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Charles S. Rushe Middle School

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Charles S. Rushe Middle School ranks 371 st of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

371^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Charles S. Rushe Middle School in Land O' Lakes, FL, is a large, high-performing school serving 1,365 students in grades 6-8 within the Pasco County School District.

Rushe Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced mathematics, with 100% of students proficient in the Geometry End-of-Course (EOC) exam and 96% proficient in Algebra 1—dramatically higher than district and state averages. This places it on par with top regional schools like Martinez Middle School and Walker Middle Magnet School. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.9%, the second-lowest among comparable nearby schools, indicating strong student engagement. However, a notable weakness is 7th-grade math proficiency, where only 27% of students met standards—well below the state average. This "7th Grade Math Slump" is a regional phenomenon, also seen at nearby high-performing schools like Martinez Middle and Walker Middle Magnet, suggesting a broader curriculum challenge rather than a school-specific issue.

Rushe achieves these results with remarkable fiscal efficiency, spending just $8,394 per student—the lowest among comparable schools in the area. For context, River Ridge Middle School spends $8,988 and Pine View Middle School spends $9,694, yet Rushe outperforms them in most metrics. While the school has historically held a 4-star rating, its most recent ranking slipped to a 3-star (69th percentile), which may be a statistical fluctuation worth monitoring. Overall, Rushe offers a strong academic program with standout math opportunities, though parents should be aware of the 7th-grade math dip and consider how the school supports students during that transition year.

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 — 77th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pasco

✓Above the Florida median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg62%

Florida avg61%

371^st of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 16Middle Schools in the Pasco

37^th of 70Pasco 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	66.5	371 of 1216	69.5%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Geometry91%+35 vs state

Civics86%+9 vs state

Algebra 184%+21 vs state

English Language Arts69%+8 vs state

Math66%+8 vs state

Science57%+5 vs state

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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
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%)	66.5	371^st of 1216 public middle schools	69.5%		67.8	347^th of 1205 public middle schools	71.2%	24	71.0	72.0	66.0	66.0	27.0	76.0	57.0	84.0	91.0	86.0	$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%)	90.2	69^th of 1216 public middle schools	94.3%		91.2	64^th of 1205 public middle schools	94.7%	5	83.0	86.0	83.0	90.0	67.0	92.0	81.0	99.0		96.0	$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%)	53.3	568^th of 1216 public middle schools	53.3%		50.3	586^th of 1205 public middle schools	51.4%	18	67.0	58.0	60.0	51.0	31.0	63.0	63.0	90.0	100.0	80.0	$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%)	92.8	37^th of 1216 public middle schools	97.0%		94.2	34^th of 1205 public middle schools	97.2%	3	87.0	87.0	90.0	95.0		97.0	80.0	98.0	100.0	94.0	$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%)	15.8	1082^nd of 1216 public middle schools	11.0%		17.7	1038^th of 1205 public middle schools	13.9%	44	31.0	36.0	31.0	41.0	24.0	48.0	28.0	65.0		40.0	$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%)	47.1	666^th of 1216 public middle schools	45.2%		46.1	657^th of 1205 public middle schools	45.5%	9	57.0	64.0	56.0	50.0	35.0	66.0	51.0	80.0	100.0	95.0	$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%)	46.6	671^st of 1216 public middle schools	44.8%		46	658^th of 1205 public middle schools	45.4%	13	58.0	50.0	57.0	58.0	27.0	71.0	53.0	88.0		77.0	$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%)	64.6	403^rd of 1216 public middle schools	66.9%		66.3	371^st of 1205 public middle schools	69.2%	32	71.0	66.0	65.0	64.0	36.0	79.0	60.0	94.0	100.0	77.0	$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%)	40.8	759^th of 1216 public middle schools	37.6%		52.4	558^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.7%	201	44.0	59.0	54.0	50.0	24.0	67.0	47.0	91.0	92.0	68.0	$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%)	69	342^nd of 1216 public middle schools	71.9%		71.1	316^th of 1205 public middle schools	73.8%	26	73.0	74.0	64.0	68.0	42.0	75.0	62.0	81.0	100.0	88.0	$8,602	$511	$8,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles S. Rushe Middle School

How many students attend Charles S. Rushe Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,365 students attended 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

Is Charles S. Rushe Middle School a good school?

Charles S. Rushe Middle School ranks 371^st of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

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