| 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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- Tarpon Springs High School, commonly referred to simply as "Tarpon", is a Public High School in Pinellas County, Florida. The school graduated its first class of seniors in the year 1906.The school is known most for its football, music conservatory, the culinary department, and the small learning communities. Its mascot is the Sponger, reflecting the town's history of sponge diving. The school has between 1,900 and 2,200 students a year enrolled. The student body is composed of 82% Caucasian, 7% African-American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 3% Mixed-Race, and 0% American Indian. The graduation rate for Tarpon Springs High School is 64%, which is above state and national averages; however 54% of students fail to pass the FCAT Reading test.
- Special Programs
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The school offers many specialized programs that train students with specific career goals in the fields of culinary arts and veterinary science.
- Culinary
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The school is currently adding a new 5 million dollar culinary arts building to the School's campus.
- Small Learning Communities
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Recently (Fall of 2006), Tarpon Springs High School as introduced what is commonly referred to as "small learning communities", known colloquially as "SLCs".These require students to choose a general path of study (such as Science and Technology, or the Arts), and are grouped with other students in that community once a week, for about an hour. Students do not receive a grade for participation in the program, but are mandated to do so. The concept of small learning communities is to break the school into smaller, more specialized departments for the students, similar to the way a college is compartmentalized by area of study.
- This has worked very well in large, urban high schools, whereas in Tarpon Springs it has been widely criticized (internally and from parents and students) for making poor use of student time as well as taking valuable instruction time from teachers.
- Leadership and Music Conservatory
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The Tarpon Springs High School Leadership and Music Conservatoryis a nationally recognized pilot program that provides an integrated, seamless curriculum in academics, instrumental music, technology, and leadership skills. The Conservatory program strives for excellence within each of its members and in every aspect of its curriculum.
- The program is known across the United States for its premiere programs and musical achievements, a remarkable accomplishment for this Bands of America Class AA program. The marching band program typically totals about 120 members, including percussion, color guard and musicians.
- The Marching Band shows for the past 2 years have been extremely meaningful. The 2005 show was "Pathways". The Pathways show focused on how you should live your life in your own pathway. There are many pathways including greed, courage and innovation and all of these are created in the show. The 2006 show was "Every Passion Has Its Destiny" which was performed on a running track placed on the field. The message of the show was that you may start out on your own but in the end teamwork is what really makes life great. The program features an award winning Color/Winter Guard and Jazz Ensemble. The primary focus areas of the program are academic achievement, leadership development, technology, and the performing arts.
- Clubs
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The school currently has more than 20 clubs, includingAcademic Team, Art Club, Crime Watch, DCT, Debate/Model UN, Drama Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, FFA, French Club, Future Educators of America, Greek Club, Health Occupations Students Of America, Interact, Japanese Club, Key Club, Latin Club, Maroon Mob, Multicultural Club, National Honor Society, Peer Connectors, Physics Club, Spanish Honor Society, Student Council, Wild Side and Yearbook.
- Band
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Tarpon High is especially proud of its band program, which is a part of the Leadership and Music Conservatory at the school. Many of the band students practice for more than 10 hours on Saturdays and are very committed to the program. Band awards include:
- - 2006 Bands of America Grand NationalsRCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana5 time - AA National ChampionsMost Outstanding Music (Class AA)Most Outstanding Visual (Class AA)Most Outstanding General Effect (Class AA)Grand National Finalist 8 Consecutive appearances
- - 2006 Bands Of AmericaAtlanta RegionalOlympic Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga.Grand ChampionsAA Division - 1st PlaceMost Outstanding Music (Class AA)Most Outstanding Visual (Finals &Class AA)Most Outstanding General Effect (Finals & Class AA)
- - 2006 Bands Of AmericaFlorida RegionalTropicana Dome, St. PetersburgGrand ChampionsAA Division - 1st PlaceMost Outstanding Music (Finals & Class AA)Most Outstanding Visual (Finals & Class AA)Most Outstanding General Effect (Finals & Class AA)
- - 2006 Seminole Sound SpectacularGrand Champions1st Place Gold DivisionBest Color Guard AuxiliaryBest Drum MajorBest WoodwindsBest Brass
- - 2006 Florida Bandmasters District Marching Band FestivalStraight Superiors 13 Consecutive Years2007 FBA District Jazz FestivalJazz Ensemble I Straight SuperiorsJazz Ensemble II Straight Superiors
- - 2007 FBA Solo and Ensemble Festival100+ Superior MedalsWinter Guard Straight Superiors
- - 2007 WGI West Palm Beach RegionalWinter Guard Scholastic World Class FinalistConcert Percussion Ensemble 1st Place
- - 2007 FBA District Concert FestivalWind Ensemble I Straight Superiors13 Consecutive years
- - 2007 FBA District Concert FestivalWind Ensemble II Superior RatingOnly 2nd Ensemble to receive Superior rating in the entire district
- - 2007 WGI Tampa RegionalWinter Guard Scholastic World Class Finalist
- - 2007 North Texas State University Jazz FestivalDallas, TexasOnly Jazz Ensemble from Florida invited to perform
- - 2007 John F. Kennedy Performing Arts CenterNational Band and Orchestra Festival, Washington DCGold Rating(One of 5 Scholastic Wind Ensembles selected nationally to perform at the Kennedy Center)
- - Additional Achievements:One of 7 high school symphonic bands in the nation to perform at The National Band Festival in Carnegie Hall, New York City in 2005 and 2001.One of 6 symphonic bands in the nation to perform at The 2003 San Francisco International Wind Festival San Francisco, California.One of 14 symphonic bands selected to perform at The 2001 National Concert Band Festival Indianapolis, Indiana.The Marching Band is the Bands of America Grand Nationals Marching Band Division AA National Champion for 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2006 at the RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana.The Jazz Ensemble is the 2002 and 2005 Lakeside Jazz Festival Grand Champions and has achieved 12 years of consecutive straight Superior ratings at The Florida Bandmasters Association district and state Jazz Festival.The Winter Guard/Dance Ensemble are the Winter Guard International World Championship Finalists for 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006. The Winter Guard is the only scholastic World Class Winter Guard in the history of Pinellas County to make the Finals at the World Championship in Dayton, Ohio.
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