Davidsen Middle School

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Davidsen Middle School ranks 699 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Davidsen Middle School is a public middle school located in Tampa, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,002 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Davidsen Middle School consistently outperforms the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics, as well as the Statewide Science assessment for 8th grade. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Davidsen Middle School had 81% proficiency in EOC Algebra 1, compared to 56% for Hillsborough and 55% for Florida. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (64.67% in 2022-2023) and a lower percentage of White students (21.96% in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools like Adams Middle School and Pierce Middle School.

However, Davidsen Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.6% in 2019-2020 to 38.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from 359 out of 999 Florida middle schools in 2013-2014 to 699 out of 1,196 in 2023-2024, despite maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school's performance may be declining relative to other middle schools in the state, which could be a concern and an area for further investigation.

Detail:

Public 6-8

10501 Montague St
Tampa, FL 33626

(813) 558-5300

District: Hillsborough

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,839

Students who attend Davidsen Middle School usually attend:

High:

Alonso High School

Feeder schools for Davidsen Middle School:

Elementary:	Bay Crest Elementary School
	Davis Elementary School
	Westchase Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 942

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.6%

White:

20.4%

African American:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Davidsen Middle School ranks worse than 58.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 19^th among 43 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.84. (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 (66.6%), White (20.4%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davidsen Middle School is 18.6, which is the 9^th best among 43 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Davidsen Middle School employs 50.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Davidsen Middle School is $8,839, which is the 22^nd highest among 43 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Davidsen Middle School 699^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Davidsen 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 Davidsen Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	60.75	240^th	593	59.5%
2005	62.32	235^th	602	61.0%
2006	67.26	211^th	675	68.7%
2007	57.60	322^nd	736	56.3%
2008	64.03	287^th	740	61.2%
2009	67.17	270^th	780	65.4%
2010	69.50	258^th	839	69.2%
2011	58.71	397^th	891	55.4%
2012	57.78	386^th	897	57.0%
2013	60.34	371^st	956	61.2%
2014	61.82	359^th	999	64.1%
2016	49.86	500^th	997	49.8%
2017	45.28	557^th	1031	46.0%
2018	45.79	570^th	1035	44.9%
2019	52.44	523^rd	1099	52.4%
2021	50.09	557^th	1136	51.0%
2022	46.60	592^nd	1148	48.4%
2023	45.97	623^rd	1177	47.1%
2024	41.84	699^th	1196	41.6%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a student
Friday, July 15, 2016

this school is awesome it has sophisticated and well educated teachers that are dedicated to there jobs and the well being of there students. The administrators push students to do there best as well as there co-workers.There are many clubs to join and has great academics. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Davidsen Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	732	170	37	352	8	n/a	n/a	0	1299
2002	595	162	31	411	3	n/a	n/a	0	1202
2003	595	162	31	411	3	n/a	n/a	0	1202
2004	641	151	34	471	4	n/a	n/a	0	1301
2005	618	113	35	524	4	n/a	n/a	0	1294
2006	587	92	31	507	5	n/a	n/a	0	1222
2007	517	86	34	507	3	n/a	n/a	65	1212
2008	500	92	32	528	2	n/a	n/a	79	1233
2009	432	69	37	427	3	n/a	n/a	58	1026
2010	457	72	41	460	2	n/a	n/a	72	1104
2011	422	70	28	535	3	0	52	0	1110
2012	426	68	37	557	6	1	43	0	1138
2013	384	57	27	520	5	1	43	0	1037
2014	347	46	36	511	3	3	28	0	974
2015	303	49	34	541	0	3	29	0	959
2016	300	58	41	524	1	2	25	0	951
2017	350	74	51	572	0	0	34	0	1081
2018	334	84	43	595	0	1	41	0	1098
2019	305	80	49	624	0	2	36	0	1096
2020	293	71	42	612	0	5	36	0	1059
2021	264	62	45	592	3	4	38	0	1008
2022	241	63	39	562	1	2	39	0	947
2023	220	54	41	648	1	1	37	0	1002
2024	192	58	37	627	0	1	27	0	942

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 Davidsen Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	1299	61.0	21.3	37
2002	1202	65.0	18.5	48.8
2003	1202	65.0	18.5	48.8
2004	1301	68.0	19.1	52.2
2005	1294	69.0	18.8	53.7
2006	1222	66.0	18.5	49.3
2007	1212	51.0	23.8	52
2008	1233	70.5	17.5	50
2009	1026	64.2	16.8	52.8
2010	1104	64.0	17.2	52.5
2011	1110	62.5	17.7	53.4
2012	1138	62.1	18.3	54
2013	1037	61.0	17.0	57.1
2014	974	57.0	17.0	59
2015	959	54.0	17.7	62.9
2016	951	56.0	16.9	59.6
2017	1081	60.0	18.0	62
2018	1098	64.0	17.1	62.8
2019	1096	62.0	17.6	60.4
2020	1059	63.5	16.6	62.5
2021	1008	63.0	16.0	67.2
2022	947	54.5	17.3	59.2
2023	1002	56.0	17.8	53.4
2024	942	50.5	18.6	53.7

