Is Giunta Middle School a good school?

Giunta Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Giunta Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 825 students attended Giunta Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Giunta Middle School?

Students at Giunta Middle School are 43% Hispanic, 37% African American, 14% White, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Giunta Middle School attend?

Students who attend Giunta Middle School usually go on to attend Spoto High School

Giunta Middle School

Summary:

Giunta Middle School is a public middle school located in Riverview, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 857. 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.

Giunta Middle School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 53.0% to 56.4%, far exceeding the state and district averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is also significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24-27% of Giunta students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 47-54% at the district and state levels. Additionally, Giunta Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.86% to 89.99% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Giunta Middle School to nearby schools in the Hillsborough School District, it becomes clear that Giunta is an outlier in terms of academic performance and other key metrics. For instance, Bell Creek Academy, a public charter school located just 6.56 miles away, consistently outperforms Giunta Middle School on standardized tests, with 75-82% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 75-86% proficient in Math, compared to Giunta's 24-27% and 15-34% proficiency rates, respectively. The combination of high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and high economic disadvantage at Giunta Middle School suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4202 S Falkenburg Rd
Riverview, FL 33578

(813) 740-4888

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1075^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,085

Students who attend Giunta Middle School usually attend:

High:

Spoto High School

Feeder schools for Giunta Middle School:

Elementary:	Bing Elementary School
	Desoto Elementary School
	Frost Elementary School
	Ippolito Elementary School
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	Palm River Elementary School
	Riverview Elementary School
	Symmes Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 825

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.9%

African American:

37.2%

White:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Giunta Middle School ranks worse than 89.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 41^st among 43 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.29. (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 Giunta Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.9%), African American (37.2%), White (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Giunta Middle School is 18.9, which is the 11^th best among 43 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Giunta Middle School employs 43.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Giunta Middle School is $10,085, which is the 10^th highest among 43 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Giunta Middle School 1075^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Giunta 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 Giunta Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	47.03	416^th	736	43.5%
2008	36.47	510^th	740	31.1%
2009	35.36	542^nd	780	30.5%
2010	32.74	605^th	839	27.9%
2011	28.60	670^th	891	24.8%
2012	20.26	731^st	897	18.5%
2013	16.76	810^th	956	15.3%
2014	17.28	855^th	999	14.4%
2016	15.56	878^th	997	11.9%
2017	14.79	905^th	1031	12.2%
2018	8.59	966^th	1035	6.7%
2019	10.94	1001^st	1099	8.9%
2021	13.39	1023^rd	1136	9.9%
2022	15.83	1012^th	1148	11.8%
2023	14.49	1044^th	1177	11.3%
2024	13.29	1075^th	1196	10.1%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, November 8, 2018

School does not appear to care about the students. Administration does not forward transcripts. Administration does not return calls/voicemails. Administration turns a blind eye to bullying. Have had to call Area Superintendant multiple times to get results yet the administration of the school has not changed. Called more than 20 times to get information over the Summer about Florida Virtual School (FVS) due to moving. No call back. Enrolled student at new school and 3 months in they still had not sent the transcripts to new school causing student to be placed in wrong classes for more than the first quarter of the year. New school has sent request for transcripts multiple times and it took me calling the Area 5 Superintendant's office to FINALLY get results. Entire administration of this school needs to be fired. School is rated D. Last good score was 2010. If you have a choice, stay away from this school. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, October 22, 2015

I don't wonder this school has such a low rating -

Sixth graders at Giunta Middle School were asked to answer this --

The “Lifeboat Test,” as it’s being called, presents a hypothetical situation where a ship is sinking with 15 passengers–and the student must pick 9 of them to be saved in the lifeboat.

The list includes: a black guy, a white guy, a Hispanic woman, a rabbi, an ex-convict, a guy doctor, a girl doctor, Justin Bieber, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump, among others.

Many parents were shocked that politicians–like Donald Trump and Barack Obama–made the list, and that children would have to choose whether or not to let them die.

But parents were also concerned that, with the short descriptions of people, it encourages racism–how are they supposed to judge whether “a black guy” or “a white guy” should be saved?

“My child is 11,” a parent says about her daughter. “How is she supposed to pick people based off of what they’re saying? To her, everybody matters. Everybody should have a chance. They didn’t do anything wrong. Everybody deserves to be saved.”

The school district, however, disagreed. They stood behind the Lifeboat Test as allowing for “really great conversation” in the classroom – despite parental shock and horror.

DISGUSTING and PERVERSE! This school should be closed down. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Giunta Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2006	417	366	14	228	2	n/a	n/a	0	1027
2007	442	371	16	264	5	n/a	n/a	66	1164
2008	399	391	18	300	5	n/a	n/a	74	1187
2009	360	455	23	317	6	n/a	n/a	88	1249
2010	305	445	19	352	8	n/a	n/a	57	1186
2011	250	382	17	353	6	2	51	0	1061
2012	224	381	15	362	4	2	33	0	1021
2013	207	357	14	358	4	1	30	0	971
2014	203	350	19	379	2	1	29	0	983
2015	189	359	15	353	0	3	32	0	951
2016	148	320	16	349	1	2	42	0	878
2017	150	295	16	366	2	2	41	0	872
2018	134	324	13	356	1	1	31	0	860
2019	134	291	8	343	1	1	46	0	824
2020	118	302	14	329	0	0	38	0	801
2021	126	277	8	326	0	0	32	0	769
2022	131	326	9	354	1	1	43	0	865
2023	125	304	9	373	0	1	45	0	857
2024	116	307	8	354	0	2	38	0	825

