Safety Harbor Middle School vs. Palm Harbor Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,012 students in grades 6-8, Safety Harbor Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,127 students in grades 6-8, Palm Harbor Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,012 students
1,127 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
58 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Palm Harbor Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Palm Harbor Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/19000/19464/palm-harbor-middle-school-chart-beAdUB2.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2206 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1403 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Palm Harbor Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Palm Harbor Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/19000/19464/palm-harbor-middle-school-chart-bnblZjv.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palm Harbor Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palm Harbor Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/19000/19464/palm-harbor-middle-school-chart-UqF3RI.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Palm Harbor Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Palm Harbor Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/19000/19464/palm-harbor-middle-school-chart-FrqcAZ.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Palm Harbor Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Palm Harbor Middle School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/19000/19464/palm-harbor-middle-school-chart-IycBKo.png)
Grade 6 Students
300
341
Grade 7 Students
320
396
Grade 8 Students
392
390
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
28%
16%
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% Black
11%
4%
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% White
54%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Palm Harbor Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Palm Harbor Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/19000/19464/palm-harbor-middle-school-chart-blYJGrh.png)
Diversity Score
0.62
0.44
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Palm Harbor Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Palm Harbor Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/19000/19464/palm-harbor-middle-school-chart-f8aulX.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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