Gulf High School

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Gulf High School ranks 600 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Gulf High School is a public high school located in New Port Richey, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,465. 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.

Gulf High School faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 25% of Florida high schools and seeing a decline in its four-year graduation rate from 91.0% in 2021-2022 to 85.3% in 2022-2023, which is much lower than the state and district averages. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, with 34.8% of students chronically absent in 2022-2023, and underperformance on standardized tests across various subject areas and grade levels. Interestingly, while Gulf High School has a diverse student population, with 53.99% White, 7.92% African American, and 27.85% Hispanic students, this diversity is not reflected in the school's academic performance, suggesting potential equity and opportunity gaps. Additionally, with 76.18% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Gulf High School serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which likely contributes to the school's academic struggles and high chronic absenteeism rates.

When compared to nearby high schools in the Pasco District, such as James W. Mitchell High School, Gulf High School consistently underperforms on key metrics, including graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. This trend suggests the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational practices, resource allocation, and support systems to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

5355 School Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34652

(727) 774-3300

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
600^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,596

Feeder schools for Gulf High School:

Elementary:	Calusa Elementary School
	Cotee River Elementary School
	Richey Elementary School
Middle:	Gulf Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 1,465

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.0%

Hispanic:

27.8%

African American:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gulf High School ranks worse than 74.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 14^th among 18 ranked high schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gulf 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 Racial makeup is: White (54%), Hispanic (27.8%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gulf High School is 17.1, which is the 5^th best among 18 high schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Gulf High School employs 85.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gulf High School is $9,596, which is the 5^th highest among 18 high schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Gulf High School 600^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Gulf High 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 High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	55.74	233^rd	484	51.9%
2005	44.36	308^th	487	36.8%
2006	44.72	282^nd	477	40.9%
2007	52.92	272^nd	563	51.7%
2008	59.02	241^st	577	58.2%
2009	56.69	277^th	587	52.8%
2010	64.00	228^th	620	63.2%
2011	60.06	266^th	622	57.2%
2012	51.19	228^th	606	62.4%
2013	49.96	285^th	648	56.0%
2014	47.64	344^th	687	49.9%
2016	44.27	335^th	693	51.7%
2017	41.87	351^st	714	50.8%
2018	31.18	462^nd	716	35.5%
2019	28.19	501^st	734	31.7%
2021	21.75	543^rd	746	27.2%
2022	21.27	576^th	774	25.6%
2023	23.51	567^th	792	28.4%
2024	23.98	600^th	807	25.7%

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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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1888	7	21	30	6	n/a	n/a	0	1952
1989	1790	14	29	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	1870
1990	1685	15	32	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	1769
1991	1813	21	32	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	1911
1992	1474	19	23	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	1556
1993	1402	18	26	53	5	n/a	n/a	0	1504
1994	1367	16	26	56	6	n/a	n/a	0	1471
1995	1392	12	23	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	1490
1996	1392	12	23	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	1490
1997	1510	13	30	67	6	n/a	n/a	0	1626
1998	1606	18	33	69	5	n/a	n/a	0	1731
1999	1662	26	41	78	4	n/a	n/a	0	1811
2000	1775	31	43	103	5	n/a	n/a	0	1957
2001	1349	21	36	98	6	n/a	n/a	0	1510
2002	1307	34	30	125	7	n/a	n/a	0	1503
2003	1307	34	30	125	7	n/a	n/a	0	1503
2004	1341	38	28	128	4	n/a	n/a	0	1539
2005	1417	41	23	150	7	n/a	n/a	0	1638
2006	1529	42	30	156	6	n/a	n/a	0	1763
2007	1492	55	39	163	5	n/a	n/a	36	1790
2008	1502	67	38	173	5	n/a	n/a	38	1823
2009	1406	74	42	172	5	n/a	n/a	55	1754
2010	1151	48	41	165	5	n/a	n/a	51	1461
2011	1023	43	53	168	7	3	55	0	1352
2012	951	48	48	177	10	1	64	0	1299
2013	906	44	57	187	8	1	68	0	1271
2014	867	58	57	202	6	1	71	0	1262
2015	799	57	55	196	6	2	76	0	1191
2016	800	73	65	222	3	1	78	0	1242
2017	835	84	65	222	6	0	89	0	1301
2018	847	89	64	251	4	2	89	0	1346
2019	910	113	63	369	10	3	93	0	1561
2020	850	97	58	390	7	5	82	0	1489
2021	800	95	60	390	7	8	90	0	1450
2022	814	101	42	417	5	6	83	0	1468
2023	791	116	50	408	6	3	91	0	1465

