Summary:
Zip code 33613 in Tampa, Florida, is served by two public elementary schools, Mort Elementary School and Muller Elementary Magnet School, both part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 45th out of 70 districts in the state.
Muller Elementary Magnet School is the standout school in this area, showing a clear upward trajectory and significantly better performance across nearly all metrics. In the 2025-2026 school year, Muller outperformed Mort in every tested subject and grade level, with a particularly large gap in 5th Grade Math (65% vs. 42%) and 5th Grade Science (47% vs. 34%). Muller has also improved its state ranking dramatically, jumping from the 15th percentile to the 35th percentile in one year, while Mort Elementary School has remained stagnant in the bottom 16th percentile for three consecutive years. A critical differentiator is chronic absenteeism: Muller has a rate of 20.0%, well below the state average, while Mort's rate is an alarming 44.6%, which is strongly correlated with lower academic achievement.
Despite having nearly identical per-student spending ($12,582 vs. $12,429) and similar free/reduced lunch percentages (around 68%), the two schools produce vastly different results. Muller's magnet program appears to foster a more engaged student body and a positive school culture, leading to average ELA proficiency of 54% and math proficiency of 59%, compared to Mort's 39% and 56%, respectively. For families in zip code 33613, Muller Elementary Magnet School is the clear choice for academic performance and a positive school environment, while Mort Elementary School faces significant challenges with chronic absenteeism and stagnant performance.
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