Pasco Middle School

Summary:

Pasco Middle School is a public middle school located in Dade City, Florida, serving 903 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pasco Middle School faces several significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a notably higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 32.2% to 34.5% in recent years, which is much higher than the 14.6% to 34.4% rates at other schools in the district. Additionally, Pasco Middle School's test scores are 10-20 percentage points lower than the nearby Pine View Middle School, Dr. John Long Middle School, and Thomas E. Weightman Middle School in subjects like English Language Arts and Math. The school also serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families, with 68.02% to 73.31% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 28.24% to 52.56% at the nearby schools.

Despite the higher spending per student at Pasco Middle School, ranging from $7,217 to $8,297 in recent years, the school's academic performance and attendance issues suggest that the additional resources may not be effectively addressing the underlying challenges. The school and the Pasco District should consider targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and address the significant disparities between Pasco Middle School and the higher-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

13925 14th St
Dade City, FL 33525

(352) 524-8400

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
928^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,682

Students who attend Pasco Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pasco High School

Feeder schools for Pasco Middle School:

Elementary:	Lacoochee Elementary School
	Rodney B. Cox Elementary School
	San Antonio Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 903

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.1%

White:

37.9%

African American:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pasco Middle School ranks worse than 77.6% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 12^th among 16 ranked middle schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.08. (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 Pasco Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.1%), White (37.9%), African American (14.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pasco Middle School is 20.5. 12 middle schools in the Pasco School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pasco Middle School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pasco Middle School is $7,682. 8 middle schools in the Pasco School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pasco Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco Middle School 928^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Pasco Middle School in the ranking list.)

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pasco Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	44.19	356^th	593	40.0%
2005	37.91	408^th	602	32.2%
2006	45.04	391^st	675	42.1%
2007	42.20	458^th	736	37.8%
2008	44.70	440^th	740	40.5%
2009	43.78	484^th	780	37.9%
2010	42.74	535^th	839	36.2%
2011	40.19	578^th	891	35.1%
2012	32.55	617^th	897	31.2%
2013	33.28	658^th	956	31.2%
2014	37.83	628^th	999	37.1%
2016	32.86	677^th	997	32.1%
2017	31.02	715^th	1031	30.6%
2018	33.39	698^th	1035	32.6%
2019	46.74	595^th	1099	45.9%
2021	37.27	714^th	1136	37.1%
2022	26.84	860^th	1148	25.1%
2023	26.27	891^st	1177	24.3%
2024	25.08	928^th	1196	22.4%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, December 3, 2014

We are pleasantly surprise with the way this school deal with education and discipline. Our daughter attends the Pasco Middle Cambridge Programme (which just open this year), and the curriculum/homework load is very challenging yet teachers are extremely knowledgeable and understanding on how to deal with gifted children! They are strict about completing assignment and behavioral code, as well as rewarding when goals are met. Excellent choice for East Pasco students! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pasco Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	507	145	2	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
1989	543	136	2	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	755
1990	530	118	2	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	738
1991	469	133	2	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	684
1992	436	115	6	69	3	n/a	n/a	0	629
1993	470	150	5	78	2	n/a	n/a	0	705
1994	479	170	4	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	745
1995	571	160	2	144	0	n/a	n/a	0	877
1996	571	160	2	144	0	n/a	n/a	0	877
1997	596	152	1	172	2	n/a	n/a	0	923
1998	617	160	1	178	4	n/a	n/a	0	960
1999	609	161	3	181	6	n/a	n/a	0	960
2000	568	138	5	185	3	n/a	n/a	0	899
2001	606	129	3	187	6	n/a	n/a	0	931
2002	564	155	1	174	4	n/a	n/a	0	898
2003	564	155	1	174	4	n/a	n/a	0	898
2004	494	153	1	158	3	n/a	n/a	0	809
2005	496	137	1	188	2	n/a	n/a	0	824
2006	466	111	1	187	1	n/a	n/a	0	766
2007	424	102	1	211	2	n/a	n/a	18	758
2008	400	87	1	198	2	n/a	n/a	29	717
2009	395	75	1	221	3	n/a	n/a	27	722
2010	382	81	2	229	0	n/a	n/a	33	727
2011	362	82	1	232	2	0	38	0	717
2012	407	106	3	323	5	0	39	0	883
2013	384	88	3	343	7	0	26	0	851
2014	390	94	5	342	7	0	25	0	863
2015	412	98	6	365	3	1	31	0	916
2016	375	112	7	390	1	1	28	0	914
2017	371	105	13	400	1	1	25	0	916
2018	348	113	14	431	3	1	18	0	928
2019	331	95	12	394	3	1	23	0	859
2020	388	102	6	386	1	0	31	0	914
2021	325	93	8	360	1	0	26	0	813
2022	349	118	5	372	0	2	26	0	872
2023	342	128	6	389	1	4	33	0	903

