Tarpon Springs High School
Tarpon Springs High School serves 1,398 students in grades 9-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Tarpon Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,398 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Tarpon Springs High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
End of fourth quarter. Last day for all students. Students will be released two hours early.
May 26, 2022 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Tarpon Springs High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1936 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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