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Wilson Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Hillsborough County Public Schools · Tampa, FL
Rating
9/10
GreatSchools
Grades
6–8
Enrollment
615
Student : Teacher
20:1
Founded
1915
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“Wilson Middle School is the historic Hyde Park public middle school that feeds Plant High School — a 110-year-old Hillsborough County campus on W Swann Avenue with a 9/10 GreatSchools rating, 86% math proficiency, and a U.S. DOE Blue Ribbon of Excellence accreditation.”
Wilson sits in the heart of South Tampa, one block north of Bayshore Boulevard, and has been educating Hyde Park kids since Woodrow Wilson was president. The 1915 Classical Revival brick building is itself a neighborhood landmark. Today the school runs Gifted & Talented services, Scholar Quest advanced courses that earn high school credit, a competitive Robotics program, and approximately 20 enrichment clubs — all inside a campus where morning and end-of-day bugle calls are still a daily tradition. For buyers shopping the Hyde Park corridor, Wilson's zone is one of the most legible school-quality signals in South Tampa.
Academic programs
- Gifted & Talented services
- Scholar Quest — advanced academics earning high school credit
- Robotics — competitive program
- Band, Drama, Chorus
- Agriculture program
- Math Bowls and student literacy competitions
- Career & Technical Education (CTE) courses — real-world skills curriculum
- Algebra 1 with 95% proficiency rate vs 55% state average
How to enroll
Automatic enrollment via Hillsborough County Public Schools based on residential address. No application, audition, or lottery — if your address falls inside the attendance boundary, your child enrolls automatically. 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 Wilson and Coleman Middle.
What makes it stand out
The 110-year track record is the headline. Wilson opened in 1915 as one of the first junior high schools in the country, earned a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon of Excellence, and today posts 86% math proficiency against a 52% state average. The bugle call tradition — played every morning and end of day since the school opened — is the kind of campus character that does not get built overnight and cannot be replicated at a newer school.
Extracurriculars
- Athletics — basketball, track, and seasonal team sports
- Robotics — competitive team
- Band, Chorus, and Drama productions
- Agriculture — hands-on CTE program
- Math Bowls and academic competitions
- Approximately 20 enrichment clubs across arts, service, and STEM
- PTSA — active parent organization; publishes the Bulldog Bark Newsletter
Frequently asked about Wilson Middle School
What neighborhoods are zoned for Wilson Middle School?
The attendance zone covers the Hyde Park / Bayshore corridor in South Tampa — generally Hyde Park proper, Bayshore Beautiful, and portions of the surrounding blocks between Kennedy Boulevard to the north and Bayshore Boulevard to the south and west. Some South Tampa addresses split between Wilson and Coleman Middle School. Confirm your specific address at sdhc.k12.fl.us or ask Ben — the precise boundary matters here.
How do I enroll at Wilson Middle School?
Wilson is a zoned school — no application, audition, or lottery required. If your address is inside the attendance boundary, your child enrolls automatically for 6th grade. Contact the school registrar at (813) 276-5682 to confirm your address and begin enrollment. Transfer requests outside the zone go through Hillsborough County School Choice at sdhc.k12.fl.us/choice.
What is the median home price zoned for Wilson Middle School?
Hyde Park homes have been trading at a median around $785K over the trailing 12 months, with days on market averaging roughly 84. The range is wide — smaller cottages and condos entry-level around $450K–$600K, well-maintained single-family homes and larger historic properties frequently $900K–$2M+, and waterfront or oversized lots going significantly higher. The Gorrie Elementary → Wilson → Plant feeder track is one of the most in-demand school chains in Hillsborough County, which is reflected in the zone's consistent pricing premium. Pull a zone-filtered search with Ben for current actives.
Is Wilson Middle School safe?
Wilson operates under standard Hillsborough County security protocols — controlled campus access, School Resource Officer coverage, and ID badge systems. Hyde Park and Bayshore Beautiful are among the lowest-crime neighborhoods in Tampa, which is part of what sustains premium home values along the corridor. The school's 84% attendance rate (vs 69% state average) and 86% math proficiency reflect a campus culture where students and families are invested in the program.
How does Wilson Middle compare to Coleman Middle School?
Both Wilson and Coleman are top-rated Hillsborough County public middle schools that feed Plant High School, and both draw from overlapping South Tampa geography. Coleman holds a 10/10 GreatSchools rating (vs Wilson's 9/10) and a 25-year Florida DOE A-rating streak. Wilson brings the 110-year history, the Hyde Park / Bayshore neighborhood identity, and comparable academic outcomes — 86% math proficiency at Wilson vs 87% at Coleman. For South Tampa buyers, the determining factor is which school the specific address zones to — both are strong outcomes. Some streets fall in Wilson's zone, others in Coleman's; verify before making an offer.
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