For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,870 students in the neighborhood of Tampa Heights, Tampa, FL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Tampa Heights are Hillsborough Virtual School, Hillsborough Virt Instr Prgs and Medical Academy At D.w. Waters. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Tampa Heights, Tampa, FL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Tampa Heights, Tampa, FL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillsborough Virtual School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2704 N Highland Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362
Grades: K-12
| 613 students
Rank: #22.
Hillsborough Virt Instr Prgs
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2704 N Highland Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Medical Academy At D.w. Waters
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2704 N Highland Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 233-2655
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 233-2655
Grades: PK-12
| 60 students
Rank: n/an/a
2704 N Highland Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Tampa Heights, Tampa, FL?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Tampa Heights, Tampa, FL include Hillsborough Virtual School, Hillsborough Virt Instr Prgs and Medical Academy At D.w. Waters.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Tampa Heights, Tampa?
4 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Tampa Heights, Tampa.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Tampa Heights, Tampa?
the neighborhood of Tampa Heights, Tampa public middle schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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