James W. Mitchell High School

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James W. Mitchell High School ranks 175 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

James W. Mitchell High School is a public high school located in Trinity, Florida, serving 2,155 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in the state.

James W. Mitchell High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Florida, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a 97.2% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's students outperform their peers in the Pasco District and the state of Florida on standardized tests, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in EOC Geometry (70%), EOC US History (82%), and FAST English Language Arts for 10th grade (61%) were all higher than the Pasco District and state averages.

While James W. Mitchell High School has a predominantly White student population (71.18% in 2022-2023), some of the nearby schools, such as Anclote High School and Gulf High School, have a more diverse student body with higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.2% in 2019-2020 to 25.2% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school and district may need to address.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2323 Little Rd
Trinity, FL 34655

(727) 774-9200

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
175^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,029

Feeder schools for James W. Mitchell High School:

Elementary:	Odessa Elementary School
	Seven Springs Elementary School
	Trinity Elementary School
	Trinity Oaks Elementary School
Middle:	Seven Springs Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 2,155

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.2%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Asian:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James W. Mitchell High School ranks better than 78.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 18 ranked high schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.64. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at James W. Mitchell 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 (71.2%), Hispanic (15.9%), Asian (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James W. Mitchell High School is 21.6, which is the 10^th best among 18 high schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare James W. Mitchell High School employs 99.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James W. Mitchell High School is $8,029, which is the 10^th highest among 18 high schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

James W. Mitchell High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks James W. Mitchell High School 175^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See James W. Mitchell 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 James W. Mitchell High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	73.47	113^th	484	76.7%
2005	73.86	115^th	487	76.4%
2006	72.99	110^th	477	76.9%
2007	70.95	148^th	563	73.7%
2008	68.39	167^th	577	71.1%
2009	66.74	183^rd	587	68.8%
2010	76.33	134^th	620	78.4%
2011	78.46	121^st	622	80.5%
2012	70.95	90^th	606	85.1%
2013	74.53	94^th	648	85.5%
2014	73.80	124^th	687	82.0%
2016	67.63	126^th	693	81.8%
2017	64.47	147^th	714	79.4%
2018	68.22	130^th	716	81.8%
2019	68.65	125^th	734	83.0%
2021	66.92	138^th	746	81.5%
2022	68.49	142^nd	774	81.7%
2023	60.64	194^th	792	75.5%
2024	64.64	175^th	807	78.3%

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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 James W. Mitchell High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	1057	18	19	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	1142
2002	1793	44	38	99	2	n/a	n/a	0	1976
2003	1793	44	38	99	2	n/a	n/a	0	1976
2004	1955	47	47	119	3	n/a	n/a	0	2171
2005	2104	60	54	133	3	n/a	n/a	0	2354
2006	2179	75	55	171	4	n/a	n/a	0	2484
2007	2147	80	46	198	8	n/a	n/a	52	2531
2008	2130	75	49	205	8	n/a	n/a	79	2546
2009	2066	90	48	207	10	n/a	n/a	80	2501
2010	1668	43	41	141	8	n/a	n/a	65	1966
2011	1434	32	32	186	8	2	71	0	1765
2012	1429	42	37	188	8	1	56	0	1761
2013	1409	48	50	181	11	1	54	0	1754
2014	1442	51	55	188	13	0	59	0	1808
2015	1498	58	63	198	11	0	64	0	1892
2016	1544	54	70	238	9	0	84	0	1999
2017	1651	62	75	280	11	2	92	0	2173
2018	1625	64	83	311	9	2	95	0	2189
2019	1516	71	87	295	10	1	88	0	2068
2020	1540	74	88	308	10	2	87	0	2109
2021	1539	66	83	290	8	3	77	0	2066
2022	1596	76	96	317	8	3	76	0	2172
2023	1534	70	106	342	7	5	91	0	2155

