Hillsborough Students Outperformed Students Statewide In Mathematics

TAMPA, FL — According to newly released statewide mathematics assessment results, Hillsborough County Public Schools students outperformed students across the state in mathematics and sustained scores in English language arts.

Despite pandemic-related disruptions and other stressors that contributed to learning loss in all grades, and with a strong focus on accelerated learning this academic year, Hillsborough County Public Schools students attained scores in mathematics higher than their peers across the state while also closing the achievement gap by 2 percentage points in both math and ELA assessments.

“We celebrate not only our students who persevered through the most difficult educational environment in recent history but also our teachers, support staff, school-based leaders, administrators and families who inspired our learners toward a path to success. This is a victory for our entire community, proving that if we stand together to lift our children up, we will achieve outstanding outcomes together,” said Superintendent Addison Davis.

Key Takeaways from Florida Standards Assessments and EOC Assessments:

• Third to eighth-grade mathematics (FSA and EOC’s combined) performance increased by 4 percentage points (49 to 53 percent).
• Algebra 1 performance increased by 6 percentage points (49 to 55 percent), which is higher than the state average.
• The Hillsborough school district ranked No. 1 among comparable contiguous districts for first-time algebra test takers.
• Geometry performance increased by 5 percentage points (47 to 52 percent).
• Third to 10th grade ELA performance was maintained (50 percent).
• Black student performance increased by 6 percent in mathematics.
• Students from economically disadvantaged families increased performance by 6 percent in mathematics.
• Hispanic student performance jumped by 6 percent in mathematics.