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Burns Middle School

Q: Is Burns Middle School a good school?

Burns Middle School ranks 494 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

494^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Burns Middle School in Brandon, FL, is a mid-sized public school serving 1,108 students in grades 6-8 within the Hillsborough County School District, and it has earned a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past four years, placing it in the 59th percentile statewide.

Burns stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced math courses, achieving 100% proficiency in Geometry (EOC) for three consecutive years and 90% proficiency in Algebra 1 (EOC) in 2025-2026—dramatically higher than district and state averages. However, the school faces a notable challenge with on-grade-level 7th Grade Math (FAST), where only 37% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, below the state average of 53%. This "math paradox" suggests the school excels at accelerating top-tier students but may need to focus more on supporting the middle cohort. In contrast, nearby Randall Middle School (5-star, 91st percentile) outperforms Burns across the board, while Barrington Middle School (3-star) has been improving and is now at the 62nd percentile, potentially overtaking Burns if its 7th-grade math weakness isn't addressed.

Burns benefits from a relatively low rate of economic disadvantage (34.66% free/reduced lunch) and chronic absenteeism (30.6%), both significantly better than struggling nearby schools like Mann Middle School (61.51% poverty, 49.9% absenteeism) and Giunta Middle School (48.5% absenteeism). This stability makes Burns a solid "gateway" option in the area—a reliable choice for families seeking consistent performance, though it is clearly outclassed by Randall Middle. With a slight downward trend from its peak 74th percentile in 2015-2016, Burns remains a competitive mid-tier school that could strengthen its reputation by closing the 7th-grade math gap.

1,108

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,159

Per pupil spending ?

34.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

615 Brooker Rd
Brandon, FL 33511

(813) 744-8383

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Burns Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bloomingdale High School

Feeder schools for Burns Middle School:

Elementary:	Alafia Elementary School
	Brooker Elementary School
	Cimino Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.0%

Hispanic:

30.9%

African American:

12.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg58%

Florida avg61%

494^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 41Middle Schools in the Hillsborough

45^th of 70Hillsborough 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
2026	58.4	494 of 1216	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.4	506 of 1205	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	508 of 1196	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	414 of 1177	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	333 of 1148	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	347 of 1136	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.5	363 of 1099	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	312 of 1035	69.9%	★★★★☆
2017	71.6	272 of 1031	73.6%	★★★★☆
2016	72.0	258 of 997	74.1%	★★★★☆
2014	77.4	201 of 999	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	79.2	171 of 956	82.1%	★★★★☆
2012	80.6	152 of 897	83.1%	★★★★☆
2011	82.5	132 of 891	85.2%	★★★★☆
2010	86.4	82 of 839	90.2%	★★★★★
2009	87.2	72 of 780	90.8%	★★★★★
2008	87.8	67 of 740	90.9%	★★★★★
2007	89.8	56 of 736	92.4%	★★★★★
2006	88.9	60 of 675	91.1%	★★★★★
2005	89.0	47 of 602	92.2%	★★★★★
2004	87.4	55 of 593	90.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 190%+27 vs state

Civics73%-4 vs state

English Language Arts64%+3 vs state

Math64%+5 vs state

Science53%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	58.4	494^th of 1216 public middle schools	59.4%		56.4	506^th of 1205 public middle schools	58.0%	12	65.0	64.0	63.0	64.0	37.0	71.0	53.0	90.0	100.0	73.0	$9,159	$741	$8,417
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%)	53.6	562^nd of 1216 public middle schools	53.8%		58.3	481^st of 1205 public middle schools	60.1%	81	66.0	58.0	59.0	62.0	26.0	70.0	51.0	89.0		80.0	$9,741	$757	$8,985
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%)	23.8	992^nd of 1216 public middle schools	18.4%		20.7	992^nd of 1205 public middle schools	17.7%		43.0	48.0	45.0	37.0	22.0	49.0	38.0	86.0		57.0	$9,283	$1,147	$8,136
Barrington Middle School	Public	6-8	5925 Village Center Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 657-7266	1,345	52	25.8	32.7%	583 (43.3%)	198 (14.7%)	394 (29.3%)	63 (4.7%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	101 (7.5%)	60.8	458^th of 1216 public middle schools	62.3%		63.4	409^th of 1205 public middle schools	66.1%	49	68.0	65.0	59.0	73.0	32.0	68.0	56.0	91.0	100.0	78.0	$8,270	$752	$7,517
Rodgers Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	11910 Tucker Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 671-5288	900	43	20.9	47.2%	259 (28.8%)	217 (24.1%)	330 (36.7%)	25 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	62 (6.9%)	26.8	960^th of 1216 public middle schools	21.1%		23.8	952^nd of 1205 public middle schools	21.0%	8	44.0	42.0	48.0	40.0	29.0	50.0	43.0	81.0	93.0	57.0	$9,961	$1,144	$8,817
Giunta Middle School	Public	6-8	4202 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4888	964	45	21.5	63.7%	119 (12.3%)	377 (39.1%)	403 (41.8%)	16 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.0%)	11.8	1110^th of 1216 public middle schools	8.7%		14.2	1071^st of 1205 public middle schools	11.1%	39	35.0	40.0	34.0	33.0	18.0	33.0	27.0	69.0	84.0	52.0	$10,797	$1,767	$9,030
Randall Middle School	Public	6-8	16510 Fishhawk Blvd	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-3900	1,373	65	21.1	14.3%	853 (62.1%)	62 (4.5%)	254 (18.5%)	93 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	109 (7.9%)	86.5	113^th of 1216 public middle schools	90.7%		87.2	118^th of 1205 public middle schools	90.2%	5	82.0	81.0	83.0	82.0	52.0	90.0	79.0	99.0	100.0	94.0	$8,469	$547	$7,921
Progress Village Middle Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	8113 Zinnia Dr	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 671-5110	849	43	19.9	43.1%	214 (25.2%)	323 (38.0%)	253 (29.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.9%)	64.1	410^th of 1216 public middle schools	66.3%		58.7	477^th of 1205 public middle schools	60.4%	67	70.0	64.0	68.0	61.0	40.0	72.0	66.0	84.0	100.0	80.0	$10,638	$1,055	$9,582
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%)	14.8	1090^th of 1216 public middle schools	10.4%		11.4	1102^nd of 1205 public middle schools	8.5%	12	35.0	36.0	33.0	29.0	23.0	46.0	32.0	92.0		49.0	$8,906	$1,129	$7,776
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%)	19.4	1040^th of 1216 public middle schools	14.5%		16.9	1048^th of 1205 public middle schools	13.0%	8	39.0	38.0	30.0	52.0	20.0	51.0	26.0	84.0		52.0	$9,396	$1,507	$7,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Burns Middle School

Is Burns Middle School a good school?

Burns Middle School ranks 494^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Burns Middle School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Burns Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,108 students attended Burns Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Burns Middle School?

Students at Burns Middle School are 44% White, 31% Hispanic, 12% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Burns Middle School attend?

Students who attend Burns Middle School usually go on to attend Bloomingdale High School

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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