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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087000979

MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL

4444 W BAY VISTA AVE, TAMPA, FL 33611 · (813) 272-3050 · Hillsborough County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL658 STUDENTS
Enrollment
658
Middle
DISTRICT 834 · STATE 794
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.5:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
370 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
201
Grade 7
196
Grade 8
261
Student demographics
White
19930%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
24537%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 38%
Black
13521%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21%
Asian
213%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
558%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
36155%
Female
29745%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
41.6%
FL avg 56.7% . +2.1pp since 2023
Math
51.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +8.4pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
658
+25 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
was 15.1:1
% White
30%
was 23%
% Hispanic
37%
was 43%
% Black
21%
was 27%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL

MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL operates as a close-knit middle school in TAMPA, Florida, part of HILLSBOROUGH. Current enrollment sits at 658 students spanning grades 6 through 8.

HILLSBOROUGH comprises 300 schools with combined enrollment of 221,318 students; MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL is among them.

On the student-mix side, MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL records that 37% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 30% White, 21% Black, 8% multiracial, 3% Asian.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.6:1, putting MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 56% of students at MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Hillsborough County runs at roughly 43%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 53.0%; this one delivers 43.5%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Hillsborough County put median household earnings sit near $79,540, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 320 public schools in Hillsborough County (combined enrollment of about 223,193 students).

Nearest neighbor: KENNETH E. ADUM PK-8 MAGNET SCHOOL, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL comes 8th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 73.5%.

MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL operates from a metropolitan location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 4%: 633 students in 2018 compared to 658 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 23% to 30% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 21.7:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Hillsborough County at a glance

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Population
1,522,748
Census ACS
Median income
$79,540
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
320
223,193 students

Quick facts

School name
MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
HILLSBOROUGH
Address
4444 W BAY VISTA AVE, TAMPA, FL 33611
Phone
(813) 272-3050
County
Hillsborough County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
658
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
21.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
370 (56%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
120087000979
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in HILLSBOROUGH
Other schools in TAMPA
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Frequently asked questions

About MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
How large is MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 658 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 21.7:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 30% White, 37% Hispanic, 21% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by HILLSBOROUGH in Hillsborough County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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