Is Pinellas High Innovation a good school?

Pinellas High Innovation ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Florida alternative schools.

How many students attend Pinellas High Innovation?

In the 2023-24 school year, 172 students attended Pinellas High Innovation.

What is the racial makeup of Pinellas High Innovation?

Students at Pinellas High Innovation are 43% African American, 29% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Pinellas High Innovation

Summary:

Clearwater Intermediate is an alternative public school serving grades 4-9 in Clearwater, Florida, with a student population of 165 that is predominantly African American and Hispanic. While the school district is ranked 23rd in the state, Clearwater Intermediate faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Clearwater Intermediate's chronic absenteeism rates have consistently been much higher than the district and state averages, ranging from 42.2% to 60.0% over the past 5 school years. Academically, the school's students perform well below their peers in the Pinellas district and the state, with only 12-29% of students proficient in key subjects like Algebra, Biology, and Civics, compared to 54-73% for the district and 55-67% for the state. Additionally, Clearwater Intermediate has an extremely high percentage of students (84.85%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of poverty among the student population.

Interestingly, Clearwater Intermediate's performance metrics are generally worse than those of other alternative schools in the Pinellas district, such as Calvin A. Hunsinger School and Nina Harris ESE Center, which serve similar populations but appear to have better academic outcomes and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that Clearwater Intermediate could benefit from more targeted interventions and support programs to address the unique challenges faced by its students.

Detail:

Public, Alternative 4-10

1220 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755

(727) 298-1616

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
2243^rd of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,474

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 172

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.0%

White:

29.1%

Hispanic:

23.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinellas High Innovation ranks worse than 99.4% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.2. (See more...)

Compare Details Pinellas High Innovation ranks worse than 98.8% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pinellas High Innovation is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43%), White (29.1%), Hispanic (23.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinellas High Innovation is 7.8, which is the 5^th best among 5 alternative schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Pinellas High Innovation employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinellas High Innovation is $23,474, which is the 5^th highest among 5 alternative schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pinellas High Innovation was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas High Innovation 1182^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Pinellas High Innovation in the ranking list.)

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pinellas High Innovation

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	3.50	1662^nd	1688	1.5%
2007	2.78	1763^rd	1786	1.3%
2008	2.94	1767^th	1789	1.2%
2009	1.52	1832^nd	1847	0.8%
2010	1.02	1904^th	1919	0.8%
2011	1.00	1972^nd	1985	0.7%
2012	1.04	1978^th	1984	0.3%
2013	1.06	2016^th	2029	0.6%
2018	1.15	2108^th	2118	0.5%
2019	0.63	2175^th	2182	0.3%
2021	4.08	2227^th	2247	0.9%
2022	1.33	2213^th	2219	0.3%
2023	2.56	2223^rd	2240	0.8%
2024	1.20	2243^rd	2256	0.6%

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	6.67	551^st	593	7.1%
2005	12.37	536^th	602	11.0%
2006	5.55	627^th	675	7.1%
2007	11.60	641^st	736	12.9%
2008	7.05	679^th	740	8.2%
2009	5.21	723^rd	780	7.3%
2010	5.83	773^rd	839	7.9%
2011	8.17	811^th	891	9.0%
2012	2.31	866^th	897	3.5%
2013	6.97	879^th	956	8.1%
2014	2.33	972^nd	999	2.7%
2016	2.01	993^rd	997	0.4%
2017	2.08	1023^rd	1031	0.8%
2018	2.54	1026^th	1035	0.9%
2019	2.62	1088^th	1099	1.0%
2021	6.10	1101^st	1136	3.1%
2022	4.94	1111^th	1148	3.2%
2023	3.36	1148^th	1177	2.5%
2024	2.59	1182^nd	1196	1.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, May 23, 2021

My daughter is a 2014 graduate from Clearwater Intermediate & it was the best decision for her that I ever made to apply and send her there. Colleen was honor roll all thru her time there, all of the kids were in the same learning-boat so no one was bullied, I enjoyed being on the PTA to support the kids & interacting with the staff. I couldn't ask for a better experience. Colleen is now an EMT, first on the road with Sunstar & now in Morton Plant ER, so she's done very well for herself. This is all thanks to Clearwater Intermediate's support & teaching. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pinellas High Innovation

