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#3768 of 3,778 schools in FL

Eisenhower Middle School

Middle School · Hillsborough · Gibsonton, FL

A Hillsborough middle school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7620 OLD BIG BEND RD, Gibsonton, FL 33534

  • Math 22% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 1/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-34 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.4 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-22.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment1.7Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio28.2:1
District spending per student$10,590
Chronic Absenteeism62.3%

Students at Eisenhower Middle School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency22%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2020, to 25% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
46%
2013
ELA
49%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

59.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Eisenhower Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Tampa map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average512/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$73,600

Median home value

$274,000

Median rent

$1,364/mo

College educated

18.5%

Homeownership

66.5%

Poverty rate

20.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33534; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Eisenhower Exceptional CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.1 mi72Compare →
First Baptist of East Bay / East Bay ChristianPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–121.4 mi106Compare →
Livingstone Academy - River ViewPrivate · tuition6.6private1–82.2 mi104Compare →
Shields Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.66–83.7 mi1,746Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hillsborough

Schools in district
305
Rank in district
#284 of 286
District spending per student
$10,590NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Eisenhower Middle School is listed in HILLSBOROUGH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Eisenhower Middle School

Eisenhower Middle School is a public middle school in Gibsonton, FL, part of Hillsborough, serving approximately 1,213 students in grades 6th-8th with a 28.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 out of 10 and ranks #3,768 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Eisenhower Middle School

What grades does Eisenhower Middle School serve?

Eisenhower Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Eisenhower Middle School?

Eisenhower Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,213 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eisenhower Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eisenhower Middle School is 28.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eisenhower Middle School rank in FL?

Eisenhower Middle School ranks #3,768 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Eisenhower Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Eisenhower Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Eisenhower Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eisenhower Middle School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Eisenhower Middle School a charter school?

No, Eisenhower Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Eisenhower Middle School a Title I school?

No, Eisenhower Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Eisenhower Middle School?

59.1% of students at Eisenhower Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,213
Student-Teacher Ratio
28.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hillsborough County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
62.3%
Area population (ZIP 33534)
18,018
Area average commute
32.5 min
Area median age
33.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33534; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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