Best High Schools in Ruskin, FL

Ruskin, FL has 4 high schools with 6,809 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Ruskin score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Ruskin don't meet expectations.

1. Lennard High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2404 Students

2. Palmetto High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Manatee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2100 Students

3. East Bay High School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1995 Students

Best Middle Schools in Ruskin, FL

Ruskin, FL has 3 middle schools with 3,520 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Ruskin score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Ruskin exceed expectations.

1. Buffalo Creek Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Manatee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1127 Students

2. Shields Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1867 Students

3. Dowdell Middle Magnet School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Ruskin, FL

Ruskin, FL has 8 elementary schools with 5,187 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Ruskin score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Ruskin meet expectations.

1. Virgil Mills Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 818 Students

2. Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 76 Students

3. Literacy/leadership/technology Academy

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hillsborough • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 482 Students

4. James Tillman Elementary Magnet School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 520 Students

5. Thompson Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 744 Students

6. Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hillsborough • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 809 Students

7. Cypress Creek Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 957 Students

8. Ruskin Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 781 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Ruskin, FL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Ruskin, FL has a total population of 33,589 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Ruskin, FL

15,516

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ruskin, FL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

9.38 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.74 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.64 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ruskin, FL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ruskin, FL.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,573 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

83 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Ruskin, FL Internet Health Assessment.

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