Gibbs High School

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Gibbs High School ranks 566 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gibbs High School is a public high school in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving 1,160 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Gibbs High School stands out from nearby schools like Northeast High School and Lakewood High School in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (58.71%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 14.74% to 62.68%. Gibbs High School has also seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate, dropping from 91.7% in 2021-2022 to 86.4% in 2022-2023, lower than the nearby schools. Additionally, Gibbs High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 48.8% in 2022-2023, much higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 1.3% to 59.3%. Academically, Gibbs High School consistently underperforms the Pinellas District and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates as low as 23% in Algebra 1 and 41% in 10th grade English Language Arts.

These challenges suggest that Gibbs High School may face unique obstacles that require targeted interventions and support. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 64.48% in 2022-2023, indicates that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the school's performance. Addressing the needs of economically disadvantaged students, as well as the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, could be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for the students at Gibbs High School.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

850 34th St S
St Petersburg, FL 33711

(727) 893-5452

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
566^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,961

Feeder schools for Gibbs High School:

Elementary:	Campbell Park Elementary School
	Fairmount Park Elementary School
	Melrose Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 1,160

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.7%

White:

25.6%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gibbs High School ranks worse than 70.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 28 ranked high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gibbs 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 (58.7%), White (25.6%), Hispanic (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gibbs High School is 16.3, which is the 7^th best among 28 high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Gibbs High School employs 71 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gibbs High School is $11,961, which is the 7^th highest among 28 high schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Gibbs High School 566^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Gibbs 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 Gibbs High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	45.37	286^th	484	40.9%
2005	49.15	275^th	487	43.5%
2006	43.66	290^th	477	39.2%
2007	40.01	359^th	563	36.2%
2008	34.31	398^th	577	31.0%
2009	31.27	428^th	587	27.1%
2010	29.11	460^th	620	25.8%
2011	35.48	447^th	622	28.1%
2012	20.55	470^th	606	22.4%
2013	25.15	492^nd	648	24.1%
2014	18.04	550^th	687	19.9%
2016	19.80	538^th	693	22.4%
2017	35.19	422^nd	714	40.9%
2018	31.72	455^th	716	36.5%
2019	28.38	500^th	734	31.9%
2021	27.99	484^th	746	35.1%
2022	35.05	442^nd	774	42.9%
2023	30.10	500^th	792	36.9%
2024	27.60	566^th	807	29.9%

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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 Gibbs High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1220	553	49	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	1850
1989	1200	539	46	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1809
1990	1074	473	40	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	1620
1991	1175	472	41	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	1732
1992	1134	434	32	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	1653
1993	1142	417	49	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	1660
1994	1088	420	41	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	1586
1995	1165	404	44	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	1656
1996	1165	404	44	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	1656
1997	1213	394	41	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	1698
1998	1201	412	48	53	6	n/a	n/a	0	1720
1999	1214	438	46	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	1749
2000	1261	549	59	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	1931
2001	1259	596	79	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	2002
2002	1290	639	104	106	5	n/a	n/a	0	2144
2003	1290	639	104	106	5	n/a	n/a	0	2144
2004	1144	803	79	100	7	n/a	n/a	0	2133
2005	1070	879	74	110	2	n/a	n/a	0	2135
2006	1111	922	108	168	6	n/a	n/a	0	2315
2007	962	978	91	154	4	n/a	n/a	80	2269
2008	747	1072	74	133	5	n/a	n/a	84	2115
2009	580	1162	60	106	5	n/a	n/a	79	1992
2010	472	1145	35	90	4	n/a	n/a	74	1820
2011	348	1040	21	87	2	0	61	0	1559
2012	305	943	16	71	3	0	50	0	1388
2013	293	967	13	75	4	1	46	0	1399
2014	301	912	12	76	3	1	39	0	1344
2015	318	865	14	97	3	1	50	0	1348
2016	322	862	18	101	1	0	45	0	1349
2017	324	805	14	108	0	0	48	0	1299
2018	325	747	16	97	0	0	37	0	1222
2019	334	698	16	75	1	0	35	0	1159
2020	316	665	15	91	1	0	37	0	1125
2021	320	659	22	100	1	0	38	0	1140
2022	306	608	21	104	1	0	40	0	1080
2023	297	681	16	111	0	0	55	0	1160

