High Point Elementary School

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High Point Elementary School ranks 1284 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

High Point Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clearwater, Florida, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students and a significant percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

While High Point Elementary School serves a higher proportion of students from low-income families, as evidenced by its high free and reduced lunch rate of 79.8%, the school's performance lags behind nearby schools with similar demographics. The school has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores across various subjects and grade levels, and a declining statewide ranking, suggesting that factors beyond just the student population may be contributing to the school's underperformance. For example, Southern Oak Elementary School and Plumb Elementary School, which have similar student populations, have generally higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

The high chronic absenteeism rate and lower test scores at High Point Elementary School indicate that the school may benefit from targeted interventions to address attendance and academic achievement. Analyzing the school's practices and strategies, and comparing them to the more successful nearby schools, such as Frontier Elementary School and Pinellas Central Elementary School, could provide insights into areas for improvement. Addressing the root causes of these issues could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance and outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5921 150th Ave N
Clearwater, FL 33760

(727) 538-7440

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1284^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,507

Students who attend High Point Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	FitzGerald Middle School
High:	Pinellas Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 609

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.7%

White:

23.3%

African American:

16.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details High Point Elementary School ranks worse than 56.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 72^nd among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.25. (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 High Point Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.7%), White (23.3%), African American (16.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High Point Elementary School is 13.8. 47 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare High Point Elementary School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at High Point Elementary School is $15,507, which is the 20^th highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pinellas:

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

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Rank History for High Point Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	28.45	1243^rd	1688	26.4%
2007	31.17	1292^nd	1786	27.7%
2008	31.00	1329^th	1789	25.7%
2009	27.81	1437^th	1847	22.2%
2010	14.88	1725^th	1919	10.1%
2011	16.85	1752^nd	1985	11.7%
2012	11.20	1860^th	1984	6.3%
2013	12.62	1890^th	2029	6.9%
2014	6.99	2009^th	2064	2.7%
2016	14.28	1882^nd	2087	9.8%
2017	31.58	1456^th	2112	31.1%
2018	23.45	1692^nd	2118	20.1%
2019	17.27	1905^th	2182	12.7%
2021	55.89	963^rd	2247	57.1%
2022	44.20	1219^th	2219	45.1%
2023	45.64	1196^th	2240	46.6%
2024	42.25	1284^th	2256	43.1%

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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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Enrollment information for High Point Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	455	41	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1989	489	68	11	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
1990	535	56	12	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
1991	498	67	15	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
1992	537	32	14	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	611
1993	521	60	12	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	628
1994	506	71	16	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	628
1995	393	67	11	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	502
1996	393	67	11	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	502
1997	385	53	13	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1998	388	63	15	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1999	365	90	10	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2000	342	127	21	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2001	321	176	39	82	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
2002	331	142	32	130	1	n/a	n/a	0	636
2003	331	142	32	130	1	n/a	n/a	0	636
2004	278	99	31	173	2	n/a	n/a	0	583
2005	241	82	34	183	3	n/a	n/a	0	543
2006	203	81	34	223	5	n/a	n/a	0	546
2007	170	88	32	250	3	n/a	n/a	36	579
2008	160	95	34	264	1	n/a	n/a	32	586
2009	175	104	35	284	2	n/a	n/a	43	643
2010	181	113	40	262	0	n/a	n/a	28	624
2011	166	106	33	305	1	6	22	0	639
2012	171	128	29	320	1	5	20	0	674
2013	200	127	24	315	0	3	23	0	692
2014	207	139	31	307	0	9	25	0	718
2015	206	124	27	331	0	7	30	0	725
2016	185	112	28	323	1	10	38	0	697
2017	184	116	21	332	1	8	27	0	689
2018	172	101	20	311	1	4	25	0	634
2019	162	119	17	349	0	1	22	0	670
2020	159	111	18	365	2	2	27	0	684
2021	130	86	16	335	2	2	29	0	600
2022	146	106	19	329	3	2	24	0	629
2023	142	101	11	315	3	6	31	0	609

