Chasco Middle School

Summary:

Chasco Middle School is a public middle school located in Port Richey, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 688. 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. Chasco Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida middle schools over the past several years.

Chasco Middle School stands out for its significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 46.3%, compared to the Pasco district rate of 14.3% and the state average of 18.0%. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the Pasco district and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Chasco's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, Algebra 1 EOC, Civics EOC, and Science were all well below the Pasco district and state averages. Additionally, Chasco Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 84.01%, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 25.9% to 84.4%.

When comparing Chasco Middle School to the nearby schools in the Pasco district, such as Charles S. Rushe Middle School and Seven Springs Middle School, it is clear that Chasco is underperforming academically. These nearby schools have significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite Chasco Middle School's higher spending per student of $9,128, compared to the nearby schools' range of $7,047 to $9,759 per student, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7702 Ridge Rd
Port Richey, FL 34668

(727) 774-1300

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
923^rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,128

Feeder schools for Chasco Middle School:

Elementary:	Calusa Elementary School
	Chasco Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 688

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.5%

Hispanic:

32.7%

African American:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chasco Middle School ranks worse than 77.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 11^th among 16 ranked middle schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.46. (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 (45.5%), Hispanic (32.7%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chasco Middle School is 17.2, which is the 3^rd best among 16 middle schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Chasco Middle School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chasco Middle School is $9,128, which is the 4^th highest among 16 middle schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Chasco Middle School 923^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Chasco 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 Chasco Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	36.71	404^th	593	31.9%
2005	39.60	399^th	602	33.7%
2006	39.22	443^rd	675	34.4%
2007	47.62	413^th	736	43.9%
2008	42.09	474^th	740	35.9%
2009	48.48	438^th	780	43.8%
2010	40.47	551^st	839	34.3%
2011	39.56	585^th	891	34.3%
2012	32.63	615^th	897	31.4%
2013	30.73	677^th	956	29.2%
2014	28.26	740^th	999	25.9%
2016	24.22	768^th	997	23.0%
2017	26.18	768^th	1031	25.5%
2018	40.90	617^th	1035	40.4%
2019	38.12	696^th	1099	36.7%
2021	28.31	828^th	1136	27.1%
2022	24.38	896^th	1148	22.0%
2023	27.52	875^th	1177	25.7%
2024	25.46	923^rd	1196	22.8%

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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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by a student
Tuesday, May 9, 2017

I used to be a student at this school from 6th-8th and this is by far the worst school I've ever experienced from the students to the teachers, the overall teaching system, and overall quality of the school. Please be careful if you choose to enroll your child at this school. It's honestly a crime filled school and no one does anything about it. Children and parents are forced to keep quiet. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Chasco Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	825	22	10	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	938
2003	825	22	10	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	938
2004	830	33	9	93	3	n/a	n/a	0	968
2005	817	35	12	106	2	n/a	n/a	0	972
2006	760	32	10	89	3	n/a	n/a	0	894
2007	743	21	12	85	4	n/a	n/a	36	901
2008	707	26	10	95	0	n/a	n/a	31	869
2009	688	25	8	111	2	n/a	n/a	41	875
2010	590	27	11	132	6	n/a	n/a	36	802
2011	506	23	12	178	8	1	27	0	755
2012	490	34	10	159	8	1	30	0	732
2013	481	40	4	175	9	1	33	0	743
2014	474	42	3	155	8	0	35	0	717
2015	437	50	3	157	11	0	34	0	692
2016	506	57	7	209	7	0	39	0	825
2017	408	51	6	179	3	1	41	0	689
2018	431	49	7	177	5	3	48	0	720
2019	403	60	9	174	3	3	41	0	693
2020	370	67	8	196	2	3	42	0	688
2021	320	66	9	201	4	3	45	0	648
2022	332	73	9	228	4	2	53	0	701
2023	313	82	8	225	3	1	56	0	688

