John Hopkins Middle School

Q: Is John Hopkins Middle School a good school?

John Hopkins Middle School ranks 682 nd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

John Hopkins Middle School is a public middle school located in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 723 and is part of the Pinellas District.

While John Hopkins Middle School has a diverse student population, with 49.1% African American, 29.88% White, and 13.14% Hispanic students, it has consistently underperformed compared to nearby schools and the district average. The school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 36.3%, compared to the district's 20.8% and the state's average. Additionally, John Hopkins Middle School's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, Algebra 1, Civics, and Science are lower than the Pinellas District and the state of Florida. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 44% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52% in the district and 51% in the state.

Despite the higher spending per student at John Hopkins Middle School, which was $12,321 in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's performance metrics suggest that the additional funding may not be translating into improved academic outcomes. When compared to nearby schools, such as Thurgood Marshall Fundamental, which is located just 2 miles away and consistently ranks higher with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation at John Hopkins Middle School becomes evident.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

701 16th St S
St Petersburg, FL 33705

(727) 893-2400

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
682^nd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,321

Students who attend John Hopkins Middle School usually attend:

High:

St. Petersburg High School

Feeder schools for John Hopkins Middle School:

Elementary:	Campbell Park Elementary School
	Melrose Elementary School
	North Shore Elementary School
	Woodlawn Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 723

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.1%

White:

29.9%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Hopkins Middle School ranks worse than 57% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 12^th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.62. (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 John Hopkins Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.1%), White (29.9%), Hispanic (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Hopkins Middle School is 18, which is the 3^rd best among 20 middle schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare John Hopkins Middle School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Hopkins Middle School is $12,321, which is the 3^rd highest among 20 middle schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

John Hopkins Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks John Hopkins Middle School 682^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See John Hopkins 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 John Hopkins Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	54.71	292^nd	593	50.8%
2005	46.44	355^th	602	41.0%
2006	45.82	385^th	675	43.0%
2007	44.10	445^th	736	39.5%
2008	41.70	477^th	740	35.5%
2009	41.78	504^th	780	35.4%
2010	30.14	618^th	839	26.3%
2011	29.92	657^th	891	26.3%
2012	17.40	754^th	897	15.9%
2013	19.90	784^th	956	18.0%
2014	22.06	805^th	999	19.4%
2016	28.14	724^th	997	27.4%
2017	27.37	755^th	1031	26.8%
2018	16.52	894^th	1035	13.6%
2019	26.86	840^th	1099	23.6%
2021	18.24	954^th	1136	16.0%
2022	25.13	881^st	1148	23.3%
2023	35.17	772^nd	1177	34.4%
2024	43.62	682^nd	1196	43.0%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.7)

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Bad school. Terrible atmosphere for kids and parents. Administration staff and teachers not the best. Total disinterest from everyone and disorganized. Bullying. If you want your child's grades to go down, it's the school! Would NOT recommend.... Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, October 16, 2021

The magnets are GREAT but the kids there are awful. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, October 16, 2021

The magnets are GREAT but the kids there are awful. Close Quote

Enrollment information for John Hopkins Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	607	324	105	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	1053
1989	684	318	108	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	1137
1990	610	282	93	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1991	726	279	89	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	1119
1992	710	266	96	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	1112
1993	693	258	129	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	1129
1994	843	308	160	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	1364
1995	887	382	128	51	7	n/a	n/a	0	1455
1996	887	382	128	51	7	n/a	n/a	0	1455
1997	844	406	127	40	7	n/a	n/a	0	1424
1998	961	409	113	58	8	n/a	n/a	0	1549
1999	1003	421	122	64	7	n/a	n/a	0	1617
2000	910	443	112	65	4	n/a	n/a	0	1534
2001	839	469	112	69	3	n/a	n/a	0	1492
2002	770	518	82	102	2	n/a	n/a	0	1474
2003	770	518	82	102	2	n/a	n/a	0	1474
2004	682	529	72	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	1370
2005	632	565	75	65	3	n/a	n/a	0	1340
2006	645	551	63	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	1323
2007	545	543	54	72	1	n/a	n/a	76	1291
2008	479	518	49	77	2	n/a	n/a	80	1205
2009	447	628	50	72	1	n/a	n/a	84	1282
2010	362	671	42	64	4	n/a	n/a	77	1220
2011	251	576	27	73	3	6	49	0	985
2012	253	624	22	82	2	2	48	0	1033
2013	230	545	22	84	0	1	48	0	930
2014	232	537	29	73	1	0	43	0	915
2015	213	477	30	63	0	0	40	0	823
2016	200	395	27	67	1	0	29	0	719
2017	154	370	18	62	0	0	33	0	637
2018	148	416	19	73	0	1	39	0	696
2019	185	440	17	74	0	1	46	0	763
2020	178	443	18	70	0	1	41	0	751
2021	156	427	15	56	1	0	43	0	698
2022	158	391	18	70	1	0	43	0	681
2023	216	355	14	95	0	1	42	0	723

