Shields Middle School

Ruskin, FL 33573-4901

Phone: (813) 672-5338
Fax: (813) 672-5342
District: Hillsborough

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GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 6-8 • 1474 students

Ruskin's Shields Middle School serves grades 6-8 in the Hillsborough district. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10.

Shields Middle School is a public school in the Hillsborough school district located in Ruskin, FL. The principal of Shields Middle School is Mr. Tibor Kovacs. As of 2015, the students are 67.7% Hispanic; 17.9% White, non-Hispanic; 10.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 2.6% Multiracial; 0.8% Asian; 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.1% Native American or Native Alaskan. 89.3% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 24.4% of students are english learners.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
Hispanic 67.7% 34.7% 30.7%
White, non-Hispanic 17.9% 35.8% 40.2%
Black, non-Hispanic 10.8% 21.4% 22.7%
Multiracial 2.6% 4.2% 3.3%
Asian 0.8% 3.5% 2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.2% 0.1%
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 89.3% 60.1% 58.4%
English learners 24.4% 12.4% 9.5%
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Harbour Isles Neighborhood/Subdivision Apollo Beach FL 2.9 mi
2 Avelar Creek Neighborhood/Subdivision Riverview FL 5 mi
3 Panther Trace Neighborhood/Subdivision Riverview FL 6 mi
4 Fishhawk Ranch Neighborhood/Subdivision Lithia FL 11.5 mi
5 FishHawk Ranch Neighborhood/Subdivision Lithia FL 12 mi
6 The Pavillions Apartment Complex Tampa FL 12.1 mi
7 Fish Hawk Ranch Neighborhood/Subdivision Lithia FL 12.2 mi
8 Hyde Park Neighborhood/Subdivision Tampa FL 14.6 mi
9 Westchase Neighborhood/Subdivision Tampa FL 25.7 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Fishhawk Ranch /Lithia FL Lithia FL 11.7 mi
2 South of Gandy (SOG) Tampa FL 13.2 mi
3 South Tampa Tampa FL 15.5 mi
Base Distance
MacDill AFB 10.9 mi.
Coast Guard Clearwater 23.2 mi.
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