Tarpon Springs High School
Tel:
(727)943-4900
- Tarpon Springs High School serves 1,433 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Tarpon Springs High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Tarpon Springs High School's student population of 1,433 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,433 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tarpon Springs High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tarpon Springs High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2065 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 32% |
| Black | 10% | 22% |
| White | 74% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pinellas School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tarpon Springs High School is Anclote High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tarpon Springs Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sunset Hills Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tarpon Springs Sunset Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 537 students
0.0 miles
1347 Gulf Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727)943-5523 0.0 PK-5 537 - Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 864 students
0.6 miles
501 N Florida Ave
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727)943-5511 0.6 6-8 864 - Largo Pinellas Primary Academy Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 324 students
1.1 miles
2300 S Belcher Rd
Largo, FL 33771
(727)536-3600 1.1 K-3 324 - Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele Grades: K-5 | 272 students
1.5 miles
400 E Harrison St
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727)943-5508 1.5 K-5 272 - Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 631 students
1.6 miles
555 Pine St
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727)943-5500 1.6 PK-5 631
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