Shields Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ruskin, Florida 33573 · Hillsborough
#500 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#11779 of 15,369 nationally
About Shields Middle School
Shields Middle School is a public middle located in Ruskin, in the Hillsborough school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,593 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 500th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (43th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,593.
There are 6 schools in Ruskin; Shields Middle School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.6
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 Shields Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,593
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shields Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cypress Creek Elementary School
Ruskin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
834 students · 146 m away
Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School
Apollo Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,381 students · 2.4 km away
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay
Ruskin · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
813 students · 2.7 km away
Lennard High School
Ruskin · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,553 students · 4.0 km away
Thompson Elementary
Ruskin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
789 students · 4.3 km away
Belmont Elementary School
Sun City Center · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
776 students · 4.3 km away
Waterset Charter School
Apollo Beach · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
· 4.4 km away
Doby Elementary School
Apollo Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
680 students · 4.6 km away
Apollo Beach K-8 School
Apollo Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
794 students · 5.1 km away
Creekside Charter Academy
Riverview · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
887 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,600 students
New River Middle School
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1,566 students
Hialeah Gardens Middle School
Hialeah Gardens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,551 students
Westglades Middle School
Coral Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,646 students
Lehigh Acres Middle School
Lehigh Acres · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,509 students
Seven Springs Middle School
Trinity · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,498 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shields Middle School a good school?
Shields Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 30.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #500 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 Shields Middle School rank in Florida?
Shields Middle School ranks #500 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #11779 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shields Middle School?
Shields Middle School had 1,593 students in 2025.
Is Shields Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Shields Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shields Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shields Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.