Clearwater High School

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Clearwater High School ranks 524 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clearwater High School is a public high school serving 1,664 students in grades 9-12 in Clearwater, Florida. The school is part of the Pinellas County School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Clearwater High School has a diverse student population, with 34.01% White, 22.36% African American, and 36.66% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (24%), Geometry (43%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (34%) were significantly below the averages. Clearwater High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.3% to 98.3% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. Unfortunately, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.4% in 2018-2019 to 38.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Osceola Fundamental High, Clearwater High School's academic performance is generally lower. Osceola Fundamental High, located about 7 miles away, consistently outperforms Clearwater High School on standardized tests and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, Clearwater High School's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 401 out of 648 Florida high schools in 2012-2013 to 524 out of 807 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance has not kept pace with improvements in other schools across the state.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

1951 Gulf To Bay Boulevard
Clearwater, FL 33764

(727) 298-1620

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
524^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,908

Feeder schools for Clearwater High School:

Elementary:	Belleair Elementary School
	Eisenhower Elementary School
	Plumb Elementary School
	Sandy Lane Elementary School
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	Skycrest Elementary School
Middle:	Oak Grove Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 1,637

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.7%

White:

33.5%

African American:

22.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clearwater High School ranks worse than 64.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 16^th among 28 ranked high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.75. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Clearwater 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 Student population at Clearwater High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.7%), White (33.5%), African American (22.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clearwater High School is 20.9, which is the 13^th best among 28 high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Clearwater High School employs 78 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clearwater High School is $7,908. 24 high schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Clearwater High School 524^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Clearwater 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 Clearwater High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	70.23	139^th	484	71.3%
2005	68.56	147^th	487	69.8%
2006	70.50	125^th	477	73.8%
2007	59.17	229^th	563	59.3%
2008	57.00	258^th	577	55.3%
2009	56.85	274^th	587	53.3%
2010	51.59	338^th	620	45.5%
2011	46.46	364^th	622	41.5%
2012	34.69	365^th	606	39.8%
2013	37.35	401^st	648	38.1%
2014	30.12	479^th	687	30.3%
2016	25.92	487^th	693	29.7%
2017	24.75	499^th	714	30.1%
2018	33.14	441^st	716	38.4%
2019	30.40	479^th	734	34.7%
2021	26.39	505^th	746	32.3%
2022	31.40	485^th	774	37.3%
2023	25.18	549^th	792	30.7%
2024	31.75	524^th	807	35.1%

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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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by a parent
Friday, November 20, 2015

Horrible school. Teachers and administrators don't care. Takes an act of God to get heard as a parent. The online classes are a joke, and should be eliminated from the curriculum. They are only making it easier for students not to put forth any effort. They are poorly monitored. Students are not held accountable for anything. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Clearwater High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1899	273	28	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	2225
1989	1727	247	18	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	2011
1990	1647	256	21	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1946
1991	1566	242	26	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1853
1992	1520	238	25	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	1815
1993	1419	256	21	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	1735
1994	1394	249	31	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	1716
1995	1416	222	29	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	1719
1996	1416	222	29	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	1719
1997	1507	227	34	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	1831
1998	1502	252	29	84	2	n/a	n/a	0	1869
1999	1475	213	33	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	1812
2000	1495	271	39	101	0	n/a	n/a	0	1906
2001	1556	297	45	113	1	n/a	n/a	0	2012
2002	1621	385	55	186	3	n/a	n/a	0	2250
2003	1621	385	55	186	3	n/a	n/a	0	2250
2004	1515	358	51	202	5	n/a	n/a	0	2131
2005	1506	334	39	229	6	n/a	n/a	0	2114
2006	1524	312	44	251	2	n/a	n/a	0	2133
2007	1444	296	39	266	2	n/a	n/a	53	2100
2008	1427	245	49	304	5	n/a	n/a	60	2090
2009	1367	282	53	302	9	n/a	n/a	86	2099
2010	1284	330	42	297	4	n/a	n/a	92	2049
2011	1194	357	45	396	8	7	89	0	2096
2012	1081	351	45	415	8	6	78	0	1984
2013	992	347	50	452	11	4	73	0	1929
2014	895	321	45	469	7	5	63	0	1805
2015	926	334	47	493	6	3	61	0	1870
2016	968	360	52	571	4	5	75	0	2035
2017	883	338	46	578	1	7	77	0	1930
2018	839	344	57	560	2	10	85	0	1897
2019	741	329	52	566	2	12	95	0	1797
2020	655	313	37	530	4	11	85	0	1635
2021	587	301	33	523	1	9	82	0	1536
2022	566	323	25	561	3	7	78	0	1563
2023	566	372	28	610	3	3	82	0	1664
2024	549	366	36	600	5	5	76	0	1637

