Is FitzGerald Middle School a good school?

FitzGerald Middle School ranks 724 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend FitzGerald Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 971 students attended FitzGerald Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of FitzGerald Middle School?

Students at FitzGerald Middle School are 37% White, 34% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of FitzGerald Middle School attend?

Students who attend FitzGerald Middle School usually go on to attend Pinellas Park High School

FitzGerald Middle School

Summary:

FitzGerald Middle School is a public middle school in Largo, Florida, serving 1,033 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23 out of 68 districts in the state.

FitzGerald Middle School consistently outperforms the Pinellas District and Florida state averages in several key test areas, including End of Course (EOC) exams for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 86% of FitzGerald students were proficient or better in EOC Algebra 1, compared to 54% for Pinellas District and 55% for Florida. However, the school lags behind in FAST Math, particularly in 7th grade where only 15% of students were proficient, compared to 27% for Pinellas and 47% for Florida. FitzGerald Middle School also faces higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.2% to 32.8% over the past 5 years, and has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.39% to 61.57% over the past 3 years.

Compared to nearby middle schools, FitzGerald Middle School has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is 38.82% White, 14.91% African American, 33.01% Hispanic, and 7.36% Asian. However, the school has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Florida middle schools, typically between 500-700 out of around 1,200 schools, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Clearwater Fundamental Middle School, located about 7 miles away, has consistently ranked in the top 5% of Florida middle schools and maintained a 5-star rating, suggesting that while FitzGerald Middle School is performing reasonably well, there are nearby schools that are significantly outperforming it.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

6410 118th Ave
Largo, FL 33773

(727) 547-4526

District: Pinellas

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,529

Students who attend FitzGerald Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pinellas Park High School

Feeder schools for FitzGerald Middle School:

Elementary:	Cross Bayou Elementary School
	High Point Elementary School
	Pinellas Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 971

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.3%

Hispanic:

34.3%

African American:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details FitzGerald Middle School ranks worse than 60.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 14^th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.8. (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 Student population at FitzGerald Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.3%), Hispanic (34.3%), African American (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at FitzGerald Middle School is 19. 13 middle schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare FitzGerald Middle School employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at FitzGerald Middle School is $8,529. 17 middle schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

FitzGerald Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks FitzGerald Middle School 724^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See FitzGerald Middle 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 FitzGerald Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	35.52	413^th	593	30.4%
2005	42.78	375^th	602	37.7%
2006	41.37	424^th	675	37.2%
2007	50.36	391^st	736	46.9%
2008	42.21	473^rd	740	36.1%
2009	44.53	473^rd	780	39.4%
2010	43.88	521^st	839	37.9%
2011	44.28	552^nd	891	38.0%
2012	56.39	398^th	897	55.6%
2013	54.50	432^nd	956	54.8%
2014	50.54	491^st	999	50.9%
2016	41.63	577^th	997	42.1%
2017	46.63	544^th	1031	47.2%
2018	39.48	632^nd	1035	38.9%
2019	44.32	624^th	1099	43.2%
2021	47.76	585^th	1136	48.5%
2022	36.85	720^th	1148	37.3%
2023	42.27	671^st	1177	43.0%
2024	39.80	724^th	1196	39.5%

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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 FitzGerald Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	927	220	27	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	1193
1989	856	223	28	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	1125
1990	853	206	28	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	1111
1991	891	197	27	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	1143
1992	895	209	33	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	1163
1993	852	231	41	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	1149
1994	877	231	47	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	1185
1995	845	231	59	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	1174
1996	845	231	59	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	1174
1997	779	193	52	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	1051
1998	790	212	40	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	1071
1999	788	206	37	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	1081
2000	758	199	42	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	1053
2001	787	217	55	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	1117
2002	848	242	90	84	4	n/a	n/a	0	1268
2003	848	242	90	84	4	n/a	n/a	0	1268
2004	912	153	78	105	2	n/a	n/a	0	1250
2005	915	157	85	136	4	n/a	n/a	0	1297
2006	810	152	83	132	4	n/a	n/a	0	1181
2007	764	135	77	159	6	n/a	n/a	52	1193
2008	697	154	78	155	4	n/a	n/a	52	1140
2009	695	142	86	163	3	n/a	n/a	58	1147
2010	770	149	115	200	5	n/a	n/a	90	1329
2011	804	135	127	242	13	2	93	0	1416
2012	814	140	125	262	8	4	67	0	1420
2013	750	164	129	275	5	2	59	0	1384
2014	644	141	110	277	3	3	56	0	1234
2015	538	147	129	266	4	3	50	0	1137
2016	520	164	118	253	2	4	43	0	1104
2017	514	137	129	261	4	3	41	0	1089
2018	524	143	109	268	2	4	46	0	1096
2019	493	144	103	321	1	3	46	0	1111
2020	469	157	92	349	1	7	51	0	1126
2021	456	167	84	351	1	5	43	0	1107
2022	436	156	79	348	1	6	55	0	1081
2023	401	154	76	341	2	7	52	0	1033
2024	362	155	60	333	2	4	55	0	971

