Shields Middle School

15732 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin, FL 33573 | (813) 672-5338
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 1,326
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School Description

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School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,326
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 86.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 680 (51.3%)
  • Females: 616 (46.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 124 (9.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 929 (70.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,053 (79.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Shields Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian60.5%
Black916.9%
Asian110.8%
Hispanic85164.2%
White33725.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Shields Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade44133.3%
7th Grade49237.1%
8th Grade39329.6%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
66.3%
District:
69.9%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
10.1%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
15.4%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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