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 Clearwater High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2225	121.0	18.3	12
1989	2011	111.0	18.1	9.1
1990	1946	110.0	17.6	9.6
1991	1853	98.0	18.9	10
1992	1815	99.0	18.3	10.5
1993	1735	83.0	20.9	8.7
1994	1716	82.0	20.9	17.5
1995	1719	76.0	22.6	16.2
1996	1719	76.0	22.6	16.2
1997	1831	78.0	23.5	15.4
1998	1869	77.0	24.3	14
1999	1812	75.0	24.2	19.1
2000	1906	83.0	23.0	19.5
2001	2012	85.0	23.7	17.9
2002	2250	97.0	23.2	24.1
2003	2250	97.0	23.2	24.1
2004	2131	98.0	21.7	26.7
2005	2114	99.0	21.4	31
2006	2133	105.0	20.3	30.3
2007	2100	109.0	19.3	32.5
2008	2090	109.0	19.2	32.2
2009	2099	127.1	18.7	36.4
2010	2049	112.0	18.2	43
2011	2096	115.0	18.2	46
2012	1984	119.0	16.6	52.8
2013	1929	107.0	18.0	53.7
2014	1805	102.0	17.6	52.1
2015	1870	89.0	21.0	54.2
2016	2035	88.0	23.1	55.6
2017	1930	95.0	20.3	54.7
2018	1897	97.0	19.5	58.3
2019	1797	84.5	21.2	54.2
2020	1635	81.0	20.1	52.9
2021	1536	77.0	19.9	51.4
2022	1563	77.0	20.2	55.2
2023	1664	76.0	21.8	59.3
2024	1637	78.0	20.9	58.9

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 Clearwater High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2225	121.0	18.3	12
1989	2011	111.0	18.1	9.1
1990	1946	110.0	17.6	9.6
1991	1853	98.0	18.9	10
1992	1815	99.0	18.3	10.5
1993	1735	83.0	20.9	8.7
1994	1716	82.0	20.9	17.5
1995	1719	76.0	22.6	16.2
1996	1719	76.0	22.6	16.2
1997	1831	78.0	23.5	15.4
1998	1869	77.0	24.3	14
1999	1812	75.0	24.2	19.1
2000	1906	83.0	23.0	19.5
2001	2012	85.0	23.7	17.9
2002	2250	97.0	23.2	24.1
2003	2250	97.0	23.2	24.1
2004	2131	98.0	21.7	26.7
2005	2114	99.0	21.4	31
2006	2133	105.0	20.3	30.3
2007	2100	109.0	19.3	32.5
2008	2090	109.0	19.2	32.2
2009	2099	127.1	18.7	36.4
2010	2049	112.0	18.2	43
2011	2096	115.0	18.2	46
2012	1984	119.0	16.6	52.8
2013	1929	107.0	18.0	53.7
2014	1805	102.0	17.6	52.1
2015	1870	89.0	21.0	54.2
2016	2035	88.0	23.1	55.6
2017	1930	95.0	20.3	54.7
2018	1897	97.0	19.5	58.3
2019	1797	84.5	21.2	54.2
2020	1635	81.0	20.1	52.9
2021	1536	77.0	19.9	51.4
2022	1563	77.0	20.2	55.2
2023	1664	76.0	21.8	59.3
2024	1637	78.0	20.9	58.9

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 Clearwater High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$195 (3.1%)	$6,198 (96.9%)	$6,393
2019	$196 (3.0%)	$6,436 (97.0%)	$6,632
2020	$238 (3.4%)	$6,743 (96.6%)	$6,981
2021	$595 (7.8%)	$7,010 (92.2%)	$7,605
2022	$828 (10.6%)	$6,974 (89.4%)	$7,802
2023	$737 (9.3%)	$7,171 (90.7%)	$7,908

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clearwater High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 479^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 549^th of 792 High schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Clearwater High School)	43	37	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	50	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Clearwater High School)	42	31	11%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	53	48	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Clearwater High School)	55	55
End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas)	63	59	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Clearwater High School)	53	46	7%
End of Course US History (Pinellas)	70	59	11%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Clearwater High School)	23	21	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Clearwater High School)	48	51	3%
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	1797	1664	7.4%
African American	329	372	13.1%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	52	28	46.2%
Hispanic	566	610	7.8%
Pacific Islander	12	3	75%
White	741	566	23.6%
Two or More Races	95	82	13.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.2%	59.3%	5.1%

