This teacher named ms madrigal didn't let me go to the bathroom when I had a nurse pass and cursed…read moreat me and rolled her eyes at me and said to me to get a life and I told her to f**k off and she gave everyone in the class referrals so get your class switched if you get her class

Is the garbage of the district of Hillsborough a very bad school, a terrible environment for the…read morestudents, and the administrator doesn't have compassion for anyone? Change your sons for insecure, safe, and 2% level of education, bad behavior, and the students have a minimum qualification. The classroom is not clean, doesn't use a vacuum, and is full of mold mug and humidity with roaches. The camera is not working, and many hallways are not available.

I go here, 6th grade. The foods meh, I once got food poisoning from the knockoff rice crispies. The…read moretoilet stalls are dirty, one of the sinks in the 6th grade boys bathroom doesn't work at all, and there's never toilet paper. There's too many fights for my liking. Most of the teachers are nice, but my experience is not going well at all. Either look for a better school or set your child up for a hellish middle school career. (P.S. when I say better schools, do not choose shields. My older sister got jumped 2 weeks in)

School is very bad. Teachers don't care and will push the kids thru the grades even if they don't…read moreunderstand. As long as they show up and have good attendance, they advance to the next grade. My kid was getting in more lock down drills/false alarms/pranks/real scenarios than actually learning. This year they can't bring book bags bc of so many weapons and fights. Kids lit a bathroom on fire and school had to evacuate. Everyday is something. I wish I had better things to say, Teachers sit them in front of a computer and not even teaching them the actual lessons so they understand. Everything is done on an app and if ur child needs help with something you can't even help bc it's something they are doing at school on a pc. I just ended up homeschooling mine. I'm not taking any chances.

East Bay High School has some great teachers and diverse programs, but overall academics could be…read morestronger. Many students come in without much educational support at home, which makes it harder for the school to keep everyone on track. The effort is there, but the results are mixed -- definitely room for improvement.

Without going to East Bay, I don't think I would be doing as great as I am now. The bountiful…read moreamount of support and care that I receive from the whole school cannot be explained, only lived by. I moved to Florida by my junior year and completed my Junior and soon will finish my Senior year here and I'm glad I became an Indian (our mascot). The school atmosphere is amazing and if your child comes here with the determination and grit to do better and get their education, that's what will happen. East Bay seems to be notorious for fights and various altercations, however it's only a small few handful of individuals that cause such chaos. East Bay has deputies on campus for our safety, wholesome lunches, caring and attentive teachers/staff and even more so, fabulous academic connections. I've been able to apply for various scholarships throughout Hillsborough County and there are also scholarships given SPECIFICALLY for East Bay students only. How amazing is that!? The principal Mrs. Cox knows about every single student by name, she's caring and wants the best for her students and staff. Cox has also done a scholarship workshop which has also helped me and various other students with scholarship applications and taught us how to "sell ourselves" in order to earn the money. The assistant principals (AP's) like Mrs. Garcia, Mrs. Cummings, Mr. Gunn and even Mr. Williams are extremely attentive and caring, making sure all students are doing what their supposed to do and making sure their in class. I haven't played a sport at this school, but I have heard great things about football and other sports as well. I've even seen one of my classmates have a signing and going to the school of his dreams for doing what he loves! If you're moving from somewhere or want to transfer your child to a new school, East Bay High School is the place to do so!

Staff in front office is rude and disrespectful to parents and really lazy ; just likes to chitchat…read morea lot and not do their job.

Although this school is amazing, it still has its flaws. There are barely any field trips since…read morethey can't fix their busses or get new ones, canceled the awards ceremony and turned it into a school wide chapel (and I get it. It's a Christian school but at least give the students some recognition for all their hard work through the year), and don't get me started on how many teachers we don't have causing barely any teaching. The English teacher is also a guidance counselor which means there's less teaching. The people are awesome and nice though and my family loves them. Just wished they'd fix these

The school itself isn't terrible. Though, there is a specific teacher, Mr. Lucas, who is also the…read moredean of the school. He doesn't have an ounce of kindness and is nothing but mean to the students. He makes snarky comments and is basically bullying the students. He takes advantage of his job and gives out detentions and suspensions for no reason, and most of the time, the students don't even deserve them. It seems like there is nothing but negativity and hatred in his heart. If the school did a student survey to ask if they've ever felt attacked or uncomfortable by Mr. Lucas, 95% of the students would say yes. I really do hope that God finds him because as of right now, it seems like he doesn't have the Gospel in his life, despite working at a Christian school. I truly believe that this guy is not fit for his job at all.

This was a randomly great place for a field trip…read more Originally my son's first grade class was supposed to go to Heritage Village, but the recent hurricane damaged it. They had to quickly pivot and chose here. It was a far drive for me to chaperone, but it ended up being an enjoyable experience. First know that the parking lot is small. A fellow chaperone said it was generous of me to call it a parking lot. However, you can park along the road before you turn left to go to Camp Bayou so I'm not going to dock it any stars for that. Everyone who worked there were volunteers and they were all so dedicated. It was like watching grandma and grandpas interact with a bunch of 6 and 7 year olds. They definitely didn't know that they shouldn't ask the group if they had any questions (tons of kids had "questions" that were actually them just saying all the facts they knew about fossils.) The best part was they did a fossil dig where each kid was given a square and had 10 fossils to find. This was pretty generous and the fossils were huge. I'm not sure if the school paid more than our original field trip price, but we paid $10 per kid and chaperones were free. That bag of fossils alone was worth over $10 to our children. The rest of the field trip was walking through two different rooms that had tons of fossils. They also gave a presentation about fossils and dinosaurs (I learned that Florida was underwater when dinosaurs roamed the earth, which is why we don't have any fossils.) I'm mainly giving it five stars for the volunteers. They were so sweet. I actually enjoyed chaperoning this field trip, which is a win for me.