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 John Hopkins Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1053	74.0	14.2	74.5
1989	1137	69.0	16.4	47
1990	1008	62.0	16.2	52.6
1991	1119	58.0	19.2	46.8
1992	1112	70.0	15.8	52.6
1993	1129	59.0	19.1	45.2
1994	1364	68.0	20.1	49.9
1995	1455	76.0	19.1	41.9
1996	1455	76.0	19.1	41.9
1997	1424	77.0	18.5	44.2
1998	1549	74.0	20.9	38.9
1999	1617	80.0	20.2	51.3
2000	1534	80.0	19.2	45.6
2001	1492	80.0	18.7	47.7
2002	1474	80.0	18.4	52.8
2003	1474	80.0	18.4	52.8
2004	1370	78.0	17.6	52.8
2005	1340	83.0	16.1	55.6
2006	1323	83.0	15.9	51.5
2007	1291	82.0	15.7	54.7
2008	1205	85.0	14.2	53
2009	1282	101.0	14.4	64.8
2010	1220	85.0	14.3	72
2011	985	76.0	12.9	73.5
2012	1033	69.5	14.8	75
2013	930	72.0	12.9	79.4
2014	915	68.0	13.4	52.9
2015	823	63.0	13.0	59.3
2016	719	54.0	13.3	68.7
2017	637	51.0	12.4	69.7
2018	696	41.0	16.9	77.3
2019	763	43.0	17.7	68.8
2020	751	45.0	16.6	67.9
2021	698	43.0	16.2	70.6
2022	681	40.6	16.7	72.5
2023	723	40.0	18.0	66.5

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 John Hopkins Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1053	74.0	14.2	74.5
1989	1137	69.0	16.4	47
1990	1008	62.0	16.2	52.6
1991	1119	58.0	19.2	46.8
1992	1112	70.0	15.8	52.6
1993	1129	59.0	19.1	45.2
1994	1364	68.0	20.1	49.9
1995	1455	76.0	19.1	41.9
1996	1455	76.0	19.1	41.9
1997	1424	77.0	18.5	44.2
1998	1549	74.0	20.9	38.9
1999	1617	80.0	20.2	51.3
2000	1534	80.0	19.2	45.6
2001	1492	80.0	18.7	47.7
2002	1474	80.0	18.4	52.8
2003	1474	80.0	18.4	52.8
2004	1370	78.0	17.6	52.8
2005	1340	83.0	16.1	55.6
2006	1323	83.0	15.9	51.5
2007	1291	82.0	15.7	54.7
2008	1205	85.0	14.2	53
2009	1282	101.0	14.4	64.8
2010	1220	85.0	14.3	72
2011	985	76.0	12.9	73.5
2012	1033	69.5	14.8	75
2013	930	72.0	12.9	79.4
2014	915	68.0	13.4	52.9
2015	823	63.0	13.0	59.3
2016	719	54.0	13.3	68.7
2017	637	51.0	12.4	69.7
2018	696	41.0	16.9	77.3
2019	763	43.0	17.7	68.8
2020	751	45.0	16.6	67.9
2021	698	43.0	16.2	70.6
2022	681	40.6	16.7	72.5
2023	723	40.0	18.0	66.5

