Fitzgerald Middle School
Tel:
(727) 547-4526
- Fitzgerald Middle School serves 1,096 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fitzgerald Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fitzgerald Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Fitzgerald Middle School's student population of 1,096 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,096 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fitzgerald Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Fitzgerald Middle School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2282 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 33% |
| Black | 13% | 22% |
| White | 48% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pinellas School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fitzgerald Middle School is Pinellas Park High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Plato Academy Largo Charter School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cross Bayou Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Largo Pinellas Park High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,949 student
0.1 miles
6305 118th Ave
Largo, FL 33773
(727) 538-7410 0.1 9-12 1,949 - Pinellas Park Cross Bayou Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 463 students
1.1 miles
6886 102nd Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 547-7834 1.1 PK-5 463 - Pinellas Park Pinellas Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 640 students
1.2 miles
10501 58th St N
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 547-7853 1.2 PK-5 640 - Largo Plato Academy Largo Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 356 students
1.6 miles
7100 142nd Ave
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 228-9552 1.6 K-8 356 - Largo Pinellas Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 4-8 | 441 students
1.7 miles
2300 Belcher Rd S
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 536-3600 1.7 4-8 441
School Reviews
| 5 Best school you could go to has so many varieties of people, and the teachers are amazing and always work their hardest to help students learn. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Lovely |
| 5 Our son is thriving at this school. The gifted magnet gives him the challenges that he needs to prepare him for high school and college and the teachers really seem to understand the gifted child. The new principal has been updating the school and seems to have a plan in mind to address any problems that arise. There are conflicts with students that might come up in any middle school because of the age group but this school addresses them directly. I would definitely recommend this school. - Posted by Parent - Brian |
| 2 The school is old yet has received some updates. Some of the staff and principal are doing wonderful things and truly helping students. However, fights break out often and your child will be exposed to violence. The magnet program promises much and delivers little as far as caring and innovative teachers. Teachers are so busy teaching an advanced curriculum that they forget to reinforce the basics and firm up the foundation of learning. Plus, the teachers have no interest in parent meetings or working together to build a better learning environment for students. - Posted by Parent - Angus |
| 2 My daughter has been getting bullied and nothing being done !!!!! - Posted by Parent - chevy |
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