Summary:
In zip code 33617, there is one middle school, Greco Middle Magnet School, serving grades 6 through 8 in the Temple Terrace area of the Hillsborough County school district.
Greco Middle Magnet School has a total enrollment of 764 students and a student-teacher ratio of 19.5:1. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three academic years, placing it in the bottom 10% of Florida middle schools. The most critical issue is a chronic absenteeism rate of 59.7%, which is nearly double the district and state averages of about 31%. This high rate of absenteeism is a primary factor driving the school's low academic performance, with overall proficiency averaging around 38% compared to the district's 57% and state's 61%.
Despite these challenges, there is a notable bright spot: Greco Middle Magnet School achieves exceptional results in Algebra 1, with 95-98% of students proficient, far exceeding the district and state averages of 63%. This suggests a highly effective program for a select group of advanced students. However, performance in other subjects is very low, such as 7th Grade Math at 12% proficiency and 8th Grade Science at 27% proficiency. The school spends $11,388 per student, a significant amount that does not appear to be translating into broad academic success, pointing to potential inefficiencies in resource allocation.
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