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Public high school · Hillsborough · Ruskin, Florida

Lennard High School

Lennard High School rates 5.6, right at the middle of Hillsborough's high schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hillsborough median is 5.6.

#2,662 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Hillsborough: 49 high schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Hillsborough high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,662 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 171 of 290 in Hillsborough.

Lennard High School is listed in Hillsborough, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math48%1 point below the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 773 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading53%8 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 1,142 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 51% in 2026.2026 FAST; 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
25% of the rating
Academics
4.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • 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.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lennard High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Tampa school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
771/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
20.3% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
23 sports
10 boys' · 13 girls' · 23 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
47%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Slam Academy at Apollo Beach1.8 mi · charter
    5.7Compare →
  2. Lennard High Schoolthis school
    5.6
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Lennard High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

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
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

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 #2,662 of 3,811 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, 2009-2026) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,422
Student-teacher ratio
24:1
Teachers (FTE)
101
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hillsborough County
Phone
(813) 641-5611
4-year graduation
82.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#171 of 290
Schools in district
305
District spending per student
$10,590
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33570)
33,676
Area average commute
32.5 min
Area median age
36.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.