Largo Middle School
Tel:
(727) 588-4600
- Largo Middle School serves 812 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (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 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Largo 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Largo Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Largo Middle School's student population of 812 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 812 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Largo 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 Largo Middle School is 0.70, which is equal to 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 | #2584 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 33% |
| Black | 17% | 22% |
| White | 44% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Largo Middle School is Charles Britt Academy (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Largo Charles Britt Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 26 students
0.6 miles
3001 26th Ave S
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 893-2731 0.6 6-12 26 - Largo Dropout Prevention School Alternative School
Grades: PK-12 | 233 students
0.6 miles
301 4th St Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069 0.6 PK-12 233 - Largo Pinellas Juvenile Det Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 94 students
0.6 miles
5255 140th Ave N
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069 0.6 K-12 94 - Clearwater Pinellas Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12
0.6 miles
14405 49th Street North Clear
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448 0.6 K-12 n/a - Largo Pre-k Early Intervention Prog Grades: PK
0.6 miles
301 4th St Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6092 0.6 PK n/a
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