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Charles S. Rushe Middle School

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Charles S. Rushe Middle School ranks 347 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

347^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Charles S. Rushe Middle School is a public middle school located in Land O' Lakes, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,353 students. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 40 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Charles S. Rushe Middle School consistently outperforms the Pasco District and the state of Florida in various academic assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 96% of students proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 58% for the district and 60% for the state. Similarly, the school had 100% proficiency in EOC/Geometry, significantly higher than the district and state averages. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, it still performs better than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 21.21% in the 2023-2024 school year, and has seen a steady increase in spending per student, reaching $8,765 in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Pasco District and Hillsborough County, Charles S. Rushe Middle School stands out as a high-performing school. The school's proficiency rates in EOC/Algebra 1 (96%) and EOC/Geometry (100%) were significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which ranged from 90% to 100% and 94% to 100%, respectively. Additionally, the school has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several school years, in contrast to some of the nearby schools, which have seen more fluctuations in their rankings and ratings.

1,365

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,394

Per pupil spending ?

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18654 Mentmore Blvd
Land O Lakes, FL 34638

(813) 346-1200

District: Pasco

Students who attend Charles S. Rushe Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sunlake High School

Feeder schools for Charles S. Rushe Middle School:

Elementary:	Bexley Elementary School
	Lake Myrtle Elementary School
	Oakstead Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

Hispanic:

26.4%

Asian:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2014 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (69% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pasco

✓Above the Florida median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg57%

Florida avg58%

347^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 16Middle Schools in the Pasco

40^th of 67Pasco 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	67.8	347 of 1205	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	250 of 1196	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	198 of 1177	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	277 of 1148	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	222 of 1136	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	207 of 1099	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	224 of 1035	78.4%	★★★★☆
2017	74.7	241 of 1031	76.6%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	230 of 997	76.9%	★★★★☆
2014	76.4	214 of 999	78.6%	★★★★☆
2013	75.9	209 of 956	78.1%	★★★★☆
2012	75.2	205 of 897	77.1%	★★★★☆
2011	73.3	226 of 891	74.6%	★★★★☆
2010	74.2	210 of 839	75.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Algebra 196%+36 vs state

Civics82%+11 vs state

Math69%+13 vs state

English Language Arts65%+8 vs state

Science51%~ state avg

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Schools Near Charles S. Rushe 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
Charles S. Rushe Middle School	Public	6-8	18654 Mentmore Blvd	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-1200	1,365	72	19.0	17.1%	742 (54.4%)	68 (5.0%)	360 (26.4%)	105 (7.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (6.5%)	67.8	347^th of 1205 public middle schools	71.2%		75.7	250^th of 1196 public middle schools	79.1%	97	72.0	63.0	60.0	72.0	62.0	71.0	51.0	96.0	100.0	82.0	$8,394	$254	$8,141
Martinez Middle School	Public	6-8	5601 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd	Lutz	33558	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-1190	1,104	50	22.2	15.9%	605 (54.8%)	37 (3.4%)	257 (23.3%)	126 (11.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (6.8%)	91.2	64^th of 1205 public middle schools	94.7%		90.6	75^th of 1196 public middle schools	93.7%	11	84.0	85.0	82.0	93.0	56.0	89.0	77.0	94.0	100.0	90.0	$8,592	$530	$8,063
Pine View Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5334 Parkway Blvd	Land O Lakes	34639	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 794-4800	929	51	18.2	20.7%	530 (57.1%)	68 (7.3%)	229 (24.7%)	35 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	62 (6.7%)	50.3	586^th of 1205 public middle schools	51.4%		53.4	538^th of 1196 public middle schools	55.0%	48	54.0	54.0	53.0	42.0	42.0	71.0	53.0	100.0	100.0	71.0	$9,694	$356	$9,339
Walker Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8282 N Mobley Rd	Odessa	33556	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 631-4726	1,039	50	20.8	20.9%	415 (39.9%)	37 (3.6%)	369 (35.5%)	139 (13.4%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (6.9%)	94.2	34^th of 1205 public middle schools	97.2%		94.2	37^th of 1196 public middle schools	96.9%	3	90.0	88.0	84.0	94.0		95.0	84.0	95.0	100.0	93.0	$9,692	$771	$8,920
Buchanan Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 W Bearss Ave	Tampa	33613	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7600	928	41	22.4	62.7%	86 (9.3%)	222 (23.9%)	571 (61.5%)	13 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.7%)	17.7	1038^th of 1205 public middle schools	13.9%		15.6	1044^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.7%	6	40.0	27.0	29.0	37.0	12.0	43.0	31.0	91.0		43.0	$9,574	$1,286	$8,288
River Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	11646 Town Center Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-7200	1,026	57	18.0	33.7%	743 (72.4%)	37 (3.6%)	155 (15.1%)	24 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (6.3%)	46.1	657^th of 1205 public middle schools	45.5%		47.9	619^th of 1196 public middle schools	48.2%	38	55.0	50.0	53.0	49.0	39.0	58.0	51.0	92.0	94.0	74.0	$8,988	$309	$8,681
Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	5200 Ehrlich Rd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7325	820	42	19.3	42.2%	215 (26.2%)	72 (8.8%)	463 (56.5%)	29 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.6%)	46	658^th of 1205 public middle schools	45.4%		54.5	523^rd of 1196 public middle schools	56.3%	135	48.0	56.0	44.0	56.0	35.0	73.0	43.0	90.0	100.0	68.0	$10,348	$1,137	$9,210
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	17400 Commerce Park Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-1180	779	39	20.0	39.3%	200 (25.7%)	170 (21.8%)	235 (30.2%)	112 (14.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.7%)	66.3	371^st of 1205 public middle schools	69.2%		56.4	498^th of 1196 public middle schools	58.4%	127	63.0	58.0	67.0	61.0	33.0	78.0	71.0	96.0	100.0	72.0	$11,172	$989	$10,183
Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	14303 Citrus Pointe Dr	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 792-5125	595	31	18.9	51.4%	101 (17.0%)	38 (6.4%)	396 (66.6%)	37 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	52.4	558^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.7%		45.2	655^th of 1196 public middle schools	45.2%	97	54.0	50.0	49.0	66.0	38.0	77.0	51.0	99.0	100.0	61.0	$11,712	$1,440	$10,272
Seven Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	2441 Little Rd	Trinity	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-6700	1,498	77	19.5	25.6%	984 (65.7%)	64 (4.3%)	261 (17.4%)	94 (6.3%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	89 (5.9%)	71.1	316^th of 1205 public middle schools	73.8%		72.4	302^nd of 1196 public middle schools	74.7%	14	71.0	63.0	64.0	62.0	58.0	81.0	61.0	100.0	100.0	84.0	$8,602	$511	$8,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles S. Rushe Middle School

What high school do graduates of Charles S. Rushe Middle School attend?

Students who attend Charles S. Rushe Middle School usually go on to attend Sunlake High School

What district is Charles S. Rushe Middle School in?

Pasco

What is the racial makeup of Charles S. Rushe Middle School?

Students at Charles S. Rushe Middle School are 54% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Is Charles S. Rushe Middle School a good school?

Charles S. Rushe Middle School ranks 347^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Charles S. Rushe Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,365 students attended Charles S. Rushe Middle School.

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