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James W. Mitchell High School
2323 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL, 34655 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
James W. Mitchell High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Pasco County, FL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2484 students
% Male / % Female 52%  /  48%
Total Classroom Teachers 130 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 848 students
Grade 10 - 625 students
Grade 11 - 582 students
Grade 12 - 429 students
This School
(FL) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:19 1:19
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(FL) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 2% 2%
% Hispanic 7% 18%
% Black 3% 26%
% White 88% 52%
Additional Student Information
This School
(FL) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 20% 26%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(FL) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Pasco County School District
This School's Agency
(FL) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 76 24
Number of Students Managed 65,037 students 15,852 students
District Total Revenue $482,431,000 $150,286,000
District Expenditure $471,317,000 $148,035,000
District Revenue / Student $7,418 $9,481
District Expenditure / Student $7,247 $9,339
District Graduation Rates 80% 90%
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School Notes:
  • J. W. Mitchell High School is a public high school in New Port Richey, Florida. The current principal is Mr. Jim Michaels and the school is one of the largest in Pasco County Schools. After the opening of Anclote High School in the 09-10 school year the school was relieved by about 35%.
  • History
  • J. W. Mitchell High School opened at the start of the 2000-01 school year, designed to relieve overcrowding at River Ridge and Gulf High Schools. Its first graduating class was in 2002. The school is named for James Mitchell, a rancher, community leader and businessman. His wife Dorothy served on the school board for about 20 years.
  • Learning Communities
  • -Science and Technology
  • -Health and Human Development
  • -Business Technology
  • -Arts and Communication
  • Sports
  • Soccer
  • Baseball
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Swim & Dive
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Football
  • Track and Field
  • Cross Country
  • Cheerleading
  • Step Team
  • Hockey
  • Extra Curricular/Clubs
  • National Honor Society
  • French Honor Society
  • Spanish Honor Society
  • Interact Club
  • Key Club
  • Social Inclusion Club
  • Ecology Club
  • Drama Club
  • Music Club
  • Red Cross Club
  • SADD Club
  • French Club
  • Odyssey of the Mind
  • Former principals
  • Ms. Tina Tiede (2000-2004)
  • Mr. Ric Mellin (2005-2009)
  • Notable alumni
  • Tyler Clippard - Pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization
  • External links
  • J. W. Mitchell High School Website
  • J. W. Mitchell High School Band
  • J. W. Mitchell High School NJROTC
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (34655)
School Zip (34655)
(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 24,369 people 15,366,089 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 28% 27%
Population Average Age 49 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $41,485 $38,396
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.5 rooms 5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 21 years old 32 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (34655)


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% Owning / % Renting 91% / 9% 67% / 33%
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1. Seven Springs Middle School - 1953 students - 0.1 mi. away - view location
2. Cotee River Elementary School - 785 students - 3.5 mi. away - view location
3. Gulf High School - 1763 students - 4.3 mi. away - view location
4. New Port Richey Marine Institute - 67 students - 4.6 mi. away - view location
5. Pace For Girls, Pasco - 35 students - 4.6 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: New Port Richey, Pasco County, Zip 34655 
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