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 John Hopkins Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$930 (9.7%)	$8,653 (90.3%)	$9,583
2019	$751 (7.7%)	$9,057 (92.4%)	$9,807
2020	$1,341 (13.3%)	$8,726 (86.7%)	$10,067
2021	$1,555 (14.3%)	$9,344 (85.7%)	$10,898
2022	$1,805 (14.3%)	$10,788 (85.7%)	$12,593
2023	$1,509 (12.2%)	$10,812 (87.8%)	$12,321

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Hopkins 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 840^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 772^nd of 1177 Middle schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (John Hopkins Middle School)	40	40
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	48	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Hopkins Middle School)	30	41	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	44	47	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John Hopkins Middle School)	39	28	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Hopkins Middle School)	42	31	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	52	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John Hopkins Middle School)	48	29	19%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	55	45	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Hopkins Middle School)	14	22	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	31	25	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (John Hopkins Middle School)	36	30	6%
8th Grade Science (Pinellas)	51	47	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (John Hopkins Middle School)	83	55	28%
End of Course Civics (Pinellas)	68	68
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (John Hopkins Middle School)	65	94	29%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	763	723	5.2%
African American	440	355	19.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	17	14	17.6%
Hispanic	74	95	28.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	185	216	16.8%
Two or More Races	46	42	8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.8%	66.5%	2.3%

Schools Near John Hopkins 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
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	723	40	18.0	66.5%	216 (29.9%)	355 (49.1%)	95 (13.1%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.8%)	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
Thurgood Marshall Fundamental	Public, Magnet	6-8	3901 22nd Ave S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 522-1737	888	46	19.3	46.5%	365 (41.1%)	359 (40.4%)	89 (10.0%)	32 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.6%)	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
Bay Point Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2151 62nd Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 724-1442	770	39	19.7	69.2%	136 (17.7%)	508 (66.0%)	72 (9.4%)	16 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.8%)	38.3	742^nd of 1196 public middle schools	38.0%		29.1	852^nd of 1177 public middle schools	27.6%	110	43.0	39.0	44.0	51.0	22.0	58.0	38.0	69.0		70.0	$10,492	$1,738	$8,753
Meadowlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	6050 16th St N	St Petersburg	33703	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3097	832	45	18.4	69.0%	377 (45.3%)	197 (23.7%)	168 (20.2%)	39 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.8%)	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
Tyrone Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2375 66th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-1819	847	39	21.7	68.2%	314 (37.1%)	222 (26.2%)	195 (23.0%)	71 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (5.1%)	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
Azalea Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7855 22nd Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2606	678	42	16.1	73.9%	202 (29.8%)	332 (49.0%)	98 (14.5%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.1%)	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
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	1,126	57	19.7	67.1%	483 (42.9%)	174 (15.5%)	273 (24.2%)	139 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	53 (4.7%)	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
FitzGerald Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6410 118th Ave	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-4526	1,033	50	20.6	61.6%	401 (38.8%)	154 (14.9%)	341 (33.0%)	76 (7.4%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	52 (5.0%)	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
Osceola Middle School	Public	6-8	9301 98th St	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7689	1,009	53	19.0	52.3%	648 (64.2%)	88 (8.7%)	164 (16.3%)	39 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	63 (6.2%)	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
Monroe Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4716 W Montgomery Ave	Tampa	33616	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 272-3020	412	24	17.5	67.0%	107 (26.0%)	146 (35.4%)	98 (23.8%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (11.7%)	20.1	997^th of 1196 public middle schools	16.6%		19.7	984^th of 1177 public middle schools	16.4%	13	35.0	25.0	35.0	22.0	13.0	25.0	39.0	50.0		42.0	$12,237	$2,505	$9,731

Frequently Asked Questions about John Hopkins Middle School

What is the racial makeup of John Hopkins Middle School?

Students at John Hopkins Middle School are 49% African American, 30% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of John Hopkins Middle School attend?

Students who attend John Hopkins Middle School usually go on to attend St. Petersburg High School

How many students attend John Hopkins Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 723 students attended John Hopkins Middle School.

What district is John Hopkins Middle School in?

Pinellas

Is John Hopkins Middle School a good school?

John Hopkins Middle School ranks 682^nd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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