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Tarpon Springs High School
1411 S Gulf Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689-2714 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Tarpon Springs High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Pinellas County, FL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1959 students
% Male / % Female 47%  /  53%
Total Classroom Teachers 94 teachers
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 14 students
Grade 9 - 561 students
Grade 10 - 555 students
Grade 11 - 453 students
Grade 12 - 376 students
This School ( FL ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:21 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( FL ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 2% 2%
% Hispanic 5% 22%
% Black 6% 28%
% White 87% 47%
Additional Student Information
This School ( FL ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 12% 42%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 4% 9%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( FL ) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Pinellas County School District
This School's Agency ( FL ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 173 20
Number of Students Managed 120,929 students 12,279 students
District Total Revenue $956,195,000 $110,828,000
District Expenditure $948,950,000 $112,427,000
District Revenue / Student $7,907 $7,795
District Expenditure / Student $7,847 $7,471
District Graduation Rates 72% 81%
School Notes:
  • Tarpon Springs High School, also known as TSHS is a Public High School in Pinellas County, Florida. The school is known most for its band team, the culinary department, and the small learning communities. The school colors are Maroon and White, and its mascot is a sponger diver; or rather, a "Sponger"; the school has been the target of jokes due to its mascot, including being labeled the second worst mascot in the United States.
  • Music Program: TSHS is well known for it's award winning choir and band programs, and one of the few schools in the state with a nationally ranked award winning show choir, that every year excels more and more at national competitions all over the country, from Branson, Missouri to New York City. The school also has an award winning marching band program.
  • Special Programs: The school offers several specialized programs.
  • Culinary: The school is currently adding a new $3.5 million dollar culinary arts building to the School's campus.
  • Small Learning Communities: In the 2006-2007 school year, the school began a new program utilizing Small Learning Communities, or known colloquially as "SLC's." The program has been criticized by some arguing that the program is useless, while others say that it will offer a better means of education for students by allowing them to focus on their interests.
  • Extracurricular Activities: The school also includes a wide range of extracurricular activities.
  • Clubs: The school currently has more than 20 clubs, including Academic Team, Art Club, Crime Watch, DCT, Debate/Model UN, Drama Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Farmers of America, French Club, Future Educators of America,Greek Club, Health Occupations Students Of America, Interact, Key Club, Latin Club, Multicultural Club, National Honor Society,Peer Connectors, Physics Club, Spanish Honor Society, Student Council, Wild Side and Yearbook.
  • Band: Tarpon High is especially proud of its band. Many of the band-students practice for more than ten hours on Saturdays and are very committed to the program. Band awards include: 2005 Bands Of America Grand Nationals (RCA Dome, Indianapolis) AA National Champions National Finalist Most Outstanding Music (Class AA) Most Outstanding Visual (Finals &Class AA) Most Outstanding General Effect (Class AA).
  • 2005 Bands Of America Atlanta Regional (Olympic Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga) Grand Champions AA Division - 1st Place Most Outstanding Music (Class AA) Most Outstanding Visual (Finals &Class AA) Most Outstanding General Effect (Finals & Class AA).
  • 2005 Seminole Sound Spectacular Grand Champions 1st Place Gold Division Best Color Guard Auxiliary Best Drum Major Best Woodwinds Best Brass.
  • 2005 Bands Of America Florida Regional (Tropicana Dome, St. Petersburg) AA Division - 1st Place Most Outstanding Music (Class AA) Most Outstanding Visual (Finals &Class AA) Most Outstanding General Effect (Class AA).
  • 2005 Florida Bandmasters District Marching Band Festival Straight Superiors.
  • 2005 Florida Bandmasters District Jazz Band Festival Straight Superiors.
  • 2005 Florida Bandmasters District Concert Band Festival Straight Superiors.
  • One of 7 high schools 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, and 2005 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.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (34689)
School Zip (34689) (FL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 28,752 people 15,366,089 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 30% 27%
Population Average Age 45 years old 38.7 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $40,788 $38,451
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.2 rooms 5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 27 years old 32 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 81% / 19% 67% / 33%
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