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 High Point Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	512	25.0	20.4	57
1989	588	30.0	19.6	53.6
1990	623	31.0	20.0	46.4
1991	600	29.0	20.6	49.5
1992	611	32.0	19.0	44
1993	628	31.0	20.3	48.6
1994	628	32.0	19.6	49.7
1995	502	26.0	19.3	52.4
1996	502	26.0	19.3	52.4
1997	469	25.0	18.8	57.4
1998	485	24.0	20.2	52.4
1999	496	27.0	18.4	72
2000	531	27.0	19.7	73.6
2001	619	29.0	21.3	77.7
2002	636	39.0	16.3	82.9
2003	636	39.0	16.3	82.9
2004	583	35.0	16.7	83
2005	543	32.0	17.0	82.3
2006	546	36.0	15.2	77.3
2007	579	39.0	14.8	84.5
2008	586	40.0	14.7	83.4
2009	643	51.1	14.3	88.5
2010	624	44.0	14.1	92.4
2011	639	45.0	14.2	86.4
2012	674	49.0	13.7	88.6
2013	692	53.0	13.0	87.9
2014	718	60.0	11.9	57.5
2015	725	64.0	11.3	59.4
2016	697	63.0	11.0	77.6
2017	689	64.0	10.7	73.3
2018	634	61.0	10.3	80.1
2019	670	46.0	14.5	74.2
2020	684	51.0	13.4	73.7
2021	600	47.0	12.7	72.7
2022	629	49.0	12.8	80.3
2023	609	44.0	13.8	79.8

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 High Point Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	512	25.0	20.4	57
1989	588	30.0	19.6	53.6
1990	623	31.0	20.0	46.4
1991	600	29.0	20.6	49.5
1992	611	32.0	19.0	44
1993	628	31.0	20.3	48.6
1994	628	32.0	19.6	49.7
1995	502	26.0	19.3	52.4
1996	502	26.0	19.3	52.4
1997	469	25.0	18.8	57.4
1998	485	24.0	20.2	52.4
1999	496	27.0	18.4	72
2000	531	27.0	19.7	73.6
2001	619	29.0	21.3	77.7
2002	636	39.0	16.3	82.9
2003	636	39.0	16.3	82.9
2004	583	35.0	16.7	83
2005	543	32.0	17.0	82.3
2006	546	36.0	15.2	77.3
2007	579	39.0	14.8	84.5
2008	586	40.0	14.7	83.4
2009	643	51.1	14.3	88.5
2010	624	44.0	14.1	92.4
2011	639	45.0	14.2	86.4
2012	674	49.0	13.7	88.6
2013	692	53.0	13.0	87.9
2014	718	60.0	11.9	57.5
2015	725	64.0	11.3	59.4
2016	697	63.0	11.0	77.6
2017	689	64.0	10.7	73.3
2018	634	61.0	10.3	80.1
2019	670	46.0	14.5	74.2
2020	684	51.0	13.4	73.7
2021	600	47.0	12.7	72.7
2022	629	49.0	12.8	80.3
2023	609	44.0	13.8	79.8

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 High Point Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,762 (14.6%)	$10,278 (85.4%)	$12,040
2019	$1,215 (11.3%)	$9,522 (88.7%)	$10,738
2020	$1,977 (15.3%)	$10,941 (84.7%)	$12,919
2021	$3,580 (23.6%)	$11,574 (76.4%)	$15,153
2022	$3,370 (22.6%)	$11,554 (77.4%)	$14,925
2023	$3,190 (20.6%)	$12,318 (79.4%)	$15,507

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on High Point Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1905^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1196^th of 2240 Elementary schools	33.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (High Point Elementary School)	43	48	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (High Point Elementary School)	55	55
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (High Point Elementary School)	26	53	27%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (High Point Elementary School)	33	66	33%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (High Point Elementary School)	35	47	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (High Point Elementary School)	43	37	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (High Point Elementary School)	29	54	25%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	60	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	670	609	9.1%
African American	119	101	15.1%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	17	11	35.3%
Hispanic	349	315	9.7%
Pacific Islander	1	6	500%
White	162	142	12.3%
Two or More Races	22	31	40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.2%	79.8%	5.6%

