Dowdell Middle Magnet School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tampa, Florida 33619 · Hillsborough
#538 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#12960 of 15,369 nationally
About Dowdell Middle Magnet School
Dowdell Middle Magnet School is a public middle located in Tampa, in the Hillsborough school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 657 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 538th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (36th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 657.
There are 143 schools in Tampa; Dowdell Middle Magnet School ranks 128th of 137 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dowdell Middle Magnet School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dowdell Middle Magnet School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clair-Mel Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 272 m away
Palm River Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 1.5 km away
Bing Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students · 2.6 km away
Frost Elementary School
Riverview · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students · 3.0 km away
Giunta Middle School
Riverview · Public middle · Grades 6–8
964 students · 3.3 km away
Kenly Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 3.7 km away
Pivot Charter School
Riverview · Charter high · Grades 6–12
205 students · 3.9 km away
Idea Hope
Tampa · Charter other · Grades K–12
790 students · 4.1 km away
Literacy/Leadership/Technology Academy
Tampa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
437 students · 4.2 km away
Oak Park Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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657 students
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Norland Middle School
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656 students
Madison Middle School
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658 students
Lockhart Middle
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660 students
Union Park Middle
Orlando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
660 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dowdell Middle Magnet School a good school?
Dowdell Middle Magnet School has a Success Index (US) of 24.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #538 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dowdell Middle Magnet School rank in Florida?
Dowdell Middle Magnet School ranks #538 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #12960 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dowdell Middle Magnet School?
Dowdell Middle Magnet School had 657 students in 2025.
Is Dowdell Middle Magnet School a elementary school or a high school?
Dowdell Middle Magnet School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dowdell Middle Magnet School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dowdell Middle Magnet School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.