Gibbs High School

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:
566th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,961 Help


Feeder schools for Gibbs High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  1,160

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.7%
White:
25.6%
Hispanic:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.5% Help


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Compare Details Gibbs High School ranks worse than 70.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 20th among 28 ranked high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.6. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Gibbs High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.7%), White (25.6%), Hispanic (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gibbs High School is 16.3, which is the 7th best among 28 high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Gibbs High School employs 71 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gibbs High School is $11,961, which is the 7th 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 566th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Gibbs High School in the ranking list.)

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.37 286th 484 40.9%
2005 49.15 275th 487 43.5%
2006 43.66 290th 477 39.2%
2007 40.01 359th 563 36.2%
2008 34.31 398th 577 31.0%
2009 31.27 428th 587 27.1%
2010 29.11 460th 620 25.8%
2011 35.48 447th 622 28.1%
2012 20.55 470th 606 22.4%
2013 25.15 492nd 648 24.1%
2014 18.04 550th 687 19.9%
2016 19.80 538th 693 22.4%
2017 35.19 422nd 714 40.9%
2018 31.72 455th 716 36.5%
2019 28.38 500th 734 31.9%
2021 27.99 484th 746 35.1%
2022 35.05 442nd 774 42.9%
2023 30.10 500th 792 36.9%
2024 27.60 566th 807 29.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 500th of 734 High schoolsRanks 500th 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)4542
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5450
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Gibbs High School)4140
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5348
 5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Gibbs High School)4348
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas)6359
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Gibbs High School)6050
 10%
   End of Course US History (Pinellas)7059
 11%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Gibbs High School)2120
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Gibbs High School)4148
 7%
   End of Course Geometry (Pinellas)5655
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11591160
 0.1%
African American698681
 2.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1616
Hispanic75111
 48%
Pacific Islander00
White334297
 11.1%
Two or More Races3555
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.3%64.5%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gibbs High School

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

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

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

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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