Summary:
The city of Brandon, Florida is home to 10 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Hillsborough school district. The district is ranked 49 out of 67 in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the data reveals pockets of excellence, there are also significant disparities in academic performance across the schools.
Burns Middle School stands out, consistently ranking in the top 50% of middle schools in Florida with a 3-star rating. It has particularly strong performance in Algebra 1 and Geometry, with over 80% of students proficient or better. In contrast, the other two middle schools, Mann Middle School and McLane Middle School, perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom 20% of Florida middle schools.
At the elementary level, Brooker Elementary and Limona Elementary stand out, with 4-star and 3-star ratings respectively and strong performance across English Language Arts and Math. However, several schools, including Yates Elementary, Schmidt Elementary, and Kingswood Elementary, have very high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, which correlates with lower academic performance. Addressing these disparities should be a priority for the district.
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