Dowdell Middle Magnet School

Middle school, grades 6-8, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Palm River-Clair Mel, Hillsborough County, Florida.

Students

657 (2024-25)

Students by group

57.5% Hispanic, 24.2% Black, 13.9% White, 3.7% two or more races, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander or American Indian students (2024-25)

Economically disadvantaged

100.0% of students (2025-26)

English language learners

14.6% of students (2025-26)

Florida school grade (A-F)

C (2025-26)

FAST and B.E.S.T.: Level 3 or above

37% (2025-26)

Chronically absent

6.1% of students (2025-26)

Part of Hillsborough County Public Schools in Palm River-Clair Mel.

Sources

• NCES Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations, National Center for Education Statistics
• Lunch status by school, 2025-26, Florida Department of Education
• English language learners by school, 2025-26, Florida Department of Education
• Florida school grades, Florida Department of Education
• FAST and B.E.S.T. assessment results by school, Spring 2026, Florida Department of Education
• Students absent 21 or more days and absent 10% or more, 2024-25, Florida Department of Education
• Student discipline data by school, 2024-25, Florida Department of Education