Largo High School

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Largo High School ranks 323 rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Largo High School is a public high school in Largo, Florida, serving 2,055 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23 out of 68 districts in Florida and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Largo High School has several strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates ranging from 91.4% to 96.5%, which are above district and state averages. However, the school faces challenges, such as a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.6% in 2018-2019 to 39.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Largo High School's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (27%), Geometry (45%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (59%) all below the district and state scores.

Compared to nearby schools, Largo High School's performance is generally better than Pinellas Secondary School and Bayside High School, which have lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism. However, Largo High School lags behind higher-performing schools like Osceola Fundamental High and Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole. The school's diverse student population and higher spending per student compared to the district average suggest that addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as achievement gaps and chronic absenteeism, could be an important focus area for the school and district.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

410 Missouri Ave N
Largo, FL 33770

(727) 588-3758

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
323^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,453

Feeder schools for Largo High School:

Elementary:	Anona Elementary School
	Mildred Helms Elementary School
	Ponce De Leon Elementary School
	Ridgecrest Elementary School
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	Southern Oak Elementary School
Middle:	Largo Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 2,109

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.5%

Hispanic:

25.2%

African American:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Largo High School ranks better than 60% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 28 ranked high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.34. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Largo 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 Largo High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.5%), Hispanic (25.2%), African American (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Largo High School is 21.5. 16 high schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Largo High School employs 98 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Largo High School is $7,453. 26 high schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Largo High School 323^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Largo 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 Largo High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	58.39	211^th	484	56.4%
2005	63.69	181^st	487	62.8%
2006	57.63	210^th	477	56.0%
2007	56.94	244^th	563	56.7%
2008	47.18	329^th	577	43.0%
2009	54.18	297^th	587	49.4%
2010	57.80	286^th	620	53.9%
2011	53.18	320^th	622	48.6%
2012	40.92	321^st	606	47.0%
2013	38.21	391^st	648	39.7%
2014	44.48	371^st	687	46.0%
2016	40.83	366^th	693	47.2%
2017	42.68	344^th	714	51.8%
2018	49.40	288^th	716	59.8%
2019	48.76	292^nd	734	60.2%
2021	45.84	303^rd	746	59.4%
2022	44.28	337^th	774	56.5%
2023	40.28	383^rd	792	51.6%
2024	48.34	323^rd	807	60.0%

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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 Largo High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1858	187	20	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	2075
1989	1787	175	22	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	1995
1990	1521	184	20	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	1741
1991	1544	188	17	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	1764
1992	1563	163	13	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	1759
1993	1446	166	14	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	1650
1994	1439	170	18	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	1663
1995	1475	211	19	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	1742
1996	1475	211	19	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	1742
1997	1505	225	30	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	1799
1998	1501	214	42	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	1812
1999	1616	207	53	68	4	n/a	n/a	0	1948
2000	1612	201	50	56	4	n/a	n/a	0	1923
2001	1587	201	48	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	1894
2002	1681	217	34	77	9	n/a	n/a	0	2018
2003	1681	217	34	77	9	n/a	n/a	0	2018
2004	1780	289	53	112	14	n/a	n/a	0	2248
2005	1792	280	67	131	11	n/a	n/a	0	2281
2006	1727	301	67	181	14	n/a	n/a	0	2290
2007	1574	302	61	182	12	n/a	n/a	65	2196
2008	1468	319	57	209	11	n/a	n/a	64	2128
2009	1365	327	41	217	8	n/a	n/a	64	2022
2010	1307	298	44	178	4	n/a	n/a	71	1902
2011	1177	269	52	195	9	7	73	0	1782
2012	1100	255	68	176	12	6	48	0	1665
2013	1064	265	87	188	14	4	42	0	1664
2014	1035	277	97	226	17	6	57	0	1715
2015	956	262	112	263	14	8	62	0	1677
2016	866	249	112	273	10	7	70	0	1587
2017	886	258	122	338	9	9	83	0	1705
2018	922	289	152	356	5	10	95	0	1829
2019	983	323	159	384	5	10	103	0	1967
2020	1025	333	164	433	3	9	111	0	2078
2021	1076	346	172	465	3	8	110	0	2180
2022	986	323	148	520	3	8	108	0	2096
2023	956	328	152	501	3	8	107	0	2055
2024	959	346	142	532	4	12	114	0	2109

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 Largo High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2075	116.0	17.8	11.9
1989	1995	116.0	17.1	15.1
1990	1741	114.0	15.2	7.4
1991	1764	104.0	16.9	9.4
1992	1759	99.0	17.7	8.6
1993	1650	86.0	19.2	7.1
1994	1663	88.0	18.9	17.1
1995	1742	92.0	18.9	16.3
1996	1742	92.0	18.9	16.3
1997	1799	90.0	20.0	14.7
1998	1812	84.0	21.6	13.1
1999	1948	88.0	22.1	17.4
2000	1923	88.0	21.9	13
2001	1894	91.0	20.8	12.5
2002	2018	90.0	22.4	15.9
2003	2018	90.0	22.4	15.9
2004	2248	93.0	24.2	19.9
2005	2281	105.0	21.7	30.5
2006	2290	109.0	21.0	28.2
2007	2196	121.0	18.1	29.3
2008	2128	123.0	17.3	29.5
2009	2022	135.1	17.0	34.9
2010	1902	108.0	17.6	44.7
2011	1782	103.0	17.3	43.8
2012	1665	97.5	17.0	49
2013	1664	97.0	17.1	50.7
2014	1715	92.0	18.6	46.1
2015	1677	86.0	19.5	50.2
2016	1587	78.0	20.3	52.9
2017	1705	82.0	20.7	54
2018	1829	82.0	22.3	55.5
2019	1967	86.0	22.8	48
2020	2078	93.0	22.3	44.9
2021	2180	97.0	22.4	42
2022	2096	95.0	22.0	45
2023	2055	91.0	22.5	53
2024	2109	98.0	21.5	49

