Summary:
Brandon, Florida is home to two public middle schools, Burns Middle School and Mann Middle School, both serving grades 6 through 8 within the Hillsborough school district, which is ranked 45th out of 70 districts in Florida.
Burns Middle School is the clear standout in the area, consistently earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 58th-59th percentile statewide. It significantly outperforms Mann Middle School in nearly every academic metric. For example, Burns achieves 64% proficiency in English Language Arts and 57.3% in math, compared to Mann's 45.3% and 36%, respectively. Burns is particularly exceptional in advanced math, with 90% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 100% in Geometry, far exceeding district and state averages. In contrast, Mann struggles with a 1-star rating and a chronic absenteeism rate of 49.9%, nearly double the district average of 31.3%. Both schools share a common weakness in 7th-grade math, where proficiency rates have historically been low, though Burns improved to 37% in the latest year.
Despite nearly identical per-student spending ($9,159 at Burns vs. $9,283 at Mann) and similar student-teacher ratios, the outcomes are vastly different. Mann's higher rate of economic disadvantage (61.51% free/reduced lunch vs. 34.66% at Burns) and its severe chronic absenteeism are strongly correlated with its lower performance. Burns shows a positive upward trend in several subjects, while Mann's scores fluctuate. For parents, Burns Middle School offers a stable, high-performing environment with strong advanced coursework, while Mann Middle School faces significant challenges that require targeted support to improve student engagement and achievement.
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