Summary:
In zip code 33624, there is one middle school, Hill Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 with 820 students in Tampa, part of the Hillsborough County school district, which holds a 2-star rating and ranks 45th out of 70 districts in Florida.
Hill Middle School shows a mixed performance profile. The school excels in advanced mathematics, with 100% of students proficient in Geometry and 90% proficient in Algebra 1 in the 2024-2025 school year, far exceeding district and state averages. Eighth-grade math is also a strength, with 71-73% proficiency. However, seventh-grade math is a significant weakness, with only 27% proficient in 2025-2026, compared to the state average of 53%. English Language Arts (ELA) scores are generally below state averages and show a downward trend, particularly in seventh grade, where proficiency dropped to 50% (state: 62%). Civics performance is strong, matching the state average at 77% in 2025-2026. The school's state ranking has declined from the 56th percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 45th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026, likely due to the low seventh-grade math and below-average ELA scores dragging down overall performance.
A key concern is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 35.2%, higher than both the district (31.3%) and state (31.4%) averages. This likely contributes to academic struggles in core subjects. The school has a moderate level of economic disadvantage, with 42.2% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 19.3:1. Per-student spending is $10,348. While the advanced math program is a standout, the school faces challenges in standard math and ELA that need attention to improve its overall ranking and student outcomes.
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