Monroe Middle School
Tel:
(813) 272-3020
Monroe Middle School serves 399 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Monroe Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 399 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 399 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Monroe Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Monroe Middle School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2953 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 33% |
| Black | 33% | 22% |
| White | 30% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 319 students
0.2 miles
4704 W Montgomery Ave
Tampa, FL 33616
(813) 272-3060 0.2 PK-5 319 - Tampa Robinson High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,637 student
0.7 miles
6311 S Lois Ave
Tampa, FL 33616
(813) 272-3006 0.7 9-12 1,637 - Tampa Westshore Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 398 students
1.1 miles
7110 S Westshore Blvd
Tampa, FL 33616
(813) 272-3080 1.1 PK-5 398 - Tampa Chiaramonte Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 382 students
1.4 miles
6001 S Himes Ave
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 272-3066 1.4 PK-5 382 - Tampa Anderson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 413 students
1.8 miles
3910 W Fair Oaks Ave
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 272-3075 1.8 PK-5 413
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