Gulf Middle School

Summary:

Gulf Middle School is a public middle school located in New Port Richey, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 901. 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. Over the past several years, Gulf Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida middle schools, with a ranking between 700-1040 out of around 1,200 schools.

Gulf Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. It has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 49.3%, compared to 20.8% at River Ridge Middle School, 34.3% at Bayonet Point Middle School, and 25.9% at Paul R. Smith Middle School. Gulf Middle School also consistently underperforms the Pasco District and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with only 28-33% of students proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 49-55% for the district and 50-54% for the state.

Additionally, Gulf Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 83.24%, compared to 48.15% at River Ridge Middle School and 36.49% at Seven Springs Middle School. Despite the higher spending per student at Gulf Middle School, the school's performance continues to lag behind the district and state averages, suggesting that addressing the unique challenges faced by this school will require a comprehensive approach from the school and district.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

6419 Louisiana Ave
New Port Richey, FL 34653

(727) 774-8000

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
1040^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,706

Students who attend Gulf Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gulf High School

Feeder schools for Gulf Middle School:

Elementary:	Cotee River Elementary School
	Richey Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 901

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.4%

Hispanic:

29.5%

African American:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gulf Middle School ranks worse than 87% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 16 ranked middle schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.13. (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 Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), Hispanic (29.5%), African American (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gulf Middle School is 15.8, which is the lowest among 16 middle schools in the Pasco School District! (See more...)

Compare Gulf Middle School employs 57 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gulf Middle School is $10,706, which is the highest among 16 middle schools in the Pasco School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Gulf Middle School 1040^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Gulf 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 Gulf Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	47.14	332^nd	593	44.0%
2005	45.88	358^th	602	40.5%
2006	45.08	390^th	675	42.2%
2007	46.41	421^st	736	42.8%
2008	51.31	390^th	740	47.3%
2009	53.33	394^th	780	49.5%
2010	47.59	483^rd	839	42.4%
2011	38.94	590^th	891	33.8%
2012	27.46	665^th	897	25.9%
2013	34.30	647^th	956	32.3%
2014	32.95	673^rd	999	32.6%
2016	17.79	851^st	997	14.6%
2017	28.40	745^th	1031	27.7%
2018	32.86	700^th	1035	32.4%
2019	35.83	729^th	1099	33.7%
2021	27.25	838^th	1136	26.2%
2022	18.03	984^th	1148	14.3%
2023	25.89	898^th	1177	23.7%
2024	16.13	1040^th	1196	13.0%

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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 Gulf Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	895	13	14	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	943
1989	934	12	14	44	5	n/a	n/a	0	1009
1990	968	15	11	23	17	n/a	n/a	0	1034
1991	1032	17	15	43	8	n/a	n/a	0	1115
1992	1192	5	11	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	1244
1993	1239	6	14	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	1289
1994	1285	4	17	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	1354
1995	1424	16	17	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	1528
1996	1424	16	17	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	1528
1997	869	11	19	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	953
1998	924	7	17	52	4	n/a	n/a	0	1004
1999	855	6	14	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	926
2000	888	15	13	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	980
2001	919	15	12	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	1002
2002	925	20	20	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	1030
2003	925	20	20	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	1030
2004	974	27	15	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	1094
2005	970	31	18	99	1	n/a	n/a	0	1119
2006	984	36	17	109	1	n/a	n/a	0	1147
2007	779	33	15	99	4	n/a	n/a	27	957
2008	764	39	14	98	3	n/a	n/a	32	950
2009	736	37	14	98	5	n/a	n/a	30	920
2010	663	42	15	126	5	n/a	n/a	38	889
2011	624	48	11	144	5	1	55	0	888
2012	594	36	13	135	4	0	65	0	847
2013	596	38	15	132	4	0	59	0	844
2014	508	46	19	168	3	2	49	0	795
2015	433	44	13	163	3	2	46	0	704
2016	457	53	14	198	1	3	59	0	785
2017	515	62	19	223	3	3	58	0	883
2018	521	61	18	232	4	2	59	0	897
2019	558	86	17	235	5	1	56	0	958
2020	561	108	20	278	2	0	67	0	1036
2021	546	103	25	266	2	0	63	0	1005
2022	480	105	16	259	3	1	62	0	926
2023	454	90	16	266	4	1	70	0	901

