Boca Ciega High School

Q: Is Boca Ciega High School a good school?

Boca Ciega High School ranks 547 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Boca Ciega High School is a public high school located in Gulfport, Florida, serving 1,423 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Pinellas County School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 68 districts in the state.

While Boca Ciega High School has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.9% to 98.0% over the past few years, the school stands out for having a significantly higher percentage of African American students (52.14%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 12.51% to 62.68% African American students. However, Boca Ciega High School consistently underperforms the Pinellas County and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates that are significantly lower across various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 28.3% in 2019-2020 to 50.0% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the nearby schools.

When compared to other schools in the area, such as St. Petersburg Collegiate STEM High School, Lakewood High School, and Dixie M. Hollins High School, Boca Ciega High School stands out as having lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that the school may be serving a more disadvantaged student population. These findings indicate the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges facing Boca Ciega High School and its student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

924 58th St S
Gulfport, FL 33707

(727) 893-2780

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
547^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,966

Feeder schools for Boca Ciega High School:

Elementary:	Azalea Elementary School
	Bear Creek Elementary School
Middle:	Azalea Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 1,423

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.1%

White:

28.0%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boca Ciega High School ranks worse than 67.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 17^th among 28 ranked high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Boca Ciega 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: African American (52.1%), White (28%), Hispanic (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boca Ciega High School is 19.4, which is the 9^th best among 28 high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Boca Ciega High School employs 73 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boca Ciega High School is $9,966, which is the 10^th highest among 28 high schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Boca Ciega High School 547^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Boca Ciega High School in the ranking list.)

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Boca Ciega High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	51.21	262^nd	484	45.9%
2005	51.15	261^st	487	46.4%
2006	35.99	339^th	477	28.9%
2007	34.28	387^th	563	31.3%
2008	30.11	415^th	577	28.1%
2009	33.15	420^th	587	28.4%
2010	35.16	436^th	620	29.7%
2011	37.03	439^th	622	29.4%
2012	31.11	393^rd	606	35.1%
2013	39.45	379^th	648	41.5%
2014	35.65	440^th	687	36.0%
2016	36.70	405^th	693	41.6%
2017	30.26	457^th	714	36.0%
2018	36.75	407^th	716	43.2%
2019	33.40	455^th	734	38.0%
2021	26.07	508^th	746	31.9%
2022	31.67	482^nd	774	37.7%
2023	23.34	570^th	792	28.0%
2024	29.77	547^th	807	32.2%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, February 9, 2018

I am very disappointed in this school and regret letting my children go here Not an environment that encourages healthy growth and development. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Boca Ciega High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1221	412	21	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	1665
1989	1231	468	23	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	1746
1990	1177	431	16	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1646
1991	1176	490	19	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	1711
1992	1153	477	20	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	1677
1993	1072	494	18	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1602
1994	1072	501	14	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	1610
1995	1200	551	26	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	1813
1996	1200	551	26	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	1813
1997	1270	606	31	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	1953
1998	1295	658	39	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	2049
1999	1329	673	41	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	2092
2000	1321	656	35	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	2056
2001	1263	672	36	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	2026
2002	1258	719	45	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	2089
2003	1258	719	45	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	2089
2004	1195	758	42	68	4	n/a	n/a	0	2067
2005	1123	783	49	66	9	n/a	n/a	0	2030
2006	1024	787	43	76	7	n/a	n/a	0	1937
2007	929	808	39	85	8	n/a	n/a	48	1917
2008	903	888	48	88	8	n/a	n/a	72	2007
2009	772	814	48	91	8	n/a	n/a	86	1819
2010	707	765	43	86	8	n/a	n/a	74	1683
2011	654	706	45	131	7	5	36	0	1584
2012	599	680	42	132	8	7	41	0	1509
2013	585	684	38	126	3	3	48	0	1487
2014	580	726	51	134	4	1	57	0	1553
2015	590	804	58	155	3	1	69	0	1680
2016	625	761	77	163	4	1	74	0	1705
2017	601	810	66	187	5	2	71	0	1742
2018	602	828	63	185	3	1	72	0	1754
2019	587	820	66	177	3	1	70	0	1724
2020	558	820	57	192	5	3	68	0	1703
2021	526	764	59	176	4	4	70	0	1603
2022	461	713	60	168	3	4	60	0	1469
2023	398	742	56	163	4	2	58	0	1423

