Is Pinellas Park Middle School a good school?

Pinellas Park Middle School ranks 726 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pinellas Park Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,018 students attended Pinellas Park Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Pinellas Park Middle School?

Students at Pinellas Park Middle School are 41% White, 24% Hispanic, 17% African American, 12% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Pinellas Park Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pinellas Park Middle School usually go on to attend Dixie M. Hollins High School

Pinellas Park Middle School

Summary:

Pinellas Park Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Pinellas Park, Florida, with a student population of 1,126. The school is part of the Pinellas County School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinellas Park Middle School consistently outperforms the Pinellas County and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with 82% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC and 91% proficiency in Geometry EOC, compared to 54-55% for the county and state. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.5% in 2018-2019 to 28.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.42% to 67.05% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Pinellas County district, Pinellas Park Middle School generally outperforms on test scores, particularly in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students. Additionally, Pinellas Park Middle School's higher per-student spending suggests that the school may have access to more resources and programs compared to some of the nearby schools, which could contribute to its stronger academic performance. However, the school's rising chronic absenteeism rate is an area that warrants further investigation and attention.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

6940 70th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781

(727) 545-6400

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
726^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,302

Students who attend Pinellas Park Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dixie M. Hollins High School

Feeder schools for Pinellas Park Middle School:

Elementary:	Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary
	Pinellas Park Elementary School
	Skyview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 1,018

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.2%

Hispanic:

24.5%

African American:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinellas Park Middle School ranks worse than 60.7% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 15^th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.59. (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 Pinellas Park Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.2%), Hispanic (24.5%), African American (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinellas Park Middle School is 20.3. 16 middle schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pinellas Park Middle School employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinellas Park Middle School is $8,302. 18 middle schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pinellas Park Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas Park Middle School 726^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Pinellas Park Middle 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 Pinellas Park Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	29.69	446^th	593	24.8%
2005	42.78	376^th	602	37.5%
2006	36.38	457^th	675	32.3%
2007	43.96	446^th	736	39.4%
2008	38.69	497^th	740	32.8%
2009	28.22	583^rd	780	25.3%
2010	27.30	638^th	839	24.0%
2011	22.14	710^th	891	20.3%
2012	28.13	658^th	897	26.6%
2013	27.33	712^th	956	25.5%
2014	26.36	759^th	999	24.0%
2016	34.98	651^st	997	34.7%
2017	38.99	636^th	1031	38.3%
2018	31.86	710^th	1035	31.4%
2019	37.82	707^th	1099	35.7%
2021	33.11	761^st	1136	33.0%
2022	33.50	767^th	1148	33.2%
2023	38.73	717^th	1177	39.1%
2024	39.59	726^th	1196	39.3%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pinellas Park Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	838	184	13	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1057
1989	830	156	16	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1032
1990	765	224	20	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	1040
1991	696	246	17	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	986
1992	727	243	13	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	1004
1993	759	265	13	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	1060
1994	787	254	20	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1085
1995	782	251	22	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	1088
1996	782	251	22	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	1088
1997	810	247	24	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	1125
1998	825	255	23	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	1157
1999	888	254	40	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	1252
2000	948	262	39	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	1314
2001	1007	262	49	78	6	n/a	n/a	0	1402
2002	965	286	64	151	6	n/a	n/a	0	1472
2003	965	286	64	151	6	n/a	n/a	0	1472
2004	841	160	64	166	5	n/a	n/a	0	1236
2005	781	130	94	173	10	n/a	n/a	0	1188
2006	687	99	87	180	7	n/a	n/a	0	1060
2007	597	86	101	171	4	n/a	n/a	50	1009
2008	569	86	89	181	6	n/a	n/a	47	978
2009	577	99	85	174	5	n/a	n/a	47	987
2010	616	108	96	164	4	n/a	n/a	46	1034
2011	621	138	99	201	5	5	40	0	1109
2012	512	108	97	178	4	2	32	0	933
2013	492	118	131	217	3	3	31	0	995
2014	540	116	139	232	2	1	28	0	1058
2015	569	116	131	234	2	0	38	0	1090
2016	632	162	117	222	3	1	49	0	1186
2017	620	182	142	228	3	3	52	0	1230
2018	576	182	148	238	3	1	51	0	1199
2019	560	162	155	241	2	5	58	0	1183
2020	544	176	152	263	3	6	70	0	1214
2021	481	195	156	242	1	9	68	0	1152
2022	482	174	154	282	2	4	70	0	1168
2023	483	174	139	273	0	4	53	0	1126
2024	419	170	122	249	0	3	55	0	1018

