Tarpon Springs Middle School
Tel:
(727) 943-5511
Tarpon Springs Middle School serves 852 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Tarpon Springs Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Tarpon Springs Middle School's student population of 852 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 852 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tarpon Springs Middle School is ranked within the top 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 Middle School is 0.53, 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 | #1643 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 33% |
| Black | 11% | 22% |
| White | 66% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Middle School is Tarpon Springs High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Paul R. Smith Middle School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sunset Hills Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tarpon Springs Sunset Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 533 students
0.6 miles
1347 Gulf Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5523 0.6 PK-5 533 - Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,398 student
0.6 miles
1411 Gulf Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-4900 0.6 9-12 1,398 - Largo Pinellas Primary Academy Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 324 students
0.7 miles
2300 Belcher Rd S
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 536-3600 0.7 K-3 324 - Holiday Gulfside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
1.6 miles
2329 Anclote Blvd
Holiday, FL 34691
(727) 774-6000 1.6 PK-5 415 - Holiday Paul R. Smith Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,024 student
1.9 miles
1410 Sweetbriar Dr
Holiday, FL 34691
(727) 246-3200 1.9 6-8 1,024
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