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 Largo High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2075	116.0	17.8	11.9
1989	1995	116.0	17.1	15.1
1990	1741	114.0	15.2	7.4
1991	1764	104.0	16.9	9.4
1992	1759	99.0	17.7	8.6
1993	1650	86.0	19.2	7.1
1994	1663	88.0	18.9	17.1
1995	1742	92.0	18.9	16.3
1996	1742	92.0	18.9	16.3
1997	1799	90.0	20.0	14.7
1998	1812	84.0	21.6	13.1
1999	1948	88.0	22.1	17.4
2000	1923	88.0	21.9	13
2001	1894	91.0	20.8	12.5
2002	2018	90.0	22.4	15.9
2003	2018	90.0	22.4	15.9
2004	2248	93.0	24.2	19.9
2005	2281	105.0	21.7	30.5
2006	2290	109.0	21.0	28.2
2007	2196	121.0	18.1	29.3
2008	2128	123.0	17.3	29.5
2009	2022	135.1	17.0	34.9
2010	1902	108.0	17.6	44.7
2011	1782	103.0	17.3	43.8
2012	1665	97.5	17.0	49
2013	1664	97.0	17.1	50.7
2014	1715	92.0	18.6	46.1
2015	1677	86.0	19.5	50.2
2016	1587	78.0	20.3	52.9
2017	1705	82.0	20.7	54
2018	1829	82.0	22.3	55.5
2019	1967	86.0	22.8	48
2020	2078	93.0	22.3	44.9
2021	2180	97.0	22.4	42
2022	2096	95.0	22.0	45
2023	2055	91.0	22.5	53
2024	2109	98.0	21.5	49

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 Largo High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$204 (3.3%)	$6,062 (96.7%)	$6,266
2019	$202 (3.1%)	$6,261 (96.9%)	$6,463
2020	$232 (3.6%)	$6,143 (96.4%)	$6,375
2021	$601 (8.9%)	$6,158 (91.1%)	$6,759
2022	$680 (9.7%)	$6,345 (90.3%)	$7,025
2023	$631 (8.5%)	$6,822 (91.5%)	$7,453

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Largo High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 292^nd of 734 High schools	Ranks 383^rd of 792 High schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Largo High School)	57	48	9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	50	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Largo High School)	57	51	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	53	48	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Largo High School)	64	55	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas)	63	59	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Largo High School)	71	60	11%
End of Course US History (Pinellas)	70	59	11%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Largo High School)	24	21	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Largo High School)	50	43	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	1967	2055	4.5%
African American	323	328	1.5%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	159	152	4.4%
Hispanic	384	501	30.5%
Pacific Islander	10	8	20%
White	983	956	2.7%
Two or More Races	103	107	3.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48%	53%	5%

Schools Near Largo 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
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
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
Osceola Fundamental High	Public, Magnet	9-12	9751 98th St	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7717	1,715	75	22.8	26.1%	1,252 (73.0%)	49 (2.9%)	240 (14.0%)	96 (5.6%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	68 (4.0%)	72.8	119^th of 807 public high schools	85.3%		74.7	102^nd of 792 public high schools	87.1%	17			72.0	69.0				49.0	63.0	81.0	87.0		$8,136	$640	$7,497
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
Pinellas Park High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6305 118th Ave	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 538-7410	1,831	83	22.0	53.1%	731 (39.9%)	296 (16.2%)	614 (33.5%)	115 (6.3%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	66 (3.6%)	27.8	563^rd of 807 public high schools	30.2%		25.8	546^th of 792 public high schools	31.1%	17			42.0	42.0				21.0	32.0	47.0	52.0		$8,732	$917	$7,815
Richard O Jacobson Technical High School At Seminole	Public, Magnet	9-12	12611 86th Ave	Seminole	33776	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 545-6405	553	27	20.4	41.2%	378 (68.4%)	51 (9.2%)	93 (16.8%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	52	277^th of 807 public high schools	65.7%		55.1	241^st of 792 public high schools	69.6%	36			51.0	55.0				16.0	47.0	85.0	91.0		$8,773	$712	$8,060
Seminole High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	8401 131st St	Seminole	33776	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7536	1,388	65	21.3	38.7%	1,025 (73.8%)	84 (6.1%)	178 (12.8%)	28 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	68 (4.9%)	40.9	412^th of 807 public high schools	48.9%		41.6	376^th of 792 public high schools	52.5%	36			50.0	49.0				28.0	52.0	55.0	63.0		$8,512	$651	$7,860

Frequently Asked Questions about Largo High School

What is the racial makeup of Largo High School?

Students at Largo High School are 45% White, 25% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Largo High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,109 students attended Largo High School.

What district is Largo High School in?

Pinellas

Is Largo High School a good school?

Largo High School ranks 323^rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Largo High School?

Largo High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anona Elementary School
Elementary : Mildred Helms Elementary School
Elementary : Ponce De Leon Elementary School
Elementary : Ridgecrest Elementary School
Elementary : Southern Oak Elementary School
Middle : Largo Middle School

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