George S. Middleton High School
| Middleton High School | |
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| Address | |
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4801 North 22nd Street Tampa, Florida, (Hillsborough County) 33610 United States |
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| Coordinates | 27°59′23″N 82°26′01″W / 27.98985°N 82.43351°WCoordinates: 27°59′23″N 82°26′01″W / 27.98985°N 82.43351°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Where Family Comes First |
| Opened | 1934; 2002 (reopened) |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Hillsborough County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Mary Ellen Elia |
| Principal | Kim D. Moore |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Age | 13 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 1576 (2015–16) |
| Average class size | ~25 |
| School colour(s) | Maroon, Gold and White |
| Team name | Tigers |
| Website | middleton.mysdhc.org |
Middleton High School is a public high school in Tampa, Florida named in honor of George S. Middleton, an African American businessman and civic leader who moved to Tampa from South Carolina in the late 19th century. Middleton was established for black students in 1934 during the segregation era. The current facility opened in 2002 on North 22nd Street in East Tampa.
Middleton's mascot is the Tiger. Its rival school in Hillsborough County is Howard W. Blake High School.
A historical marker recounts the school's history. It was an all-black school for nearly 40 years and remains predominantly black along with its surrounding neighborhood.
In 2002 it reopened with community support.
In 2008, a report recounted the school's struggles to improve academic achievement.
Middleton High School was the first high school for African Americans in Hillsborough County when it opened in 1934 on 24th and Chelsea Streets in East Tampa. Booker T. Washington School in Tampa had previously accommodated junior and senior high students.
A 1940 fire destroyed the school and it was rebuilt through the Works Progress Administration (WPA). There was a second fire in 1968.
Middleton closed in 1971 as a result of desegregation, becoming Middleton Junior High School and renamed A.J. Ferrell Middle School of Technology in 2000.
The high school reopened in a new location in 2002 with the support of alumni.
In 2012 Middleton's graduation rate was 59% as compared to a statewide rate of 74.5% and a Hillsborough County rate of 72.6%.
The magnet school programs at Middleton High School are designed to help students enter career paths in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The objective is to give students a balanced and rigorous curriculum leading directly to industry, technical school, or university training. Students take science, mathematics, and technical classes leading to college credit through Advanced Placement, dual-enrollment, and/or articulated agreements. Middleton graduates have computer experience and take elective classes in fine art, performing arts, business, and journalism, in addition to participating in clubs and organizations.
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