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 Pasco Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	712	39.0	18.2	54.9
1989	755	44.0	17.1	82.1
1990	738	48.0	15.3	47.4
1991	684	46.0	14.8	52
1992	629	38.0	16.5	51
1993	705	39.0	18.1	49.8
1994	745	47.0	15.9	53.4
1995	877	53.0	16.5	53.1
1996	877	53.0	16.5	53.1
1997	923	58.0	15.9	53.4
1998	960	59.0	16.3	53.4
1999	960	58.0	16.6	61.8
2000	899	59.0	15.2	63.8
2001	931	57.0	16.3	62.7
2002	898	51.0	17.6	64.8
2003	898	51.0	17.6	64.8
2004	809	54.0	15.0	65.3
2005	824	51.0	16.2	66
2006	766	52.0	14.7	61
2007	758	52.0	14.6	65.8
2008	717	52.0	13.8	65.3
2009	722	56.4	13.9	67.6
2010	727	44.0	16.5	72.6
2011	717	49.3	14.5	66.5
2012	883	57.8	15.2	71
2013	851	56.0	15.1	72.9
2014	863	56.0	15.4	76.1
2015	916	67.0	13.6	77.1
2016	914	61.0	14.9	74.6
2017	916	64.0	14.3	76
2018	928	59.0	15.7	77.8
2019	859	49.6	17.3	71.9
2020	914	49.0	18.6	71.7
2021	813	50.6	16.0	68
2022	872	46.8	18.6	72.1
2023	903	44.0	20.5	73.3

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 Pasco Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	712	39.0	18.2	54.9
1989	755	44.0	17.1	82.1
1990	738	48.0	15.3	47.4
1991	684	46.0	14.8	52
1992	629	38.0	16.5	51
1993	705	39.0	18.1	49.8
1994	745	47.0	15.9	53.4
1995	877	53.0	16.5	53.1
1996	877	53.0	16.5	53.1
1997	923	58.0	15.9	53.4
1998	960	59.0	16.3	53.4
1999	960	58.0	16.6	61.8
2000	899	59.0	15.2	63.8
2001	931	57.0	16.3	62.7
2002	898	51.0	17.6	64.8
2003	898	51.0	17.6	64.8
2004	809	54.0	15.0	65.3
2005	824	51.0	16.2	66
2006	766	52.0	14.7	61
2007	758	52.0	14.6	65.8
2008	717	52.0	13.8	65.3
2009	722	56.4	13.9	67.6
2010	727	44.0	16.5	72.6
2011	717	49.3	14.5	66.5
2012	883	57.8	15.2	71
2013	851	56.0	15.1	72.9
2014	863	56.0	15.4	76.1
2015	916	67.0	13.6	77.1
2016	914	61.0	14.9	74.6
2017	916	64.0	14.3	76
2018	928	59.0	15.7	77.8
2019	859	49.6	17.3	71.9
2020	914	49.0	18.6	71.7
2021	813	50.6	16.0	68
2022	872	46.8	18.6	72.1
2023	903	44.0	20.5	73.3

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 Pasco Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$582 (8.3%)	$6,404 (91.7%)	$6,986
2019	$635 (8.9%)	$6,519 (91.1%)	$7,154
2020	$554 (7.7%)	$6,662 (92.3%)	$7,217
2021	$866 (10.4%)	$7,431 (89.6%)	$8,297
2022	$1,061 (13.5%)	$6,773 (86.5%)	$7,834
2023	$1,297 (16.9%)	$6,384 (83.1%)	$7,682

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pasco Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 595^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 891^st of 1177 Middle schools	21.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco Middle School)	48	37	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	56	51	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pasco Middle School)	54	36	18%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	48	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco Middle School)	45	32	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	51	45	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pasco Middle School)	16	14	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	42	38	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco Middle School)	42	31	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	58	45	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pasco Middle School)	55	37	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	68	58	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Pasco Middle School)	54	33	21%
8th Grade Science (Pasco)	54	46	8%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Pasco Middle School)	59	44	15%
End of Course Civics (Pasco)	70	70
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pasco Middle School)	91	81	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pasco)	60	54	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	859	903	5.1%
African American	95	128	34.7%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	12	6	50%
Hispanic	394	389	1.3%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	331	342	3.3%
Two or More Races	23	33	43.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.9%	73.3%	1.4%