Another one of the great secrets of Florida. This park that borders the Little Manatee River is…read morehome to some of the most surprising things. When you start driving down the long country road that leads you to this out of the way county park, you sure are not expecting very much. This is definitely, "The Road Less Travelled". However, once you enter through their unassuming gates you realize their is something pretty dang special going on here. Unspoiled nature... everywhere you look. During the many visits to this park over the years we have seen hawks, gopher tortoises, rattlesnakes, tree frogs, owls, herons, rabbits and even a feral pig. This park has a canoe outpost where you can put into this majestic natural waterway and also offers all kinds of classes,events and other activities. It boasts a butterfly habitat, golf cart tours through the dense forested canopy, a native people's camp, geocaching, and even a little free library. There is also a hidden storybook park where you and your child can walk around and read an entire book just by stopping at the little stations that you find. My daughter has sponsored the Tampa area Save The Frogs Day events here in the past and my wife has taken Florida Master Naturalist classes here to get her certification. This is a county park that has so much to offer its residents. Check it out... you will be so glad that you did!

Wow, how extremely impressed I am by the happy attitudes, knowledge, and professionalism of all the…read morestaff and members at this School. As you walk down the hall, each and every teacher or staff member that you pass, will greet you with the biggest smile as if you've known each other and have been friends for the longest time. This is my son's first year here, he is in the fifth grade and wow, what a breath of fresh air. We attended a program last night at the school where the school patrols were given their well-deserved badges, and where the teachers informed parents on many exciting things happening in class and many more to come. This school is definitely headed for an A school rating. Great Job!!!

If your child has a disability, you will not get the warm welcoming you should. They will even turn…read moreyou away and refuse to you to register. It's sad and disgusting. No one should have to deal with this as kids with disabilities already have a hard way to go sometimes. I hope other parents do not have to deal with the lies (front office personne) and push away feeling that we have felt.

Both my kids started here in kindergarten my son has had amazing teachers. If your children are a…read moregifted or excel in academics they will do superbly at this school. They don't offer much in the way of ESE or any enrichment classes that might be needed for a struggling student or someone with a disability. Classrooms are clean overall ratio to teachers pretty decent not overcrowded the most we've had in the class was 20. It is a pretty crowded school 7 kindergarten classes!! Mrs. O'Neill does an excellent job in the drama and creative production department. Ms. Redlawsk for Art A+ or Mr. Marea in the music dept. Excellent I've had the pleasure of being part of the PTA now for 7 years, and I've seen quite a few changes and principles all of which have their positive and negative's. Overall it's a small town school with a small town feel and everyone pretty much knows everything and everyone

A satellite campus of HCC in Ruskin. NOT at the College Ave address listed on this fine website,…read moreit's actually on Shell Point E and 24th, across from Lennard High. Classes are whatever - you're either taking something because you want to, or because you have to. Your personal review will reflect that. But as for the staff and all that stuff, this place is just fine. Parking is free (but only at this location), sometimes there are food trucks, and the staff is generally helpful enough. Being across from the high school means this place is filled with recent grads, so steel yourself for those kinds of conversations. Some highlights include "I don't need college, I'm joining the army when I turn 18" and "for all intensive purposes..." Tiny library, although the views are acceptable if you can hunker down by a window. Adjacent to lots of cow fields, so it's really damn hot and there are tons of love bugs. Rural Florida, baby!

This statement documents my experience as a current student at Hillsborough Community College and…read morethe ongoing misconduct involving Student Advisor Gary Iglesias, along with the institution's failure to provide transparency, accountability, or compliance with federal student privacy obligations. Over the past four years, Mr. Iglesias has repeatedly referenced my student information in ways that fall outside legitimate educational interest. On multiple occasions, he made comments about my GPA directly to my children -- an inappropriate and unprofessional disclosure of student information that no advisor should be making. This pattern demonstrates a long term disregard for boundaries and raises serious concerns about improper access to my records. In recent months, his conduct escalated dramatically. Mr. Iglesias initiated welfare checks, contacted the Department of Children and Families, and contributed to false contempt allegations in court -- all based on inaccurate information and conducted outside the college environment. These interventions had direct consequences for my family and legal matters, and they appear to have been influenced by his access to my student records and his position within the institution. When I attempted to file a formal grievance, the college minimized the seriousness of the situation. I was informed only that my student account had been "flagged" or "restricted," yet the institution refused to provide the underlying documentation, rationale, or audit trail explaining: * who accessed my records * why the flag was placed * what information was used * whether my records were disclosed outside the institution As a student, I have clear rights under FERPA to inspect and review my education records, including advising notes, account flags, restrictions, and any documentation containing personally identifiable information. The college's refusal to provide these records -- while acknowledging that my account was flagged -- raises significant concerns about improper access, misuse of information, and noncompliance with federal privacy law. My concern is straightforward: a student advisor has used his position for four years to reference, comment on, and potentially access my information for purposes unrelated to legitimate educational interest, culminating in external interventions that no advisor should be involved in. The college has not provided transparency, corrective action, or any indication that it has investigated the misuse of student information. This experience reflects a breakdown in professional ethics, student record governance, and institutional oversight. Students deserve advisors who act within the boundaries of their role, institutions that take grievances seriously, and full transparency when their records are accessed, flagged, or used in ways that affect their lives outside the classroom.