Benito Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tampa, Florida 33647 · Hillsborough
#125 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#3099 of 15,369 nationally
About Benito Middle School
Benito Middle School is a public middle located in Tampa, in the Hillsborough school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 903 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 125th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 903.
There are 143 schools in Tampa; Benito Middle School ranks 34th of 137 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benito Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benito Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hunter's Green Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
788 students · 582 m away
Pride Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
980 students · 1.9 km away
Wharton High School
Tampa · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,130 students · 3.6 km away
Heritage Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 3.8 km away
Turner-Bartels K-8 School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,317 students · 4.0 km away
Clark Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
858 students · 4.2 km away
Sand Pine Elementary School
Wesley Chapel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 4.3 km away
Dr. John Long Middle School
Wesley Chapel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,496 students · 5.2 km away
Wiregrass Elementary School
Wesley Chapel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
957 students · 5.4 km away
Wiregrass Ranch High School
Wesley Chapel · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,218 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
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Crystal River Middle School
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906 students
Oakleaf Junior High
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906 students
Rodgers Middle Magnet School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Benito Middle School a good school?
Benito Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 71.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #125 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benito Middle School rank in Florida?
Benito Middle School ranks #125 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #3099 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benito Middle School?
Benito Middle School had 903 students in 2025.
Is Benito Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Benito Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benito Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benito Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.