Summary:
Zip code 33511 in Brandon, Florida, is home to four public schools within the Hillsborough district, serving elementary and middle school students with no high school in the immediate area.
Brooker Elementary School stands out as the top academic performer among the elementary schools, consistently exceeding district and state averages in math and English language arts, and it boasts the lowest student-to-teacher ratio (14.8:1) in the zip code. In contrast, Kingswood Elementary School faces significant challenges, with the lowest state ranking, a 1-star rating, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 42.4%—far above the district average. Mintz Elementary School also struggles with a 1-star rating and below-average test scores. Burns Middle School presents a mixed profile: it excels in advanced coursework, achieving 100% proficiency in Geometry and 90% in Algebra 1, but its standard 7th-grade math proficiency (37%) lags behind the state average (53%).
A key takeaway is that higher per-student funding does not guarantee better outcomes—Kingswood receives the most funding ($12,323 per student) yet performs the worst, while Burns receives the least ($9,159) but excels in advanced subjects. Socioeconomic factors appear strongly linked to performance, with schools having higher rates of economic disadvantage (like Kingswood at 73% free/reduced lunch) showing lower ratings. For parents, Brooker Elementary offers the strongest elementary option, while Burns Middle School provides excellent advanced programs but may require extra support for students in standard math tracks.
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