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	296	88	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1989	290	85	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1990	264	86	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1991	283	113	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
1992	252	127	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	387
1993	269	130	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	407
1994	259	128	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1995	250	152	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1996	250	152	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1997	256	138	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1998	249	128	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1999	269	107	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
2000	281	101	3	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	400
2001	275	102	2	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	395
2002	265	92	1	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	384
2003	265	92	1	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	384
2004	272	112	2	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2005	275	89	3	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2006	257	99	2	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2007	222	105	1	39	0	n/a	n/a	24	391
2008	200	112	1	42	1	n/a	n/a	22	378
2009	183	107	1	49	2	n/a	n/a	18	360
2010	176	115	2	47	2	n/a	n/a	28	370
2011	148	142	2	59	2	2	16	0	371
2012	133	152	1	59	2	2	8	0	357
2013	96	119	0	68	1	2	8	0	294
2014	106	134	1	84	2	0	11	0	338
2015	98	127	4	86	0	1	15	0	331
2016	94	101	1	90	0	3	17	0	306
2017	71	117	2	90	0	3	16	0	299
2018	51	102	1	73	0	1	12	0	240
2019	32	83	1	53	0	1	6	0	176
2020	39	68	0	36	0	1	7	0	151
2021	36	68	0	34	0	0	5	0	143
2022	35	68	0	33	0	1	10	0	147
2023	45	70	0	36	0	2	12	0	165
2024	50	74	0	40	0	2	6	0	172

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pinellas High Innovation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	386	34.0	11.3	49.5
1989	380	34.0	11.1	46.1
1990	354	34.0	10.4	41.5
1991	405	34.0	11.9	44.2
1992	387	35.0	11.0	42.6
1993	407	37.0	11.0	48.6
1994	397	35.0	11.3	56.7
1995	410	36.0	11.4	55.9
1996	410	36.0	11.4	55.9
1997	403	35.0	11.5	57.6
1998	387	36.0	10.8	58.4
1999	392	37.0	10.6	71.2
2000	400	37.0	10.8	66.3
2001	395	36.0	11.0	59.7
2002	384	31.0	12.4	71.1
2003	384	31.0	12.4	71.1
2004	422	32.0	13.2	72
2005	411	34.0	12.1	67.4
2006	398	35.0	11.4	64.8
2007	391	35.0	11.2	68.9
2008	378	35.0	10.8	74.7
2009	360	39.7	10.3	74
2010	370	34.0	10.8	85.4
2011	371	34.0	10.9	79.8
2012	357	34.0	10.5	86.6
2013	294	36.0	8.1	88.4
2014	338	35.0	9.6	51.8
2015	331	31.0	10.6	69.5
2016	306	29.0	10.5	77.1
2017	299	30.0	9.9	83.6
2018	240	28.0	8.5	85
2019	176	21.0	8.3	85.8
2020	151	17.0	8.8	78.8
2021	143	20.0	7.1	83.9
2022	147	19.0	7.7	87.1
2023	165	13.0	12.6	84.8
2024	172	22.0	7.8	79.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pinellas High Innovation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	386	34.0	11.3	49.5
1989	380	34.0	11.1	46.1
1990	354	34.0	10.4	41.5
1991	405	34.0	11.9	44.2
1992	387	35.0	11.0	42.6
1993	407	37.0	11.0	48.6
1994	397	35.0	11.3	56.7
1995	410	36.0	11.4	55.9
1996	410	36.0	11.4	55.9
1997	403	35.0	11.5	57.6
1998	387	36.0	10.8	58.4
1999	392	37.0	10.6	71.2
2000	400	37.0	10.8	66.3
2001	395	36.0	11.0	59.7
2002	384	31.0	12.4	71.1
2003	384	31.0	12.4	71.1
2004	422	32.0	13.2	72
2005	411	34.0	12.1	67.4
2006	398	35.0	11.4	64.8
2007	391	35.0	11.2	68.9
2008	378	35.0	10.8	74.7
2009	360	39.7	10.3	74
2010	370	34.0	10.8	85.4
2011	371	34.0	10.9	79.8
2012	357	34.0	10.5	86.6
2013	294	36.0	8.1	88.4
2014	338	35.0	9.6	51.8
2015	331	31.0	10.6	69.5
2016	306	29.0	10.5	77.1
2017	299	30.0	9.9	83.6
2018	240	28.0	8.5	85
2019	176	21.0	8.3	85.8
2020	151	17.0	8.8	78.8
2021	143	20.0	7.1	83.9
2022	147	19.0	7.7	87.1
2023	165	13.0	12.6	84.8
2024	172	22.0	7.8	79.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pinellas High Innovation