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1952	109.0	17.9	6.8
1989	1870	104.0	17.9	7.8
1990	1769	99.0	17.8	8.1
1991	1911	110.0	17.3	7.6
1992	1556	89.0	17.4	11.7
1993	1504	75.0	20.1	13.5
1994	1471	75.0	19.6	15.6
1995	1490	81.0	18.4	23.6
1996	1490	81.0	18.4	23.6
1997	1626	86.0	18.9	26.6
1998	1731	92.0	18.8	25.1
1999	1811	95.0	19.1	31.8
2000	1957	98.0	20.0	34.9
2001	1510	81.0	18.6	37.5
2002	1503	78.0	19.3	44.7
2003	1503	78.0	19.3	44.7
2004	1539	82.0	18.8	48.6
2005	1638	83.0	19.7	50.4
2006	1763	94.0	18.8	46.8
2007	1790	99.0	18.1	47.3
2008	1823	96.0	19.0	45.4
2009	1754	106.9	17.8	53.3
2010	1461	81.0	18.0	55.8
2011	1352	79.5	17.0	56.4
2012	1299	73.8	17.6	62.2
2013	1271	76.0	16.7	63.2
2014	1262	83.0	15.2	62.2
2015	1191	89.0	13.3	67.8
2016	1242	85.0	14.6	67.6
2017	1301	84.0	15.4	67.1
2018	1346	83.0	16.2	73.8
2019	1561	78.2	19.9	70
2020	1489	81.4	18.2	73.3
2021	1450	78.4	18.4	66.1
2022	1468	83.4	17.6	73.6
2023	1465	85.6	17.1	76.2

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1952	109.0	17.9	6.8
1989	1870	104.0	17.9	7.8
1990	1769	99.0	17.8	8.1
1991	1911	110.0	17.3	7.6
1992	1556	89.0	17.4	11.7
1993	1504	75.0	20.1	13.5
1994	1471	75.0	19.6	15.6
1995	1490	81.0	18.4	23.6
1996	1490	81.0	18.4	23.6
1997	1626	86.0	18.9	26.6
1998	1731	92.0	18.8	25.1
1999	1811	95.0	19.1	31.8
2000	1957	98.0	20.0	34.9
2001	1510	81.0	18.6	37.5
2002	1503	78.0	19.3	44.7
2003	1503	78.0	19.3	44.7
2004	1539	82.0	18.8	48.6
2005	1638	83.0	19.7	50.4
2006	1763	94.0	18.8	46.8
2007	1790	99.0	18.1	47.3
2008	1823	96.0	19.0	45.4
2009	1754	106.9	17.8	53.3
2010	1461	81.0	18.0	55.8
2011	1352	79.5	17.0	56.4
2012	1299	73.8	17.6	62.2
2013	1271	76.0	16.7	63.2
2014	1262	83.0	15.2	62.2
2015	1191	89.0	13.3	67.8
2016	1242	85.0	14.6	67.6
2017	1301	84.0	15.4	67.1
2018	1346	83.0	16.2	73.8
2019	1561	78.2	19.9	70
2020	1489	81.4	18.2	73.3
2021	1450	78.4	18.4	66.1
2022	1468	83.4	17.6	73.6
2023	1465	85.6	17.1	76.2

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$464 (5.9%)	$7,414 (94.1%)	$7,878
2019	$715 (9.3%)	$6,987 (90.7%)	$7,702
2020	$888 (10.6%)	$7,481 (89.4%)	$8,368
2021	$1,141 (13.4%)	$7,401 (86.6%)	$8,542
2022	$1,365 (15.2%)	$7,608 (84.8%)	$8,972
2023	$1,618 (16.9%)	$7,979 (83.1%)	$9,596

