| Definition of Terms |
Palm Harbor University High School |
| School Level |
High school |
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| School Type |
Magnet School |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Pinellas County, FL |
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| Total Students |
2244 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
47% /
53% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
108 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 594 students | | Grade 10 - 558 students | | Grade 11 - 544 students | | Grade 12 - 548 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:21 |
1:19 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
5% |
2% |
| % Hispanic |
4% |
18% |
| % Black |
4% |
26% |
| % White |
87% |
52% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
5% |
26% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
3% |
6% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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| School District Name |
Pinellas County School District |
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| 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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- Palm Harbor University High School, also known as PHUHS, is a nationally-performing public high school for grades 9-12 located in Palm Harbor, Florida. The school's nickname is the Hurricanes and the school's colors are navy and maroon. This school is considered among the finest centers of public High School education in the southern United States. The campus was built in 1996 and was originally to be known as the University High School at Palm Harbor. The University would emphasize the intended cooperation with the University of South Florida, but this did not materialize. All students currently belong to either the traditional program, which is called the "University Program" even though none of those students are in a university, or one of two magnet programs:
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Center for Wellness and the Medical Professions (Medical)
- Academics and Stats
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In the past several years, PHUHS has ranked very highly, with over 80% of the graduating class qualifying for Florida Bright Futures Scholarships and students consistently performing in the top 1% of scores for the state-wide FCAT standardized test. The school has the highest graduation rate of all high schools in Pinellas County. Palm Harbor University High also received a 10 out of 10 and an A grade from greatschools.net, was named in the 2004 USA TODAY Academic All-Star Honorable Mention, and won 35 athletic championships at the local, regional and state level. The high school was mentioned in the Newsweek listing of the best High Schools in the U.S. and was awarded a Silver Medal ranking in the 2008 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools. Its International Baccalaureate program has led over 700 students to the IB diploma, and has maintained the second highest percentage of diplomas in North America within the 60 (or more) students per graduating class category. PHUHS is a recipient of Florida's Five Star Award for outstanding community-involvement, and boasts a total of 47 National Merit finalists.
- Athletics
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Palm Harbor competes in baseball (boys), basketball, cheerleading, cross country, flag football (girls), American football, golf, soccer, softball (girls), spring American football, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball (girls) and wrestling. Palm Harbor also has a hockey and a dance fusion team which aren't official school functions.
- State Championships
- 1999 Girls Soccer
- 1999 Girls Softball
- 2000 Girls Soccer
- 2002 Boys Soccer
- 2004 Girls Softball
- 2005 Girls Softball
- 2006 Girls Soccer
- 2006 Boys Soccer
- 2008 Boys Swimming and Diving
- 2009 Boys Soccer
- 2009 Girls Soccer
- Clubs and Programs
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The medical program allows students to get an overview of the medical field and learn about the human body and diseases along the way. By senior year, each student will enroll in either a Nursing Assistant class, Dental Class or Allied Health (where students study and shadow three different medical professions during the year). Students also become CPR certified their sophomore year and get re-certified their senior years. Students take classes with teachers within the medical program.
- The International Baccalaureate program has graduated hundreds of students who have gone on to prestigious universities. The program gives students an advanced course load with a schedule similar to that of a 4-year university. Students take Advanced Placement classes their junior year instead of senior year to allow time to prepare for exams for the IB diploma.
- One of the school's largest clubs is H.O.S.A. (Health Occupation Students of America)
- Another of the school's largest clubs is Mu Alpha Theta, a national math honor society. Its members have competed in competitions and have placed highly among other top-ranked programs.
- The PHUHS robotics team was initiated last year and they placed 2nd in world competition.
- Palm Harbor University High School's Aftermath yearbook staff has produced consistently superior yearbooks throughout the school's history, earning awards from the National Scholastic Press Association, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, and the Florida Scholastic Press Association.
- Palm Harbor's newspaper, The EYE, has received the Florida Scholastic Press Association's All-American Award, and the National Scholastic Press Association's Gold Medal, placing the publication in the top 10% of all high school newspapers in the country.
- In the 2007-2008 school year, a debate team was started by junior Cheryl Pravetz, with the help of IB teacher Jamie Day. The team has competed and in 2009 Kristen Porter and Daniel Silver were the first team members to go to the national competition.
- External links
- Palm Harbor University High School Website
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| About This Zip Code (34683) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
34,025 people |
15,366,089 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
40% |
27% |
| Population Average Age |
41 years old
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37 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.5 persons
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2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$51,818
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$38,396 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
5.7 rooms |
5.0 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
26 years old |
32 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting |
82% / 18% |
67% / 33% |
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