Paul R. Smith Middle School

Summary:

Paul R. Smith Middle School is a public middle school located in Holiday, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 994. 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.

Paul R. Smith Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students, including 27.26% Hispanic, 11.77% African American, and 8.25% two or more races. It also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 15.8% to 28.8% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the nearby schools like River Ridge Middle School, Chasco Middle School, and Gulf Middle School.

Academically, Paul R. Smith Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Pasco District and the state of Florida in various standardized tests, including FAST/English Language Arts, FAST/Math, and Statewide Science/Science. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 31% to 46% in English Language Arts and 18% to 37% in Math, significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.3% to 82.29% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

1410 Sweetbriar Dr
Holiday, FL 34691

(727) 246-3200

District: Pasco

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,223

Students who attend Paul R. Smith Middle School usually attend:

High:

Anclote High School

Feeder schools for Paul R. Smith Middle School:

Elementary:	Gulf Trace Elementary School
	Gulfside Elementary School
	Sunray Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 994

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.6%

Hispanic:

27.3%

African American:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paul R. Smith Middle School ranks worse than 82.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 14^th among 16 ranked middle schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.7. (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 (50.6%), Hispanic (27.3%), African American (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul R. Smith Middle School is 18.7, which is the 8^th best among 16 middle schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Paul R. Smith Middle School employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paul R. Smith Middle School is $8,223, which is the 8^th highest among 16 middle schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Paul R. Smith Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Paul R. Smith Middle School 990^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Paul R. Smith 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 Paul R. Smith Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	43.21	488^th	780	37.4%
2010	39.60	557^th	839	33.6%
2011	39.80	580^th	891	34.9%
2012	42.46	539^th	897	39.9%
2013	43.49	563^rd	956	41.1%
2014	42.24	584^th	999	41.5%
2016	35.10	649^th	997	34.9%
2017	29.82	730^th	1031	29.2%
2018	30.63	731^st	1035	29.4%
2019	31.06	791^st	1099	28.0%
2021	29.91	802^nd	1136	29.4%
2022	26.29	868^th	1148	24.4%
2023	27.92	871^st	1177	26.0%
2024	20.70	990^th	1196	17.2%

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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 Paul R. Smith Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	734	42	12	86	5	n/a	n/a	44	923
2008	709	47	18	88	4	n/a	n/a	48	914
2009	696	55	17	108	4	n/a	n/a	46	926
2010	662	60	20	151	9	n/a	n/a	48	950
2011	723	58	23	173	6	2	44	0	1029
2012	719	61	21	199	3	3	51	0	1057
2013	726	66	22	179	1	2	60	0	1056
2014	749	66	20	174	2	4	53	0	1068
2015	665	87	19	195	0	1	63	0	1030
2016	646	71	18	195	3	1	65	0	999
2017	576	80	20	195	4	0	61	0	936
2018	612	97	20	210	2	1	82	0	1024
2019	585	102	22	208	3	3	74	0	997
2020	608	116	23	249	6	1	69	0	1072
2021	537	100	22	230	6	3	72	0	970
2022	523	112	19	259	1	2	57	0	973
2023	503	117	17	271	2	2	82	0	994

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 Paul R. Smith Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	923	62.0	14.9	59.8
2008	914	65.0	14.1	60.9
2009	926	67.3	14.9	69.4
2010	950	57.0	16.6	75.6
2011	1029	66.5	15.4	77
2012	1057	69.4	15.2	80.3
2013	1056	74.0	14.2	81.4
2014	1068	75.0	14.2	76.9
2015	1030	69.0	14.9	81.2
2016	999	70.0	14.2	80.1
2017	936	60.0	15.6	81.5
2018	1024	62.0	16.5	84.6
2019	997	58.6	17.0	81.3
2020	1072	58.0	18.4	78.6
2021	970	58.0	16.7	73.3
2022	973	57.8	16.8	78.3
2023	994	53.0	18.7	82.3

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 Paul R. Smith Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	923	62.0	14.9	59.8
2008	914	65.0	14.1	60.9
2009	926	67.3	14.9	69.4
2010	950	57.0	16.6	75.6
2011	1029	66.5	15.4	77
2012	1057	69.4	15.2	80.3
2013	1056	74.0	14.2	81.4
2014	1068	75.0	14.2	76.9
2015	1030	69.0	14.9	81.2
2016	999	70.0	14.2	80.1
2017	936	60.0	15.6	81.5
2018	1024	62.0	16.5	84.6
2019	997	58.6	17.0	81.3
2020	1072	58.0	18.4	78.6
2021	970	58.0	16.7	73.3
2022	973	57.8	16.8	78.3
2023	994	53.0	18.7	82.3

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 Paul R. Smith Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$674 (9.8%)	$6,208 (90.2%)	$6,882
2019	$788 (10.9%)	$6,438 (89.1%)	$7,226
2020	$708 (10.3%)	$6,193 (89.7%)	$6,902
2021	$908 (11.3%)	$7,118 (88.7%)	$8,026
2022	$1,203 (14.4%)	$7,131 (85.6%)	$8,335
2023	$1,357 (16.5%)	$6,867 (83.5%)	$8,223

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul R. Smith Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 791^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 871^st of 1177 Middle schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paul R. Smith Middle School)	44	37	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	56	51	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paul R. Smith Middle School)	38	24	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	48	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paul R. Smith Middle School)	37	36	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	51	45	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paul R. Smith Middle School)	22	14	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	42	38	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paul R. Smith Middle School)	46	29	17%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	58	45	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paul R. Smith Middle School)	43	35	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	68	58	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Paul R. Smith Middle School)	38	32	6%
8th Grade Science (Pasco)	54	46	8%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Paul R. Smith Middle School)	60	58	2%
End of Course Civics (Pasco)	70	70
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Paul R. Smith Middle School)	100	64	36%
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	997	994	0.3%
African American	102	117	14.7%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	22	17	22.7%
Hispanic	208	271	30.3%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	585	503	14%
Two or More Races	74	82	10.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.3%	82.3%	0.9%

Schools Near Paul R. Smith 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 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th 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
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
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
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
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
Palm Harbor Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 Tampa Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1146	1,080	50	21.6	36.8%	785 (72.7%)	40 (3.7%)	189 (17.5%)	25 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.6%)	68.3	347^th of 1196 public middle schools	71.0%		65.3	379^th of 1177 public middle schools	67.8%	32		59.0	65.0	60.0		63.0	31.0	70.0		57.0	80.0	100.0	84.0	$8,800	$787	$8,013
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
Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy	Public	4-8	3030 N McMullen Booth Rd	Clearwater	33761	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 791-3522	66	0		72.7%	31 (47.0%)	20 (30.3%)	10 (15.2%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	11.7	1092^nd of 1196 public middle schools	8.7%		19.7	985^th of 1177 public middle schools	16.3%	107	11.0	14.0	25.0	29.0	22.0	7.0	31.0	29.0	33.0	29.0			77.0	$14,918	$2,226	$12,692
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul R. Smith Middle School

Is Paul R. Smith Middle School a good school?

Paul R. Smith Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Florida middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Paul R. Smith Middle School attend?

Students who attend Paul R. Smith Middle School usually go on to attend Anclote High School

How many students attend Paul R. Smith Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 994 students attended Paul R. Smith Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Paul R. Smith Middle School?

Students at Paul R. Smith Middle School are 51% White, 27% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Paul R. Smith Middle School in?

Pasco

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