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 Gulf Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	943	45.0	20.9	26.7
1989	1009	50.0	20.1	25.1
1990	1034	57.0	18.1	28.6
1991	1115	56.0	19.9	29.3
1992	1244	63.0	19.7	29.8
1993	1289	72.0	17.9	34.7
1994	1354	68.0	19.9	37
1995	1528	75.0	20.4	38.7
1996	1528	75.0	20.4	38.7
1997	953	56.0	17.0	42
1998	1004	57.0	17.6	39.4
1999	926	53.0	17.5	50.5
2000	980	56.0	17.5	57.9
2001	1002	57.0	17.6	62.5
2002	1030	60.0	17.2	61.5
2003	1030	60.0	17.2	61.5
2004	1094	64.0	17.1	63.8
2005	1119	72.0	15.5	67.6
2006	1147	69.0	16.6	62.7
2007	957	63.0	15.2	66.5
2008	950	62.0	15.3	62.6
2009	920	68.9	14.5	67.6
2010	889	53.0	16.7	70.3
2011	888	53.7	16.5	72.6
2012	847	48.2	17.5	74
2013	844	52.0	16.2	75.9
2014	795	51.0	15.5	76.2
2015	704	51.0	13.8	82.7
2016	785	52.0	15.0	83.1
2017	883	55.0	16.0	83.8
2018	897	63.0	14.2	85.3
2019	958	53.2	18.0	82.7
2020	1036	53.7	19.2	84
2021	1005	66.2	15.1	76.4
2022	926	56.2	16.4	79.9
2023	901	57.0	15.8	83.2

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 Gulf Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	943	45.0	20.9	26.7
1989	1009	50.0	20.1	25.1
1990	1034	57.0	18.1	28.6
1991	1115	56.0	19.9	29.3
1992	1244	63.0	19.7	29.8
1993	1289	72.0	17.9	34.7
1994	1354	68.0	19.9	37
1995	1528	75.0	20.4	38.7
1996	1528	75.0	20.4	38.7
1997	953	56.0	17.0	42
1998	1004	57.0	17.6	39.4
1999	926	53.0	17.5	50.5
2000	980	56.0	17.5	57.9
2001	1002	57.0	17.6	62.5
2002	1030	60.0	17.2	61.5
2003	1030	60.0	17.2	61.5
2004	1094	64.0	17.1	63.8
2005	1119	72.0	15.5	67.6
2006	1147	69.0	16.6	62.7
2007	957	63.0	15.2	66.5
2008	950	62.0	15.3	62.6
2009	920	68.9	14.5	67.6
2010	889	53.0	16.7	70.3
2011	888	53.7	16.5	72.6
2012	847	48.2	17.5	74
2013	844	52.0	16.2	75.9
2014	795	51.0	15.5	76.2
2015	704	51.0	13.8	82.7
2016	785	52.0	15.0	83.1
2017	883	55.0	16.0	83.8
2018	897	63.0	14.2	85.3
2019	958	53.2	18.0	82.7
2020	1036	53.7	19.2	84
2021	1005	66.2	15.1	76.4
2022	926	56.2	16.4	79.9
2023	901	57.0	15.8	83.2

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 Gulf Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$688 (9.1%)	$6,897 (90.9%)	$7,585
2019	$971 (12.5%)	$6,778 (87.5%)	$7,749
2020	$901 (11.8%)	$6,763 (88.2%)	$7,664
2021	$1,367 (14.7%)	$7,956 (85.3%)	$9,323
2022	$1,622 (16.7%)	$8,089 (83.3%)	$9,712
2023	$2,347 (21.9%)	$8,359 (78.1%)	$10,706

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gulf 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 729^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 898^th of 1177 Middle schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Middle School)	40	28	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	56	51	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gulf Middle School)	48	23	25%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	48	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Middle School)	32	26	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	51	45	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gulf Middle School)	26	22	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	42	38	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Middle School)	42	28	14%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	58	45	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gulf Middle School)	61	34	27%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	68	58	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Gulf Middle School)	41	29	12%
8th Grade Science (Pasco)	54	46	8%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Gulf Middle School)	50	40	10%
End of Course Civics (Pasco)	70	70
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Gulf Middle School)	100	70	30%
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	958	901	5.9%
African American	86	90	4.7%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	17	16	5.9%
Hispanic	235	266	13.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	558	454	18.6%
Two or More Races	56	70	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.7%	83.2%	0.6%

