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Pinellas School District

301 4th St Sw
Largo, FL 33770-3536
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Pinellas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 55 public middle schools serving 26,167 students in Pinellas School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Pinellas School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
154 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
90,919 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
5,589 Teachers
54,708 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pinellas School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#28 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
55%
52%
51%
52%
54%
52%
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
38%
% Black
19%
21%
% White
50%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,234 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,546 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$1,203 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$1,232 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,234
$11,962
Spending / Student
$13,546
$11,615

Best Pinellas School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1200 Silver Eagle Dr
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Gr: 6-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Discovery Academy Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1120 Curlew Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 369-6361
Gr: K-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Clearwater Fundamental Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1660 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Gr: 6-8 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
591 Tom Stuart Causeway
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 547-7697
Gr: K-8 | 1,334 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1601 Curlew Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 228-6850
Gr: K-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2795 Keystone Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 939-6413
Gr: K-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Academie Da Vinci Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1060 Keene Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 298-2778
Gr: K-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Plato Academy Of St.petersburg
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3901 Park St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 521-7258
Gr: K-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Plato Academy Clearwater
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2045 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 228-9517
Gr: K-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
James B. Sanderlin K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2350 22nd Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 552-1700
Gr: K-8 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
Joseph L. Carwise Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3301 Bentley Dr
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 724-1442
Gr: 6-8 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
Pinellas Virtual Franchise
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14405 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Gr: K-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1313.
Thurgood Marshall Fundamental
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3901 22nd Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 522-1737
Gr: 6-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1414.
Pinellas Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2300 Belcher Rd S
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 536-3600
Gr: K-8 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1515.
Tarpon Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 N Florida Ave
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5511
Gr: 6-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1616.
Palm Harbor Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 Tampa Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 669-1146
Gr: 6-8 | 1,040 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Pinellas Academy Of Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1775 S Highland Ave
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 330-9449
Gr: K-8 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9200 49th St
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 521-7260
Gr: K-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1919.
Seminole Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8701 131st St
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-4520
Gr: 6-8 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2020.
Dunedin Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
70 Patricia Ave
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-4112
Gr: 6-8 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2121.
Plato Seminole
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10888 126th Ave N
Largo, FL 33778
(727) 228-9950
Gr: K-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2222.
Osceola Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9301 98th St
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7689
Gr: 6-8 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2323.
Pinellas Virtual K-12
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14405 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Gr: K-12
Rank: #2424.
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 4th St Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Gr: K-12 | 83 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2525.
Plato Academy Largo Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7100 142nd Ave N
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 228-9552
Gr: K-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2626.
Safety Harbor Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
901 1st Ave N
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
(727) 724-1400
Gr: 6-8 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2727.
Fitzgerald Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6410 118th Ave
Largo, FL 33773
(727) 547-4526
Gr: 6-8 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2828.
Pinellas Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6940 70th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 545-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,018 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2929.
Charles Britt Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 26th Ave S
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 893-2731
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3030.
Tyrone Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2375 66th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-1819
Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3131.
Largo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
155 8th Ave Se
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 588-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3232.
Athenian Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2289 N. Hercules Ave
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 298-2718
Gr: K-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3333.
John Hopkins Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
701 16th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3434.
Hospital/homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515
Gr: PK-12 | 66 students Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3535.
Bay Point Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2151 62nd Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 724-1442
Gr: 6-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 154 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 90,919 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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