Sligh Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tampa, Florida 33610 · Hillsborough
#546 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#13290 of 15,369 nationally
About Sligh Middle School
Sligh Middle 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 761 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 546th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (28th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 761.
There are 143 schools in Tampa; Sligh Middle School ranks 129th of 137 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.7
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 Sligh Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sligh Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Foster Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 219 m away
Seminole Heights Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students · 1.9 km away
Middleton High School
Tampa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,637 students · 2.1 km away
Sulphur Springs K-8 School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
678 students · 2.1 km away
Sheehy Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students · 2.2 km away
DR Carter G Woodson K-8 School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
990 students · 2.3 km away
Edison Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students · 2.4 km away
New Springs Schools
Tampa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
382 students · 2.7 km away
Robles Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 2.7 km away
Hillsborough High School
Tampa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,679 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
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757 students
Oslo Middle School
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767 students
Corner Lake Middle
Orlando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
767 students
Cypress Lake Middle School
Fort Myers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students
Avalon Middle School
Milton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sligh Middle School a good school?
Sligh Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 22.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #546 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 Sligh Middle School rank in Florida?
Sligh Middle School ranks #546 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #13290 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sligh Middle School?
Sligh Middle School had 761 students in 2025.
Is Sligh Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sligh Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sligh Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sligh Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.