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Giunta Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1071^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 11% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Giunta Middle School is a public middle school located in Riverview, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 825 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Giunta Middle School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 48.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the Hillsborough district and state averages. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the Hillsborough district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in FAST/English Language Arts and FAST/Math for grades 6-8 were significantly below the district and state averages. Additionally, Giunta Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.18% to 79.54% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Giunta Middle School to the nearby schools, it becomes evident that the magnet schools in the area, such as Orange Grove Middle Magnet School, Ferrell Middle Magnet School, and Williams Middle Magnet School, consistently outperform Giunta Middle School in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism rates, and overall school rankings. This suggests that the Hillsborough School District may need to implement targeted interventions and resource allocation strategies to support the improvement of Giunta Middle School and other underperforming schools in the district.

964

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,797

Per pupil spending ?

63.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4202 S Falkenburg Rd
Riverview, FL 33569

(813) 740-4888

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Giunta Middle School usually attend:

High:

Spoto High School

Feeder schools for Giunta Middle School:

Elementary:	Bing Elementary School
	Desoto Elementary School
	Frost Elementary School
	Ippolito Elementary School
	More...
	Palm River Elementary School
	Riverview Elementary School
	Symmes Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.8%

African American:

39.1%

White:

12.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2014 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (34% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

1,071^st of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	14.2	1071 of 1205	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	1075 of 1196	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	1044 of 1177	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	1012 of 1148	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.4	1023 of 1136	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.9	1001 of 1099	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.6	966 of 1035	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.8	905 of 1031	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.6	878 of 997	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.3	855 of 999	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.8	810 of 956	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.3	731 of 897	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.6	670 of 891	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.7	605 of 839	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.4	542 of 780	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.5	510 of 740	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.0	416 of 736	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry76%+21 vs state

Algebra 166%+6 vs state

Civics47%-24 vs state

English Language Arts32%-25 vs state

Math29%-28 vs state

Science22%-27 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, November 8, 2018

School does not appear to care about the students. Administration does not forward transcripts. Administration does not return calls/voicemails. Administration turns a blind eye to bullying. Have had to call Area Superintendant multiple times to get results yet the administration of the school has not changed. Called more than 20 times to get information over the Summer about Florida Virtual School (FVS) due to moving. No call back. Enrolled student at new school and 3 months in they still had not sent the transcripts to new school causing student to be placed in wrong classes for more than the first quarter of the year. New school has sent request for transcripts multiple times and it took me calling the Area 5 Superintendant's office to FINALLY get results. Entire administration of this school needs to be fired. School is rated D. Last good score was 2010. If you have a choice, stay away from this school. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, October 22, 2015

I don't wonder this school has such a low rating -

Sixth graders at Giunta Middle School were asked to answer this --

The “Lifeboat Test,” as it’s being called, presents a hypothetical situation where a ship is sinking with 15 passengers–and the student must pick 9 of them to be saved in the lifeboat.

The list includes: a black guy, a white guy, a Hispanic woman, a rabbi, an ex-convict, a guy doctor, a girl doctor, Justin Bieber, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump, among others.

Many parents were shocked that politicians–like Donald Trump and Barack Obama–made the list, and that children would have to choose whether or not to let them die.

But parents were also concerned that, with the short descriptions of people, it encourages racism–how are they supposed to judge whether “a black guy” or “a white guy” should be saved?

“My child is 11,” a parent says about her daughter. “How is she supposed to pick people based off of what they’re saying? To her, everybody matters. Everybody should have a chance. They didn’t do anything wrong. Everybody deserves to be saved.”

The school district, however, disagreed. They stood behind the Lifeboat Test as allowing for “really great conversation” in the classroom – despite parental shock and horror.

DISGUSTING and PERVERSE! This school should be closed down. Close Quote

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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
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%)	14.2	1071^st of 1205 public middle schools	11.1%		13.3	1075^th of 1196 public middle schools	10.1%	4	31.0	38.0	29.0	18.0	29.0	39.0	22.0	66.0	76.0	47.0	$10,797	$1,767	$9,030
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%)	58.7	477^th of 1205 public middle schools	60.4%		62.7	410^th of 1196 public middle schools	65.7%	67	60.0	69.0	56.0	67.0	41.0	63.0	48.0	88.0	100.0	75.0	$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%)	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
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
Franklin Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3915 E 21st Ave	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8108	327	21	15.6	53.2%	61 (18.7%)	163 (49.8%)	78 (23.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.1%)	26.5	928^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.0%		30.8	856^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.4%	72	51.0	44.0	36.0	60.0	20.0	26.0	34.0	39.0	100.0	57.0	$16,155	$1,851	$14,304
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
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%)	23.8	952^nd of 1205 public middle schools	21.0%		32.7	831^st of 1196 public middle schools	30.5%	121	34.0	42.0	41.0	41.0	15.0	38.0	40.0	77.0		45.0	$9,961	$1,144	$8,817
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
Orange Grove Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3415 N 16th St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5717	497	23	21.6	56.1%	83 (16.7%)	260 (52.3%)	129 (26.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.4%)	49	606^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.7%		41.1	710^th of 1196 public middle schools	40.6%	104	57.0	67.0	56.0	50.0	29.0	62.0	41.0	73.0		75.0	$10,679	$1,176	$9,502
Ferrell Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4302 N 24th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5608	437	22	20.0	55.6%	74 (16.9%)	173 (39.6%)	146 (33.4%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	61.8	430^th of 1205 public middle schools	64.3%		58.2	469^th of 1196 public middle schools	60.8%	39	57.0	57.0	62.0	69.0	43.0	73.0	61.0	94.0		71.0	$11,181	$1,141	$10,039

Frequently Asked Questions about Giunta Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Giunta Middle School?

Students at Giunta Middle School are 42% Hispanic, 39% African American, 12% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Giunta Middle School a good school?

Giunta Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Florida middle schools.

What district is Giunta Middle School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Giunta Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 964 students attended Giunta Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Giunta Middle School attend?

Students who attend Giunta Middle School usually go on to attend Spoto High School

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