Boca Ciega High School
924 58th Street, S, Gulfport, FL, 33707-2548 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Boca Ciega High School
School Level High school
School Type Magnet School
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Pinellas County, FL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1937 students
% Male / % Female 46%  /  54%
Total Classroom Teachers 101 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 581 students
Grade 10 - 544 students
Grade 11 - 478 students
Grade 12 - 334 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 4% 18%
% Black 41% 26%
% White 53% 52%
Additional Student Information
This School
(FL) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 29% 26%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 8% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(FL) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Pinellas County School District
This School's Agency
(FL) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 173 24
Number of Students Managed 112,625 students 15,852 students
District Total Revenue $956,195,000 $150,286,000
District Expenditure $948,950,000 $148,035,000
District Revenue / Student $8,490 $9,481
District Expenditure / Student $8,426 $9,339
District Graduation Rates 72% 90%
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School Notes:
  • Boca Ciega High School is a high school located in southern Pinellas County, Florida and is part of Pinellas County Schools. Boca Ciega High School is located in Gulfport on the St. Petersburg city line. Boca Ciega was built in 1955 in an open air style of campus. Construction on a new school began in January 2008. Former Principal John Leanes began the plans towards a new school and current Principal Paula Gene-Nelson continues to push forward the new plans of a new school. Boca Ciega is commonly referred to as Bogie by the community and former students and staff. Bogie has one of the most active and largest high school alumni associations in the United States.
  • Trivia
  • The movie Porky's was based on actual occurrences at Boca Ciega High School and Fort Lauderdale High School in the early 1960s, and on a joint called Porky's in Oakland Park, Florida.
  • Notable alumni include Oscar nominated actress Angela Bassett, Naval hero William Trippett, NFL player Darren Howard, and comedian Cristina Rondolino.
  • Honors and Awards
  • 2009 Female Raider team places 3rd in state
  • 2009 ArmyJROTC awarded Honor unit with distinction
  • 2009 Girls basketbll state final 4
  • 2009 Boys and girls district basketball champions
  • 2008 PCAC Champions and Regional Champions(Final Four); Girls Basketball
  • 2007 football district champs
  • 2006 2007 2008 District Champions; Girl's Basketball
  • 2004-2009 Admiral Farragaut tug-of-war champions
  • 2004 football district champs
  • 2004 Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), state fourth and fifth place in sports medicine;
  • 2004 HOSA Outstanding Secondary Rookie Advisor;
  • 2002 HOSA, national sixth place and state second place in sports medicine;
  • 2002 HOSA, regional second-place winners in extemporaneous writing and sports medicine;
  • 2001 HOSA, state first-place winner inmedical math; 2001 HOSA, regional second-place winners in medical math and HOSA Bowl.
  • 1994 State 4A Boys Basketball State Champions
  • 1989 PCAC Champions; Baseball
  • 1988 PCAC Champions, District, and Regional Champions; Baseball
  • 1986 State 3A Boys Basketball Champions
  • 1979 City Champions
  • External links
  • Official web site
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (33707)
School Zip (33707)
(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 26,542 people 15,366,089 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 28% 27%
Population Average Age 52 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 1.9 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $31,106 $38,396
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.6 rooms 5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 42 years old 32 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (33707)


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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 70% / 30% 67% / 33%
School Map:
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