St. Petersburg High School

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

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:
318^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,330

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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	Woodlawn Elementary School
Middle:	John Hopkins Middle School
	Tyrone Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 1,723

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

Hispanic:

15.0%

African American:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St. Petersburg High School ranks better than 60.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 9^th among 28 ranked high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.64. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.1%), Hispanic (15%), African American (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare St. Petersburg High School employs 76 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 318^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg High School

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

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 239^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 330^th 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)	61	58	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	50	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (St. Petersburg High School)	61	57	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	53	48	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (St. Petersburg High School)	67	57	10%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas)	63	59	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (St. Petersburg High School)	77	58	19%
End of Course US History (Pinellas)	70	59	11%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (St. Petersburg High School)	23	21	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (St. Petersburg High School)	44	61	17%
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	1965	1723	12.3%
African American	332	254	23.5%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	242	165	31.8%
Hispanic	237	258	8.9%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	1062	950	10.5%
Two or More Races	84	88	4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.9%	39.4%	1.5%

Schools Near St. Petersburg 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
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
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 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
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
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)
Disston Academy	Public	5-12	5125 11th Ave S	Gulfport	33707	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1115	106	11	9.6	80.2%	16 (15.1%)	79 (74.5%)	7 (6.6%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)	4.1	735^th of 807 public high schools	8.9%		3.7	735^th of 792 public high schools	7.2%					0.0		14.0				0.0		0.0	6.0	10.0	7.0	26.0	0.0	$28,248	$3,276	$24,973
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
Boca Ciega High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	924 58th St S	Gulfport	33707	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2780	1,423	73	19.4	63.5%	398 (28.0%)	742 (52.1%)	163 (11.5%)	56 (3.9%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	58 (4.1%)	29.8	547^th of 807 public high schools	32.2%		23.3	570^th of 792 public high schools	28.0%	23					45.0	40.0							12.0	38.0	56.0	51.0		$9,966	$1,055	$8,911
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
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	10-12	6605 5th Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 341-4610	234	5	46.8	14.1%	122 (52.1%)	23 (9.8%)	36 (15.4%)	35 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.7%)	93.6	5^th of 807 public high schools	99.4%		93.4	7^th of 792 public high schools	99.1%	2						87.0								93.0		98.0		$7,998	$288	$7,710

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Petersburg High School

How many students attend St. Petersburg High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

What schools feed into St. Petersburg High School?

St. Petersburg High School is fed by the following schools:

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

Is St. Petersburg High School a good school?

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

What district is St. Petersburg High School in?

Pinellas

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