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Palm Harbor University High School
1900 Omaha Street, Palm Harbor, FL, 34683 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Palm Harbor University High School
School Level High school
School Type Magnet School
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Pinellas County, FL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2244 students
% Male / % Female 47%  /  53%
Total Classroom Teachers 108 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 594 students
Grade 10 - 558 students
Grade 11 - 544 students
Grade 12 - 548 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 5% 2%
% Hispanic 4% 22%
% Black 4% 28%
% White 87% 47%
Additional Student Information
This School ( FL ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 5% 42%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 3% 9%
% 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 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:
  • Palm Harbor University High School, also known as "PHUHS", is a nationally-performing public high school 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 or one of two magnet programs: International Baccalaureate (IB).
  • Center for Wellness and the Medical Professions (Medical).
  • 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. Palm Harbor University High also received 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. 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.
  • 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 school's largest club is Mu Alpha Theta, a national math society. Its members have competed in competitions and have placed highly among other top-ranked programs.
  • PHUHS has both the 2006 boys and girls state soccer champion titles in FHSAA's Class 5A.
  • 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.
  • Distinguished graduates include Matt Melton (United States Naval Academy), Mike Kampel (University of Florida), Katon Floyd (University of Florida), Alexander Nemeth (University of Florida), Timothy Joseph Ackerman (University of Florida), Nolan Fox (University of Florida), Louis Ciardulli (University of Florida), Angela Lin (Duke), Christina Lagos (Rice University), Justin Lo (University of Pennsylvania), Benjamin Lo (University of California, Berkeley), and David Duncan (University of Florida).
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (34683)
School Zip (34683) (FL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 34,025 people 15,366,089 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 40% 27%
Population Average Age 41 years old 38.7 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $51,818 $38,451
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.7 rooms 5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 25 years old 32 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 82% / 18% 67% / 33%
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