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pinellas Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1057	65.0	16.2	49.2
1989	1032	61.0	16.9	43.3
1990	1040	63.0	16.5	39.3
1991	986	57.0	17.2	37.9
1992	1004	60.0	16.7	33.1
1993	1060	52.0	20.4	35.8
1994	1085	54.0	20.1	42.4
1995	1088	59.0	18.4	42.5
1996	1088	59.0	18.4	42.5
1997	1125	56.0	20.1	44
1998	1157	58.0	19.9	42.5
1999	1252	62.0	20.2	54.9
2000	1314	64.0	20.5	44.2
2001	1402	71.0	19.7	50.4
2002	1472	76.0	19.4	57.5
2003	1472	76.0	19.4	57.5
2004	1236	61.0	20.3	58.5
2005	1188	63.0	18.9	62.6
2006	1060	60.0	17.7	60.8
2007	1009	58.0	17.4	65.1
2008	978	57.0	17.2	67.3
2009	987	72.6	15.4	67.8
2010	1034	62.0	16.6	75.4
2011	1109	62.0	17.8	73.9
2012	933	61.0	15.2	76.3
2013	995	61.0	16.3	76.4
2014	1058	66.0	16.0	41.5
2015	1090	69.0	15.7	49.4
2016	1186	67.0	17.7	58.9
2017	1230	72.0	17.0	60.6
2018	1199	68.0	17.6	68.5
2019	1183	61.0	19.3	55.9
2020	1214	63.0	19.2	55.8
2021	1152	61.0	18.8	60.4
2022	1168	58.0	20.1	62.3
2023	1126	57.0	19.7	67.1
2024	1018	50.0	20.3	64.9

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 Pinellas Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1057	65.0	16.2	49.2
1989	1032	61.0	16.9	43.3
1990	1040	63.0	16.5	39.3
1991	986	57.0	17.2	37.9
1992	1004	60.0	16.7	33.1
1993	1060	52.0	20.4	35.8
1994	1085	54.0	20.1	42.4
1995	1088	59.0	18.4	42.5
1996	1088	59.0	18.4	42.5
1997	1125	56.0	20.1	44
1998	1157	58.0	19.9	42.5
1999	1252	62.0	20.2	54.9
2000	1314	64.0	20.5	44.2
2001	1402	71.0	19.7	50.4
2002	1472	76.0	19.4	57.5
2003	1472	76.0	19.4	57.5
2004	1236	61.0	20.3	58.5
2005	1188	63.0	18.9	62.6
2006	1060	60.0	17.7	60.8
2007	1009	58.0	17.4	65.1
2008	978	57.0	17.2	67.3
2009	987	72.6	15.4	67.8
2010	1034	62.0	16.6	75.4
2011	1109	62.0	17.8	73.9
2012	933	61.0	15.2	76.3
2013	995	61.0	16.3	76.4
2014	1058	66.0	16.0	41.5
2015	1090	69.0	15.7	49.4
2016	1186	67.0	17.7	58.9
2017	1230	72.0	17.0	60.6
2018	1199	68.0	17.6	68.5
2019	1183	61.0	19.3	55.9
2020	1214	63.0	19.2	55.8
2021	1152	61.0	18.8	60.4
2022	1168	58.0	20.1	62.3
2023	1126	57.0	19.7	67.1
2024	1018	50.0	20.3	64.9

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 Pinellas Park Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$758 (10.5%)	$6,433 (89.5%)	$7,191
2019	$724 (9.8%)	$6,627 (90.2%)	$7,351
2020	$606 (8.6%)	$6,477 (91.4%)	$7,084
2021	$1,043 (13.5%)	$6,669 (86.5%)	$7,713
2022	$1,168 (15.1%)	$6,569 (84.9%)	$7,737
2023	$1,184 (14.3%)	$7,118 (85.7%)	$8,302

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinellas Park Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 707^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 717^th of 1177 Middle schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas Park Middle School)	42	37	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	48	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas Park Middle School)	57	38	19%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	44	47	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas Park Middle School)	34	39	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas Park Middle School)	55	43	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	52	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas Park Middle School)	45	39	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	55	45	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas Park Middle School)	27	21	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	31	25	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Pinellas Park Middle School)	41	40	1%
8th Grade Science (Pinellas)	51	47	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Pinellas Park Middle School)	54	64	10%
End of Course Civics (Pinellas)	68	68
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas Park Middle School)	77	68	9%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Pinellas Park Middle School)	95	89	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	1183	1126	4.8%
African American	162	174	7.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	155	139	10.3%
Hispanic	241	273	13.3%
Pacific Islander	5	4	20%
White	560	483	13.8%
Two or More Races	58	53	8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.9%	67.1%	11.2%

