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Shields Middle School

15732 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin, FL 33573

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Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
1,593
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
26.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Hillsborough
Hillsborough County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 554 Florida middle schools · How we grade
Test scores29% proficient in math & reading
9thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
10thpercentile
Attendance51% chronically absent
12thpercentile
Class size26.5 students per teacher
2ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Shields Middle School

Shields Middle School is a public middle school in Ruskin, Florida, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Hillsborough. The school is located in a large suburb in Hillsborough County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,593 students were enrolled, with about 26.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Florida middle school (19.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 554 Florida middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

15732 Beth Shields Way
Ruskin, FL 33573
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,593 students
Students per teacher
26.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Hillsborough
County
Hillsborough County
NCES school ID
120087004156

Schools near Shields Middle School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.