Hillsborough Schools Exceed State Average In Key Subject Areas

TAMPA, FL — Hillsborough County Public Schools is celebrating another round of impressive assessment scores that outperformed the state average in key areas including algebra, geometry, biology, civics and U.S. history.

Despite pandemic-related stressors including student absences and teacher vacancies, scores increased in every subject area.

• Civics: 72 percent score, up by 11 percentage points
• Algebra: 60 percent score, an increase of 6 percent
• Geometry: 53 percent score, a jump of 7 percent
• U.S. History: 69 percent score, a 2 percentage point jump
• Biology: 62 percent score, an increase of 2 percent

The district’s algebra, biology, civics and U.S. history assessment outcomes represent the highest scores in comparable and contiguous districts (Broward, Miami-Dade, Duval, Palm Beach, Orange, Pinellas, Manatee, Pasco and Polk counties). Fifth- and sixth-grade sciences saw an increase of 2 and 1 percentage points, respectively.

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“This data represents the tireless commitment demonstrated by our teachers, support staff and leaders toward student achievement," Superintendent Addison Davis said. "As we continue on our quest to rebound from the negative effects of the last two years, it is evident that we are leveraging our resources effectively through the hands of our talented and dedicated educators."

These scores come on the heels of equally impressive assessment performances in mathematics, which increased overall and outpaced the state average in key areas. Third through eighth grade mathematics scores increased by 4 percent, while Algebra 1 performance increased by 6 percent.

African American and Hispanic student performance jumped by 6 percent in mathematics. The district also broadly sustained assessment scores in English and Language Arts (ELA).