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Alumni: what's one memory from PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
858
Middle
DISTRICT 834 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087000912
PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
5511 N HESPERIDES ST, TAMPA, FL 33614 · (813) 872-5344 · Hillsborough County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL858 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 9% of Florida public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public middle schools
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.5:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
578 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 245 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 273 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 340 | 40% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL→LETO HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from HILLSBOROUGH. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
27.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.2pp since 2023
Math
44.4%
FL avg 58.9% . +3.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.2% | 44.4% |
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 41.1% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (35.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 858 | 67.4% | 35.7% |
| WEBB MIDDLE SCHOOL TAMPA | 782 | 62.0% | 38.5% |
| MATER ACADEMY LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL HIALEAH | 870 | 68.2% | 66.5% |
| JUDSON B WALKER MIDDLE ORLANDO | 872 | 63.5% | 36.2% |
| MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL TAMPA | 973 | 67.4% | 34.4% |
| L C SWAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL GREENACRES | 1,275 | 65.7% | 38.8% |
Matched among Florida middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Hillsborough County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.7% | #507 of 560 | #30 of 43 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #443 of 560 ▼ 14 | #26 of 43 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.2% | #549 of 560 ▼ 25 | #42 of 43 ▼ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 858 | #250 of 584 | #21 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.1:1 | #474 of 547 | #28 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.7% | #502 of 553 | #42 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.4% | #79 of 565 | #8 of 43 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.7% | #293 of 379 | #19 of 24 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
858
+26 (+3%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 972
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 858 | 38.9 | 22.1:1 | 67% (578) |
| 2023-24 | 879 | 41 | 21.4:1 | 71% (622) |
| 2022-23 | 845 | 43 | 19.6:1 | 72% (612) |
| 2020-21 | 832 | 59 | 14.1:1 | 94% (778) |
| 2017-18 | 920 | 62 | 14.8:1 | 91% (833) |
| 2015-16 | 909 | 65 | 14.0:1 | 90% (816) |
| 2010-11 | 1,053 | 67 | 15.7:1 | 88% (927) |
| 2000-01 | 1,042 | 69 | 15.1:1 | 71% (736) |
| 1990-91 | 972 | 54 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a medium-sized middle school in Florida, located in TAMPA. A total of 858 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8.
PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL is run by HILLSBOROUGH, whose 300 schools enroll 221,318 students.
PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls a student body that is 84% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% Black and 5% White. In Hillsborough County overall, about 30% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL comes in at 29%.
The school employs the equivalent of 38.9 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 22.1:1. Among middle schools in Florida, the typical ratio is 19.6:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 67%. That is higher than the 43% average for public schools in Hillsborough County.
Measured against Florida public middle schools, PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL is 11.7 points below the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 35.7% actual, 47.4% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Florida.
PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL is located in Hillsborough County, where median household income is about $79,540, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 320 public schools in Hillsborough County, with a combined enrollment of about 223,193.
The closest public school, ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 0.2 miles from PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL is 6th among 7 schools close by.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 832 in 2020-21 and 858 in 2024-25, a 3% increase. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.1:1 to 22.1:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hillsborough County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in HILLSBOROUGH
- FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMYCombined · 5,748 students
- JULE F SUMNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,602 students
- NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,157 students
- ALONSO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,863 students
- PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- LENNARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,553 students
Other schools in TAMPA
- ALONSO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,863 students
- SICKLES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,398 students
- PLANT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,391 students
- TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,181 students
- WHARTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,130 students
- GAITHER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,040 students
Other Pierce Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Pierce Middle. PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Pierce Middle SchoolMerrillville, IN · 878 students
- Pierce Middle SchoolWATERFORD, MI · 733 students
- Pierce Middle SchoolGROSSE POINTE PARK, MI · 570 students
Nearby schools
- ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 579
- LETO HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 1,995
- DETENTION CENTER WEST1.3 mi · 26
- LES PETERS ACADEMY1.3 mi · 20
- EGYPT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 488
- CRESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 731
Frequently asked questions
About PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 858 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 22.1:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 5% White, 84% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
PIERCE MIDDLE 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.