St. Petersburg High School

Summary:

St. Petersburg High School is a public high school serving 1,723 students in grades 9-12 in St. Petersburg, Florida, which is part of the Pinellas County School District. The school stands out for its relatively diverse student population, high graduation rates, and academic performance that is generally on par with or above district and state averages.

One key differentiator is St. Petersburg High School's racial diversity, with a student body that is 55.14% White, 14.74% African American, 14.97% Hispanic, and 9.58% Asian. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools like Dixie M. Hollins High School and Gibbs High School. The school also maintains impressive four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.9% to 99.0% over the past five years, significantly outpacing the state and district averages as well as nearby schools like Lealman Innovation Academy and Disston Academy.

While St. Petersburg High School faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, its test scores remain competitive, with proficiency rates in subjects like US History and English Language Arts exceeding district and state averages. Interestingly, nearby charter schools like St. Petersburg Collegiate High School and St. Petersburg Collegiate STEM High School consistently outperform St. Petersburg High School and other public schools in the area, suggesting the charter school model may be more effective in certain areas. Additionally, the school's relatively lower free and reduced-price lunch rates compared to nearby schools indicate it serves a more affluent student population, which may contribute to its higher academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 2501 5th Ave N
       St Petersburg, FL  33713


(727) 893-1842

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
318th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,330 Help


Feeder schools for St. Petersburg High School:

Elementary:    Mount Vernon Elementary School
    New Heights Elementary School
    North Shore Elementary School
    Northwest Elementary School
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Middle:    John Hopkins Middle School
    Tyrone Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.6 Help
Number of students:  1,723

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.1%
Hispanic:
15.0%
African American:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details St. Petersburg High School ranks better than 60.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 9th among 28 ranked high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.64. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of St. Petersburg High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Student population at St. Petersburg High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.1%), Hispanic (15%), African American (14.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. Petersburg High School is 22.6. 19 high 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 St. Petersburg High School is $8,330. 18 high schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

St. Petersburg High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks St. Petersburg High School 318th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See St. Petersburg High 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 St. Petersburg High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.55 97th 484 80.0%
2005 77.71 99th 487 79.7%
2006 78.77 80th 477 83.2%
2007 77.36 101st 563 82.1%
2008 78.22 110th 577 80.9%
2009 75.96 120th 587 79.6%
2010 76.52 133rd 620 78.5%
2011 78.63 119th 622 80.9%
2012 48.80 250th 606 58.7%
2013 46.69 315th 648 51.4%
2014 51.48 316th 687 54.0%
2016 47.79 295th 693 57.4%
2017 57.62 204th 714 71.4%
2018 57.20 215th 716 70.0%
2019 54.91 239th 734 67.4%
2021 57.90 199th 746 73.3%
2022 58.11 207th 774 73.3%
2023 45.93 330th 792 58.3%
2024 48.64 318th 807 60.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

St. Petersburg High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for St. Petersburg High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1377 323 115 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1836
1989 1359 342 125 15 4 n/a n/a 0 1845
1990 1224 321 124 18 4 n/a n/a 0 1691
1991 1236 376 133 19 5 n/a n/a 0 1769
1992 1285 374 128 28 3 n/a n/a 0 1818
1993 1305 379 115 31 1 n/a n/a 0 1831
1994 1278 365 122 30 3 n/a n/a 0 1798
1995 1294 438 144 40 1 n/a n/a 0 1917
1996 1294 438 144 40 1 n/a n/a 0 1917
1997 1363 435 167 50 3 n/a n/a 0 2018
1998 1380 492 182 59 2 n/a n/a 0 2115
1999 1435 447 178 71 4 n/a n/a 0 2135
2000 1422 468 163 82 6 n/a n/a 0 2141
2001 1427 497 161 93 11 n/a n/a 0 2189
2002 1475 555 208 97 13 n/a n/a 0 2348
2003 1475 555 208 97 13 n/a n/a 0 2348
2004 1487 609 186 99 15 n/a n/a 0 2396
2005 1427 607 190 87 16 n/a n/a 0 2327
2006 1370 603 199 78 5 n/a n/a 0 2255
2007 1361 636 195 75 5 n/a n/a 45 2317
2008 1352 553 187 80 7 n/a n/a 50 2229
2009 1365 476 203 97 9 n/a n/a 72 2222
2010 1398 428 192 103 11 n/a n/a 70 2202
2011 1344 376 204 179 6 2 96 0 2207
2012 1374 352 209 187 5 1 95 0 2223
2013 1362 400 225 186 4 1 94 0 2272
2014 1376 395 226 197 5 2 80 0 2281
2015 1300 390 210 220 6 2 67 0 2195
2016 1182 351 214 227 7 3 75 0 2059
2017 1131 345 222 224 4 3 81 0 2010
2018 1042 335 229 215 4 2 74 0 1901
2019 1062 332 242 237 4 4 84 0 1965
2020 1031 281 204 230 3 1 81 0 1831
2021 995 265 188 224 6 2 80 0 1760
2022 989 268 166 225 4 4 89 0 1745
2023 950 254 165 258 5 3 88 0 1723

