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Burnett Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1032^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 14% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Burnett Middle School is a public middle school located in Seffner, Florida, serving 592 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burnett Middle School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 45.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the Hillsborough district average of around 31.4%. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math around 30-40% for 6th and 7th grade, compared to 55-60% for the district and state. However, Burnett performs better on the Algebra 1 and Civics End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates around 90-100% in Algebra 1 and 49-62% in Civics.

When compared to nearby schools, Burnett Middle School's performance is lower than that of Dowdell Middle Magnet School and Williams Middle Magnet School, which have higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Mulrennan Middle School and Burns Middle School, which are traditional public schools, also outperform Burnett in terms of academic achievement and attendance. These comparisons suggest that the magnet school model and targeted interventions may be more effective in addressing the educational needs of the local community.

636

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,078

Per pupil spending ?

64.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1010 N Kingsway Rd
Seffner, FL 33584

(813) 744-6745

District: Hillsborough

Feeder schools for Burnett Middle School:

Elementary:	Colson Elementary School
	Lopez Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.5%

White:

29.4%

African American:

21.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 9th percentile in 2022 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 14th (2025) from a 9th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (38% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

1,032^nd of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 41Middle Schools in the Hillsborough

49^th of 67Hillsborough among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	1032 of 1205	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	1071 of 1196	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	1008 of 1177	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	1043 of 1148	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.4	1013 of 1136	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.4	927 of 1099	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	857 of 1035	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.1	822 of 1031	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.1	756 of 997	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.6	758 of 999	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.4	736 of 956	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.0	700 of 897	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.4	576 of 891	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.8	513 of 839	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.9	482 of 780	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.1	422 of 740	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.5	390 of 736	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.5	432 of 675	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.7	273 of 602	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	47.2	331 of 593	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 1100%+40 vs state

Civics49%-22 vs state

English Language Arts36%-22 vs state

Science33%-16 vs state

Math31%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Burnett Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burnett Middle School	Public	6-8	1010 N Kingsway Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-6745	636	28	22.8	64.9%	187 (29.4%)	138 (21.7%)	270 (42.5%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.2%)	18.2	1032^nd of 1205 public middle schools	14.4%		13.6	1071^st of 1196 public middle schools	10.5%	39	40.0	34.0	33.0	30.0	19.0	39.0	33.0	100.0		49.0	$12,078	$2,075	$10,003
Jennings Middle School	Public	6-8	9325 Governors Run Dr	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4575	686	36	18.9	67.3%	125 (18.2%)	233 (34.0%)	302 (44.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.8%)	15.1	1068^th of 1205 public middle schools	11.4%		8.7	1118^th of 1196 public middle schools	6.5%	50	38.0	28.0	26.0	33.0	34.0	40.0	16.0	50.0		33.0	$12,217	$2,718	$9,499
Mann Middle School	Public	6-8	409 E Jersey Ave	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8400	977	42	23.2	61.5%	223 (22.8%)	281 (28.8%)	409 (41.9%)	14 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.8%)	20.7	992^nd of 1205 public middle schools	17.7%		17.8	1026^th of 1196 public middle schools	14.2%	34	40.0	39.0	32.0	37.0	21.0	40.0	35.0	90.0		53.0	$9,283	$1,147	$8,136
Terrace Community Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	10735 Raulerson Ranch Rd	Tampa	33367	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 450-3518	660	30	22.1	2.3%	155 (23.5%)	66 (10.0%)	88 (13.3%)	305 (46.2%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.1%)	94	36^th of 1205 public middle schools	97.0%		95.9	19^th of 1196 public middle schools	98.4%	17	88.0	92.0	92.0	89.0		95.0	80.0	92.0	100.0	95.0	$10,601	$772	$9,829
Greco Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6925 E Fowler Ave	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 987-6926	764	39	19.5	71.6%	79 (10.3%)	367 (48.0%)	244 (31.9%)	35 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	35 (4.6%)	11.6	1097^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.0%		8.9	1115^th of 1196 public middle schools	6.8%	18	30.0	34.0	23.0	23.0	23.0	34.0	20.0	98.0		38.0	$11,388	$1,980	$9,408
Burns Middle School	Public	6-8	615 Brooker Rd	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8383	1,108	51	21.6	34.7%	488 (44.0%)	133 (12.0%)	342 (30.9%)	42 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	99 (8.9%)	56.4	506^th of 1205 public middle schools	58.0%		55.5	508^th of 1196 public middle schools	57.5%	2	63.0	54.0	61.0	62.0	21.0	64.0	54.0	83.0	100.0	66.0	$9,159	$741	$8,417
Dowdell Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1208 Wishing Well Way	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8322	657	28	23.3	66.7%	91 (13.9%)	159 (24.2%)	378 (57.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	11.4	1102^nd of 1205 public middle schools	8.5%		20	998^th of 1196 public middle schools	16.6%	104	32.0	32.0	28.0	29.0	17.0	30.0	22.0	91.0		37.0	$8,906	$1,129	$7,776
Mulrennan Middle School	Public	6-8	4215 Durant Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 651-2100	1,027	51	20.2	33.9%	456 (44.4%)	135 (13.1%)	343 (33.4%)	38 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (4.9%)	58.3	481^st of 1205 public middle schools	60.1%		56.3	499^th of 1196 public middle schools	58.3%	18	62.0	54.0	57.0	67.0	26.0	65.0	59.0	84.0	100.0	67.0	$9,741	$757	$8,985
Williams Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5020 N 47th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 744-8600	856	33	25.6	35.2%	109 (12.7%)	332 (38.8%)	157 (18.3%)	213 (24.9%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.4%)	82.1	185^th of 1205 public middle schools	84.6%		87.3	120^th of 1196 public middle schools	90.0%	65	78.0	80.0	78.0	65.0	35.0	83.0	75.0	94.0	99.0	88.0	$9,232	$602	$8,630
Turkey Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	5005 S Turkey Creek Rd	Plant City	33567	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9442	1,000	42	23.8	66.7%	246 (24.6%)	51 (5.1%)	674 (67.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.5%)	16.9	1048^th of 1205 public middle schools	13.0%		17.5	1031^st of 1196 public middle schools	13.8%	17	37.0	31.0	29.0	47.0	15.0	38.0	25.0	80.0		47.0	$9,396	$1,507	$7,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Burnett Middle School

What district is Burnett Middle School in?

Hillsborough

Is Burnett Middle School a good school?

Burnett Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Burnett Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 636 students attended Burnett Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Burnett Middle School?

Students at Burnett Middle School are 42% Hispanic, 29% White, 22% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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