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 Boca Ciega High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1665	95.0	17.5	20.9
1989	1746	98.0	17.8	14.1
1990	1646	101.0	16.2	12.3
1991	1711	96.0	17.8	12.2
1992	1677	98.0	17.1	14.8
1993	1602	81.0	19.8	15.9
1994	1610	83.0	19.4	27.5
1995	1813	88.0	20.6	23.8
1996	1813	88.0	20.6	23.8
1997	1953	92.0	21.2	24.9
1998	2049	95.0	21.6	24.3
1999	2092	94.0	22.3	30.2
2000	2056	96.0	21.4	28.6
2001	2026	95.0	21.3	26.9
2002	2089	99.0	21.1	24.3
2003	2089	99.0	21.1	24.3
2004	2067	102.0	20.3	26.3
2005	2030	99.0	20.5	38.6
2006	1937	101.0	19.2	37
2007	1917	117.0	16.4	38.6
2008	2007	112.0	17.9	42.8
2009	1819	122.7	16.8	46.4
2010	1683	98.5	17.0	57.9
2011	1584	97.0	16.3	53.3
2012	1509	103.0	14.6	58.3
2013	1487	98.0	15.1	60.8
2014	1553	92.0	16.8	34.1
2015	1680	92.0	18.2	42.1
2016	1705	91.0	18.7	46.6
2017	1742	96.0	18.1	50.3
2018	1754	98.0	17.8	63.7
2019	1724	87.0	19.8	51.3
2020	1703	85.0	20.0	50.4
2021	1603	82.0	19.5	52.8
2022	1469	79.0	18.5	56.2
2023	1423	73.0	19.4	63.5

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 Boca Ciega High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1665	95.0	17.5	20.9
1989	1746	98.0	17.8	14.1
1990	1646	101.0	16.2	12.3
1991	1711	96.0	17.8	12.2
1992	1677	98.0	17.1	14.8
1993	1602	81.0	19.8	15.9
1994	1610	83.0	19.4	27.5
1995	1813	88.0	20.6	23.8
1996	1813	88.0	20.6	23.8
1997	1953	92.0	21.2	24.9
1998	2049	95.0	21.6	24.3
1999	2092	94.0	22.3	30.2
2000	2056	96.0	21.4	28.6
2001	2026	95.0	21.3	26.9
2002	2089	99.0	21.1	24.3
2003	2089	99.0	21.1	24.3
2004	2067	102.0	20.3	26.3
2005	2030	99.0	20.5	38.6
2006	1937	101.0	19.2	37
2007	1917	117.0	16.4	38.6
2008	2007	112.0	17.9	42.8
2009	1819	122.7	16.8	46.4
2010	1683	98.5	17.0	57.9
2011	1584	97.0	16.3	53.3
2012	1509	103.0	14.6	58.3
2013	1487	98.0	15.1	60.8
2014	1553	92.0	16.8	34.1
2015	1680	92.0	18.2	42.1
2016	1705	91.0	18.7	46.6
2017	1742	96.0	18.1	50.3
2018	1754	98.0	17.8	63.7
2019	1724	87.0	19.8	51.3
2020	1703	85.0	20.0	50.4
2021	1603	82.0	19.5	52.8
2022	1469	79.0	18.5	56.2
2023	1423	73.0	19.4	63.5

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 Boca Ciega High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$546 (7.0%)	$7,235 (93.0%)	$7,781
2019	$491 (6.4%)	$7,242 (93.7%)	$7,732
2020	$473 (5.8%)	$7,638 (94.2%)	$8,110
2021	$887 (10.3%)	$7,703 (89.7%)	$8,588
2022	$1,108 (11.7%)	$8,384 (88.3%)	$9,492
2023	$1,055 (10.6%)	$8,911 (89.4%)	$9,966

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boca Ciega High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 455^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 570^th of 792 High schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Boca Ciega High School)	41	44	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	50	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Boca Ciega High School)	44	33	11%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	53	48	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Boca Ciega High School)	53	47	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas)	63	59	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Boca Ciega High School)	67	42	25%
End of Course US History (Pinellas)	70	59	11%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Boca Ciega High School)	33	20	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Boca Ciega High School)	34	34
End of Course Geometry (Pinellas)	56	55	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	1724	1423	17.5%
African American	820	742	9.5%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	66	56	15.2%
Hispanic	177	163	7.9%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	587	398	32.2%
Two or More Races	70	58	17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.3%	63.5%	12.2%