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 FitzGerald Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1193	80.0	14.9	45.1
1989	1125	77.0	14.6	35.5
1990	1111	77.0	14.4	33.8
1991	1143	74.0	15.4	35.6
1992	1163	77.0	15.1	32.8
1993	1149	64.0	18.0	33.2
1994	1185	64.0	18.5	36.9
1995	1174	63.0	18.6	39.9
1996	1174	63.0	18.6	39.9
1997	1051	61.0	17.2	39.6
1998	1071	55.0	19.5	38
1999	1081	59.0	18.3	51.1
2000	1053	57.0	18.5	49.1
2001	1117	59.0	18.9	49.2
2002	1268	62.0	20.5	54.2
2003	1268	62.0	20.5	54.2
2004	1250	67.0	18.7	59.1
2005	1297	72.0	18.0	59.5
2006	1181	70.0	16.9	57.3
2007	1193	66.0	18.1	62
2008	1140	66.0	17.3	62.7
2009	1147	79.4	16.4	61.7
2010	1329	81.0	16.4	66.2
2011	1416	90.0	15.7	60.7
2012	1420	88.0	16.1	60.6
2013	1384	82.0	16.8	63.9
2014	1234	73.0	16.9	63.9
2015	1137	68.0	16.7	66.1
2016	1104	64.0	17.2	66.4
2017	1089	60.0	18.1	61.1
2018	1096	61.0	17.9	61.7
2019	1111	59.0	18.8	60.4
2020	1126	60.0	18.7	62.5
2021	1107	53.0	20.8	52.4
2022	1081	55.0	19.6	59.6
2023	1033	50.0	20.6	61.6
2024	971	51.0	19.0	59

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 FitzGerald Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1193	80.0	14.9	45.1
1989	1125	77.0	14.6	35.5
1990	1111	77.0	14.4	33.8
1991	1143	74.0	15.4	35.6
1992	1163	77.0	15.1	32.8
1993	1149	64.0	18.0	33.2
1994	1185	64.0	18.5	36.9
1995	1174	63.0	18.6	39.9
1996	1174	63.0	18.6	39.9
1997	1051	61.0	17.2	39.6
1998	1071	55.0	19.5	38
1999	1081	59.0	18.3	51.1
2000	1053	57.0	18.5	49.1
2001	1117	59.0	18.9	49.2
2002	1268	62.0	20.5	54.2
2003	1268	62.0	20.5	54.2
2004	1250	67.0	18.7	59.1
2005	1297	72.0	18.0	59.5
2006	1181	70.0	16.9	57.3
2007	1193	66.0	18.1	62
2008	1140	66.0	17.3	62.7
2009	1147	79.4	16.4	61.7
2010	1329	81.0	16.4	66.2
2011	1416	90.0	15.7	60.7
2012	1420	88.0	16.1	60.6
2013	1384	82.0	16.8	63.9
2014	1234	73.0	16.9	63.9
2015	1137	68.0	16.7	66.1
2016	1104	64.0	17.2	66.4
2017	1089	60.0	18.1	61.1
2018	1096	61.0	17.9	61.7
2019	1111	59.0	18.8	60.4
2020	1126	60.0	18.7	62.5
2021	1107	53.0	20.8	52.4
2022	1081	55.0	19.6	59.6
2023	1033	50.0	20.6	61.6
2024	971	51.0	19.0	59

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 FitzGerald Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$309 (4.5%)	$6,556 (95.5%)	$6,865
2019	$291 (4.3%)	$6,492 (95.7%)	$6,782
2020	$264 (3.8%)	$6,700 (96.2%)	$6,965
2021	$791 (10.9%)	$6,467 (89.1%)	$7,258
2022	$880 (11.4%)	$6,813 (88.5%)	$7,694
2023	$823 (9.6%)	$7,706 (90.4%)	$8,529

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on FitzGerald Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 624^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 671^st of 1177 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (FitzGerald Middle School)	46	42	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	48	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (FitzGerald Middle School)	37	35	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	44	47	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (FitzGerald Middle School)	46	46
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (FitzGerald Middle School)	54	58	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	52	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (FitzGerald Middle School)	55	37	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	55	45	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (FitzGerald Middle School)	44	11	33%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	31	25	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (FitzGerald Middle School)	50	44	6%
8th Grade Science (Pinellas)	51	47	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (FitzGerald Middle School)	65	69	4%
End of Course Civics (Pinellas)	68	68
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (FitzGerald Middle School)	95	80	15%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (FitzGerald Middle School)	100	96	4%
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	1111	1033	7%
African American	144	154	6.9%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	103	76	26.2%
Hispanic	321	341	6.2%
Pacific Islander	3	7	133.3%
White	493	401	18.7%
Two or More Races	46	52	13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.4%	61.6%	1.2%

