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Ferrell Middle Magnet School

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Ferrell Middle Magnet School is located in Tampa, FL and is one of 89 middle schools in Hillsborough School District. It is a magnet school that serves 364 students in grades 6-8.

Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.

Ferrell Middle Magnet School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Ferrell Middle Magnet School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, Ferrell Middle Magnet School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ferrell Middle Magnet School's students and teachers. more

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Hillsborough District Spending

$8,352Per Pupil

The Hillsborough spends $8,352 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hillsborough District

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Middle Schools Nearby

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Young Middle Magnet School 0.3 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Bible Truth Ministries Academy 0.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Orange Grove Middle Magnet School 0.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Mt Calvary Sda Junior Academy 0.8 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Carver Exceptional Center 1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Magnet School
Grades 6-8
Hillsborough School District

Did not make AYP
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Ferrell Middle Magnet School
4302 North 24TH St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 276-5608

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About the FCAT

What is it?

The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).

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33%

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98%

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46%

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98%

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97%

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97%

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TestRating
3 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 364

52% 45%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Ferrell Middle Magnet School had 88% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Black

80%

White

Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

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13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Ferrell Middle Magnet School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Recent Reviews

Ferrell Middle Magnet School

awesome school, had some of the best times in my life there and the teachers were excellent! i will never forget my years at that school!

Submitted by a Former Student on Aug 3, 2011

Ferrell Middle Magnet School

Marlen Torres: I went to A.J. Ferrell and i can say those were those remarkable years, i enjoyed the friends i made the lessons i learned. i loved my guidance councel who was always their for when i needed it, that school made me a stronger and better person of who i will become soon to be a criminal investigator, when im done with my college courses thanks to all the falculity.

Submitted by a Former Student on Feb 6, 2011

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Demographics Based on 2000 Census (latest available)

	Tampa	National
Median Household Income	$34,415	$44,512
Population Median Age	35	36
% of Homes With Kids	25%	31.4%
Average Household Size	2.36 persons	2.6
% Owning / % Renting	55% / 45%	66%/33%

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Ferrell Middle Magnet School

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About This School

Full-time, tuition-free virtual public school in FL

Hillsborough District Spending

Education.com TestRating

Middle Schools Nearby

School Facts

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Florida Virtual Program

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Test Scores

About the FCAT

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

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How challenging is this school?

TestRating3 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Student Economic Level (2010)

Student Ethnicity (2010)

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How does this school celebrate diversity?

13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

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