Pinellas Park High School

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Pinellas Park High School ranks 563 rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pinellas Park High School is a public high school located in Largo, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,919 students. The school is part of the Pinellas County School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinellas Park High School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a relatively disadvantaged student population compared to nearby high-performing schools in the district. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida high schools, ranking between 498th and 563rd out of 746-807 schools over the past several years, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its four-year graduation rate has declined from 97.9% in 2020-2021 to 91.1% in 2022-2023, though this is still above the state and district averages. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 20.5% in 2018-2019 to 44.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages.

In comparison, nearby high schools in the Pinellas County School District, such as Clearwater High School, Dixie M. Hollins High School, and Largo High School, tend to have higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better test scores. Additionally, Osceola Fundamental High School, also within the same district, stands out as a high-performing school with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, a 99.8% graduation rate, and significantly higher test scores compared to Pinellas Park High School and the district/state averages.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

6305 118th Ave
Largo, FL 33773

(727) 538-7410

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
563^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,732

Feeder schools for Pinellas Park High School:

Elementary:	Cross Bayou Elementary School
	Frontier Elementary School
	High Point Elementary School
	Pinellas Central Elementary School
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	Walsingham Elementary School
Middle:	FitzGerald Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 1,831

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.9%

Hispanic:

33.5%

African American:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinellas Park High School ranks worse than 69.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 19^th among 28 ranked high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pinellas Park High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Park High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.9%), Hispanic (33.5%), African American (16.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinellas Park High School is 22. 19 high schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pinellas Park High School employs 83 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinellas Park High School is $8,732, which is the 15^th highest among 28 high schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas Park High School 563^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Pinellas Park High School 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 Park High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	61.30	192^nd	484	60.3%
2005	58.86	210^th	487	56.9%
2006	47.39	266^th	477	44.2%
2007	40.96	353^rd	563	37.3%
2008	45.03	342^nd	577	40.7%
2009	43.76	356^th	587	39.4%
2010	48.00	364^th	620	41.3%
2011	46.72	363^rd	622	41.6%
2012	33.49	379^th	606	37.5%
2013	50.00	284^th	648	56.2%
2014	47.95	338^th	687	50.8%
2016	42.09	354^th	693	48.9%
2017	33.98	431^st	714	39.6%
2018	39.12	382^nd	716	46.6%
2019	32.52	464^th	734	36.8%
2021	27.25	498^th	746	33.2%
2022	29.63	503^rd	774	35.0%
2023	25.80	546^th	792	31.1%
2024	27.83	563^rd	807	30.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Pinellas Park High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1924	312	63	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	2324
1989	1787	308	80	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	2197
1990	1591	268	84	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	1976
1991	1616	286	84	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	2030
1992	1555	255	82	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	1950
1993	1515	222	91	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	1891
1994	1451	227	109	69	3	n/a	n/a	0	1859
1995	1509	247	103	106	8	n/a	n/a	0	1973
1996	1509	247	103	106	8	n/a	n/a	0	1973
1997	1539	281	111	122	5	n/a	n/a	0	2058
1998	1555	297	124	115	5	n/a	n/a	0	2096
1999	1539	309	137	118	5	n/a	n/a	0	2108
2000	1546	346	125	146	5	n/a	n/a	0	2168
2001	1577	311	134	175	5	n/a	n/a	0	2202
2002	1635	351	116	201	4	n/a	n/a	0	2307
2003	1635	351	116	201	4	n/a	n/a	0	2307
2004	1683	294	124	203	6	n/a	n/a	0	2310
2005	1627	291	133	217	5	n/a	n/a	0	2273
2006	1604	275	151	260	7	n/a	n/a	0	2297
2007	1530	258	141	287	10	n/a	n/a	64	2290
2008	1467	261	144	292	7	n/a	n/a	81	2252
2009	1408	246	144	286	7	n/a	n/a	83	2174
2010	1365	234	136	276	7	n/a	n/a	89	2107
2011	1266	235	146	353	14	7	76	0	2097
2012	1227	240	156	379	15	5	87	0	2109
2013	1255	252	173	386	20	6	101	0	2193
2014	1255	265	173	400	15	5	101	0	2214
2015	1177	272	178	439	14	4	89	0	2173
2016	1044	236	165	456	9	4	71	0	1985
2017	996	264	166	510	4	4	71	0	2015
2018	929	257	166	514	7	3	73	0	1949
2019	927	268	154	542	6	4	80	0	1981
2020	850	281	148	530	8	4	69	0	1890
2021	770	313	121	559	7	3	74	0	1847
2022	797	324	120	574	6	5	76	0	1902
2023	785	327	130	586	4	6	81	0	1919
2024	731	296	115	614	2	7	66	0	1831

