Pinellas Teleschool

Summary:

Pinellas Teleschool is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Clearwater, Florida, with a relatively small student population of 141. Despite being part of the Pinellas school district, which is ranked 23rd out of 68 districts in the state, Pinellas Teleschool faces significant challenges in terms of student outcomes.

The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (58.16%) compared to nearby schools, which tend to have a majority white student population. Pinellas Teleschool has had a 0% four-year graduation rate for the past several years, drastically lower than the 90%+ graduation rates of nearby high schools like Palm Harbor University High, Pinellas Park High, and Clearwater High. Additionally, Pinellas Teleschool has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 71.8% to 85.1%, significantly higher than the 15-45% rates of the surrounding schools.

Pinellas Teleschool students also perform poorly on state assessments, with only 17% proficient in Algebra 1 in 2023-2024, compared to 54-55% for the district and state. Despite these challenges, the school spends significantly more per student ($7,054 in 2022-2023) than the nearby high schools, which spend around $8,000-$9,000 per student. This suggests the school may be struggling to effectively utilize its resources, which could be exacerbated by the school's high student-teacher ratio of 35.2, much higher than the 20-23 ratios of the surrounding high schools.

Detail:

Public 6-12

2235 NE Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765

(727) 669-1220

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
715^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,054

Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Number of students: 98

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.3%

Hispanic:

15.3%

White:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinellas Teleschool ranks worse than 92.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.02. (See more...)

Compare Details Pinellas Teleschool ranks worse than 88.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 22^nd among 28 ranked high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.38. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pinellas Teleschool 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 Teleschool is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (66.3%), Hispanic (15.3%), White (14.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.7% 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 Teleschool is 24.5. 24 high schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pinellas Teleschool employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinellas Teleschool is $7,054. 27 high schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas Teleschool 1107^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Pinellas Teleschool in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas Teleschool 715^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Pinellas Teleschool 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 Teleschool

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.85	1108^th	1177	5.9%
2024	10.02	1107^th	1196	7.4%

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Rank History for Pinellas Teleschool

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2018	17.00	560^th	716	21.8%
2022	3.31	717^th	774	7.4%
2023	6.15	694^th	792	12.4%
2024	5.38	715^th	807	11.4%

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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 Teleschool

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	9	7	0	2	0	0	3	21
2012	9	5	0	5	0	0	0	19
2013	14	12	0	2	2	0	0	30
2014	6	16	1	4	0	0	1	28
2015	11	26	0	4	0	0	1	42
2016	18	37	0	4	0	0	2	61
2017	16	31	0	5	0	0	3	55
2018	13	50	0	10	0	0	4	77
2019	21	40	1	9	0	0	4	75
2020	29	41	1	21	0	0	1	93
2021	5	21	0	2	0	1	4	33
2022	10	45	1	2	0	0	2	60
2023	32	82	2	16	0	0	9	141
2024	14	65	1	15	1	0	2	98

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 Teleschool

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	21	5.0	4.2	47.6
2012	19	5.0	3.8	57.9
2013	30	5.0	6.0	76.7
2014	28	5.0	5.6	71.4
2015	42	3.0	14.0	28.6
2016	61	2.0	30.5	21.3
2017	55	2.0	27.5	27.3
2018	77	2.0	38.5	33.8
2019	75	2.0	37.5	86.7
2020	93	1.0	93.0	44.1
2021	33	3.0	11.0	72.7
2022	60	2.0	30.0	86.7
2023	141	4.0	35.2	79.4
2024	98	4.0	24.5	86.7

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 Teleschool

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	21	5.0	4.2	47.6
2012	19	5.0	3.8	57.9
2013	30	5.0	6.0	76.7
2014	28	5.0	5.6	71.4
2015	42	3.0	14.0	28.6
2016	61	2.0	30.5	21.3
2017	55	2.0	27.5	27.3
2018	77	2.0	38.5	33.8
2019	75	2.0	37.5	86.7
2020	93	1.0	93.0	44.1
2021	33	3.0	11.0	72.7
2022	60	2.0	30.0	86.7
2023	141	4.0	35.2	79.4
2024	98	4.0	24.5	86.7

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 Teleschool

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$200 (1.2%)	$16,256 (98.8%)	$16,456
2019	$337 (1.9%)	$17,190 (98.1%)	$17,528
2020	$324 (1.7%)	$18,454 (98.3%)	$18,777
2021	$257 (3.8%)	$6,570 (96.2%)	$6,827
2022	$518 (7.7%)	$6,223 (92.3%)	$6,742
2023	$431 (6.1%)	$6,622 (93.9%)	$7,054

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinellas Teleschool

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	75	141	88%
African American	40	82	105%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	9	16	77.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	21	32	52.4%
Two or More Races	4	9	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.7%	79.4%	7.2%

Schools Near Pinellas Teleschool

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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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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 Teleschool	Public	6-12	2235 NE Coachman Rd	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1220	98	4	24.5	86.7%	14 (14.3%)	65 (66.3%)	15 (15.3%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	5.4	715^th of 807 public high schools	11.4%		6.2	694^th of 792 public high schools	12.4%	21	21.0	16.0			10.0	16.0	25.0	17.0				31.0	$7,054	$431	$6,622
Pinellas Gulf Coast Academy	Public	9-12	2235 NE Coachman Rd	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 474-8836	316	13	24.3	61.4%	177 (56.0%)	40 (12.7%)	80 (25.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.7%)	7	696^th of 807 public high schools	13.8%		16.3	630^th of 792 public high schools	20.5%	66				13.0					8.0	31.0	32.0		$18,861	$2,479	$16,383
Clearwater High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1951 Gulf To Bay Boulevard	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 298-1620	1,637	78	20.9	58.9%	549 (33.5%)	366 (22.4%)	600 (36.7%)	36 (2.2%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	76 (4.6%)	31.8	524^th of 807 public high schools	35.1%		25.2	549^th of 792 public high schools	30.7%	25			45.0	34.0				24.0	43.0	53.0	61.0		$7,908	$737	$7,171
Enterprise Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2495 Enterprise Road	Clearwater	33763	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 474-1237	357	11	32.4	58.5%	169 (47.3%)	65 (18.2%)	97 (27.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (5.6%)	4.6	724^th of 807 public high schools	10.3%		8.2	671^st of 792 public high schools	15.3%	53				14.0						16.0	19.0		$8,338	$533	$7,805
Countryside High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3000 State Road 580	Clearwater	33761	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 725-7956	1,593	79	20.1	38.9%	867 (54.4%)	167 (10.5%)	423 (26.6%)	46 (2.9%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	83 (5.2%)	41.7	403^rd of 807 public high schools	50.1%		40	384^th of 792 public high schools	51.5%	19			53.0	49.0				32.0	44.0	54.0	64.0		$8,694	$802	$7,891
Dunedin High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1651 Pinehurst Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 469-4100	1,190	55	21.6	44.9%	656 (55.1%)	119 (10.0%)	326 (27.4%)	18 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.3%)	55 (4.6%)	57.4	230^th of 807 public high schools	71.5%		52.4	262^nd of 792 public high schools	66.9%	32			57.0	54.0				35.0	63.0	68.0	83.0		$9,315	$925	$8,390
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
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)
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinellas Teleschool

What district is Pinellas Teleschool in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Pinellas Teleschool?

In the 2023-24 school year, 98 students attended Pinellas Teleschool.

Is Pinellas Teleschool a good school?

Pinellas Teleschool ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pinellas Teleschool?

Students at Pinellas Teleschool are 66% African American, 15% Hispanic, 14% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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