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 26,376 students in Pinellas School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Pinellas School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
155 Schools
1,759 Schools
# Students
91,128 Students
1,045,971 Students
# Teachers
5,591 Teachers
54,904 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
129 Students
2,894 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,613 Students
29,977 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18,585 Students
403,139 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
39%
# Black Students
17,505 Students
216,558 Students
% Black Students
19%
21%
# White Students
45,821 Students
349,991 Students
% White Students
50%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
247 Students
1,867 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,228 Students
41,545 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,532
6,792
# Students in K Grade:
6,015
38,136
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,317
39,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,502
41,209
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,683
42,503
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,696
42,675
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,398
42,561
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,356
201,754
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,532
223,611
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,489
218,800
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,284
37,600
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,751
38,348
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,295
35,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,278
37,082
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,204 is higher than the state median of $11,949. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,514 is higher than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,203 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$1,232 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,204
$11,949
Spending / Student
$13,514
$11,603
Best Pinellas School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Silver Eagle Dr
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Grades: 6-8
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Discovery Academy Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1120 Curlew Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 369-6361
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 369-6361
Grades: K-8
| 661 students
Rank: #33.
Clearwater Fundamental Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1660 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
Rank: #44.
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
591 Tom Stuart Causeway
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 547-7697
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 547-7697
Grades: K-8
| 1,334 students
Rank: #55.
Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1601 Curlew Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 228-6850
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 228-6850
Grades: K-8
| 353 students
Rank: #66.
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2795 Keystone Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 939-6413
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 939-6413
Grades: K-8
| 367 students
Rank: #77.
Academie Da Vinci Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1060 Keene Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 298-2778
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 298-2778
Grades: K-8
| 331 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Plato Academy Clearwater
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2045 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 228-9517
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 228-9517
Grades: K-8
| 624 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Thurgood Marshall Fundamental
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3901 22nd Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 522-1737
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 522-1737
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
Rank: #1010.
Plato Academy Of St.petersburg
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3901 Park St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 521-7258
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 521-7258
Grades: K-8
| 370 students
Rank: #1111.
Tarpon Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 N Florida Ave
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5511
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5511
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #1212.
Pinellas Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2300 Belcher Rd S
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 536-3600
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 536-3600
Grades: K-8
| 783 students
Rank: #1313.
James B. Sanderlin K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2350 22nd Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 552-1700
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 552-1700
Grades: K-8
| 816 students
Rank: #1414.
Joseph L. Carwise Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3301 Bentley Dr
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 724-1442
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 724-1442
Grades: 6-8
| 957 students
Rank: #1515.
Plato Seminole
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10888 126th Ave N
Largo, FL 33778
(727) 228-9950
Largo, FL 33778
(727) 228-9950
Grades: K-8
| 329 students
Rank: #1616.
Pinellas Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14405 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6304
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6304
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1717.
Palm Harbor Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 Tampa Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 669-1146
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 669-1146
Grades: 6-8
| 1,040 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Pinellas Academy Of Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1775 S Highland Ave
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 330-9449
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 330-9449
Grades: K-8
| 894 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9200 49th St
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 521-7260
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 521-7260
Grades: K-8
| 537 students
Rank: #2020.
Seminole Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8701 131st St
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-4520
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-4520
Grades: 6-8
| 766 students
Rank: #2121.
Pinellas Virtual Franchise
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14405 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Grades: K-12
| 218 students
Rank: #2222.
Plato Academy Largo Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7100 142nd Ave N
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 228-9552
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 228-9552
Grades: K-8
| 337 students
Rank: #2323.
Osceola Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9301 98th St
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7689
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7689
Grades: 6-8
| 986 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Pinellas Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologi
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
840 Third Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 825-3710
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 825-3710
Grades: 8-12
| 147 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Pinellas Teleschool
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 669-1220
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 669-1220
Grades: 6-12
| 98 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Pinellas Virtual K-12
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14405 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2727.
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 4th St Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Grades: K-12
| 83 students
Rank: #2828.
Dunedin Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Patricia Ave
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-4112
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-4112
Grades: 6-8
| 868 students
Rank: #2929.
Safety Harbor Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 1st Ave N
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
(727) 724-1400
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
(727) 724-1400
Grades: 6-8
| 977 students
Rank: #3030.
Charles Britt Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3001 26th Ave S
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 893-2731
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 893-2731
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
Rank: #3131.
Fitzgerald Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6410 118th Ave
Largo, FL 33773
(727) 547-4526
Largo, FL 33773
(727) 547-4526
Grades: 6-8
| 971 students
Rank: #3232.
Athenian Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2289 N. Hercules Ave
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 298-2718
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 298-2718
Grades: K-8
| 418 students
Rank: #3333.
Pinellas Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6940 70th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 545-6400
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 545-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,018 students
Rank: #3434.
Largo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
155 8th Ave Se
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 588-4600
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 588-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
Rank: #3535.
Hospital/homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515
Grades: PK-12
| 66 students
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