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pinellas Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2324	134.0	17.3	21.9
1989	2197	131.0	16.7	14.7
1990	1976	131.0	15.0	13.7
1991	2030	123.0	16.5	13.7
1992	1950	121.0	16.1	12.3
1993	1891	103.0	18.4	12.8
1994	1859	102.0	18.2	24.2
1995	1973	102.0	19.3	21.6
1996	1973	102.0	19.3	21.6
1997	2058	101.0	20.4	22.2
1998	2096	98.0	21.4	22.8
1999	2108	102.0	20.7	29.7
2000	2168	105.0	20.6	25.4
2001	2202	105.0	21.0	28.4
2002	2307	109.0	21.2	29.3
2003	2307	109.0	21.2	29.3
2004	2310	112.0	20.6	32.3
2005	2273	115.0	19.8	38.7
2006	2297	113.0	20.3	36.3
2007	2290	119.0	19.2	40
2008	2252	120.0	18.8	40.1
2009	2174	137.4	18.0	45.1
2010	2107	119.0	17.7	52.6
2011	2097	117.0	17.9	53.1
2012	2109	120.0	17.5	56
2013	2193	120.0	18.2	55.6
2014	2214	115.0	19.2	51.1
2015	2173	109.0	19.9	57.4
2016	1985	104.0	19.0	59.7
2017	2015	94.0	21.4	60.8
2018	1949	95.0	20.5	60.5
2019	1981	89.0	22.2	55.3
2020	1890	91.0	20.7	46.3
2021	1847	87.0	21.2	50
2022	1902	89.0	21.3	53.9
2023	1919	89.0	21.5	56.6
2024	1831	83.0	22.0	53.1

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 Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2324	134.0	17.3	21.9
1989	2197	131.0	16.7	14.7
1990	1976	131.0	15.0	13.7
1991	2030	123.0	16.5	13.7
1992	1950	121.0	16.1	12.3
1993	1891	103.0	18.4	12.8
1994	1859	102.0	18.2	24.2
1995	1973	102.0	19.3	21.6
1996	1973	102.0	19.3	21.6
1997	2058	101.0	20.4	22.2
1998	2096	98.0	21.4	22.8
1999	2108	102.0	20.7	29.7
2000	2168	105.0	20.6	25.4
2001	2202	105.0	21.0	28.4
2002	2307	109.0	21.2	29.3
2003	2307	109.0	21.2	29.3
2004	2310	112.0	20.6	32.3
2005	2273	115.0	19.8	38.7
2006	2297	113.0	20.3	36.3
2007	2290	119.0	19.2	40
2008	2252	120.0	18.8	40.1
2009	2174	137.4	18.0	45.1
2010	2107	119.0	17.7	52.6
2011	2097	117.0	17.9	53.1
2012	2109	120.0	17.5	56
2013	2193	120.0	18.2	55.6
2014	2214	115.0	19.2	51.1
2015	2173	109.0	19.9	57.4
2016	1985	104.0	19.0	59.7
2017	2015	94.0	21.4	60.8
2018	1949	95.0	20.5	60.5
2019	1981	89.0	22.2	55.3
2020	1890	91.0	20.7	46.3
2021	1847	87.0	21.2	50
2022	1902	89.0	21.3	53.9
2023	1919	89.0	21.5	56.6
2024	1831	83.0	22.0	53.1

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 Park High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$154 (2.3%)	$6,469 (97.7%)	$6,623
2019	$179 (2.7%)	$6,463 (97.3%)	$6,642
2020	$380 (5.4%)	$6,598 (94.6%)	$6,978
2021	$853 (10.8%)	$7,027 (89.2%)	$7,880
2022	$1,020 (12.5%)	$7,123 (87.5%)	$8,143
2023	$917 (10.5%)	$7,815 (89.5%)	$8,732

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinellas Park High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 464^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 546^th of 792 High schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas Park High School)	38	39	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	50	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas Park High School)	43	35	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	53	48	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas Park High School)	48	39	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas)	63	59	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Pinellas Park High School)	74	50	24%
End of Course US History (Pinellas)	70	59	11%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas Park High School)	28	27	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Pinellas Park High School)	41	35	6%
End of Course Geometry (Pinellas)	56	55	1%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1981	1919	3.1%
African American	268	327	22%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	154	130	15.6%
Hispanic	542	586	8.1%
Pacific Islander	4	6	50%
White	927	785	15.3%
Two or More Races	80	81	1.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.3%	56.6%	1.3%

