Top Rankings
Pinellas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 56 public middle schools serving 28,581 students in Pinellas School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Pinellas School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
155 Schools
1,720 Schools
# Students
95,329 Students
1,064,348 Students
# Teachers
6,010 Teachers
58,059 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pinellas School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
153 Students
2,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,849 Students
30,219 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18,178 Students
395,427 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
37%
# Black Students
18,232 Students
223,522 Students
% Black Students
19%
21%
# White Students
49,690 Students
370,184 Students
% White Students
52%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
272 Students
1,894 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,072 Students
40,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,278
6,177
# Students in K Grade:
6,553
37,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,757
38,476
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,837
39,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,028
40,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,663
39,870
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,956
44,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,909
203,332
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,962
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,253
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,935
44,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,565
43,708
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,485
40,412
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,148
40,090
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,622 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,919 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,203 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$1,232 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,622
$12,135
Spending / Student
$12,919
$11,783
Best Pinellas School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Lake Middle School Of Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Silver Eagle Dr
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Grades: 6-8
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Clearwater Fundamental Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1660 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #33.
Discovery Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1120 Curlew Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 369-6361
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 369-6361
Grades: K-8
| 498 students
Rank: #44.
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
591 Tom Stuart Causeway
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 547-7697
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 547-7697
Grades: K-8
| 1,346 students
Rank: #55.
Plato Charter School Tarpon Springs
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2795 Keystone Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 939-6413
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 939-6413
Grades: K-8
| 359 students
Rank: #66.
Plato Palm Harbor Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1601 Curlew Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 228-6850
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 228-6850
Grades: K-8
| 354 students
Rank: #77.
Plato Clearwater
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2045 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 228-9517
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 228-9517
Grades: K-8
| 539 students
Rank: #88.
Academie Da Vinci Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1060 Keene Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 298-2778
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 298-2778
Grades: K-8
| 339 students
Rank: #99.
Plato Of St.petersburg
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3901 Park St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 521-7258
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 521-7258
Grades: K-8
| 365 students
Rank: #1010.
Thurgood Marshall Fundamental
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3901 22nd Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 522-1737
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 522-1737
Grades: 6-8
| 906 students
Rank: #1111.
James B. Sanderlin K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2350 22nd Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 552-1700
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 552-1700
Grades: K-8
| 726 students
Rank: #1212.
Pinellas Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2300 Belcher Rd S
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 536-3600
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 536-3600
Grades: K-8
| 800 students
Rank: #1313.
Joseph L. Carwise Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3301 Bentley Dr
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 724-1442
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 724-1442
Grades: 6-8
| 1,155 students
Rank: #1414.
Pinellas Virtual Franchise
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
305 4th Ave Sw
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Grades: K-12
| 935 students
Rank: #1515.
Tarpon Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 N Florida Ave
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5511
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5511
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #1616.
Plato Seminole
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10888 126th Ave N
Largo, FL 33778
(727) 228-9950
Largo, FL 33778
(727) 228-9950
Grades: K-8
| 359 students
Rank: #1717.
Palm Harbor Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 Tampa Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 669-1146
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 669-1146
Grades: 6-8
| 1,127 students
Rank: #1818.
Plato Pinellas Park Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9200 49th St
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 521-7260
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 521-7260
Grades: K-8
| 541 students
Rank: #1919.
Plato Largo Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7100 142nd Ave N
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 228-9552
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 228-9552
Grades: K-8
| 353 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Pinellas Of Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1775 S Highland Ave
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 330-9449
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 330-9449
Grades: K-8
| 887 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
301 4th St Sw
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6304
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6304
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2222.
Seminole Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8701 131st St
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-4520
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-4520
Grades: 6-8
| 939 students
Rank: #2323.
Dunedin Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 Patricia Ave
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-4112
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-4112
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #2424.
Hospital/homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515
Grades: PK-12
| 83 students
Rank: #2525.
Alfred Adler Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4515 38th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 329-9545
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 329-9545
Grades: K-8
| 62 students
Rank: #2626.
Fitzgerald Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6410 118th Ave
Largo, FL 33773
(727) 547-4526
Largo, FL 33773
(727) 547-4526
Grades: 6-8
| 1,081 students
Rank: #2727.
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center
Alternative School
5255 140th Ave N
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Grades: K-12
| 40 students
Rank: #2828.
Osceola Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9301 98th St
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7689
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7689
Grades: 6-8
| 1,068 students
Rank: #2929.
Safety Harbor Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 1st Ave N
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
(727) 724-1400
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
(727) 724-1400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,012 students
Rank: #3030.
Athenian Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2289 N. Hercules Ave
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 298-2718
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 298-2718
Grades: K-8
| 469 students
Rank: #3131.
Pinellas Virtual K-12
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5900 16th St. S
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
Rank: #3232.
Charles Britt Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3001 26th Ave S
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 893-2731
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 893-2731
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
Rank: #3333.
Pinellas Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6940 70th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 545-6400
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 545-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,168 students
Rank: #3434.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1370 S Belcher Rd
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 524-4430
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 524-4430
Grades: 6-8
| 918 students
Rank: #3535.
Bay Point Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2151 62nd Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 724-1442
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 724-1442
Grades: 6-8
| 796 students
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