Schools Near Gulf 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
Gulf Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6419 Louisiana Ave	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-8000	901	57	15.8	83.2%	454 (50.4%)	90 (10.0%)	266 (29.5%)	16 (1.8%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (7.8%)	16.1	1040^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.0%		25.9	898^th of 1177 public middle schools	23.7%	142	30.0	28.0	33.0	24.0	23.0	32.0	23.0	63.0		43.0	$10,706	$2,347	$8,359
Chasco Middle School	Public	6-8	7702 Ridge Rd	Port Richey	34668	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-1300	688	40	17.2	84.0%	313 (45.5%)	82 (11.9%)	225 (32.7%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (8.1%)	25.5	923^rd of 1196 public middle schools	22.8%		27.5	875^th of 1177 public middle schools	25.7%	48	39.0	37.0	36.0	27.0	18.0	47.0	32.0	79.0		47.0	$9,128	$1,495	$7,633
Seven Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	2441 Little Rd	Trinity	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-6700	1,628	84	19.4	36.5%	1,157 (71.1%)	68 (4.2%)	231 (14.2%)	78 (4.8%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	83 (5.1%)	72.4	302^nd of 1196 public middle schools	74.7%		78.5	215^th of 1177 public middle schools	81.7%	87	66.0	62.0	55.0	67.0	59.0	78.0	57.0	96.0	100.0	85.0	$7,422	$828	$6,594
River Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	11646 Town Center Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-7200	1,107	61	18.2	48.1%	833 (75.2%)	38 (3.4%)	158 (14.3%)	19 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.2%)	47.9	619^th of 1196 public middle schools	48.2%		52.1	536^th of 1177 public middle schools	54.5%	83	50.0	50.0	48.0	45.0	41.0	56.0	48.0	81.0	97.0	70.0	$7,614	$831	$6,783
Bayonet Point Middle School	Public	6-8	11125 Little Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-7400	737	34	21.6	84.4%	382 (51.8%)	64 (8.7%)	227 (30.8%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (7.5%)	17.5	1030^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.9%		17.3	1012^th of 1177 public middle schools	14.0%	18	38.0	29.0	30.0	21.0	23.0	34.0	25.0	83.0		50.0	$8,689	$1,565	$7,124
Paul R. Smith Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1410 Sweetbriar Dr	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 246-3200	994	53	18.7	82.3%	503 (50.6%)	117 (11.8%)	271 (27.3%)	17 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	82 (8.2%)	20.7	990^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.2%		27.9	871^st of 1177 public middle schools	26.0%	119	41.0	34.0	31.0	31.0	18.0	37.0	26.0	75.0		46.0	$8,223	$1,357	$6,867
Tarpon Springs Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	501 N Florida Ave	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 943-5511	644	34	18.9	50.5%	387 (60.1%)	80 (12.4%)	131 (20.3%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.3%)	64.6	392^nd of 1196 public middle schools	67.2%		66.9	360^th of 1177 public middle schools	69.4%	32	57.0	60.0	58.0	58.0	28.0	61.0	68.0	79.0	98.0	78.0	$10,375	$893	$9,481
East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 Silver Eagle Dr	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 942-5419	394	21	18.7	15.0%	328 (83.2%)	9 (2.3%)	32 (8.1%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	94.8	33^rd of 1196 public middle schools	97.2%		94	45^th of 1177 public middle schools	96.2%	12	88.0	85.0	82.0	87.0		90.0	87.0	92.0	97.0	95.0	$9,007	$516	$8,491
Joseph L. Carwise Middle School	Public	6-8	3301 Bentley Dr	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1442	1,098	58	18.9	38.3%	731 (66.6%)	71 (6.5%)	204 (18.6%)	34 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (5.0%)	73	294^th of 1196 public middle schools	75.4%		73.2	282^nd of 1177 public middle schools	76.0%	12	66.0	69.0	56.0	74.0	38.0	78.0	51.0	83.0	100.0	74.0	$9,320	$939	$8,381
Walker Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8282 N Mobley Rd	Odessa	33556	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 631-4726	1,019	54	19.0	29.9%	402 (39.5%)	54 (5.3%)	320 (31.4%)	174 (17.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (6.4%)	94.2	37^th of 1196 public middle schools	96.9%		94.6	37^th of 1177 public middle schools	96.9%		87.0	82.0	84.0	89.0	52.0	95.0	85.0	93.0	97.0	91.0	$8,867	$1,530	$7,337

Frequently Asked Questions about Gulf Middle School

What high school do graduates of Gulf Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Gulf Middle School?

Students at Gulf Middle School are 50% White, 30% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Gulf Middle School in?

Pasco

How many students attend Gulf Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 901 students attended Gulf Middle School.

Is Gulf Middle School a good school?

Gulf Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Florida middle schools.

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