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 Gibbs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1850	111.0	16.6	28.5
1989	1809	113.0	16.0	25.7
1990	1620	107.0	15.1	18.4
1991	1732	103.0	16.8	14.2
1992	1653	99.0	16.6	16.9
1993	1660	87.0	19.1	16.2
1994	1586	87.0	18.2	30.6
1995	1656	90.0	18.4	27.2
1996	1656	90.0	18.4	27.2
1997	1698	87.0	19.5	23.1
1998	1720	90.0	19.1	24.7
1999	1749	86.0	20.3	33.7
2000	1931	93.0	20.8	30.5
2001	2002	102.0	19.6	32.9
2002	2144	109.0	19.7	34.7
2003	2144	109.0	19.7	34.7
2004	2133	115.0	18.5	33.1
2005	2135	118.0	18.1	45.5
2006	2315	127.0	18.2	42.7
2007	2269	132.0	17.2	44.7
2008	2115	133.0	15.9	47
2009	1992	153.3	14.8	51.2
2010	1820	117.0	15.5	59.7
2011	1559	110.0	14.1	62
2012	1388	101.0	13.7	65.7
2013	1399	99.0	14.1	66.5
2014	1344	94.0	14.2	45.8
2015	1348	85.0	15.8	51.2
2016	1349	82.0	16.4	57.5
2017	1299	86.0	15.1	58.4
2018	1222	82.0	14.9	68.6
2019	1159	74.0	15.6	58.3
2020	1125	71.0	15.8	57.1
2021	1140	69.0	16.5	60.2
2022	1080	67.0	16.1	63.1
2023	1160	71.0	16.3	64.5

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 Gibbs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1850	111.0	16.6	28.5
1989	1809	113.0	16.0	25.7
1990	1620	107.0	15.1	18.4
1991	1732	103.0	16.8	14.2
1992	1653	99.0	16.6	16.9
1993	1660	87.0	19.1	16.2
1994	1586	87.0	18.2	30.6
1995	1656	90.0	18.4	27.2
1996	1656	90.0	18.4	27.2
1997	1698	87.0	19.5	23.1
1998	1720	90.0	19.1	24.7
1999	1749	86.0	20.3	33.7
2000	1931	93.0	20.8	30.5
2001	2002	102.0	19.6	32.9
2002	2144	109.0	19.7	34.7
2003	2144	109.0	19.7	34.7
2004	2133	115.0	18.5	33.1
2005	2135	118.0	18.1	45.5
2006	2315	127.0	18.2	42.7
2007	2269	132.0	17.2	44.7
2008	2115	133.0	15.9	47
2009	1992	153.3	14.8	51.2
2010	1820	117.0	15.5	59.7
2011	1559	110.0	14.1	62
2012	1388	101.0	13.7	65.7
2013	1399	99.0	14.1	66.5
2014	1344	94.0	14.2	45.8
2015	1348	85.0	15.8	51.2
2016	1349	82.0	16.4	57.5
2017	1299	86.0	15.1	58.4
2018	1222	82.0	14.9	68.6
2019	1159	74.0	15.6	58.3
2020	1125	71.0	15.8	57.1
2021	1140	69.0	16.5	60.2
2022	1080	67.0	16.1	63.1
2023	1160	71.0	16.3	64.5

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 Gibbs High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$656 (6.4%)	$9,569 (93.6%)	$10,225
2019	$625 (6.0%)	$9,864 (94.0%)	$10,489
2020	$692 (6.6%)	$9,868 (93.5%)	$10,559
2021	$1,389 (12.0%)	$10,144 (87.9%)	$11,534
2022	$1,646 (13.8%)	$10,286 (86.2%)	$11,931
2023	$1,202 (10.0%)	$10,758 (89.9%)	$11,961

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gibbs High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 500^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 500^th of 792 High schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Gibbs High School)	45	42	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	50	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Gibbs High School)	41	40	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	53	48	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Gibbs High School)	43	48	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas)	63	59	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Gibbs High School)	60	50	10%
End of Course US History (Pinellas)	70	59	11%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Gibbs High School)	21	20	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Gibbs High School)	41	48	7%
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	1159	1160	0.1%
African American	698	681	2.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	16	16
Hispanic	75	111	48%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	334	297	11.1%
Two or More Races	35	55	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.3%	64.5%	6.2%

Schools Near Gibbs 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
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
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
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
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
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
Lakewood High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1400 54th Ave S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2916	915	48	19.0	58.9%	193 (21.1%)	548 (59.9%)	94 (10.3%)	29 (3.2%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	43 (4.7%)	29.3	550^th of 807 public high schools	31.8%		25.8	545^th of 792 public high schools	31.2%	5					37.0	45.0							21.0	38.0	46.0	62.0		$10,280	$1,182	$9,098
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Gibbs High School

What is the racial makeup of Gibbs High School?

Students at Gibbs High School are 59% African American, 26% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Gibbs High School in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Gibbs High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,160 students attended Gibbs High School.

Is Gibbs High School a good school?

Gibbs High School ranks 566^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Gibbs High School?

Gibbs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Campbell Park Elementary School
Elementary : Fairmount Park Elementary School
Elementary : Melrose Elementary School

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