Schools Near Pasco Middle 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 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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pasco Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	13925 14th St	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 524-8400	903	44	20.5	73.3%	342 (37.9%)	128 (14.2%)	389 (43.1%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	33 (3.7%)	25.1	928^th of 1196 public middle schools	22.4%		26.3	891^st of 1177 public middle schools	24.3%	37	40.0	29.0	34.0	37.0	16.0	49.0	31.0	80.0		36.0	$7,682	$1,297	$6,384
Centennial Middle School	Public	6-8	38505 Centennial Rd	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-9700	648	38	17.1	72.1%	338 (52.2%)	60 (9.3%)	215 (33.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.3%)	22.5	963^rd of 1196 public middle schools	19.5%		22.7	945^th of 1177 public middle schools	19.7%	18	35.0	30.0	35.0	28.0	20.0	48.0	31.0	82.0		50.0	$9,681	$2,039	$7,642
Raymond B. Stewart Middle School	Public	6-8	38505 10th Ave	Zephyrhills	33542	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6500	988	53	18.5	77.3%	505 (51.1%)	130 (13.2%)	284 (28.7%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.8%)	28.1	892^nd of 1196 public middle schools	25.4%		23.1	935^th of 1177 public middle schools	20.6%	43	39.0	33.0	36.0	28.0	39.0	48.0	32.0	85.0		58.0	$9,065	$1,947	$7,118
Thomas E. Weightman Middle School	Public	6-8	30649 Wells Rd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-0200	1,250	63	19.9	40.0%	508 (40.6%)	188 (15.0%)	408 (32.6%)	49 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	92 (7.4%)	52.2	555^th of 1196 public middle schools	53.6%		54.9	496^th of 1177 public middle schools	57.9%	59	51.0	56.0	48.0	49.0	49.0	60.0	45.0	95.0	100.0	68.0	$7,241	$941	$6,300
Cypress Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	8127 Old Pasco Rd	Wesley Chapel	33544	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-4600	1,399	69	20.3	39.5%	702 (50.2%)	137 (9.8%)	447 (32.0%)	48 (3.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (4.4%)	52.3	553^rd of 1196 public middle schools	53.8%		58.3	455^th of 1177 public middle schools	61.3%	98	58.0	51.0	47.0	58.0	56.0	57.0	38.0	96.0	100.0	74.0	$6,421	$698	$5,724
Dr. John Long Middle School	Public	6-8	2025 Mansfield Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-6200	1,349	60	22.4	28.2%	581 (43.1%)	150 (11.1%)	378 (28.0%)	159 (11.8%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	72 (5.3%)	87	125^th of 1196 public middle schools	89.5%		84.7	145^th of 1177 public middle schools	87.7%	20	79.0	69.0	66.0	84.0	78.0	91.0	65.0	100.0	100.0	82.0	$7,219	$855	$6,364
Pine View Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5334 Parkway Blvd	Land O Lakes	34639	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 794-4800	1,170	64	18.3	32.4%	734 (62.7%)	75 (6.4%)	274 (23.4%)	30 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	53 (4.5%)	53.4	538^th of 1196 public middle schools	55.0%		64.6	386^th of 1177 public middle schools	67.2%	152	48.0	50.0	52.0	42.0	41.0	72.0	54.0	96.0	96.0	71.0	$7,512	$668	$6,844
Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.E.S.T.)	Public, Charter	6-8	835 School St	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 544-2373	78	6	13.0	52.6%	40 (51.3%)	21 (26.9%)	11 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.4%)	53.1	547^th of 1196 public middle schools	54.3%		58.5	449^th of 1177 public middle schools	61.9%	98	58.0	59.0	64.0	45.0	50.0		64.0	54.0		68.0	$9,950	$1,092	$8,857
Benito Middle School	Public	6-8	10101 Cross Creek Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 631-4694	1,017	52	19.7	47.2%	280 (27.5%)	274 (26.9%)	250 (24.6%)	133 (13.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	77 (7.6%)	68.8	343^rd of 1196 public middle schools	71.3%		68.1	345^th of 1177 public middle schools	70.7%	2	71.0	61.0	59.0	62.0	25.0	67.0	57.0	98.0	100.0	80.0	$8,313	$1,381	$6,932
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	17400 Commerce Park Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-1180	1,081	56	19.3	45.1%	235 (21.7%)	279 (25.8%)	368 (34.0%)	139 (12.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.4%)	56.4	498^th of 1196 public middle schools	58.4%		59.5	438^th of 1177 public middle schools	62.8%	60	52.0	51.0	51.0	56.0	38.0	67.0	52.0	90.0	100.0	75.0	$8,805	$1,567	$7,238

Frequently Asked Questions about Pasco Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Pasco Middle School?

Students at Pasco Middle School are 43% Hispanic, 38% White, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pasco Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 903 students attended Pasco Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Pasco Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pasco Middle School usually go on to attend Pasco High School

What district is Pasco Middle School in?

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