Schools Near Boca Ciega 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 5th Grade	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 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 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
Boca Ciega High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	924 58th St S	Gulfport	33707	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2780	1,423	73	19.4	63.5%	398 (28.0%)	742 (52.1%)	163 (11.5%)	56 (3.9%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	58 (4.1%)	29.8	547^th of 807 public high schools	32.2%		23.3	570^th of 792 public high schools	28.0%	23					45.0	40.0							12.0	38.0	56.0	51.0		$9,966	$1,055	$8,911
Disston Academy	Public	5-12	5125 11th Ave S	Gulfport	33707	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1115	106	11	9.6	80.2%	16 (15.1%)	79 (74.5%)	7 (6.6%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)	4.1	735^th of 807 public high schools	8.9%		3.7	735^th of 792 public high schools	7.2%					0.0		14.0				0.0		0.0	6.0	10.0	7.0	26.0	0.0	$28,248	$3,276	$24,973
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	10-12	6605 5th Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 341-4610	234	5	46.8	14.1%	122 (52.1%)	23 (9.8%)	36 (15.4%)	35 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.7%)	93.6	5^th of 807 public high schools	99.4%		93.4	7^th of 792 public high schools	99.1%	2						87.0								93.0		98.0		$7,998	$288	$7,710
Gibbs High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	850 34th St S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-5452	1,160	71	16.3	64.5%	297 (25.6%)	681 (58.7%)	111 (9.6%)	16 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (4.7%)	27.6	566^th of 807 public high schools	29.9%		30.1	500^th of 792 public high schools	36.9%	66					40.0	41.0							23.0	40.0	47.0	56.0		$11,961	$1,202	$10,758
St. Petersburg High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2501 5th Ave N	St Petersburg	33713	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-1842	1,723	76	22.6	39.4%	950 (55.1%)	254 (14.7%)	258 (15.0%)	165 (9.6%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	88 (5.1%)	48.6	318^th of 807 public high schools	60.6%		45.9	330^th of 792 public high schools	58.3%	12					57.0	53.0							22.0	55.0	60.0	72.0		$8,330	$646	$7,685
Dixie M. Hollins High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4940 62nd St N	Kenneth City	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7876	1,822	93	19.5	55.6%	910 (49.9%)	228 (12.5%)	402 (22.1%)	186 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.5%)	86 (4.7%)	34.9	477^th of 807 public high schools	40.9%		29.9	501^st of 792 public high schools	36.7%	24					45.0	42.0							18.0	45.0	59.0	58.0		$9,089	$839	$8,250
Pinellas Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologi	Public, Charter	8-12	840 Third Ave S	St Petersburg	33701	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(727) 825-3710	143	4	39.7	73.4%	44 (30.8%)	66 (46.2%)	21 (14.7%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	1.7	801^st of 807 public high schools	0.7%		2.1	784^th of 792 public high schools	1.0%	17					0.0	0.0												$10,729	$1,493	$9,236
Strive Academy	Public	6-12	301 4th St SW	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-6000	5	0			2 (40.0%)	1 (20.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lealman Innovation Academy	Public	5-12	4900 28th St N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 528-5802	485	46	10.5	82.9%	119 (24.5%)	304 (62.7%)	46 (9.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	3.5	744^th of 807 public high schools	7.8%		2.8	765^th of 792 public high schools	3.4%	21	0.0	13.0	13.0	6.0	6.0	20.0	4.0	17.0	10.0	3.0	8.0	3.0	2.0	0.0	36.0	4.0	5.0	$19,453	$2,936	$16,518
St. Petersburg Collegiate Stem High School	Public, Charter	9-12	244 2nd Ave N	Saint Petersburg	33701	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 302-6883	58	4	14.5	34.5%	29 (50.0%)	15 (25.9%)	5 (8.6%)	6 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	86.8	38^th of 807 public high schools	95.3%					(n/a)					88.0	95.0							86.0	92.0	86.0			$4,064	$00	$4,064

Frequently Asked Questions about Boca Ciega High School

What district is Boca Ciega High School in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Boca Ciega High School?

Students at Boca Ciega High School are 52% African American, 28% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Boca Ciega High School?

Boca Ciega High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Azalea Elementary School
Elementary : Bear Creek Elementary School
Middle : Azalea Middle School

How many students attend Boca Ciega High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,423 students attended Boca Ciega High School.

Is Boca Ciega High School a good school?

Boca Ciega High School ranks 547^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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