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Coleman Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Hillsborough County Public Schools · Tampa, FL
Rating
10/10
GreatSchools
Grades
6–8
Enrollment
900
Student : Teacher
20:1
Founded
1963
Homes in the Coleman Middle School zone
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“Coleman Middle School is the South Tampa public middle school that feeds Plant High School — a grades 6-8 campus in Palma Ceia that has earned Florida DOE A-ratings for 25 consecutive years and a rare 10/10 on GreatSchools.”
Coleman sits in the heart of South Tampa, a few blocks from the Palma Ceia neighborhood boundary, and has been one of Hillsborough County's top-performing middle schools since the district reorganized its feeder clusters in 1992. The school runs Scholar Quest advanced courses — including Robotics and Advanced Math — where students can earn high school credit in 7th or 8th grade, giving them a running start on a rigorous Plant High schedule. For South Tampa buyers, landing inside the Coleman zone is one of the most reliable school-quality signals the neighborhood offers.
Academic programs
- Gifted & Talented services
- Scholar Quest — Advanced Math (earns high school credit)
- Scholar Quest — Robotics & Gaming/Simulation (earns high school credit)
- Speech and Debate — competitive program
- Music — band, orchestra, or chorus; program routinely earns Superiors ratings at district assessments
- Best Buddies — largest middle school chapter in Hillsborough County
- Special Olympics participation (ESE program)
How to enroll
Automatic enrollment via Hillsborough County Public Schools based on residential address. Confirm your specific address at sdhc.k12.fl.us before making an offer — South Tampa zone lines follow neighborhood boundaries closely and some streets split between Coleman and Wilson Middle.
What makes it stand out
The 25-year A-rating streak is the headline. Florida grades schools annually based on statewide assessment performance; holding an A for 25 consecutive years is the kind of consistency that cannot be faked by a single good year. Math proficiency at 87% — versus a 52% state average — shows this is not a rating propped up by demographic advantage alone. For buyers who want to know the school will still be A-rated when their 4th-grader gets there, the track record speaks.
Extracurriculars
- Athletics — track, basketball (additional sports offered through school year)
- Speech and Debate — competitive team with district-level meets
- Music — band, orchestra, and chorus
- Best Buddies — peer-to-peer inclusion program, largest middle school chapter in Hillsborough County
- Special Olympics (ESE)
- PTSA — strong parent-run support organization; publishes The Coleman Chronicle newsletter
Frequently asked about Coleman Middle School
What neighborhoods are zoned for Coleman Middle School?
The attendance zone covers the core of South Tampa — Palma Ceia, Sunset Park, Beach Park, and portions of Hyde Park and Bayshore Beautiful. The zone is generally bounded by Kennedy Boulevard to the north, the bay to the west and south, and MacDill Avenue / Dale Mabry to the east, but exact street-level boundaries matter. Confirm your specific address at sdhc.k12.fl.us or ask Ben — some South Tampa blocks split between Coleman and Wilson Middle.
How do I enroll at Coleman Middle School?
Coleman is a zoned school — no application, audition, or lottery. If your address falls inside the attendance boundary, your child enrolls automatically. Contact the school registrar at (813) 872-5335 to confirm your address and begin the enrollment process. Transfer requests go through Hillsborough County School Choice at sdhc.k12.fl.us/choice.
What is the median home price zoned for Coleman Middle?
South Tampa commands some of the highest prices in Hillsborough County. Palma Ceia homes listed at a median near $1.18M in early 2026, with Sunset Park and Beach Park running similar ranges. Entry-level fixer-uppers in the zone rarely fall below $600K; well-maintained single-family homes frequently exceed $1.2M. Days on market have been running around 50. Pull a zone-filtered search with Ben for current actives — inventory in this corridor moves.
Is Coleman Middle a safe school?
Coleman operates under standard Hillsborough County security protocols — controlled campus access, School Resource Officer coverage, and ID badge systems. The South Tampa neighborhoods in the zone (Palma Ceia, Sunset Park, Beach Park) are consistently among the lowest-crime areas in Hillsborough County, which is part of what sustains premium home values here. The school's 87% math proficiency and near-full attendance rate also reflect a campus culture where students and families are invested in the program.
How does Coleman Middle compare to Wilson Middle School?
Both Coleman and Wilson are A-rated Hillsborough County middle schools serving overlapping South Tampa geography, and both feed Plant High School. Coleman holds the longer A-streak (25 consecutive years) and a 10/10 GreatSchools score. Wilson draws more from the Hyde Park / Bayshore corridor and has comparable test scores. For most South Tampa buyers, the determining factor is simply which school the specific address is zoned for — both are strong outcomes and neither requires a significant compromise.
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