	811	40.0	20.3	12.1
2003	811	40.0	20.3	12.1
2004	924	45.0	20.5	13
2005	1022	46.0	22.2	13.9
2006	1068	48.0	22.3	12.8
2007	1143	38.0	30.1	11.9
2008	1104	64.5	17.1	13.2
2009	1073	71.6	15.8	13.4
2010	1063	58.0	18.3	18
2011	1133	58.0	19.5	17.7
2012	1090	57.0	19.1	19.3
2013	1085	58.0	18.7	18.9
2014	1061	57.0	18.6	22.8
2015	1133	59.0	19.2	21.3
2016	1137	60.0	18.9	19.7
2017	1227	58.0	21.1	19.6
2018	1189	61.0	19.4	21.2
2019	1194	60.0	19.9	20.6
2020	1223	60.5	20.2	18.6
2021	1200	59.5	20.1	21.3
2022	1145	57.5	19.9	17.9
2023	1160	52.5	22.0	20.1

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 Martinez Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$211 (3.3%)	$6,201 (96.7%)	$6,412
2019	$225 (3.4%)	$6,461 (96.6%)	$6,686
2020	$304 (4.5%)	$6,471 (95.5%)	$6,775
2021	$664 (10.1%)	$5,904 (89.9%)	$6,567
2022	$693 (9.8%)	$6,363 (90.2%)	$7,056
2023	$1,296 (16.8%)	$6,400 (83.2%)	$7,696

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martinez Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 106^th of 1177 Middle schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Martinez Middle School)	83	77	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Martinez Middle School)	84	77	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Martinez Middle School)	80	70	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Martinez Middle School)	89	28	61%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Martinez Middle School)	82	78	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Martinez Middle School)	68	81	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	31	47	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Martinez Middle School)	78	68	10%
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Martinez Middle School)	92	87	5%
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Martinez Middle School)	93	99	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Martinez 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	1194	1160	2.8%
African American	37	47	27%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	66	128	93.9%
Hispanic	263	278	5.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	776	639	17.7%
Two or More Races	48	68	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.6%	20.1%	0.5%

Schools Near Martinez 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
Martinez Middle School	Public	6-8	5601 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd	Lutz	33558	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-1190	1,160	53	22.0	20.1%	639 (55.1%)	47 (4.1%)	278 (24.0%)	128 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (5.9%)	90.6	75^th of 1196 public middle schools	93.7%		88	106^th of 1177 public middle schools	91.0%	31	82.0	80.0	75.0	85.0	53.0	85.0	75.0	96.0	100.0	92.0	$7,696	$1,296	$6,400
Charles S. Rushe Middle School	Public	6-8	18654 Mentmore Blvd	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-1200	1,548	74	20.8	25.9%	899 (58.1%)	64 (4.1%)	397 (25.6%)	109 (7.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (4.9%)	75.7	250^th of 1196 public middle schools	79.1%		79.8	198^th of 1177 public middle schools	83.2%	52	64.0	65.0	61.0	66.0	67.0	83.0	57.0	95.0	100.0	83.0	$7,047	$712	$6,336
Walker Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8282 N Mobley Rd	Odessa	33556	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 631-4726	1,019	54	19.0	29.9%	402 (39.5%)	54 (5.3%)	320 (31.4%)	174 (17.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (6.4%)	94.2	37^th of 1196 public middle schools	96.9%		94.6	37^th of 1177 public middle schools	96.9%		87.0	82.0	84.0	89.0	52.0	95.0	85.0	93.0	97.0	91.0	$8,867	$1,530	$7,337
Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	5200 Ehrlich Rd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7325	971	55	17.6	46.0%	306 (31.5%)	71 (7.3%)	507 (52.2%)	38 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.8%)	54.5	523^rd of 1196 public middle schools	56.3%		52.3	532^nd of 1177 public middle schools	54.8%	9	60.0	46.0	48.0	67.0	22.0	61.0	48.0	93.0	97.0	72.0	$9,008	$1,741	$7,266
Buchanan Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 W Bearss Ave	Tampa	33613	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7600	759	36	21.0	72.7%	97 (12.8%)	145 (19.1%)	475 (62.6%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.2%)	15.6	1044^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.7%		13.5	1055^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.4%	11	27.0	22.0	28.0	25.0	14.0	39.0	28.0	86.0		39.0	$8,769	$1,975	$6,795
Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	14303 Citrus Pointe Dr	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 792-5125	583	31	19.1	58.7%	108 (18.5%)	51 (8.7%)	366 (62.8%)	39 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	45.2	655^th of 1196 public middle schools	45.2%		48.7	584^th of 1177 public middle schools	50.4%	71	48.0	41.0	46.0	56.0	26.0	60.0	44.0	85.0	100.0	55.0	$10,061	$2,037	$8,024
Pine View Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5334 Parkway Blvd	Land O Lakes	34639	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 794-4800	1,170	64	18.3	32.4%	734 (62.7%)	75 (6.4%)	274 (23.4%)	30 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	53 (4.5%)	53.4	538^th of 1196 public middle schools	55.0%		64.6	386^th of 1177 public middle schools	67.2%	152	48.0	50.0	52.0	42.0	41.0	72.0	54.0	96.0	96.0	71.0	$7,512	$668	$6,844
Davidsen Middle School	Public	6-8	10501 Montague St	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 558-5300	1,002	56	17.8	53.4%	220 (22.0%)	54 (5.4%)	648 (64.7%)	41 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.7%)	41.8	699^th of 1196 public middle schools	41.6%		46	623^rd of 1177 public middle schools	47.1%	76	50.0	42.0	45.0	46.0	33.0	56.0	42.0	81.0	100.0	72.0	$8,839	$1,976	$6,861
Farnell Middle School	Public	6-8	13912 Nine Eagles Dr	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 356-1640	1,214	56	21.6	25.8%	621 (51.2%)	60 (4.9%)	318 (26.2%)	124 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	88 (7.2%)	82.2	169^th of 1196 public middle schools	85.9%		86.1	129^th of 1177 public middle schools	89.0%	40	79.0	66.0	63.0	82.0	38.0	80.0	66.0	93.0	100.0	86.0	$7,744	$1,248	$6,497
Seven Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	2441 Little Rd	Trinity	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-6700	1,628	84	19.4	36.5%	1,157 (71.1%)	68 (4.2%)	231 (14.2%)	78 (4.8%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	83 (5.1%)	72.4	302^nd of 1196 public middle schools	74.7%		78.5	215^th of 1177 public middle schools	81.7%	87	66.0	62.0	55.0	67.0	59.0	78.0	57.0	96.0	100.0	85.0	$7,422	$828	$6,594

Frequently Asked Questions about Martinez Middle School

What district is Martinez Middle School in?

Hillsborough

What high school do graduates of Martinez Middle School attend?

Students who attend Martinez Middle School usually go on to attend Steinbrenner High School

How many students attend Martinez Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,160 students attended Martinez Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Martinez Middle School?

Students at Martinez Middle School are 55% White, 24% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Martinez Middle School a good school?

Yes. Martinez Middle School ranks in the top 6.3% of Florida middle schools.

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