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gulf High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 501^st of 734 High schools	Ranks 567^th of 792 High schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf High School)	39	32	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf High School)	41	27	14%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	53	48	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Gulf High School)	45	47	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pasco)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Gulf High School)	60	43	17%
End of Course US History (Pasco)	69	65	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Gulf High School)	31	26	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pasco)	60	54	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Gulf High School)	50	43	7%
End of Course Geometry (Pasco)	63	62	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	1561	1465	6.1%
African American	113	116	2.7%
American Indian	10	6	40%
Asian	63	50	20.6%
Hispanic	369	408	10.6%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	910	791	13.1%
Two or More Races	93	91	2.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70%	76.2%	6.2%

Schools Near Gulf 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 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 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 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
Gulf High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5355 School Rd	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3300	1,465	86	17.1	76.2%	791 (54.0%)	116 (7.9%)	408 (27.8%)	50 (3.4%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	91 (6.2%)	24	600^th of 807 public high schools	25.7%		23.5	567^th of 792 public high schools	28.4%	33				36.0	33.0					26.0	43.0	40.0	55.0		$9,596	$1,618	$7,979
West Pasco Education Academy	Public	6-12	7229 Hudson Ave	Hudson	34667	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-0002	233	21	11.0	83.3%	131 (56.2%)	38 (16.3%)	43 (18.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.2%)	2	795^th of 807 public high schools	1.5%		6.8	683^rd of 792 public high schools	13.8%	112	0.0	5.0	5.0	7.0	5.0	25.0	4.0	21.0	0.0	5.0	0.0	6.0	17.0	11.0	$35,138	$2,177	$32,961
Marchman Technical College High School	Public	9-12	7825 Campus Dr	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-1700	1	12	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Marchman Technical College	Public	9-12	7825 Campus Dr	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-1700																			(n/a)
Wendell Krinn Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7650 Orchid Lake Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3900	667	37	18.0	54.4%	490 (73.5%)	14 (2.1%)	127 (19.0%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	77.6	81^st of 807 public high schools	90.0%		74.6	104^th of 792 public high schools	86.9%	23				82.0	69.0					65.0	71.0	91.0	88.0		$11,912	$1,174	$10,738
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	7619 Little Road	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 849-1901	42	4	10.5	50.0%	26 (61.9%)	2 (4.8%)	13 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
James W. Mitchell High School	Public	9-12	2323 Little Rd	Trinity	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-9200	2,155	100	21.6	31.7%	1,534 (71.2%)	70 (3.2%)	342 (15.9%)	106 (4.9%)	7 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	91 (4.2%)	64.6	175^th of 807 public high schools	78.3%		60.6	194^th of 792 public high schools	75.5%	19				63.0	61.0					51.0	70.0	71.0	82.0		$8,029	$951	$7,077
Anclote High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1540 Sweetbriar Dr	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 246-3000	1,205	61	19.8	76.8%	625 (51.9%)	137 (11.4%)	319 (26.5%)	29 (2.4%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	86 (7.1%)	30.7	533^rd of 807 public high schools	34.0%		24.7	555^th of 792 public high schools	29.9%	22				41.0	40.0					23.0	37.0	57.0	60.0		$8,942	$1,270	$7,672
River Ridge High School	Public	9-12	11646 Town Center Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-7200	1,802	75	23.8	41.3%	1,341 (74.4%)	62 (3.4%)	275 (15.3%)	57 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (3.7%)	51.2	289^th of 807 public high schools	64.2%		44	348^th of 792 public high schools	56.1%	59				56.0	52.0					38.0	57.0	70.0	69.0		$8,092	$741	$7,351
Tarpon Springs High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1411 Gulf Rd	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 943-4900	1,139	52	22.0	45.5%	733 (64.4%)	119 (10.4%)	212 (18.6%)	14 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (5.2%)	46.7	341^st of 807 public high schools	57.7%		48.9	302^nd of 792 public high schools	61.9%	39				54.0	49.0					26.0	55.0	66.0	63.0		$9,584	$754	$8,829

Frequently Asked Questions about Gulf High School

What schools feed into Gulf High School?

Gulf High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Calusa Elementary School
Elementary : Cotee River Elementary School
Elementary : Richey Elementary School
Middle : Gulf Middle School

Is Gulf High School a good school?

Gulf High School ranks 600^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Gulf High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,465 students attended Gulf High School.

What is the racial makeup of Gulf High School?

Students at Gulf High School are 54% White, 28% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Gulf High School in?

Pasco

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