Northeast High School

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Northeast High School ranks 434 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northeast High School is a public high school located in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,736 students. 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.

Northeast High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 50.92% White, 19.82% African American, 17.45% Hispanic, and 6.8% Asian students. The school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.1% to 98.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the state and district averages. However, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.7% in 2019-2020 to 29.2% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend that the school should address.

Academically, Northeast High School's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the Pinellas District and Florida state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (21%), Geometry (45%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (50%) were all below the district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools, Northeast High School generally performs better academically than schools like Pace Center For Girls, Lealman Innovation Academy, and Disston Academy, but lags behind higher-performing schools like St. Petersburg Collegiate STEM High School.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

5500 16th St N
St Petersburg, FL 33703

(727) 570-3138

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
434^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,320

Feeder schools for Northeast High School:

Elementary:	John M. Sexton Elementary School
	Lynch Elementary School
	Sawgrass Lake Elementary School
	Shore Acres Elementary School
Middle:	Meadowlawn Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 1,736

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.9%

African American:

19.8%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northeast High School ranks worse than 53.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 14^th among 28 ranked high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northeast 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 Northeast High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.9%), African American (19.8%), Hispanic (17.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northeast High School is 21.4, which is the 14^th best among 28 high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Northeast High School employs 81 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northeast High School is $8,320. 19 high schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Northeast High School 434^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Northeast 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 Northeast High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	42.84	305^th	484	37.0%
2005	35.77	341^st	487	30.0%
2006	30.05	361^st	477	24.3%
2007	39.37	364^th	563	35.3%
2008	40.12	369^th	577	36.0%
2009	46.63	347^th	587	40.9%
2010	48.70	359^th	620	42.1%
2011	45.92	367^th	622	41.0%
2012	27.64	427^th	606	29.5%
2013	32.10	444^th	648	31.5%
2014	32.83	461^st	687	32.9%
2016	36.11	410^th	693	40.8%
2017	46.35	317^th	714	55.6%
2018	48.53	298^th	716	58.4%
2019	47.83	305^th	734	58.4%
2021	39.67	370^th	746	50.4%
2022	40.63	378^th	774	51.2%
2023	39.16	398^th	792	49.7%
2024	38.43	434^th	807	46.2%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

it seems to me if a kid is good. he can skip 20 classes in a month and make all F and not even care to call the parent.wish i could rank it 0 stars. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northeast High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1946	418	98	28	6	n/a	n/a	0	2496
1989	1892	425	113	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	2465
1990	1750	337	133	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	2259
1991	1674	411	156	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	2296
1992	1527	371	148	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	2102
1993	1326	411	161	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	1951
1994	1320	395	162	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	1930
1995	1297	449	141	57	3	n/a	n/a	0	1947
1996	1297	449	141	57	3	n/a	n/a	0	1947
1997	1267	387	133	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	1854
1998	1335	374	138	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	1924
1999	1365	413	140	93	2	n/a	n/a	0	2013
2000	1383	373	136	106	6	n/a	n/a	0	2004
2001	1389	356	112	96	5	n/a	n/a	0	1958
2002	1525	454	120	119	8	n/a	n/a	0	2226
2003	1525	454	120	119	8	n/a	n/a	0	2226
2004	1407	376	125	121	4	n/a	n/a	0	2033
2005	1365	355	131	128	6	n/a	n/a	0	1985
2006	1406	341	112	136	6	n/a	n/a	0	2001
2007	1426	355	117	146	7	n/a	n/a	36	2087
2008	1440	313	104	170	6	n/a	n/a	55	2088
2009	1475	278	100	177	7	n/a	n/a	67	2104
2010	1394	257	105	174	9	n/a	n/a	74	2013
2011	1285	264	103	205	18	5	91	0	1971
2012	1243	282	112	215	13	6	74	0	1945
2013	1203	270	99	232	13	5	58	0	1880
2014	1150	295	107	227	7	4	51	0	1841
2015	1129	331	99	246	11	2	54	0	1872
2016	1086	322	98	228	12	2	53	0	1801
2017	1003	320	110	245	14	2	56	0	1750
2018	1029	331	96	260	13	3	78	0	1810
2019	924	305	87	251	10	1	75	0	1653
2020	913	283	99	274	6	3	66	0	1644
2021	864	307	104	287	3	6	80	0	1651
2022	853	293	106	278	3	7	79	0	1619
2023	884	344	118	303	2	5	80	0	1736

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 Northeast High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2496	133.0	18.7	25.6
1989	2465	135.0	18.2	14.9
1990	2259	134.0	16.8	10.4
1991	2296	124.0	18.5	13.5
1992	2102	123.0	17.0	16.5
1993	1951	101.0	19.3	17.9
1994	1930	98.0	19.7	27.7
1995	1947	89.0	21.9	0.1
1996	1947	89.0	21.9	0.1
1997	1854	89.0	20.8	24.9
1998	1924	85.0	22.6	21.9
1999	2013	90.0	22.4	28.7
2000	2004	91.0	22.0	25.6
2001	1958	90.0	21.8	23.2
2002	2226	94.0	23.7	20.8
2003	2226	94.0	23.7	20.8
2004	2033	97.0	21.0	23
2005	1985	97.0	20.5	39.5
2006	2001	107.0	18.7	34.5
2007	2087	111.0	18.8	39.2
2008	2088	113.0	18.5	35
2009	2104	127.2	18.8	37.5
2010	2013	109.0	18.4	43.8
2011	1971	104.0	18.9	44.1
2012	1945	101.0	19.2	49.1
2013	1880	99.0	18.9	50.4
2014	1841	94.0	19.5	47.6
2015	1872	91.0	20.5	52.7
2016	1801	89.0	20.2	57.3
2017	1750	89.0	19.6	52.8
2018	1810	84.0	21.5	55.6
2019	1653	79.0	20.9	50.1
2020	1644	74.0	22.2	48.4
2021	1651	76.0	21.7	45.6
2022	1619	78.0	20.7	47.3
2023	1736	81.0	21.4	49.5

