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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087002828

MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1510 HEATHER LAKES BLVD, BRANDON, FL 33511 · (813) 744-8353 · Hillsborough County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL687 STUDENTS
Enrollment
687
Elementary
DISTRICT 600 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
404 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
32
Kindergarten
106
Grade 1
99
Grade 2
121
Grade 3
121
Grade 4
107
Grade 5
101
Student demographics
White
18%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
44%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 38%
Black
27%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
9%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
47.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.4pp since 2023
Math
44.6%
FL avg 58.9% . -4.5pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
687
-190 (-22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 14.4:1
% White
18%
was 24%
% Hispanic
44%
was 40%
% Black
27%
was 24%
% Asian
2%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in BRANDON, Florida, MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL instructs 687 students from grades pre-K through 5, one of the schools within HILLSBOROUGH.

Within HILLSBOROUGH, which oversees 300 schools and 221,318 students, MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest reads as 27% Black, 18% White, 9% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 30% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.8:1. The state averages about 17.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 59% of students at MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Hillsborough County (around 43%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 51.7%; this one delivers 45.8%.

In the area at large, census data for Hillsborough County shows median household earnings sit near $79,540, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Hillsborough County runs 320 public schools (combined enrollment of about 223,193 students), of which MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: KINGSWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 1.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 46.8%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Trend over the last 7 years. MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has fell 22% since 2018, when it stood at 877 (now 687). The White share of enrollment shrank from 24% to 18% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Hillsborough County at a glance

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Population
1,522,748
Census ACS
Median income
$79,540
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
320
223,193 students

Quick facts

School name
MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
HILLSBOROUGH
Address
1510 HEATHER LAKES BLVD, BRANDON, FL 33511
Phone
(813) 744-8353
County
Hillsborough County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
687
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
404 (59%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120087002828
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 687 students in grades PK-05.
Is MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
What is the student diversity at MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 18% White, 44% Hispanic, 27% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by HILLSBOROUGH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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