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,398 (7.6%)	$16,908 (92.4%)	$18,306
2019	$1,353 (5.8%)	$21,929 (94.2%)	$23,283
2020	$1,671 (6.7%)	$23,409 (93.3%)	$25,081
2021	$3,011 (10.1%)	$26,748 (89.9%)	$29,760
2022	$3,147 (12.7%)	$21,700 (87.3%)	$24,846
2023	$2,273 (9.7%)	$21,202 (90.3%)	$23,474

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinellas High Innovation

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2175^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2223^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	0.4%
Ranks 1088^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1148^th of 1177 Middle schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas High Innovation)	0	5	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas High Innovation)	4	0	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas High Innovation)	0	0
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	55	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	48	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas High Innovation)	9	6	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	48	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas High Innovation)	4	6	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	44	47	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas High Innovation)	13	5	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas High Innovation)	13	11	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	52	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas High Innovation)	6	12	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	55	45	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas High Innovation)	0	12	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	31	25	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Pinellas High Innovation)	3	6	3%
8th Grade Science (Pinellas)	51	47	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Pinellas High Innovation)	13	12	1%
End of Course Civics (Pinellas)	68	68
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	176	165	6.3%
African American	83	70	15.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	53	36	32.1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	32	45	40.6%
Two or More Races	6	12	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.8%	84.8%	0.9%

Schools Near Pinellas High Innovation

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinellas High Innovation	Public, Alternative	4-10	1220 Palmetto St	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 298-1616	172	22	7.8	79.7%	50 (29.1%)	74 (43.0%)	40 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	6 (3.5%)								(n/a)			8.0	8.0	13.0	2.0	10.0				0.0	8.0	4.0	7.0		3.0	12.0		17.0		29.0	$23,474	$2,273	$21,202
Calvin A. Hunsinger School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1863 N Betty Ln	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-4260	115	22	5.2	60.9%	43 (37.4%)	45 (39.1%)	15 (13.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.6%)								(n/a)				13.0	7.0	13.0	24.0	13.0				7.0	17.0	9.0		9.0	6.0	0.0	38.0	10.0	29.0	$59,048	$7,470	$51,577
Hospital/Homebound	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2235 NE Coachman Rd	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 462-1515	66	0		13.6%	34 (51.5%)	23 (34.8%)	5 (7.6%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	301 4th St SW	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-6069	83	0		54.2%	25 (30.1%)	49 (59.0%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.8%)								(n/a)
Dropout Prevention School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	301 4th St SW	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-6069	517	0		39.3%	197 (38.1%)	190 (36.8%)	96 (18.6%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.1%)								(n/a)			3.0		36.0		50.0	50.0			0.0				0.0							$11,173	$1,576	$9,596
Paul B. Stephens Ese Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2935 County Road 193	Clearwater	33759	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 725-7982	148	26	5.6	41.9%	95 (64.2%)	12 (8.1%)	30 (20.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.8%)								(n/a)																						$44,620	$7,424	$37,196
Pinellas Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	14405 49th St N	Clearwater	33762	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	Yes	No	(727) 588-6304	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pinellas Virtual K-12	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	14405 49th St N	Clearwater	33762	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	Yes	No	(727) 588-6448	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pinellas Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	14405 49th St N	Clearwater	33762	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	Yes	No	(727) 588-6448	218	18	12.1	17.4%	132 (60.6%)	25 (11.5%)	37 (17.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (9.6%)								(n/a)	75.0	67.0		76.0	65.0	71.0	63.0	71.0	81.0	58.0		56.0	54.0	65.0		52.0	68.0	53.0	77.0	80.0	75.0	$7,176	$457	$6,719
Ese Countywide	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6698 68th Ave N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-5900	209	2	104.5	6.2%	116 (55.5%)	43 (20.6%)	35 (16.7%)	8 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)								(n/a)

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