For the 2025 school year, there are 240 magnet public middle schools serving 229,189 students in Florida.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Florida are Pine View School, Okaloosa Stemm Center and Orlando Gifted Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Florida magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in Florida (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine View School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
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Osprey, FL 34229
(941) 486-2001
Osprey, FL 34229
(941) 486-2001
Gr: 2-12 | 1,674 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Okaloosa Stemm Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
379 Edge Ave
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4120
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4120
Gr: 6-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Orlando Gifted Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1121 N Fern Creek Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 897-6410
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 897-6410
Gr: 2-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Bak Middle School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1725 Echo Lake Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 882-3870
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 882-3870
Gr: 6-8 | 1,217 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5701 W 24th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 557-5931
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 557-5931
Gr: 6-12 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Mast Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3979 Rickenbacker Cswy
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 365-6278
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 365-6278
Gr: 6-12 | 1,548 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
I Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1500 Biscayne Blvd Ste 129
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1928
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1928
Gr: PK-12 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #88.
Henry S. West Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5300 Carillo St
Miami, FL 33146
(305) 661-7661
Miami, FL 33146
(305) 661-7661
Gr: K-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Silver Eagle Dr
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Gr: 6-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1010.
George Washington Carver Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4901 Lincoln Dr
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 444-7388
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 444-7388
Gr: 6-8 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1111.
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17990 Sw 142nd Ave
Miami, FL 33177
(305) 971-0158
Miami, FL 33177
(305) 971-0158
Gr: 6-8 | 1,008 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
Osceola County School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3151 N Orange Blossom Trl
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 931-4803
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 931-4803
Gr: 6-12 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1313.
Ada Merritt K-8 Center
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
660 Sw 3rd St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 326-0791
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 326-0791
Gr: PK-8 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1414.
Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1798 Nw Spanish River Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 989-7800
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 989-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,270 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Miami Arts Studio 6-12 At Zelda Glazer
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15015 Sw 24th St
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 485-2323
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 485-2323
Gr: 6-12 | 1,841 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Walker Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8282 N Mobley Rd
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 631-4726
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 631-4726
Gr: 6-8 | 1,007 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1717.
Beachside Montessori Village
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2230 Lincoln St
Hollywood, FL 33020
(754) 323-8050
Hollywood, FL 33020
(754) 323-8050
Gr: PK-8 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1818.
Young Womens Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1150 Sw 1st St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 575-1200
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 575-1200
Gr: 6-12 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1819 Thacker Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5650
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5650
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2020.
Brown Barge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 Hancock Ln
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5640
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5640
Gr: 6-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2121.
Clearwater Fundamental Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1660 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Gr: 6-8 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13400 Elgin Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7024
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7024
Gr: PK-8 | 1,467 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Williams Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5020 N 47th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 744-8600
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 744-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2424.
Air Base K-8 Center For International Education
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12829 Sw 272nd St
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-3676
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-3676
Gr: PK-8 | 1,102 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2525.
Coral Reef Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10101 Sw 152nd St
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 232-2044
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 232-2044
Gr: 8-12 | 3,296 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2626.
Miami-dade Online Academy- Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6101 Nw 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33127
(786) 438-3233
Miami, FL 33127
(786) 438-3233
Gr: K-12 | 171 students Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2727.
Arvida Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10900 Sw 127th Ave
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 385-7144
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 385-7144
Gr: 6-8 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7600
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Roland Park K-8 Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1510 N Manhattan Ave
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 872-5212
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 872-5212
Gr: K-8 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3030.
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
591 Tom Stuart Causeway
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 547-7697
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 547-7697
Gr: K-8 | 1,334 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3131.
Verde K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3300 N Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 218-6800
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 218-6800
Gr: K-8 | 1,348 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3232.
Howard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 E Robinson St
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 245-1780
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 245-1780
Gr: 6-8 | 1,124 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3333.
Starkey Ranch K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12200 Lake Blanche Drive
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 794-2000
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 794-2000
Gr: PK-8 | 2,040 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3434.
Spanish River Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5100 Jog Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 241-2200
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 241-2200
Gr: 6-12 | 2,742 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3535.
Union Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1795 Wabash St E
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7435
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7435
Gr: 6-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public middle schools in Florida?
The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Florida include Pine View School, Okaloosa Stemm Center and Orlando Gifted Academy.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Florida?
240 magnet public middle schools are located in Florida.
What is the racial composition of students in Florida?
Florida magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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