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#3651 of 3,778 schools in FL

Mclane Middle School

Middle School · Hillsborough · Brandon, FL

A Hillsborough middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

306 N KNIGHTS AVE, Brandon, FL 33510

  • Math 30% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-26 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.1 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-14.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.4:1
District spending per student$10,590
Chronic Absenteeism84.7%

Students at Mclane Middle School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency30%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 27% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
44%
ELA
49%
2010
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
33%
2012
Math
34%
ELA
32%
2013
ELA
30%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (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

74.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mclane 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat 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

$71,057

Median home value

$274,600

Median rent

$1,365/mo

College educated

25.8%

Homeownership

63.8%

Poverty rate

12.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33510; 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

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Baycrest Academy for Creative LearningPrivate · tuition6.5privateK–90.9 mi35Compare →
Mann Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.66–80.9 mi729Compare →
New Jerusalem Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–121.7 mi223Compare →
Burns Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.86–82.7 mi1,192Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#265 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

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

About Mclane Middle School

Mclane Middle School is a public middle school in Brandon, FL, part of Hillsborough, serving approximately 652 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #3,651 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mclane Middle School

What grades does Mclane Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Mclane Middle School?

Mclane Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 652 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mclane Middle School is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mclane Middle School rank in FL?

Mclane Middle School ranks #3,651 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Mclane Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mclane Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Mclane Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mclane Middle School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mclane Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Mclane Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

74.5% of students at Mclane 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
652
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hillsborough County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
84.7%
Area population (ZIP 33510)
30,585
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
37.4
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 33510; 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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