Schools Near Clearwater 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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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
Clearwater High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1951 Gulf To Bay Boulevard	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 298-1620	1,637	78	20.9	58.9%	549 (33.5%)	366 (22.4%)	600 (36.7%)	36 (2.2%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	76 (4.6%)	31.8	524^th of 807 public high schools	35.1%		25.2	549^th of 792 public high schools	30.7%	25			45.0	34.0				24.0	43.0	53.0	61.0		$7,908	$737	$7,171
Pinellas Gulf Coast Academy	Public	9-12	2235 NE Coachman Rd	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 474-8836	316	13	24.3	61.4%	177 (56.0%)	40 (12.7%)	80 (25.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.7%)	7	696^th of 807 public high schools	13.8%		16.3	630^th of 792 public high schools	20.5%	66				13.0					8.0	31.0	32.0		$18,861	$2,479	$16,383
Pinellas Teleschool	Public	6-12	2235 NE Coachman Rd	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1220	98	4	24.5	86.7%	14 (14.3%)	65 (66.3%)	15 (15.3%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	5.4	715^th of 807 public high schools	11.4%		6.2	694^th of 792 public high schools	12.4%	21	21.0	16.0			10.0	16.0	25.0	17.0				31.0	$7,054	$431	$6,622
Largo High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	410 Missouri Ave N	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 588-3758	2,109	98	21.5	49.0%	959 (45.5%)	346 (16.4%)	532 (25.2%)	142 (6.7%)	4 (0.2%)	12 (0.6%)	114 (5.4%)	48.3	323^rd of 807 public high schools	60.0%		40.3	383^rd of 792 public high schools	51.6%	60			56.0	59.0				27.0	45.0	60.0	69.0		$7,453	$631	$6,822
Strive Academy	Public	6-12	301 4th St SW	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-6000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pinellas County Jail	Public	6-12	301 4th St SW	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-6069	16	0		31.3%	2 (12.5%)	11 (68.8%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$51,492	$6,596	$44,896
Enterprise Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2495 Enterprise Road	Clearwater	33763	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 474-1237	357	11	32.4	58.5%	169 (47.3%)	65 (18.2%)	97 (27.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (5.6%)	4.6	724^th of 807 public high schools	10.3%		8.2	671^st of 792 public high schools	15.3%	53				14.0						16.0	19.0		$8,338	$533	$7,805
Dunedin High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1651 Pinehurst Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 469-4100	1,190	55	21.6	44.9%	656 (55.1%)	119 (10.0%)	326 (27.4%)	18 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.3%)	55 (4.6%)	57.4	230^th of 807 public high schools	71.5%		52.4	262^nd of 792 public high schools	66.9%	32			57.0	54.0				35.0	63.0	68.0	83.0		$9,315	$925	$8,390
Bayside High School	Public	9-12	14405 49th St N	Clearwater	33762	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 507-4730	170	18	9.4	76.5%	49 (28.8%)	74 (43.5%)	36 (21.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.9%)	2.9	765^th of 807 public high schools	5.2%		2.6	769^th of 792 public high schools	2.9%	4				4.0				14.0	3.0	10.0	16.0		$19,114	$2,284	$16,829
Countryside High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3000 State Road 580	Clearwater	33761	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 725-7956	1,593	79	20.1	38.9%	867 (54.4%)	167 (10.5%)	423 (26.6%)	46 (2.9%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	83 (5.2%)	41.7	403^rd of 807 public high schools	50.1%		40	384^th of 792 public high schools	51.5%	19			53.0	49.0				32.0	44.0	54.0	64.0		$8,694	$802	$7,891

Frequently Asked Questions about Clearwater High School

What schools feed into Clearwater High School?

Clearwater High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belleair Elementary School
Elementary : Eisenhower Elementary School
Elementary : Plumb Elementary School
Elementary : Sandy Lane Elementary School
Elementary : Skycrest Elementary School
Middle : Oak Grove Middle School

Is Clearwater High School a good school?

Clearwater High School ranks 524^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Clearwater High School in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Clearwater High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,637 students attended Clearwater High School.

What is the racial makeup of Clearwater High School?

Students at Clearwater High School are 37% Hispanic, 34% White, 22% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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