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 Chasco Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	938	48.0	19.5	59.5
2003	938	48.0	19.5	59.5
2004	968	53.0	18.3	64.4
2005	972	55.0	17.7	63.4
2006	894	60.0	14.9	59.2
2007	901	58.0	15.5	62
2008	869	65.0	13.4	60.4
2009	875	72.7	13.1	67.7
2010	802	49.0	16.3	74.8
2011	755	44.9	16.8	73.4
2012	732	49.0	14.9	79.8
2013	743	48.0	15.4	81.2
2014	717	46.0	15.5	81.5
2015	692	47.0	14.7	84.2
2016	825	52.0	15.8	82.2
2017	689	47.0	14.6	80.7
2018	720	51.0	14.1	82.2
2019	693	41.4	16.7	80.1
2020	688	42.0	16.3	82
2021	648	37.6	17.2	75.2
2022	701	37.0	18.9	82.6
2023	688	40.0	17.2	84

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 Chasco Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	938	48.0	19.5	59.5
2003	938	48.0	19.5	59.5
2004	968	53.0	18.3	64.4
2005	972	55.0	17.7	63.4
2006	894	60.0	14.9	59.2
2007	901	58.0	15.5	62
2008	869	65.0	13.4	60.4
2009	875	72.7	13.1	67.7
2010	802	49.0	16.3	74.8
2011	755	44.9	16.8	73.4
2012	732	49.0	14.9	79.8
2013	743	48.0	15.4	81.2
2014	717	46.0	15.5	81.5
2015	692	47.0	14.7	84.2
2016	825	52.0	15.8	82.2
2017	689	47.0	14.6	80.7
2018	720	51.0	14.1	82.2
2019	693	41.4	16.7	80.1
2020	688	42.0	16.3	82
2021	648	37.6	17.2	75.2
2022	701	37.0	18.9	82.6
2023	688	40.0	17.2	84

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 Chasco Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$678 (9.0%)	$6,888 (91.0%)	$7,566
2019	$642 (8.5%)	$6,891 (91.5%)	$7,534
2020	$570 (7.5%)	$7,071 (92.5%)	$7,642
2021	$975 (11.6%)	$7,405 (88.4%)	$8,379
2022	$1,362 (16.6%)	$6,840 (83.4%)	$8,202
2023	$1,495 (16.4%)	$7,633 (83.6%)	$9,128

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chasco Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 696^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 875^th of 1177 Middle schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chasco Middle School)	39	35	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	56	51	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chasco Middle School)	54	33	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	48	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chasco Middle School)	43	26	17%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	51	45	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chasco Middle School)	27	17	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	42	38	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chasco Middle School)	42	29	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	58	45	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chasco Middle School)	54	41	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	68	58	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Chasco Middle School)	42	30	12%
8th Grade Science (Pasco)	54	46	8%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Chasco Middle School)	65	60	5%
End of Course Civics (Pasco)	70	70
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Chasco Middle School)	68	81	13%
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	693	688	0.7%
African American	60	82	36.7%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	174	225	29.3%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	403	313	22.3%
Two or More Races	41	56	36.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.1%	84%	3.9%

Schools Near Chasco 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 4th Grade	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 Math 4th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
Crews Lake Middle School.	Public	6-8	15144 Shady Hills Rd	Spring Hill	34610	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 346-1600	834	43	19.2	67.4%	595 (71.3%)	35 (4.2%)	162 (19.4%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.7%)	28.6	881^st of 1196 public middle schools	26.3%		31.6	822^nd of 1177 public middle schools	30.2%	59			40.0	34.0	32.0			30.0	41.0	54.0		28.0	84.0		51.0	$8,360	$1,376	$6,984
Hudson Academy	Public, Magnet	4-8	14540 Cobra Way	Hudson	34669	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-8200	964	56	17.2	79.6%	665 (69.0%)	49 (5.1%)	170 (17.6%)	14 (1.5%)	12 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	50 (5.2%)	30.8	855^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.5%		37.3	737^th of 1177 public middle schools	37.4%	118	21.0	26.0	38.0	35.0	40.0	16.0	15.0	37.0	32.0	56.0	24.0	32.0	97.0		58.0	$9,759	$2,067	$7,693

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Chasco Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Florida middle schools.

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Pasco

How many students attend Chasco Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 688 students attended Chasco Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Chasco Middle School?

Students at Chasco Middle School are 45% White, 33% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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