Summary:
In zip code 33510 (Brandon, FL), there is one middle school, Mann Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 with 977 students in the Hillsborough district, which is ranked 45th out of 70 districts in Florida.
Mann Middle School presents a mixed picture for parents. On one hand, the school excels in Algebra 1, with 86% of students proficient in 2025-2026, significantly outperforming both the district and state averages of 63%. This suggests strong acceleration for advanced math students. However, this success contrasts sharply with very low proficiency in standard math: only 22% of 7th graders and 37% of 6th graders met benchmarks. The school also struggles in Civics (57% proficient vs. 77% statewide) and 8th-grade Science (38% vs. 52% statewide). English Language Arts proficiency hovers between 43% and 48%, consistently 10-17 points below state averages. The most critical concern is a 49.9% chronic absenteeism rate—nearly half of students miss significant school—which is dramatically higher than the district (31.3%) and state (31.4%) averages and likely a root cause of low core subject scores.
Despite these challenges, there are positive trends. Year-over-year data shows improvement in most subjects from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, including gains in 8th-grade ELA (from 32% to 45%) and 8th-grade Math (from 40% to 49%). The school serves a high-needs population, with 61.51% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, and has a student-teacher ratio of 23.2:1. Overall, Mann Middle School ranks in the bottom 18th percentile of Florida middle schools, but its Algebra 1 success and recent improvements offer some hope for parents seeking a school that is working to address significant socioeconomic and attendance-related hurdles.
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