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Lennard High School

High School · Hillsborough · Ruskin, FL

A Hillsborough high school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2002 E SHELL POINT RD, Ruskin, FL 33570

  • Math 30% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 45% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • 89.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics4.0Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.5% (2024 FAST)
Reading vs. State Avg-8.1 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-14.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
College Readiness6.6Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate89%
AP Participation20.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24:1
District spending per student$10,590
Chronic Absenteeism38.9%

Students at Lennard High School score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency30%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 45% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
29%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
30%
2011
Math
24%
ELA
36%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
36%
2013
ELA
42%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
46%
2024
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 40% (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 27 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lennard High 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 49Somewhat 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

$69,048

Median home value

$255,400

Median rent

$1,217/mo

College educated

22.4%

Homeownership

74.7%

Poverty rate

12.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33570; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
20.3% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics23sports offered
10 boys'·13 girls'·23 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
Slam Academy at Apollo BeachCharter · enrollment unverified6.4K–121.8 mi1,243Compare →
Ruskin Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–122.6 mi235Compare →
Bell Creek AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified8.36–12Not available1,131Compare →
Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.29–12Not available593Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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
#151 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

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

About Lennard High School

Lennard High School is a public high school in Ruskin, FL, part of Hillsborough, serving approximately 2,422 students in grades 9th-12th with a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,387 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

What's said publicly about Lennard High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Earl J. Lennard High School is a public high school located in Ruskin, Florida 2. The school opened in 2006 to relieve overcrowding at East Bay High School in Gibsonton 2. It is named after Dr. Earl J. Lennard, a former superintendent of Hillsborough County Public Schools 2. The district, which serves over 218,000 students across more than 233 K-12 sites, reports a 90.9% graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year, the highest in its history 1. Hillsborough County Public Schools offers various accelerated academic opportunities, including Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and Dual Enrollment programs 1. The district also emphasizes Career and Technical Education, providing more than 400 unique CTE courses across its high schools 1. Security measures include the deployment of Guardian-certified officers at elementary sites and law enforcement presence at middle and high schools in partnership with local agencies 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.sdhc.k12.fl.us
  2. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lennard High School

What grades does Lennard High School serve?

Lennard High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Lennard High School?

Lennard High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,422 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lennard High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lennard High School is 24:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lennard High School rank in FL?

Lennard High School ranks #2,387 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Lennard High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lennard High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Lennard High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lennard High School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lennard High School a charter school?

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

Is Lennard High School a Title I school?

No, Lennard High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lennard High School?

47.0% of students at Lennard High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,422
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers (FTE)
101
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hillsborough County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.9%
4-Year Graduation
89.0%
Area population (ZIP 33570)
33,676
Area average commute
32.5 min
Area median age
36.7
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 33570; 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, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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