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 Northeast High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2496	133.0	18.7	25.6
1989	2465	135.0	18.2	14.9
1990	2259	134.0	16.8	10.4
1991	2296	124.0	18.5	13.5
1992	2102	123.0	17.0	16.5
1993	1951	101.0	19.3	17.9
1994	1930	98.0	19.7	27.7
1995	1947	89.0	21.9	0.1
1996	1947	89.0	21.9	0.1
1997	1854	89.0	20.8	24.9
1998	1924	85.0	22.6	21.9
1999	2013	90.0	22.4	28.7
2000	2004	91.0	22.0	25.6
2001	1958	90.0	21.8	23.2
2002	2226	94.0	23.7	20.8
2003	2226	94.0	23.7	20.8
2004	2033	97.0	21.0	23
2005	1985	97.0	20.5	39.5
2006	2001	107.0	18.7	34.5
2007	2087	111.0	18.8	39.2
2008	2088	113.0	18.5	35
2009	2104	127.2	18.8	37.5
2010	2013	109.0	18.4	43.8
2011	1971	104.0	18.9	44.1
2012	1945	101.0	19.2	49.1
2013	1880	99.0	18.9	50.4
2014	1841	94.0	19.5	47.6
2015	1872	91.0	20.5	52.7
2016	1801	89.0	20.2	57.3
2017	1750	89.0	19.6	52.8
2018	1810	84.0	21.5	55.6
2019	1653	79.0	20.9	50.1
2020	1644	74.0	22.2	48.4
2021	1651	76.0	21.7	45.6
2022	1619	78.0	20.7	47.3
2023	1736	81.0	21.4	49.5

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 Northeast High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$167 (2.5%)	$6,575 (97.5%)	$6,742
2019	$260 (3.6%)	$7,051 (96.5%)	$7,310
2020	$241 (3.4%)	$6,852 (96.6%)	$7,094
2021	$749 (9.4%)	$7,182 (90.5%)	$7,932
2022	$837 (10.3%)	$7,250 (89.7%)	$8,087
2023	$781 (9.4%)	$7,539 (90.6%)	$8,320

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northeast High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 305^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 398^th of 792 High schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Northeast High School)	50	47	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	50	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Northeast High School)	52	45	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	53	48	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Northeast High School)	75	53	22%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas)	63	59	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Northeast High School)	72	59	13%
End of Course US History (Pinellas)	70	59	11%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Northeast High School)	29	33	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Northeast High School)	53	47	6%
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	1653	1736	5%
African American	305	344	12.8%
American Indian	10	2	80%
Asian	87	118	35.6%
Hispanic	251	303	20.7%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	924	884	4.3%
Two or More Races	75	80	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.1%	49.5%	0.6%

Schools Near Northeast 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
Northeast High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5500 16th St N	St Petersburg	33703	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 570-3138	1,736	81	21.4	49.5%	884 (50.9%)	344 (19.8%)	303 (17.5%)	118 (6.8%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	80 (4.6%)	38.4	434^th of 807 public high schools	46.2%		39.2	398^th of 792 public high schools	49.7%	36					49.0	50.0							21.0	45.0	55.0	64.0		$8,320	$781	$7,539
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
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)
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	4000 Gateway Center Blvd	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 456-1566	43	4	10.7	30.2%	16 (37.2%)	11 (25.6%)	7 (16.3%)	1 (2.3%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (16.3%)								(n/a)
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
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
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
Dixie M. Hollins High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4940 62nd St N	Kenneth City	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7876	1,822	93	19.5	55.6%	910 (49.9%)	228 (12.5%)	402 (22.1%)	186 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.5%)	86 (4.7%)	34.9	477^th of 807 public high schools	40.9%		29.9	501^st of 792 public high schools	36.7%	24					45.0	42.0							18.0	45.0	59.0	58.0		$9,089	$839	$8,250
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
Pinellas Secondary School	Public	6-12	8570 66th St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 549-6550	194	29	6.6	81.4%	42 (21.6%)	111 (57.2%)	29 (14.9%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	2.7	769^th of 807 public high schools	4.7%		2.3	781^st of 792 public high schools	1.4%	12		5.0	15.0	3.0	4.0	13.0		14.0	6.0	8.0		6.0	10.0	6.0	9.0	20.0	13.0	$38,177	$4,473	$33,702

Frequently Asked Questions about Northeast High School

How many students attend Northeast High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,736 students attended Northeast High School.

What district is Northeast High School in?

Pinellas

What schools feed into Northeast High School?

Northeast High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : John M. Sexton Elementary School
Elementary : Lynch Elementary School
Elementary : Sawgrass Lake Elementary School
Elementary : Shore Acres Elementary School
Middle : Meadowlawn Middle School

Is Northeast High School a good school?

Northeast High School ranks 434^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northeast High School?

Students at Northeast High School are 51% White, 20% African American, 17% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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