McLane Middle School

Summary:

McLane Middle School is a public middle school located in Brandon, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 817. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

McLane Middle School faces significant challenges, including a student population that is predominantly African American (47.61%) and Hispanic (32.56%), high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 50.7% to 65.0%, and consistently low academic performance on standardized tests compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, McLane's proficiency rates were 49% in EOC/Algebra 1, 38% in EOC/Civics, and only 22-34% in FAST/English Language Arts and Math, compared to the district and state averages of 54-56% and 47-54%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.17% to 88.83%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While some nearby schools, such as Rodgers Middle Magnet, Progress Village Middle Magnet, and Mulrennan Middle School, perform significantly better than McLane Middle School on various metrics, other nearby schools, like Jennings Middle, Giunta Middle, and Mann Middle, also struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting broader challenges within the Hillsborough School District.

Detail:

Public 6-8

306 N Knights Ave
Brandon, FL 33510

(813) 744-8100

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1052^nd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,347

Feeder schools for McLane Middle School:

Elementary:	Edison Elementary School
	Limona Elementary School
	Mintz Elementary School
	Potter Elementary School
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	Schmidt Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 817

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.6%

Hispanic:

32.6%

White:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McLane Middle School ranks worse than 88% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 37^th among 43 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at McLane Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.6%), Hispanic (32.6%), White (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McLane Middle School is 23.3. 41 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare McLane Middle School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McLane Middle School is $8,347. 29 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

McLane Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks McLane Middle School 1052^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See McLane Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McLane Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	37.27	402^nd	593	32.2%
2005	39.39	400^th	602	33.6%
2006	44.84	393^rd	675	41.8%
2007	35.70	506^th	736	31.3%
2008	24.86	584^th	740	21.1%
2009	17.61	649^th	780	16.8%
2010	24.64	662^nd	839	21.1%
2011	24.45	699^th	891	21.5%
2012	22.41	709^th	897	21.0%
2013	16.57	812^th	956	15.1%
2014	13.12	886^th	999	11.3%
2016	13.54	890^th	997	10.7%
2017	10.60	946^th	1031	8.2%
2018	14.39	917^th	1035	11.4%
2019	12.03	993^rd	1099	9.6%
2021	12.36	1034^th	1136	9.0%
2022	13.10	1039^th	1148	9.5%
2023	16.54	1024^th	1177	13.0%
2024	14.99	1052^nd	1196	12.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McLane Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	672	205	20	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	922
1989	613	201	13	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	861
1990	602	177	10	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	837
1991	701	227	20	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	1030
1992	790	246	14	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	1142
1993	759	224	16	92	2	n/a	n/a	0	1093
1994	808	303	21	134	5	n/a	n/a	0	1271
1995	799	317	30	132	5	n/a	n/a	0	1283
1996	799	317	30	132	5	n/a	n/a	0	1283
1997	638	341	32	162	5	n/a	n/a	0	1178
1998	671	251	32	174	4	n/a	n/a	0	1132
1999	679	228	24	176	3	n/a	n/a	0	1110
2000	654	264	34	193	3	n/a	n/a	0	1148
2001	720	350	35	245	7	n/a	n/a	0	1357
2002	703	463	32	321	9	n/a	n/a	0	1528
2003	703	463	32	321	9	n/a	n/a	0	1528
2004	654	547	30	308	11	n/a	n/a	0	1550
2005	606	427	47	309	10	n/a	n/a	0	1399
2006	483	250	32	240	3	n/a	n/a	0	1008
2007	369	372	29	254	4	n/a	n/a	52	1080
2008	310	460	25	272	3	n/a	n/a	69	1139
2009	284	519	25	262	2	n/a	n/a	75	1167
2010	262	453	15	260	0	n/a	n/a	60	1050
2011	236	452	14	281	2	1	44	0	1030
2012	200	533	15	228	4	2	45	0	1027
2013	177	549	11	237	2	4	39	0	1019
2014	145	495	6	234	2	2	31	0	915
2015	114	400	11	203	0	3	25	0	756
2016	103	371	13	175	2	2	27	0	693
2017	111	374	16	190	1	2	36	0	730
2018	91	297	13	196	1	4	22	0	624
2019	104	298	15	190	0	2	36	0	645
2020	97	294	17	214	1	1	31	0	655
2021	108	371	16	241	1	3	30	0	770
2022	111	395	8	261	5	1	26	0	807
2023	104	389	14	266	5	4	35	0	817