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 St. Petersburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1836 108.0 17.0 28.5
1989 1845 111.0 16.6 17.1
1990 1691 107.0 15.8 13.7
1991 1769 102.0 17.3 11.6
1992 1818 101.0 18.0 14.2
1993 1831 93.0 19.7 12.8
1994 1798 93.0 19.3 20.3
1995 1917 100.0 19.2 19.8
1996 1917 100.0 19.2 19.8
1997 2018 100.0 20.2 20.1
1998 2115 97.0 21.8 19.1
1999 2135 96.0 22.2 21
2000 2141 98.0 21.8 17.2
2001 2189 102.0 21.5 19
2002 2348 109.0 21.5 19.7
2003 2348 109.0 21.5 19.7
2004 2396 112.0 21.4 18.2
2005 2327 116.0 20.1 25.7
2006 2255 121.0 18.6 23.4
2007 2317 128.0 18.1 25.6
2008 2229 129.0 17.3 25.1
2009 2222 143.1 17.6 28.7
2010 2202 119.5 18.4 30.9
2011 2207 119.0 18.5 32.8
2012 2223 119.0 18.6 35
2013 2272 115.0 19.7 36.8
2014 2281 114.0 20.0 34.3
2015 2195 109.0 20.1 39.2
2016 2059 103.0 19.9 40.7
2017 2010 104.0 19.3 38.8
2018 1901 92.0 20.6 43.9
2019 1965 85.5 22.9 37.9
2020 1831 85.5 21.4 36.4
2021 1760 83.0 21.2 32.6
2022 1745 85.0 20.5 37.2
2023 1723 76.0 22.6 39.4

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 St. Petersburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1836 108.0 17.0 28.5
1989 1845 111.0 16.6 17.1
1990 1691 107.0 15.8 13.7
1991 1769 102.0 17.3 11.6
1992 1818 101.0 18.0 14.2
1993 1831 93.0 19.7 12.8
1994 1798 93.0 19.3 20.3
1995 1917 100.0 19.2 19.8
1996 1917 100.0 19.2 19.8
1997 2018 100.0 20.2 20.1
1998 2115 97.0 21.8 19.1
1999 2135 96.0 22.2 21
2000 2141 98.0 21.8 17.2
2001 2189 102.0 21.5 19
2002 2348 109.0 21.5 19.7
2003 2348 109.0 21.5 19.7
2004 2396 112.0 21.4 18.2
2005 2327 116.0 20.1 25.7
2006 2255 121.0 18.6 23.4
2007 2317 128.0 18.1 25.6
2008 2229 129.0 17.3 25.1
2009 2222 143.1 17.6 28.7
2010 2202 119.5 18.4 30.9
2011 2207 119.0 18.5 32.8
2012 2223 119.0 18.6 35
2013 2272 115.0 19.7 36.8
2014 2281 114.0 20.0 34.3
2015 2195 109.0 20.1 39.2
2016 2059 103.0 19.9 40.7
2017 2010 104.0 19.3 38.8
2018 1901 92.0 20.6 43.9
2019 1965 85.5 22.9 37.9
2020 1831 85.5 21.4 36.4
2021 1760 83.0 21.2 32.6
2022 1745 85.0 20.5 37.2
2023 1723 76.0 22.6 39.4

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 St. Petersburg High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $203 (3.0%) $6,641 (97.0%) $6,844
2019 $215 (3.3%) $6,292 (96.7%) $6,507
2020 $281 (4.0%) $6,826 (96.0%) $7,107
2021 $599 (7.8%) $7,129 (92.2%) $7,728
2022 $764 (9.6%) $7,198 (90.4%) $7,963
2023 $646 (7.8%) $7,685 (92.3%) $8,330

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

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Petersburg High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 239th of 734 High schoolsRanks 330th of 792 High schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (St. Petersburg High School)6158
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5450
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (St. Petersburg High School)6157
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5348
 5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (St. Petersburg High School)6757
 10%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas)6359
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (St. Petersburg High School)7758
 19%
   End of Course US History (Pinellas)7059
 11%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (St. Petersburg High School)2321
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (St. Petersburg High School)4461
 17%
   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 Students19651723
 12.3%
African American332254
 23.5%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian242165
 31.8%
Hispanic237258
 8.9%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White1062950
 10.5%
Two or More Races8488
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.9%39.4%
 1.5%


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St. Petersburg High School ranks 318th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,723 students attended St. Petersburg High School.

Students at St. Petersburg High School are 55% White, 15% Hispanic, 15% African American, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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