Tarpon Springs High School

Summary:

Tarpon Springs High School is a public high school serving 1,139 students in grades 9-12 in Tarpon Springs, Florida, which is part of the Pinellas County School District. The school has a predominantly White student population, with growing diversity in recent years.

Tarpon Springs High School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 95.5% to 97.7% over the past five years, significantly exceeding the state and district averages. The school also performs particularly well on Biology 1 and US History End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates surpassing the Pinellas County and Florida state levels. However, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.3% in 2019-2020 to 31.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 36.49% in 2020-2021 to 45.48% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Countryside High School and Dunedin High School, Tarpon Springs High School's performance is generally on par or slightly below. However, it outperforms the Enterprise Charter High School in terms of graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. The school's proximity to the high-performing St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas may provide opportunities for collaboration and learning, but Tarpon Springs High School's statewide ranking has declined from 164th out of 648 Florida high schools in 2012-2013 to 341st out of 807 in 2023-2024, despite maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 1411 Gulf Rd
       Tarpon Springs, FL  34689


(727) 943-4900

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
341st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,584 Help


Feeder schools for Tarpon Springs High School:

Elementary:    Sunset Hills Elementary School
    Tarpon Springs Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  1,139

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.4%
Hispanic:
18.6%
African American:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tarpon Springs High School ranks better than 57.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 11th 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 46.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tarpon Springs High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), Hispanic (18.6%), African American (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tarpon Springs High School is 22. 16 high schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Tarpon Springs High School employs 51.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tarpon Springs High School is $9,584, which is the 11th highest among 28 high schools in the Pinellas School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Tarpon Springs High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Tarpon Springs High School 341st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Tarpon Springs 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 Tarpon Springs High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.36 154th 484 68.2%
2005 71.17 130th 487 73.3%
2006 63.29 173rd 477 63.7%
2007 69.77 158th 563 71.9%
2008 65.25 196th 577 66.0%
2009 66.76 182nd 587 69.0%
2010 74.38 146th 620 76.5%
2011 67.55 200th 622 67.8%
2012 48.10 257th 606 57.6%
2013 64.53 164th 648 74.7%
2014 58.49 243rd 687 64.6%
2016 53.51 244th 693 64.8%
2017 50.44 279th 714 60.9%
2018 50.68 272nd 716 62.0%
2019 52.63 264th 734 64.0%
2021 44.84 315th 746 57.8%
2022 50.03 281st 774 63.7%
2023 48.92 302nd 792 61.9%
2024 46.73 341st 807 57.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Tarpon Springs High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1686 78 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1772
1989 1519 82 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1611
1990 1386 73 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1472
1991 1454 76 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1552
1992 1463 73 9 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1564
1993 1436 102 10 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1572
1994 1439 105 11 32 1 n/a n/a 0 1588
1995 1513 103 9 36 2 n/a n/a 0 1663
1996 1513 103 9 36 2 n/a n/a 0 1663
1997 1401 102 8 27 3 n/a n/a 0 1541
1998 1421 97 14 36 1 n/a n/a 0 1569
1999 1375 101 19 37 3 n/a n/a 0 1535
2000 1441 107 20 46 2 n/a n/a 0 1616
2001 1477 114 20 53 1 n/a n/a 0 1665
2002 1590 109 25 69 1 n/a n/a 0 1794
2003 1590 109 25 69 1 n/a n/a 0 1794
2004 1626 125 41 90 1 n/a n/a 0 1883
2005 1729 136 41 100 3 n/a n/a 0 2009
2006 1699 126 42 90 2 n/a n/a 0 1959
2007 1594 122 36 110 3 n/a n/a 63 1928
2008 1634 148 28 139 4 n/a n/a 65 2018
2009 1530 131 35 117 8 n/a n/a 59 1880
2010 1453 123 26 114 4 n/a n/a 51 1771
2011 1375 134 19 154 5 2 71 0 1760
2012 1292 140 23 165 5 2 56 0 1683
2013 1124 154 22 157 7 4 53 0 1521
2014 1032 131 19 172 4 4 56 0 1418
2015 1015 149 16 155 4 5 58 0 1402
2016 988 160 20 167 4 5 45 0 1389
2017 1054 135 23 175 1 3 42 0 1433
2018 1013 135 22 172 5 2 49 0 1398
2019 961 124 31 201 5 0 54 0 1376
2020 881 105 23 198 3 0 67 0 1277
2021 806 108 17 199 2 0 63 0 1195
2022 758 103 17 230 0 0 66 0 1174
2023 733 119 14 212 1 1 59 0 1139

