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:
1075th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,085 Help


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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Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  857

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.5%
African American:
35.5%
White:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.9% Help


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Compare Details Giunta Middle School ranks worse than 89.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 41st among 43 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.29. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Giunta Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.5%), African American (35.5%), White (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Giunta Middle School is 18, which is the 8th best among 43 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Giunta Middle School is $10,085, which is the 10th 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 1075th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Giunta Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2007 47.03 416th 736 43.5%
2008 36.47 510th 740 31.1%
2009 35.36 542nd 780 30.5%
2010 32.74 605th 839 27.9%
2011 28.60 670th 891 24.8%
2012 20.26 731st 897 18.5%
2013 16.76 810th 956 15.3%
2014 17.28 855th 999 14.4%
2016 15.56 878th 997 11.9%
2017 14.79 905th 1031 12.2%
2018 8.59 966th 1035 6.7%
2019 10.94 1001st 1099 8.9%
2021 13.39 1023rd 1136 9.9%
2022 15.83 1012th 1148 11.8%
2023 14.49 1044th 1177 11.3%
2024 13.29 1075th 1196 10.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Giunta Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, November 8, 2018

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 1001st of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1044th 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)2728
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5352
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Giunta Middle School)1718
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)4945
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Giunta Middle School)2329
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5449
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Giunta Middle School)315
 26%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)6226
 36%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Giunta Middle School)2522
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5347
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Giunta Middle School)2130
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)3147
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Giunta Middle School)1726
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)4741
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Giunta Middle School)3546
 11%
   End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)6764
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Giunta Middle School)7092
 22%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)6360
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students824857
 4%
African American291304
 4.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian89
 12.5%
Hispanic343373
 8.7%
Pacific Islander11
White134125
 6.7%
Two or More Races4645
 2.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87%73.9%
 13.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Giunta Middle School

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 857 students attended Giunta Middle School.

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

Students at Giunta Middle School are 44% Hispanic, 35% African American, 15% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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