Monroe Middle School
Tel:
(813)272-3020
- Monroe Middle School serves 430 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Monroe Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Monroe Middle School's student population of 430 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 430 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Monroe Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Monroe Middle School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2839 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 32% |
| Black | 35% | 22% |
| White | 31% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Monroe Middle School is Robinson High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Madison Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lanier Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Lanier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 355 students
0.2 miles
4704 W Montgomery Ave
Tampa, FL 33616
(813)272-3060 0.2 PK-5 355 - Tampa Robinson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1664 students
0.7 miles
6311 S Lois Ave
Tampa, FL 33616
(813)272-3006 0.7 9-12 1664 - Tampa Westshore Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 407 students
1.1 miles
7110 S Westshore Blvd
Tampa, FL 33616
(813)272-3080 1.1 PK-5 407 - Tampa Chiaramonte Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 386 students
1.4 miles
6001 S Himes Ave
Tampa, FL 33611
(813)272-3066 1.4 PK-5 386 - Tampa Anderson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 403 students
1.8 miles
3910 W Fair Oaks Ave
Tampa, FL 33611
(813)272-3075 1.8 PK-5 403
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