Schools Near FitzGerald 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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
FitzGerald Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6410 118th Ave	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-4526	971	51	19.0	59.0%	362 (37.3%)	155 (16.0%)	333 (34.3%)	60 (6.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	55 (5.7%)	39.8	724^th of 1196 public middle schools	39.5%		42.3	671^st of 1177 public middle schools	43.0%	53	53.0	47.0	49.0	45.0	15.0	38.0	43.0	86.0	100.0	74.0	$8,529	$823	$7,706
Pinellas Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6940 70th Ave N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 545-6400	1,018	50	20.3	64.9%	419 (41.2%)	170 (16.7%)	249 (24.5%)	122 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	55 (5.4%)	39.6	726^th of 1196 public middle schools	39.3%		38.7	717^th of 1177 public middle schools	39.1%	9	47.0	39.0	42.0	59.0	14.0	50.0	43.0	82.0	91.0	69.0	$8,302	$1,184	$7,118
Osceola Middle School	Public	6-8	9301 98th St	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7689	986	56	17.6	50.2%	610 (61.9%)	85 (8.6%)	175 (17.7%)	40 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	69 (7.0%)	49.7	599^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.9%		47.6	602^nd of 1177 public middle schools	48.9%	3	52.0	52.0	46.0	55.0	24.0	61.0	46.0	88.0	93.0	65.0	$9,680	$914	$8,765
Largo Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	155 8th Ave SE	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 588-4600	780	45	17.3	63.3%	315 (40.4%)	161 (20.6%)	223 (28.6%)	28 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	43 (5.5%)	36.8	770^th of 1196 public middle schools	35.6%		30.8	833^rd of 1177 public middle schools	29.2%	63	43.0	46.0	46.0	44.0	24.0	40.0	43.0	77.0	89.0	73.0	$9,930	$1,417	$8,512
Oak Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	1370 S Belcher Rd	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 524-4430	762	43	17.7	64.7%	243 (31.9%)	134 (17.6%)	338 (44.4%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.3%)	40.3	716^th of 1196 public middle schools	40.1%		24.3	918^th of 1177 public middle schools	22.0%	202	49.0	41.0	47.0	49.0	30.0	54.0	37.0	77.0		71.0	$9,788	$1,223	$8,565
Meadowlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	6050 16th St N	St Petersburg	33703	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3097	801	45	17.8	65.0%	346 (43.2%)	182 (22.7%)	191 (23.8%)	42 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	36 (4.5%)	27.5	899^th of 1196 public middle schools	24.8%		27.1	884^th of 1177 public middle schools	24.9%	15	33.0	29.0	30.0	59.0	16.0	42.0	37.0	57.0		56.0	$11,157	$2,183	$8,974
Tyrone Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2375 66th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-1819	822	41	20.0	66.2%	287 (34.9%)	193 (23.5%)	208 (25.3%)	79 (9.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (6.3%)	55.2	512^th of 1196 public middle schools	57.2%		44.7	640^th of 1177 public middle schools	45.6%	128	56.0	44.0	47.0	69.0	31.0	66.0	49.0	88.0		73.0	$10,305	$1,642	$8,663
Seminole Middle School	Public	6-8	8701 131st St	Seminole	33776	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-4520	766	41	18.6	47.1%	515 (67.2%)	92 (12.0%)	93 (12.1%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (6.7%)	63.8	403^rd of 1196 public middle schools	66.3%		54.8	498^th of 1177 public middle schools	57.7%	95	61.0	56.0	57.0	68.0	30.0	70.0	49.0	81.0	100.0	71.0	$9,868	$847	$9,022
Azalea Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7855 22nd Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2606	684	39	17.5	69.3%	192 (28.1%)	335 (49.0%)	117 (17.1%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.4%)	22.4	964^th of 1196 public middle schools	19.4%		24.3	919^th of 1177 public middle schools	21.9%	45	33.0	32.0	29.0	40.0	16.0	46.0	27.0	67.0		56.0	$13,305	$2,276	$11,029
Clearwater Fundamental Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1660 Palmetto St	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 298-1609	755	37	20.4	31.0%	488 (64.6%)	33 (4.4%)	172 (22.8%)	22 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.2%)	94.9	32^nd of 1196 public middle schools	97.3%		94.4	40^th of 1177 public middle schools	96.6%	8	83.0	86.0	87.0	87.0	93.0	96.0	83.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	$8,216	$604	$7,614

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