Posted by Tanya Arja on 11/15/2023 2:34:00 PM
For Immediate Release
Contact: Tanya Arja
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Office of Communications
813-272-4060
Tampa, Fl. (November 15, 2023) – Students in Hillsborough County Public Schools achieved remarkable academic success in 2023, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings for the Best Elementary and Middle School categories.
U.S. News analyzed 103,099 Pre-K, elementary, and middle schools. Sixty-one of our district schools earned a Best Elementary Schools badge and 32 schools earned a Best Middle Schools badge for placing among the top 40% in the state on the newly released Best Elementary Schools and Best Middle Schools report.
“Our amazing teachers, support staff, and school leaders deserve our gratitude for their relentless efforts. Their dedication towards each student's success is truly commendable. We are thrilled to share this good news with our families and students who have worked so hard. They should feel proud of their exceptional achievement, which is a result of their determination and perseverance.” said Superintendent Van Ayres.
Making the list of top 100 Elementary Schools in the state of Florida include:
Bevis Elementary School (#21 in Florida Elementary Schools)
Grady Elementary School (#35 in Florida Elementary Schools)
Roosevelt Elementary School (#38 in Florida Elementary Schools)
Mitchell Elementary School (#60 in Florida Elementary Schools)
McKitrick Elementary School (#64 in Florida Elementary Schools)
Bryant Elementary School (#71 in Florida Elementary Schools)
Chiles Elementary School (#79 in Florida Elementary Schools)
Westchase Elementary School (#91 in Florida Elementary Schools)
Mabry Elementary School (#98 in Florida Elementary Schools)
Making the list of top 200 Middle Schools in the state of Florida include:
Coleman Middle School (#44 in Florida Middle Schools)
Walker Middle Magnet School (#52 in Florida Middle Schools)
Williams Middle Magnet School (#64 in Florida Middle Schools)
Hillsborough Virtual School (#70 in Florida Middle Schools)
Randall Middle Magnet School (#79 in Florida Middle Schools)
Roland Park K-8 Magnet School (#85 in Florida Middle Schools)
Martinez Middle School (#105 in Florida Middle Schools)
Wilson Middle School (#118 in Florida Middle Schools)
Farnell Middle School (#128 in Florida Middle Schools)
Sumner High School (Middle School Program) (#132 in Florida Middle Schools)
Maniscalco K-8 School (#181 in Florida Middle Schools)
How did U.S. News calculate the rankings?
For each state, schools were assessed on their students’ proficiencies in mathematics and reading, as measured by state assessment tests. Half of the ranking formula was the results themselves; the other half was the results in the context of socioeconomic demographics. In other words, the top-ranked schools are high achieving ones that succeeded in educating all of their students. All data for the rankings are from third-party sources, including the U.S. Department of Education. U.S. News published numerical rankings for more than 37,000 public elementary schools and more than 18,000 public middle schools.