For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,593 students in Sun City Center, FL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Sun City Center, FL is Shields Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sun City Center, FL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Sun City Center have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sun City Center, FL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shields Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15732 Beth Shields Way
Sun City Center, FL 33573
(813) 672-5338
Sun City Center, FL 33573
(813) 672-5338
Gr: 6-8 | 1,593 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sun City Center, FL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sun City Center, FL include Shields Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sun City Center?
1 public middle schools are located in Sun City Center.
What is the racial composition of students in Sun City Center?
Sun City Center public middle schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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