Ferrell Middle Magnet School

Summary:

Ferrell Middle Magnet School is a public middle school in Tampa, Florida, serving 431 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.

Ferrell Middle Magnet School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in standardized tests, including 100% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1 compared to 56% for Hillsborough and 55% for Florida. However, the school also faces challenges, with a higher chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 28.6% to 29.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the district's 7.5% rate. Additionally, Ferrell serves a student population with a high percentage of free or reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 66.13% to 84.31%, which is higher than the surrounding schools, such as Village Of Excellence Middle School and Wilson Middle School.

Despite these challenges, Ferrell Middle Magnet School has a higher spending per student, ranging from $9,204 to $10,997, compared to the nearby schools, which have spending per student ranging from $8,499 to $13,942. This suggests a focus on providing additional resources and support to address the unique needs of the school's diverse student population. By addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and continuing to build on its academic strengths, Ferrell Middle Magnet School can continue to be a high-performing school within the Hillsborough School District.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 4302 N 24th St
       Tampa, FL  33610


(813) 276-5608

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
469th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,997 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  431

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.4%
Hispanic:
35.3%
White:
16.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ferrell Middle Magnet School ranks better than 60.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 12th among 43 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.18. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Ferrell Middle Magnet School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.4%), Hispanic (35.3%), White (16.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ferrell Middle Magnet School is 16.5, which is the 2nd best among 43 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Ferrell Middle Magnet School employs 26 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ferrell Middle Magnet School is $10,997, which is the 6th highest among 43 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ferrell Middle Magnet School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ferrell Middle Magnet School 469th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Ferrell Middle Magnet School in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ferrell Middle Magnet School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 56.72 410th 956 57.1%
2014 59.77 387th 999 61.3%
2016 60.51 361st 997 63.8%
2017 51.03 500th 1031 51.5%
2018 51.68 498th 1035 51.9%
2019 51.11 532nd 1099 51.6%
2021 47.15 594th 1136 47.7%
2022 56.28 469th 1148 59.1%
2023 64.95 382nd 1177 67.5%
2024 58.18 469th 1196 60.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ferrell Middle Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 58 171 1 67 2 0 13 0 312
2013 81 164 5 84 4 0 17 0 355
2014 98 170 6 107 4 1 19 0 405
2015 79 180 12 117 4 0 20 0 412
2016 80 243 12 144 0 3 23 0 505
2017 71 276 13 161 0 4 20 0 545
2018 92 297 10 164 2 3 16 0 584
2019 100 276 7 183 2 1 27 0 596
2020 98 293 5 173 2 1 30 0 602
2021 70 249 4 166 1 1 38 0 529
2022 56 182 5 121 0 1 25 0 390
2023 73 170 10 152 1 1 24 0 431

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 Ferrell Middle Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 312 28.0 11.1 80.8
2013 355 33.0 10.7 72.4
2014 405 34.0 11.9 74.3
2015 412 36.0 11.4 78.6
2016 505 39.0 12.9 74.1
2017 545 41.0 13.2 76.1
2018 584 39.0 14.9 81.5
2019 596 32.0 18.6 79.2
2020 602 33.0 18.2 77.6
2021 529 32.5 16.2 84.3
2022 390 24.0 16.2 77.2
2023 431 26.0 16.5 66.1

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 Ferrell Middle Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 312 28.0 11.1 80.8
2013 355 33.0 10.7 72.4
2014 405 34.0 11.9 74.3
2015 412 36.0 11.4 78.6
2016 505 39.0 12.9 74.1
2017 545 41.0 13.2 76.1
2018 584 39.0 14.9 81.5
2019 596 32.0 18.6 79.2
2020 602 33.0 18.2 77.6
2021 529 32.5 16.2 84.3
2022 390 24.0 16.2 77.2
2023 431 26.0 16.5 66.1

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 Ferrell Middle Magnet School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $655 (7.7%) $7,813 (92.3%) $8,468
2019 $591 (7.3%) $7,552 (92.7%) $8,144
2020 $693 (8.1%) $7,872 (91.9%) $8,565
2021 $1,354 (14.7%) $7,850 (85.3%) $9,204
2022 $1,636 (14.9%) $9,362 (85.1%) $10,999
2023 $2,258 (20.5%) $8,740 (79.5%) $10,997

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ferrell Middle Magnet School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 532nd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 382nd of 1177 Middle schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ferrell Middle Magnet School)5152
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5352
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ferrell Middle Magnet School)4846
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)4945
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ferrell Middle Magnet School)5446
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5449
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ferrell Middle Magnet School)6525
 40%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)6226
 36%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ferrell Middle Magnet School)5455
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5347
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ferrell Middle Magnet School)4465
 21%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)3147
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Ferrell Middle Magnet School)4350
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)4741
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Ferrell Middle Magnet School)7572
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)6764
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Ferrell Middle Magnet School)92100
 8%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)6360
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Ferrell Middle Magnet School)90100
 10%
   End of Course Geometry (Hillsborough)5753
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students596431
 27.7%
African American276170
 38.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian710
 42.9%
Hispanic183152
 16.9%
Pacific Islander11
White10073
 27%
Two or More Races2724
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.2%66.1%
 13.1%


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Students at Ferrell Middle Magnet School are 39% African American, 35% Hispanic, 17% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Ferrell Middle Magnet School.

Ferrell Middle Magnet School ranks 469th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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