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 Giunta Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2006	1027	58.0	17.7	58.9
2007	1164	44.0	26.5	61.7
2008	1187	73.0	16.3	66.4
2009	1249	88.5	14.9	73
2010	1186	74.0	16.0	73.9
2011	1061	68.2	15.5	76.5
2012	1021	63.6	16.0	80.5
2013	971	70.0	13.8	84.3
2014	983	68.0	14.4	85.8
2015	951	61.0	15.5	87.4
2016	878	58.0	15.1	85.8
2017	872	54.0	16.1	85.3
2018	860	55.0	15.6	87.8
2019	824	48.0	17.1	87
2020	801	41.0	19.5	87.6
2021	769	54.5	14.1	90
2022	865	43.0	20.1	79.5
2023	857	47.5	18.0	73.9
2024	825	43.5	18.9	70.2

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 Giunta Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2006	1027	58.0	17.7	58.9
2007	1164	44.0	26.5	61.7
2008	1187	73.0	16.3	66.4
2009	1249	88.5	14.9	73
2010	1186	74.0	16.0	73.9
2011	1061	68.2	15.5	76.5
2012	1021	63.6	16.0	80.5
2013	971	70.0	13.8	84.3
2014	983	68.0	14.4	85.8
2015	951	61.0	15.5	87.4
2016	878	58.0	15.1	85.8
2017	872	54.0	16.1	85.3
2018	860	55.0	15.6	87.8
2019	824	48.0	17.1	87
2020	801	41.0	19.5	87.6
2021	769	54.5	14.1	90
2022	865	43.0	20.1	79.5
2023	857	47.5	18.0	73.9
2024	825	43.5	18.9	70.2

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 Giunta Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$642 (9.1%)	$6,444 (90.9%)	$7,086
2019	$619 (8.2%)	$6,934 (91.8%)	$7,552
2020	$1,302 (15.1%)	$7,332 (84.9%)	$8,634
2021	$1,862 (18.9%)	$8,011 (81.1%)	$9,872
2022	$1,891 (21.1%)	$7,089 (78.9%)	$8,980
2023	$2,508 (24.9%)	$7,576 (75.1%)	$10,085

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Giunta 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 1001^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1044^th of 1177 Middle schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Giunta Middle School)	27	28	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Giunta Middle School)	17	18	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Giunta Middle School)	23	29	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Giunta Middle School)	31	5	26%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Giunta Middle School)	25	22	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Giunta Middle School)	21	30	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	31	47	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Giunta Middle School)	17	26	9%
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Giunta Middle School)	35	46	11%
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Giunta Middle School)	70	92	22%
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	824	857	4%
African American	291	304	4.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	9	12.5%
Hispanic	343	373	8.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	134	125	6.7%
Two or More Races	46	45	2.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87%	73.9%	13.2%

Schools Near Giunta 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
Giunta Middle School	Public	6-8	4202 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4888	825	44	18.9	70.2%	116 (14.1%)	307 (37.2%)	354 (42.9%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.6%)	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
Progress Village Middle Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	8113 Zinnia Dr	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 671-5110	744	40	18.8	46.5%	192 (25.8%)	263 (35.3%)	238 (32.0%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.8%)	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
Dowdell Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1208 Wishing Well Way	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8322	530	21	25.2	70.9%	73 (13.8%)	128 (24.2%)	299 (56.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	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
McLane Middle School	Public	6-8	306 N Knights Ave	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8100	652	33	20.0	74.5%	75 (11.5%)	313 (48.0%)	219 (33.6%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.4%)	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
Burns Middle School	Public	6-8	615 Brooker Rd	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8383	1,192	61	19.7	39.1%	542 (45.5%)	129 (10.8%)	367 (30.8%)	45 (3.8%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	103 (8.6%)	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
Franklin Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3915 E 21st Ave	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8108	344	18	19.1	53.8%	65 (18.9%)	164 (47.7%)	90 (26.2%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (4.9%)	30.8	856^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.4%		45	636^th of 1177 public middle schools	46.0%	220	46.0	34.0	53.0	38.0	11.0	31.0	39.0	94.0	100.0	71.0	$13,942	$2,916	$11,026
Mann Middle School	Public	6-8	409 E Jersey Ave	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8400	729	32	23.1	65.3%	196 (26.9%)	183 (25.1%)	298 (40.9%)	13 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.2%)	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
Rodgers Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	11910 Tucker Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 671-5288	1,070	50	21.6	49.9%	339 (31.7%)	260 (24.3%)	368 (34.4%)	34 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	63 (5.9%)	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
Williams Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5020 N 47th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 744-8600	847	40	21.4	36.7%	117 (13.8%)	289 (34.1%)	158 (18.7%)	241 (28.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.3%)	87.3	120^th of 1196 public middle schools	90.0%		90.7	76^th of 1177 public middle schools	93.5%	44	75.0	78.0	79.0	77.0	23.0	82.0	82.0	95.0	100.0	87.0	$8,751	$1,336	$7,415
Orange Grove Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3415 N 16th St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5717	492	24	20.9	62.6%	78 (15.9%)	244 (49.6%)	146 (29.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	41.1	710^th of 1196 public middle schools	40.6%		38.8	715^th of 1177 public middle schools	39.3%	5	59.0	46.0	40.0	50.0	32.0	49.0	34.0	72.0		57.0	$9,534	$2,375	$7,158

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