Safety Harbor Middle School

Summary:

Safety Harbor Middle School is a public middle school serving 974 students in grades 6-8 in the Pinellas District of Florida. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (53.39%), followed by Hispanic (29.36%) and African American (9.75%) students.

Safety Harbor Middle School consistently outperforms the Pinellas District and Florida state averages on various standardized tests, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, and Statewide Science/Science for 8th grade. For example, in 2023-2024, 72% of students were proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 54% for Pinellas and 55% for Florida. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.8% in 2019-2020 to 21.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Pinellas District, such as Largo Middle School and Joseph L. Carwise Middle School, Safety Harbor Middle School generally performs better on standardized tests, particularly in math and science. The school's higher spending per student, ranging from $7,047 in 2019-2020 to $8,917 in 2022-2023, suggests a commitment to providing quality resources and support for students, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 901 1st Ave N
       Safety Harbor, FL  34695


(727) 724-1400

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
666th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,917 Help


Students who attend Safety Harbor Middle School usually attend:

High:    Countryside High School

Feeder schools for Safety Harbor Middle School:

Elementary:    Leila Davis Elementary School
    McMullen-Booth Elementary School
    Safety Harbor Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  974

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.4%
Hispanic:
29.4%
African American:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Safety Harbor Middle School ranks worse than 55.7% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 11th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.48. (See more...)
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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: White (53.4%), Hispanic (29.4%), African American (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Safety Harbor Middle School is 19.8. 13 middle schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Safety Harbor Middle School is $8,917. 15 middle schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Safety Harbor Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Safety Harbor Middle School 666th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Safety Harbor Middle 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 Safety Harbor Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.48 60th 593 89.9%
2005 86.27 65th 602 89.2%
2006 89.88 52nd 675 92.3%
2007 89.87 55th 736 92.5%
2008 89.16 60th 740 91.9%
2009 88.97 56th 780 92.8%
2010 82.53 119th 839 85.8%
2011 71.84 242nd 891 72.8%
2012 69.08 270th 897 69.9%
2013 67.08 303rd 956 68.3%
2014 61.06 370th 999 63.0%
2016 51.48 478th 997 52.1%
2017 49.56 516th 1031 50.0%
2018 49.95 516th 1035 50.1%
2019 46.79 593rd 1099 46.0%
2021 40.24 685th 1136 39.7%
2022 40.24 673rd 1148 41.4%
2023 50.08 563rd 1177 52.2%
2024 44.48 666th 1196 44.3%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Open Quote Very helpful staff. Beautiful campus. Great teachers! All three of my kids have gone to this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Safety Harbor Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1100 76 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1199
1989 1185 65 7 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1270
1990 1222 87 16 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1342
1991 1301 106 18 16 3 n/a n/a 0 1444
1992 1342 119 20 32 2 n/a n/a 0 1515
1993 1518 107 30 48 2 n/a n/a 0 1705
1994 1192 87 32 42 0 n/a n/a 0 1353
1995 1267 74 37 56 3 n/a n/a 0 1437
1996 1267 74 37 56 3 n/a n/a 0 1437
1997 1308 77 41 66 2 n/a n/a 0 1494
1998 1271 71 39 75 3 n/a n/a 0 1459
1999 1183 77 32 77 2 n/a n/a 0 1371
2000 1130 77 43 87 3 n/a n/a 0 1340
2001 1146 100 51 93 2 n/a n/a 0 1392
2002 1103 73 62 114 2 n/a n/a 0 1354
2003 1103 73 62 114 2 n/a n/a 0 1354
2004 1153 97 70 140 2 n/a n/a 0 1462
2005 1077 90 89 142 1 n/a n/a 0 1399
2006 1106 77 73 127 1 n/a n/a 0 1384
2007 1022 81 60 136 3 n/a n/a 42 1344
2008 1010 74 54 140 3 n/a n/a 53 1334
2009 963 87 53 142 2 n/a n/a 69 1316
2010 975 95 70 173 1 n/a n/a 78 1392
2011 914 118 60 224 4 1 71 0 1392
2012 875 121 47 274 4 3 68 0 1392
2013 839 146 44 276 1 3 62 0 1371
2014 875 140 44 313 0 5 47 0 1424
2015 822 122 43 277 3 0 52 0 1319
2016 759 112 41 288 4 0 37 0 1241
2017 697 110 39 302 7 3 45 0 1203
2018 669 99 43 320 5 8 57 0 1201
2019 618 121 41 344 6 4 54 0 1188
2020 610 126 29 320 3 4 58 0 1150
2021 568 123 25 292 1 1 55 0 1065
2022 544 114 22 281 0 0 51 0 1012
2023 520 95 20 286 1 0 52 0 974

