Summary:
The city of Brandon, Florida is home to 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Hillsborough School District. While the district is ranked 45 out of 68 in Florida and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, a few schools in Brandon stand out as top performers.
Burns Middle School consistently ranks among the top 3 middle schools in the district, with high test scores in Algebra 1 and Geometry. Brooker Elementary School and Limona Elementary School both hold 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and perform above the district and state averages in key subjects. In contrast, the district's lone high school, Brandon High School, struggles with low test scores and a 1-star rating.
Across the district, chronic absenteeism is a significant issue, with several schools reporting rates above 40%. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for socioeconomic status, also varies widely, from 48.25% at Brooker Elementary School to 77.33% at Schmidt Elementary School. These factors likely contribute to the disparities in academic performance observed among the schools in Brandon.
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