Summary:
Azalea Middle School is a public middle school located in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving 678 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Azalea Middle School faces significant challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 47.0% in 2022-2023, substantially higher than the nearby schools, which range from 20.8% to 36.3%. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are consistently lower than the Pinellas District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Azalea Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 29% to 33%, compared to the Pinellas District's 52% to 57% and the state's 50% to 54%. Similarly, in Mathematics, Azalea Middle School's proficiency rates ranged from 16% to 46%, while the Pinellas District and Florida state averages were significantly higher. As a result, Azalea Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Florida middle schools, with a ranking between 919 and 964 out of 1,196 schools in 2023-2024, and has maintained a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for the past several years.
Compared to nearby schools, such as Bay Point Middle, Largo Middle, and Tyrone Middle, Azalea Middle School's academic performance and attendance rates are significantly lower. However, Azalea Middle School's student population is more diverse, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students. Despite the increase in spending per student, from $9,230 in 2019-2020 to $13,305 in 2022-2023, the school's challenges have persisted, suggesting that a more comprehensive approach addressing attendance, instructional practices, and school climate may be necessary to improve student outcomes.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet 6-8
District:
Pinellas
SchoolDigger Rank:
964th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,305
Students who attend Azalea Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Azalea Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.5
Number of students: 684
Racial breakdown:
African American:
49.0%
White:
28.1%
Hispanic:
17.1%
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Two or more races:
3.4%
Asian:
2.0%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.3%
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