SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of HILLSBOROUGH
15732 BETH SHIELDS WAY, RUSKIN, FL 33573 · (813) 672-5338
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Academic performance
Math proficiency29%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 52.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,593Students enrolled
27:1Student–teacher ratio
60%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6466
Grade 7478
Grade 8649
Students
Hispanic · 60%963
Black · 26%417
White · 9%140
Two or more races · 3%51
Asian · 1%18
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,645’20
1,792’21
1,867’22
1,746’23
1,593’24
Location
15732 BETH SHIELDS WAY RUSKIN
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.