Tarpon Springs High School
Tel:
(727) 943-4900
Tarpon Springs High School serves 1,398 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (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 54% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Tarpon Springs High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Tarpon Springs High School's student population of 1,398 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 69 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,398 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tarpon Springs High 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 Tarpon Springs High School is 0.46, 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 | #2259 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 33% |
| Black | 10% | 22% |
| White | 72% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 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 | 533 students
0.0 miles
1347 Gulf Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5523 0.0 PK-5 533 - Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 852 students
0.6 miles
501 N Florida Ave
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5511 0.6 6-8 852 - Largo Pinellas Primary Academy Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 324 students
1.1 miles
2300 Belcher Rd S
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 536-3600 1.1 K-3 324 - Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 271 students
1.5 miles
400 E Harrison St
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5508 1.5 K-5 271 - Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 616 students
1.6 miles
555 Pine St
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5500 1.6 PK-5 616
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