Schools Near Pinellas Park High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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 Park High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6305 118th Ave	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 538-7410	1,831	83	22.0	53.1%	731 (39.9%)	296 (16.2%)	614 (33.5%)	115 (6.3%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	66 (3.6%)	27.8	563^rd of 807 public high schools	30.2%		25.8	546^th of 792 public high schools	31.1%	17					42.0	42.0							21.0	32.0	47.0	52.0		$8,732	$917	$7,815
Bayside High School	Public	9-12	14405 49th St N	Clearwater	33762	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 507-4730	170	18	9.4	76.5%	49 (28.8%)	74 (43.5%)	36 (21.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.9%)	2.9	765^th of 807 public high schools	5.2%		2.6	769^th of 792 public high schools	2.9%	4						4.0							14.0	3.0	10.0	16.0		$19,114	$2,284	$16,829
Pinellas Secondary School	Public	6-12	8570 66th St N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 549-6550	79	23	3.4	81.0%	16 (20.3%)	53 (67.1%)	5 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	2.7	769^th of 807 public high schools	4.7%		2.3	781^st of 792 public high schools	1.4%	12		5.0	15.0	3.0	4.0	13.0		14.0	6.0	8.0		6.0	10.0	6.0	9.0	20.0	13.0	$38,177	$4,473	$33,702
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	4000 Gateway Center Blvd	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 456-1566	40	3	13.3	65.0%	28 (70.0%)	5 (12.5%)	4 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.5%)								(n/a)
Osceola Fundamental High	Public, Magnet	9-12	9751 98th St	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7717	1,715	75	22.8	26.1%	1,252 (73.0%)	49 (2.9%)	240 (14.0%)	96 (5.6%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	68 (4.0%)	72.8	119^th of 807 public high schools	85.3%		74.7	102^nd of 792 public high schools	87.1%	17					72.0	69.0							49.0	63.0	81.0	87.0		$8,136	$640	$7,497
Dixie M. Hollins High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4940 62nd St N	Kenneth City	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7876	1,975	96	20.5	54.3%	957 (48.5%)	275 (13.9%)	451 (22.8%)	190 (9.6%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.4%)	92 (4.7%)	34.9	477^th of 807 public high schools	40.9%		29.9	501^st of 792 public high schools	36.7%	24					45.0	42.0							18.0	45.0	59.0	58.0		$9,089	$839	$8,250
Largo High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	410 Missouri Ave N	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 588-3758	2,109	98	21.5	49.0%	959 (45.5%)	346 (16.4%)	532 (25.2%)	142 (6.7%)	4 (0.2%)	12 (0.6%)	114 (5.4%)	48.3	323^rd of 807 public high schools	60.0%		40.3	383^rd of 792 public high schools	51.6%	60					56.0	59.0							27.0	45.0	60.0	69.0		$7,453	$631	$6,822
Pinellas County Jail	Public	6-12	301 4th St SW	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-6069	16	0		31.3%	2 (12.5%)	11 (68.8%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$51,492	$6,596	$44,896
Strive Academy	Public	6-12	301 4th St SW	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-6000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lealman Innovation Academy	Public	5-12	4900 28th St N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 528-5802	394	39	10.1	80.2%	82 (20.8%)	268 (68.0%)	23 (5.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	3.5	744^th of 807 public high schools	7.8%		2.8	765^th of 792 public high schools	3.4%	21	0.0	13.0	13.0	6.0	6.0	20.0	4.0	17.0	10.0	3.0	8.0	3.0	2.0	0.0	36.0	4.0	5.0	$19,453	$2,936	$16,518

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinellas Park High School

How many students attend Pinellas Park High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,831 students attended Pinellas Park High School.

What district is Pinellas Park High School in?

Pinellas

What schools feed into Pinellas Park High School?

Pinellas Park High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cross Bayou Elementary School
Elementary : Frontier Elementary School
Elementary : High Point Elementary School
Elementary : Pinellas Central Elementary School
Elementary : Walsingham Elementary School
Middle : FitzGerald Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Pinellas Park High School?

Students at Pinellas Park High School are 40% White, 34% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Pinellas Park High School a good school?

Pinellas Park High School ranks 563^rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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