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 Davidsen Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	1299	61.0	21.3	37
2002	1202	65.0	18.5	48.8
2003	1202	65.0	18.5	48.8
2004	1301	68.0	19.1	52.2
2005	1294	69.0	18.8	53.7
2006	1222	66.0	18.5	49.3
2007	1212	51.0	23.8	52
2008	1233	70.5	17.5	50
2009	1026	64.2	16.8	52.8
2010	1104	64.0	17.2	52.5
2011	1110	62.5	17.7	53.4
2012	1138	62.1	18.3	54
2013	1037	61.0	17.0	57.1
2014	974	57.0	17.0	59
2015	959	54.0	17.7	62.9
2016	951	56.0	16.9	59.6
2017	1081	60.0	18.0	62
2018	1098	64.0	17.1	62.8
2019	1096	62.0	17.6	60.4
2020	1059	63.5	16.6	62.5
2021	1008	63.0	16.0	67.2
2022	947	54.5	17.3	59.2
2023	1002	56.0	17.8	53.4
2024	942	50.5	18.6	53.7

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 Davidsen Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$282 (4.0%)	$6,852 (96.0%)	$7,134
2019	$418 (5.6%)	$6,980 (94.3%)	$7,399
2020	$436 (5.5%)	$7,549 (94.6%)	$7,984
2021	$1,001 (12.9%)	$6,786 (87.1%)	$7,787
2022	$1,196 (14.5%)	$7,027 (85.4%)	$8,224
2023	$1,976 (22.4%)	$6,861 (77.6%)	$8,839

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Davidsen Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 523^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 623^rd of 1177 Middle schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Davidsen Middle School)	57	52	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Davidsen Middle School)	48	40	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Davidsen Middle School)	54	45	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Davidsen Middle School)	71	16	55%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Davidsen Middle School)	54	47	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Davidsen Middle School)	22	45	23%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	31	47	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Davidsen Middle School)	46	46
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Davidsen Middle School)	62	62
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Davidsen Middle School)	86	88	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Davidsen Middle School)	100	95	5%
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	1096	1002	8.6%
African American	80	54	32.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	49	41	16.3%
Hispanic	624	648	3.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	305	220	27.9%
Two or More Races	36	37	2.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.4%	53.4%	7%

Schools Near Davidsen 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 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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
Davidsen Middle School	Public	6-8	10501 Montague St	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 558-5300	942	51	18.6	53.7%	192 (20.4%)	58 (6.2%)	627 (66.6%)	37 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.9%)	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
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	580	28	21.0	60.2%	92 (15.9%)	45 (7.8%)	391 (67.4%)	31 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	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
Farnell Middle School	Public	6-8	13912 Nine Eagles Dr	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 356-1640	1,200	56	21.6	24.7%	593 (49.4%)	51 (4.3%)	318 (26.5%)	149 (12.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	83 (6.9%)	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
Webb Middle School	Public	6-8	6035 Hanley Rd	Tampa	33634	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5351	794	35	22.6	63.2%	54 (6.8%)	52 (6.5%)	663 (83.5%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	26	915^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.5%		24.9	910^th of 1177 public middle schools	22.7%	5		36.0	25.0	33.0		49.0	35.0	45.0		29.0	78.0	100.0	43.0	$8,158	$1,673	$6,484
Walker Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8282 N Mobley Rd	Odessa	33556	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 631-4726	1,007	51	19.7	21.1%	413 (41.0%)	42 (4.2%)	324 (32.2%)	156 (15.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.8%)	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	825	47	17.7	46.5%	250 (30.3%)	56 (6.8%)	451 (54.7%)	33 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.9%)	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
Pierce Middle School	Public	6-8	5511 N Hesperides St	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5344	879	41	21.4	70.8%	47 (5.3%)	83 (9.4%)	721 (82.0%)	16 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	17.5	1032^nd of 1196 public middle schools	13.7%		17.4	1009^th of 1177 public middle schools	14.3%	23		30.0	21.0	30.0		42.0	17.0	39.0		21.0	91.0		37.0	$8,413	$2,180	$6,233
Safety Harbor Middle School	Public	6-8	901 1st Ave N	Safety Harbor	34695	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1400	977	48	20.3	52.6%	479 (49.0%)	117 (12.0%)	323 (33.1%)	16 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.2%)	44.5	666^th of 1196 public middle schools	44.3%		50.1	563^rd of 1177 public middle schools	52.2%	103		54.0	52.0	41.0		49.0	18.0	47.0		47.0	72.0	97.0	71.0	$8,917	$784	$8,133
Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy	Public	4-8	3030 N McMullen Booth Rd	Clearwater	33761	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 791-3522	76	5	15.2	67.1%	40 (52.6%)	19 (25.0%)	14 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	11.7	1092^nd of 1196 public middle schools	8.7%		19.7	985^th of 1177 public middle schools	16.3%	107	11.0	14.0	25.0	29.0	22.0	7.0	31.0	29.0	33.0	29.0			77.0	$14,918	$2,226	$12,692
Adams Middle School	Public	6-8	10201 N Boulevard	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7665	533	24	22.6	71.3%	43 (8.1%)	167 (31.3%)	288 (54.0%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.1%)	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 Davidsen Middle School

How many students attend Davidsen Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 942 students attended Davidsen Middle School.

Is Davidsen Middle School a good school?

Davidsen Middle School ranks 699^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Davidsen Middle School in?

Hillsborough

What high school do graduates of Davidsen Middle School attend?

Students who attend Davidsen Middle School usually go on to attend Alonso High School

What is the racial makeup of Davidsen Middle School?

Students at Davidsen Middle School are 67% Hispanic, 20% White, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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