Schools Near Pinellas Park Middle 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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinellas Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6940 70th Ave N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 545-6400	1,018	50	20.3	64.9%	419 (41.2%)	170 (16.7%)	249 (24.5%)	122 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	55 (5.4%)	39.6	726^th of 1196 public middle schools	39.3%		38.7	717^th of 1177 public middle schools	39.1%	9	47.0	39.0	42.0	59.0	14.0	50.0	43.0	82.0	91.0	69.0	$8,302	$1,184	$7,118
Osceola Middle School	Public	6-8	9301 98th St	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7689	986	56	17.6	50.2%	610 (61.9%)	85 (8.6%)	175 (17.7%)	40 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	69 (7.0%)	49.7	599^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.9%		47.6	602^nd of 1177 public middle schools	48.9%	3	52.0	52.0	46.0	55.0	24.0	61.0	46.0	88.0	93.0	65.0	$9,680	$914	$8,765
Azalea Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7855 22nd Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2606	684	39	17.5	69.3%	192 (28.1%)	335 (49.0%)	117 (17.1%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.4%)	22.4	964^th of 1196 public middle schools	19.4%		24.3	919^th of 1177 public middle schools	21.9%	45	33.0	32.0	29.0	40.0	16.0	46.0	27.0	67.0		56.0	$13,305	$2,276	$11,029
Tyrone Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2375 66th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-1819	822	41	20.0	66.2%	287 (34.9%)	193 (23.5%)	208 (25.3%)	79 (9.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (6.3%)	55.2	512^th of 1196 public middle schools	57.2%		44.7	640^th of 1177 public middle schools	45.6%	128	56.0	44.0	47.0	69.0	31.0	66.0	49.0	88.0		73.0	$10,305	$1,642	$8,663
FitzGerald Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6410 118th Ave	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-4526	971	51	19.0	59.0%	362 (37.3%)	155 (16.0%)	333 (34.3%)	60 (6.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	55 (5.7%)	39.8	724^th of 1196 public middle schools	39.5%		42.3	671^st of 1177 public middle schools	43.0%	53	53.0	47.0	49.0	45.0	15.0	38.0	43.0	86.0	100.0	74.0	$8,529	$823	$7,706
Meadowlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	6050 16th St N	St Petersburg	33703	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3097	801	45	17.8	65.0%	346 (43.2%)	182 (22.7%)	191 (23.8%)	42 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	36 (4.5%)	27.5	899^th of 1196 public middle schools	24.8%		27.1	884^th of 1177 public middle schools	24.9%	15	33.0	29.0	30.0	59.0	16.0	42.0	37.0	57.0		56.0	$11,157	$2,183	$8,974
Seminole Middle School	Public	6-8	8701 131st St	Seminole	33776	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-4520	766	41	18.6	47.1%	515 (67.2%)	92 (12.0%)	93 (12.1%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (6.7%)	63.8	403^rd of 1196 public middle schools	66.3%		54.8	498^th of 1177 public middle schools	57.7%	95	61.0	56.0	57.0	68.0	30.0	70.0	49.0	81.0	100.0	71.0	$9,868	$847	$9,022
Largo Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	155 8th Ave SE	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 588-4600	780	45	17.3	63.3%	315 (40.4%)	161 (20.6%)	223 (28.6%)	28 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	43 (5.5%)	36.8	770^th of 1196 public middle schools	35.6%		30.8	833^rd of 1177 public middle schools	29.2%	63	43.0	46.0	46.0	44.0	24.0	40.0	43.0	77.0	89.0	73.0	$9,930	$1,417	$8,512
Thurgood Marshall Fundamental	Public, Magnet	6-8	3901 22nd Ave S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 522-1737	790	42	18.8	43.5%	311 (39.4%)	328 (41.5%)	77 (9.7%)	39 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.4%)	74.1	278^th of 1196 public middle schools	76.8%		70.5	318^th of 1177 public middle schools	73.0%	40	65.0	71.0	68.0	60.0	17.0	73.0	66.0	93.0	100.0	81.0	$9,002	$756	$8,247
John Hopkins Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 16th St S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2400	791	41	19.2	59.8%	283 (35.8%)	338 (42.7%)	102 (12.9%)	13 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.8%)	43.6	682^nd of 1196 public middle schools	43.0%		35.2	772^nd of 1177 public middle schools	34.4%	90	55.0	44.0	44.0	55.0	15.0	51.0	42.0	72.0		63.0	$12,321	$1,509	$10,812

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Student/Teacher Ratio Pinellas Park Middle School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pinellas Park Middle School

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinellas Park Middle School

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Student Body

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