ORANGE GROVE MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL

498 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Orange Grove Middle Magnet School, located in Tampa, Florida, operates as a specialized magnet institution within the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. As a magnet school, it is designed to attract students from across the district by offering a focused curriculum that differs from traditional neighborhood schools. The institution emphasizes specialized academic programming and rigorous standards, aiming to provide unique educational opportunities that cater to specific student interests and aptitudes while preparing them for high school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the larger infrastructure of the Hillsborough County school system, which is one of the largest and most diverse districts in the United States. By maintaining a magnet status, Orange Grove provides a structured environment that encourages student engagement through its specific academic themes. Parents and students interested in enrolling typically participate in a district-wide choice process, as these programs are highly sought after for their commitment to academic excellence and specialized instruction.

498

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ORANGE GROVE MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	156
Black	251
Asian	1
Two or More	18

Black
251 (50.4 %)
Hispanic
156 (31.3 %)
White
72 (14.5 %)
Two or More
18 (3.6 %)
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)276-5717
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	498
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	250
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 6 182

Grade 7 156

Grade 8 160

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ORANGE GROVE MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	182
Grade 7	156
Grade 8	160

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ORANGE GROVE MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	360	72.3%
Male	138	27.7%

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