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McLane Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	922	56.0	16.4	24.2
1989	861	50.0	17.2	28.2
1990	837	47.0	17.8	33.3
1991	1030	55.0	18.7	30.7
1992	1142	54.0	21.1	22.3
1993	1093	55.0	19.9	23.8
1994	1271	61.0	20.8	30.9
1995	1283	66.0	19.4	34.9
1996	1283	66.0	19.4	34.9
1997	1178	67.0	17.6	33.6
1998	1132	67.0	16.9	24
1999	1110	63.0	17.6	31.7
2000	1148	64.0	17.9	32.8
2001	1357	72.0	18.8	35.9
2002	1528	74.0	20.6	47.1
2003	1528	74.0	20.6	47.1
2004	1550	78.0	19.9	50.5
2005	1399	76.0	18.4	54.5
2006	1008	55.0	18.3	47
2007	1080	46.0	23.5	61.7
2008	1139	69.5	16.4	69.2
2009	1167	82.2	15.0	77.9
2010	1050	75.5	13.9	79.2
2011	1030	70.0	14.7	80.3
2012	1027	68.0	15.1	82.6
2013	1019	70.0	14.5	83.3
2014	915	64.0	14.2	88.1
2015	756	61.0	12.3	88.8
2016	693	67.0	10.3	84.8
2017	730	68.0	10.7	85.5
2018	624	79.0	7.8	85.7
2019	645	40.5	15.9	87.6
2020	655	44.0	14.8	86.1
2021	770	48.0	16.0	88.8
2022	807	41.5	19.4	82.4
2023	817	35.0	23.3	74.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McLane Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	922	56.0	16.4	24.2
1989	861	50.0	17.2	28.2
1990	837	47.0	17.8	33.3
1991	1030	55.0	18.7	30.7
1992	1142	54.0	21.1	22.3
1993	1093	55.0	19.9	23.8
1994	1271	61.0	20.8	30.9
1995	1283	66.0	19.4	34.9
1996	1283	66.0	19.4	34.9
1997	1178	67.0	17.6	33.6
1998	1132	67.0	16.9	24
1999	1110	63.0	17.6	31.7
2000	1148	64.0	17.9	32.8
2001	1357	72.0	18.8	35.9
2002	1528	74.0	20.6	47.1
2003	1528	74.0	20.6	47.1
2004	1550	78.0	19.9	50.5
2005	1399	76.0	18.4	54.5
2006	1008	55.0	18.3	47
2007	1080	46.0	23.5	61.7
2008	1139	69.5	16.4	69.2
2009	1167	82.2	15.0	77.9
2010	1050	75.5	13.9	79.2
2011	1030	70.0	14.7	80.3
2012	1027	68.0	15.1	82.6
2013	1019	70.0	14.5	83.3
2014	915	64.0	14.2	88.1
2015	756	61.0	12.3	88.8
2016	693	67.0	10.3	84.8
2017	730	68.0	10.7	85.5
2018	624	79.0	7.8	85.7
2019	645	40.5	15.9	87.6
2020	655	44.0	14.8	86.1
2021	770	48.0	16.0	88.8
2022	807	41.5	19.4	82.4
2023	817	35.0	23.3	74.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McLane Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,535 (21.8%)	$5,500 (78.2%)	$7,035
2019	$1,059 (11.7%)	$7,961 (88.3%)	$9,020
2020	$1,271 (13.2%)	$8,324 (86.8%)	$9,595
2021	$1,313 (15.9%)	$6,938 (84.1%)	$8,251
2022	$1,654 (21.0%)	$6,214 (79.0%)	$7,868
2023	$2,066 (24.8%)	$6,281 (75.2%)	$8,347

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McLane Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 993^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1024^th of 1177 Middle schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (McLane Middle School)	22	28	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (McLane Middle School)	18	24	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McLane Middle School)	28	18	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (McLane Middle School)	34	15	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McLane Middle School)	27	25	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (McLane Middle School)	18	25	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	31	47	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (McLane Middle School)	23	18	5%
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (McLane Middle School)	44	44
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (McLane Middle School)	65	56	9%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	645	817	26.7%
African American	298	389	30.5%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	15	14	6.7%
Hispanic	190	266	40%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	104	104
Two or More Races	36	35	2.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.6%	74.2%	13.4%