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 James W. Mitchell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	1142	61.0	18.7	28.2
2002	1976	91.0	21.7	30.4
2003	1976	91.0	21.7	30.4
2004	2171	110.0	19.7	29.3
2005	2354	119.0	19.8	29.7
2006	2484	130.0	19.1	25.6
2007	2531	139.0	18.2	26.2
2008	2546	136.0	18.7	26.9
2009	2501	152.0	17.9	31.8
2010	1966	99.0	19.8	28.1
2011	1765	106.5	16.5	26.3
2012	1761	99.4	17.7	30.2
2013	1754	99.0	17.7	30
2014	1808	105.0	17.2	28
2015	1892	117.0	16.1	30
2016	1999	116.0	17.2	29
2017	2173	122.0	17.8	28.6
2018	2189	116.0	18.8	30.2
2019	2068	102.2	20.2	28.7
2020	2109	100.8	20.9	31
2021	2066	100.8	20.4	27.1
2022	2172	96.6	22.4	31.2
2023	2155	99.6	21.6	31.7

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 James W. Mitchell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	1142	61.0	18.7	28.2
2002	1976	91.0	21.7	30.4
2003	1976	91.0	21.7	30.4
2004	2171	110.0	19.7	29.3
2005	2354	119.0	19.8	29.7
2006	2484	130.0	19.1	25.6
2007	2531	139.0	18.2	26.2
2008	2546	136.0	18.7	26.9
2009	2501	152.0	17.9	31.8
2010	1966	99.0	19.8	28.1
2011	1765	106.5	16.5	26.3
2012	1761	99.4	17.7	30.2
2013	1754	99.0	17.7	30
2014	1808	105.0	17.2	28
2015	1892	117.0	16.1	30
2016	1999	116.0	17.2	29
2017	2173	122.0	17.8	28.6
2018	2189	116.0	18.8	30.2
2019	2068	102.2	20.2	28.7
2020	2109	100.8	20.9	31
2021	2066	100.8	20.4	27.1
2022	2172	96.6	22.4	31.2
2023	2155	99.6	21.6	31.7

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 James W. Mitchell High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$368 (5.4%)	$6,423 (94.6%)	$6,791
2019	$374 (5.2%)	$6,833 (94.8%)	$7,208
2020	$266 (3.8%)	$6,666 (96.2%)	$6,932
2021	$489 (5.8%)	$7,894 (94.2%)	$8,383
2022	$710 (9.9%)	$6,490 (90.1%)	$7,200
2023	$951 (11.8%)	$7,077 (88.1%)	$8,029

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James W. Mitchell High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 125^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 194^th of 792 High schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (James W. Mitchell High School)	71	65	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (James W. Mitchell High School)	66	60	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	53	48	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (James W. Mitchell High School)	79	68	11%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pasco)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (James W. Mitchell High School)	76	71	5%
End of Course US History (Pasco)	69	65	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (James W. Mitchell High School)	66	44	22%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pasco)	60	54	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (James W. Mitchell High School)	73	75	2%
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	2068	2155	4.2%
African American	71	70	1.4%
American Indian	10	7	30%
Asian	87	106	21.8%
Hispanic	295	342	15.9%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	1516	1534	1.2%
Two or More Races	88	91	3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.7%	31.7%	3.1%

Schools Near James W. Mitchell 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
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
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
East Lake High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1300 Silver Eagle Dr	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 942-5419	2,286	101	22.6	23.4%	1,645 (72.0%)	88 (3.8%)	357 (15.6%)	95 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	97 (4.2%)	72	123^rd of 807 public high schools	84.8%		72.4	114^th of 792 public high schools	85.6%	9				73.0	66.0					38.0	70.0	81.0	87.0		$8,064	$615	$7,449
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)
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
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)
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about James W. Mitchell High School

What is the racial makeup of James W. Mitchell High School?

Students at James W. Mitchell High School are 71% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend James W. Mitchell High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,155 students attended James W. Mitchell High School.

Is James W. Mitchell High School a good school?

James W. Mitchell High School ranks 175^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is James W. Mitchell High School in?

Pasco

What schools feed into James W. Mitchell High School?

James W. Mitchell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Odessa Elementary School
Elementary : Seven Springs Elementary School
Elementary : Trinity Elementary School
Elementary : Trinity Oaks Elementary School
Middle : Seven Springs Middle School

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