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 Tarpon Springs High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1772 99.0 17.8 9.6
1989 1611 89.0 18.1 11.5
1990 1472 91.0 16.1 7.3
1991 1552 85.0 18.2 6
1992 1564 92.0 17.0 5.3
1993 1572 77.0 20.4 6.5
1994 1588 77.0 20.6 12
1995 1663 79.0 21.1 10
1996 1663 79.0 21.1 10
1997 1541 72.0 21.4 9.9
1998 1569 74.0 21.2 8.7
1999 1535 71.0 21.6 11.2
2000 1616 76.0 21.3 9.4
2001 1665 80.0 20.8 8.2
2002 1794 85.0 21.1 9.3
2003 1794 85.0 21.1 9.3
2004 1883 85.0 22.2 12.6
2005 2009 90.0 22.3 18.4
2006 1959 94.0 20.8 16.1
2007 1928 99.0 19.5 16.9
2008 2018 103.0 19.6 20.9
2009 1880 124.9 17.1 23.6
2010 1771 102.0 17.3 29.1
2011 1760 100.0 17.6 31
2012 1683 92.0 18.2 35.3
2013 1521 88.0 17.2 38.3
2014 1418 77.0 18.4 40.6
2015 1402 69.0 20.3 42.4
2016 1389 65.0 21.3 44.8
2017 1433 67.0 21.3 43.5
2018 1398 69.0 20.2 39.8
2019 1376 60.0 22.9 39.5
2020 1277 58.0 22.0 37
2021 1195 54.0 22.1 36.5
2022 1174 59.0 19.8 40
2023 1139 51.6 22.0 45.5

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 Tarpon Springs High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1772 99.0 17.8 9.6
1989 1611 89.0 18.1 11.5
1990 1472 91.0 16.1 7.3
1991 1552 85.0 18.2 6
1992 1564 92.0 17.0 5.3
1993 1572 77.0 20.4 6.5
1994 1588 77.0 20.6 12
1995 1663 79.0 21.1 10
1996 1663 79.0 21.1 10
1997 1541 72.0 21.4 9.9
1998 1569 74.0 21.2 8.7
1999 1535 71.0 21.6 11.2
2000 1616 76.0 21.3 9.4
2001 1665 80.0 20.8 8.2
2002 1794 85.0 21.1 9.3
2003 1794 85.0 21.1 9.3
2004 1883 85.0 22.2 12.6
2005 2009 90.0 22.3 18.4
2006 1959 94.0 20.8 16.1
2007 1928 99.0 19.5 16.9
2008 2018 103.0 19.6 20.9
2009 1880 124.9 17.1 23.6
2010 1771 102.0 17.3 29.1
2011 1760 100.0 17.6 31
2012 1683 92.0 18.2 35.3
2013 1521 88.0 17.2 38.3
2014 1418 77.0 18.4 40.6
2015 1402 69.0 20.3 42.4
2016 1389 65.0 21.3 44.8
2017 1433 67.0 21.3 43.5
2018 1398 69.0 20.2 39.8
2019 1376 60.0 22.9 39.5
2020 1277 58.0 22.0 37
2021 1195 54.0 22.1 36.5
2022 1174 59.0 19.8 40
2023 1139 51.6 22.0 45.5

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 Tarpon Springs High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $196 (2.8%) $6,795 (97.2%) $6,991
2019 $200 (2.8%) $6,980 (97.2%) $7,179
2020 $187 (2.5%) $7,341 (97.5%) $7,528
2021 $604 (7.6%) $7,316 (92.4%) $7,919
2022 $929 (11.0%) $7,523 (89.0%) $8,452
2023 $754 (7.9%) $8,829 (92.1%) $9,584

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tarpon Springs High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 264th of 734 High schoolsRanks 302nd of 792 High schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Tarpon Springs High School)6254
 8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5450
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Tarpon Springs High School)5250
 2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5348
 5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Tarpon Springs High School)6764
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas)6359
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Tarpon Springs High School)7660
 16%
   End of Course US History (Pinellas)7059
 11%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Tarpon Springs High School)3114
 17%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Tarpon Springs High School)5950
 9%
   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 Students13761139
 17.2%
African American124119
 4%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian3114
 54.8%
Hispanic201212
 5.5%
Pacific Islander01
White961733
 23.7%
Two or More Races5459
 9.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.5%45.5%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tarpon Springs High School

Students at Tarpon Springs High School are 64% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,139 students attended Tarpon Springs High School.

Tarpon Springs High School ranks 341st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Tarpon Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sunset Hills Elementary School
Elementary : Tarpon Springs Elementary School


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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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