Schools Near McLane Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McLane Middle School	Public	6-8	306 N Knights Ave	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8100	817	35	23.3	74.2%	104 (12.7%)	389 (47.6%)	266 (32.6%)	14 (1.7%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	35 (4.3%)	15	1052^nd of 1196 public middle schools	12.0%		16.5	1024^th of 1177 public middle schools	13.0%	28	24.0	22.0	24.0	34.0	15.0	40.0	23.0	49.0		38.0	$8,347	$2,066	$6,281
Mann Middle School	Public	6-8	409 E Jersey Ave	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8400	802	38	21.1	68.1%	218 (27.2%)	192 (23.9%)	341 (42.5%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.7%)	17.8	1026^th of 1196 public middle schools	14.2%		21.2	958^th of 1177 public middle schools	18.6%	68	39.0	26.0	31.0	35.0	28.0	31.0	20.0	71.0		34.0	$9,284	$1,724	$7,560
Burns Middle School	Public	6-8	615 Brooker Rd	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8383	1,202	58	20.7	48.3%	568 (47.3%)	127 (10.6%)	358 (29.8%)	51 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (8.0%)	55.5	508^th of 1196 public middle schools	57.5%		61.8	414^th of 1177 public middle schools	64.8%	94	59.0	54.0	48.0	62.0	34.0	57.0	48.0	73.0	100.0	65.0	$8,225	$1,415	$6,811
Mulrennan Middle School	Public	6-8	4215 Durant Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 651-2100	1,185	58	20.6	47.0%	541 (45.7%)	143 (12.1%)	400 (33.8%)	38 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (4.9%)	56.3	499^th of 1196 public middle schools	58.3%		63.1	402^nd of 1177 public middle schools	65.8%	97	53.0	55.0	49.0	60.0	38.0	59.0	53.0	86.0	100.0	80.0	$8,165	$1,555	$6,609
Burnett Middle School	Public	6-8	1010 N Kingsway Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-6745	628	33	19.3	73.4%	193 (30.7%)	176 (28.0%)	223 (35.5%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.1%)	13.6	1071^st of 1196 public middle schools	10.5%		17.4	1008^th of 1177 public middle schools	14.4%	63	38.0	25.0	27.0	28.0	12.0	28.0	17.0	59.0		41.0	$10,328	$2,469	$7,857
Giunta Middle School	Public	6-8	4202 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4888	857	48	18.0	73.9%	125 (14.6%)	304 (35.5%)	373 (43.5%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.3%)	13.3	1075^th of 1196 public middle schools	10.1%		14.5	1044^th of 1177 public middle schools	11.3%	31	27.0	27.0	24.0	15.0	23.0	34.0	20.0	56.0	83.0	48.0	$10,085	$2,508	$7,576
Dowdell Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1208 Wishing Well Way	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8322	526	27	19.8	76.4%	75 (14.3%)	133 (25.3%)	297 (56.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	20	998^th of 1196 public middle schools	16.6%		19.4	990^th of 1177 public middle schools	15.9%	8	38.0	29.0	34.0	33.0	15.0	40.0	23.0	90.0		50.0	$9,429	$1,850	$7,578
Progress Village Middle Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	8113 Zinnia Dr	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 671-5110	772	38	20.3	47.3%	193 (25.0%)	277 (35.9%)	246 (31.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.3%)	62.7	410^th of 1196 public middle schools	65.7%		60.9	427^th of 1177 public middle schools	63.7%	17	69.0	54.0	55.0	63.0	44.0	57.0	51.0	86.0		76.0	$9,339	$1,692	$7,647
Jennings Middle School	Public	6-8	9325 Governors Run Dr	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4575	792	40	20.0	79.5%	179 (22.6%)	286 (36.1%)	303 (38.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.3%)	8.7	1118^th of 1196 public middle schools	6.5%		11.1	1072^nd of 1177 public middle schools	8.9%	46	27.0	18.0	20.0	22.0	10.0	20.0	20.0	54.0		52.0	$9,592	$2,673	$6,919
Rodgers Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	11910 Tucker Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 671-5288	1,128	52	21.9	48.5%	384 (34.0%)	250 (22.2%)	383 (34.0%)	25 (2.2%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	78 (6.9%)	32.7	831^st of 1196 public middle schools	30.5%		40.3	699^th of 1177 public middle schools	40.6%	132	44.0	42.0	37.0	44.0	24.0	43.0	39.0	62.0	92.0	45.0	$7,712	$1,724	$5,988

Frequently Asked Questions about McLane Middle School

How many students attend McLane Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 817 students attended McLane Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of McLane Middle School?

Students at McLane Middle School are 48% African American, 33% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is McLane Middle School a good school?

McLane Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Florida middle schools.

What district is McLane Middle School in?

Hillsborough

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