DOWDELL MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL

526 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Dowdell Middle Magnet School, located at 1208 Wishing Well Way in Tampa, Florida, is a dedicated magnet institution operating under the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. As a magnet school, it is designed to offer specialized academic programs that go beyond the standard curriculum, often focusing on specific themes such as environmental science or technology to engage students through hands-on, inquiry-based learning. The school serves as a hub for students in the Tampa area looking for a focused educational environment that fosters both intellectual growth and community involvement.

The school emphasizes a structured and supportive atmosphere, aiming to prepare its middle school students for the rigors of high school and beyond. By leveraging its status within the Hillsborough County school system, Dowdell provides students with access to diverse resources, extracurricular activities, and modern instructional strategies. Families interested in specific magnet pathways or enrollment information can find further details through the official Hillsborough County Public Schools website.

526

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOWDELL MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	75
Hispanic	297
Black	133
Asian	1
Two or More	20

Hispanic
297 (56.5 %)
Black
133 (25.3 %)
White
75 (14.3 %)
Two or More
20 (3.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)744-8322
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	526
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	411
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 169

Grade 7 179

Grade 8 178

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DOWDELL MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	169
Grade 7	179
Grade 8	178

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DOWDELL MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	259	49.2%
Male	267	50.8%

Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)