Schools Near High Point Elementary 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
High Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5921 150th Ave N	Clearwater	33760	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 538-7440	609	44	13.8	79.8%	142 (23.3%)	101 (16.6%)	315 (51.7%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	31 (5.1%)	42.3	1284^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.1%		45.6	1196^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.6%	88	48.0	40.0	44.0				64.0	68.0	42.0				44.0					$15,507	$3,190	$12,318
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6995 Hopedale Ln	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 538-7335	651	46	14.1	71.7%	265 (40.7%)	98 (15.1%)	224 (34.4%)	25 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.7%)	63.2	794^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.8%		51.2	1073^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	52.1%	279	59.0	58.0	56.0				53.0	62.0	72.0				65.0					$13,262	$2,111	$11,152
Plato Academy Largo Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7100 142nd Ave N	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9552	347	28	12.3	51.6%	202 (58.2%)	23 (6.6%)	83 (23.9%)	25 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	33.4	1529^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.2%		40.7	1313^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.4%	216	34.0	47.0	49.0	48.0	55.0	41.0	40.0	71.0	52.0	42.0	16.0	65.0	25.0	54.0	59.0		73.0	$9,489	$564	$8,926
Pinellas Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2300 Belcher Rd S	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 536-3600	794	60	13.2	27.2%	488 (61.5%)	45 (5.7%)	132 (16.6%)	86 (10.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (4.7%)	63.7	779^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.5%		63	772^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.5%	7	63.0	61.0	65.0	68.0	61.0	75.0	62.0	64.0	9.0	76.0	71.0	77.0	49.0	75.0	95.0	100.0	94.0	$9,315	$767	$8,548
Belcher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2215 Lancaster Drive	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 538-7437	489	38	12.8	62.0%	247 (50.5%)	74 (15.1%)	103 (21.1%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.2%)	62.3	814^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.9%		53.8	997^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.5%	183	62.0	46.0	51.0				66.0	63.0	70.0				61.0					$13,757	$1,932	$11,825
Pinellas Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10501 58th St N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7853	498	37	13.4	64.5%	178 (35.7%)	93 (18.7%)	131 (26.3%)	49 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	38 (7.6%)	51.4	1063^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.9%		46.1	1182^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	47.2%	119	56.0	44.0	59.0				47.0	57.0	55.0				61.0					$12,927	$1,638	$11,289
Cross Bayou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6886 102nd Ave N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7834	356	30	11.8	64.0%	178 (50.0%)	45 (12.6%)	80 (22.5%)	34 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	32	1561^st of 2256 public elementary schools	30.8%		24	1772^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.9%	211	38.0	38.0	50.0				36.0	44.0	53.0				60.0					$19,130	$2,695	$16,435
Walsingham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9099 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3519	392	28	14.0	67.1%	184 (46.9%)	58 (14.8%)	100 (25.5%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)	74.4	537^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.2%		57.4	906^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.6%	369	76.0	41.0	77.0				78.0	62.0	75.0				63.0					$14,652	$2,114	$12,538
Southern Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-4654	556	34	16.3	60.8%	314 (56.5%)	68 (12.2%)	116 (20.9%)	15 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.4%)	73.9	550^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.6%		64.9	744^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.8%	194	73.0	60.0	61.0				67.0	79.0	53.0				74.0					$12,270	$1,847	$10,423
Plumb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1920 Lakeview Rd	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 469-5976	622	44	14.1	55.6%	346 (55.6%)	36 (5.8%)	164 (26.4%)	22 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.5%)	62.6	806^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.3%		70.3	623^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	72.2%	183	58.0	44.0	54.0				74.0	68.0	62.0				63.0					$12,936	$1,495	$11,442

Frequently Asked Questions about High Point Elementary School

Is High Point Elementary School a good school?

High Point Elementary School ranks 1284^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is High Point Elementary School in?

Pinellas

How many students attend High Point Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 609 students attended High Point Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of High Point Elementary School?

Students at High Point Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 23% White, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of High Point Elementary School attend?

Students who attend High Point Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : FitzGerald Middle School
High : Pinellas Park High School

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