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 Safety Harbor Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1199 71.0 16.8 16.7
1989 1270 78.0 16.2 10.4
1990 1342 84.0 15.9 14.1
1991 1444 88.0 16.4 13.6
1992 1515 92.0 16.4 12.3
1993 1705 91.0 18.7 12.6
1994 1353 74.0 18.3 14.3
1995 1437 77.0 18.7 13.4
1996 1437 77.0 18.7 13.4
1997 1494 77.0 19.4 13.2
1998 1459 73.0 20.0 12.4
1999 1371 70.0 19.6 17.7
2000 1340 68.0 19.7 16
2001 1392 69.0 20.2 18.7
2002 1354 72.0 18.8 21
2003 1354 72.0 18.8 21
2004 1462 72.0 20.3 26.9
2005 1399 73.0 19.2 29.1
2006 1384 75.0 18.5 23.7
2007 1344 74.0 18.2 24.2
2008 1334 75.5 17.7 23.6
2009 1316 85.2 17.5 28
2010 1392 74.0 18.8 36.7
2011 1392 77.0 18.0 39.9
2012 1392 83.0 16.7 47.3
2013 1371 80.0 17.1 46.8
2014 1424 80.0 17.8 45.9
2015 1319 75.0 17.5 48.3
2016 1241 67.0 18.5 52.7
2017 1203 70.0 17.1 49
2018 1201 63.0 19.0 49.2
2019 1188 62.0 19.1 49.8
2020 1150 62.0 18.5 49.2
2021 1065 56.0 19.0 45.9
2022 1012 55.0 18.4 48
2023 974 49.0 19.8 49.8

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 Safety Harbor Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1199 71.0 16.8 16.7
1989 1270 78.0 16.2 10.4
1990 1342 84.0 15.9 14.1
1991 1444 88.0 16.4 13.6
1992 1515 92.0 16.4 12.3
1993 1705 91.0 18.7 12.6
1994 1353 74.0 18.3 14.3
1995 1437 77.0 18.7 13.4
1996 1437 77.0 18.7 13.4
1997 1494 77.0 19.4 13.2
1998 1459 73.0 20.0 12.4
1999 1371 70.0 19.6 17.7
2000 1340 68.0 19.7 16
2001 1392 69.0 20.2 18.7
2002 1354 72.0 18.8 21
2003 1354 72.0 18.8 21
2004 1462 72.0 20.3 26.9
2005 1399 73.0 19.2 29.1
2006 1384 75.0 18.5 23.7
2007 1344 74.0 18.2 24.2
2008 1334 75.5 17.7 23.6
2009 1316 85.2 17.5 28
2010 1392 74.0 18.8 36.7
2011 1392 77.0 18.0 39.9
2012 1392 83.0 16.7 47.3
2013 1371 80.0 17.1 46.8
2014 1424 80.0 17.8 45.9
2015 1319 75.0 17.5 48.3
2016 1241 67.0 18.5 52.7
2017 1203 70.0 17.1 49
2018 1201 63.0 19.0 49.2
2019 1188 62.0 19.1 49.8
2020 1150 62.0 18.5 49.2
2021 1065 56.0 19.0 45.9
2022 1012 55.0 18.4 48
2023 974 49.0 19.8 49.8

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 Safety Harbor Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $260 (4.2%) $5,948 (95.8%) $6,208
2019 $308 (4.6%) $6,376 (95.4%) $6,684
2020 $362 (5.1%) $6,685 (94.9%) $7,047
2021 $754 (9.6%) $7,122 (90.4%) $7,876
2022 $1,008 (11.9%) $7,473 (88.1%) $8,482
2023 $784 (8.8%) $8,133 (91.2%) $8,917

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Safety Harbor Middle 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 593rd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 563rd of 1177 Middle schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Safety Harbor Middle School)4646
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5148
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Safety Harbor Middle School)3848
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)4447
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Safety Harbor Middle School)5138
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5146
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Safety Harbor Middle School)6239
 23%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6052
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Safety Harbor Middle School)5142
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5545
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Safety Harbor Middle School)2523
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)3125
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Safety Harbor Middle School)5548
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Pinellas)5147
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Safety Harbor Middle School)6566
 1%
   End of Course Civics (Pinellas)6868
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Safety Harbor Middle School)8673
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Safety Harbor Middle School)10090
 10%
   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 Students1188974
 18%
African American12195
 21.5%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian4120
 51.2%
Hispanic344286
 16.9%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White618520
 15.9%
Two or More Races5452
 3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.8%49.8%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Safety Harbor Middle School

Students who attend Safety Harbor Middle School usually go on to attend Countryside High School

Students at Safety Harbor Middle School are 53% White, 29% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Safety Harbor Middle School ranks 666th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 974 students attended Safety Harbor Middle School.


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