Anclote High School

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Anclote High School ranks 533 rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Anclote High School is a public high school located in Holiday, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,205 students. 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.

Anclote High School consistently underperforms compared to the Pasco District and the state of Florida in various academic measures, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (23%), Geometry (37%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (40%) significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has been below 85% for the past few years, reaching 82.6% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average and the graduation rates of nearby schools like James W. Mitchell High School (97.2%) and Palm Harbor University High (98.1%). Additionally, Anclote High School has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 50.0% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like James W. Mitchell High School (25.2%) and East Lake High School (21.8%).

Despite these challenges, Anclote High School has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 51.87% White, 11.37% African American, and 26.47% Hispanic. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 393 out of 746 Florida high schools in 2020-2021 to 533 out of 807 in 2023-2024. This consistent decline in ranking suggests that the school is struggling to keep pace with other high schools in the Pasco District and the Pinellas District, where schools like Wendell Krinn Technical High School, James W. Mitchell High School, and Palm Harbor University High demonstrate significantly better performance in academic measures, graduation rates, and attendance.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

1540 Sweetbriar Dr
Holiday, FL 34691

(727) 246-3000

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
533^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,942

Feeder schools for Anclote High School:

Elementary:	Gulf Trace Elementary School
	Gulfside Elementary School
	Sunray Elementary School
Middle:	Paul R. Smith Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 1,205

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

Hispanic:

26.5%

African American:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Anclote High School ranks worse than 66% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 12^th among 18 ranked high schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.71. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Anclote 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 (51.9%), Hispanic (26.5%), African American (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anclote High School is 19.8, which is the 7^th best among 18 high schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Anclote High School employs 60.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anclote High School is $8,942, which is the 6^th highest among 18 high schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Anclote High School 533^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Anclote 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 Anclote High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	45.52	373^rd	622	40.0%
2012	31.60	390^th	606	35.6%
2013	37.34	402^nd	648	38.0%
2014	36.52	436^th	687	36.5%
2016	34.69	422^nd	693	39.1%
2017	36.10	416^th	714	41.7%
2018	33.21	440^th	716	38.5%
2019	38.68	405^th	734	44.8%
2021	37.24	393^rd	746	47.3%
2022	37.50	416^th	774	46.3%
2023	24.69	555^th	792	29.9%
2024	30.71	533^rd	807	34.0%

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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 Anclote High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	677	68	11	143	4	n/a	n/a	53	956
2011	837	75	22	200	5	2	77	0	1218
2012	808	79	21	203	6	2	77	0	1196
2013	847	83	27	226	7	3	76	0	1269
2014	904	89	26	234	6	2	76	0	1337
2015	951	92	19	242	9	3	65	0	1381
2016	938	89	20	242	6	1	63	0	1359
2017	883	110	17	257	4	1	74	0	1346
2018	756	104	18	255	6	1	73	0	1213
2019	694	122	20	271	4	1	72	0	1184
2020	684	143	28	284	1	2	81	0	1223
2021	633	136	34	306	3	4	82	0	1198
2022	625	137	32	294	7	6	77	0	1178
2023	625	137	29	319	5	4	86	0	1205

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 Anclote High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	956	53.0	18.0	68.2
2011	1218	69.7	17.4	65.5
2012	1196	95.2	12.5	67.4
2013	1269	71.0	17.8	68.7
2014	1337	74.0	18.0	69.5
2015	1381	78.0	17.7	77.3
2016	1359	87.0	15.6	74.7
2017	1346	83.0	16.2	75
2018	1213	73.0	16.6	78.6
2019	1184	57.6	20.5	74.9
2020	1223	55.4	22.0	74.2
2021	1198	52.4	22.8	68.3
2022	1178	61.2	19.2	74.4
2023	1205	60.6	19.8	76.8

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 Anclote High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	956	53.0	18.0	68.2
2011	1218	69.7	17.4	65.5
2012	1196	95.2	12.5	67.4
2013	1269	71.0	17.8	68.7
2014	1337	74.0	18.0	69.5
2015	1381	78.0	17.7	77.3
2016	1359	87.0	15.6	74.7
2017	1346	83.0	16.2	75
2018	1213	73.0	16.6	78.6
2019	1184	57.6	20.5	74.9
2020	1223	55.4	22.0	74.2
2021	1198	52.4	22.8	68.3
2022	1178	61.2	19.2	74.4
2023	1205	60.6	19.8	76.8

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 Anclote High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$454 (6.6%)	$6,466 (93.4%)	$6,920
2019	$443 (6.2%)	$6,713 (93.8%)	$7,156
2020	$405 (5.8%)	$6,580 (94.2%)	$6,985
2021	$809 (10.5%)	$6,898 (89.5%)	$7,707
2022	$1,090 (12.7%)	$7,466 (87.3%)	$8,555
2023	$1,270 (14.2%)	$7,672 (85.8%)	$8,942

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anclote High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 405^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 555^th of 792 High schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Anclote High School)	47	45	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Anclote High School)	43	37	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	53	48	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Anclote High School)	59	51	8%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pasco)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Anclote High School)	66	48	18%
End of Course US History (Pasco)	69	65	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Anclote High School)	41	27	14%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pasco)	60	54	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Anclote High School)	54	57	3%
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	1184	1205	1.8%
African American	122	137	12.3%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	20	29	45%
Hispanic	271	319	17.7%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	694	625	9.9%
Two or More Races	72	86	19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.9%	76.8%	1.8%

Schools Near Anclote 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
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
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
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas	Public, Charter	10-12	600 Klosterman Rd	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 341-3521	186	4	46.5	19.9%	130 (69.9%)	5 (2.7%)	30 (16.1%)	12 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	92	11^th of 807 public high schools	98.6%		96.6	2^nd of 792 public high schools	99.7%	9					84.0						83.0		98.0		$7,592	$339	$7,253
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
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
Palm Harbor University High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1900 Omaha St	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 669-1131	2,474	107	23.1	26.4%	1,867 (75.5%)	58 (2.3%)	316 (12.8%)	129 (5.2%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	96 (3.9%)	75.8	93^rd of 807 public high schools	88.5%		68.2	147^th of 792 public high schools	81.4%	54				77.0	67.0					57.0	74.0	83.0	84.0		$8,052	$560	$7,492
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)
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Anclote High School

How many students attend Anclote High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,205 students attended Anclote High School.

What is the racial makeup of Anclote High School?

Students at Anclote High School are 52% White, 26% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Anclote High School in?

Pasco

Is Anclote High School a good school?

Anclote High School ranks 533^rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Anclote High School?

Anclote High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gulf Trace Elementary School
Elementary : Gulfside Elementary School
Elementary : Sunray Elementary School
Middle : Paul R. Smith Middle School

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