Tarpon Springs High School

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

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:
341^st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,584

Feeder schools for Tarpon Springs High School:

Elementary:	Sunset Hills Elementary School
	Tarpon Springs Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 1,139

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.4%

Hispanic:

18.6%

African American:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tarpon Springs High School ranks better than 57.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 11^th among 28 ranked high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.73. (See more...)

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.

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 Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), Hispanic (18.6%), African American (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Tarpon Springs High School employs 51.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tarpon Springs High School is $9,584, which is the 11^th 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 341^st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Tarpon Springs 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 Tarpon Springs High School

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

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 264^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 302^nd 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)	62	54	8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	50	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Tarpon Springs High School)	52	50	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	53	48	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Tarpon Springs High School)	67	64	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas)	63	59	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Tarpon Springs High School)	76	60	16%
End of Course US History (Pinellas)	70	59	11%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Tarpon Springs High School)	31	14	17%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Tarpon Springs High School)	59	50	9%
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	1376	1139	17.2%
African American	124	119	4%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	31	14	54.8%
Hispanic	201	212	5.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	961	733	23.7%
Two or More Races	54	59	9.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.5%	45.5%	5.9%

Schools Near Tarpon Springs 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 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 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 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
Tarpon Springs High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1411 Gulf Rd	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 943-4900	1,139	52	22.0	45.5%	733 (64.4%)	119 (10.4%)	212 (18.6%)	14 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (5.2%)	46.7	341^st of 807 public high schools	57.7%		48.9	302^nd of 792 public high schools	61.9%	39				54.0	49.0					26.0	55.0	66.0	63.0		$9,584	$754	$8,829
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas	Public, Charter	10-12	600 Klosterman Rd	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 341-3521	186	4	46.5	19.9%	130 (69.9%)	5 (2.7%)	30 (16.1%)	12 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	92	11^th of 807 public high schools	98.6%		96.6	2^nd of 792 public high schools	99.7%	9					84.0						83.0		98.0		$7,592	$339	$7,253
Anclote High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1540 Sweetbriar Dr	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 246-3000	1,205	61	19.8	76.8%	625 (51.9%)	137 (11.4%)	319 (26.5%)	29 (2.4%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	86 (7.1%)	30.7	533^rd of 807 public high schools	34.0%		24.7	555^th of 792 public high schools	29.9%	22				41.0	40.0					23.0	37.0	57.0	60.0		$8,942	$1,270	$7,672
Palm Harbor University High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1900 Omaha St	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 669-1131	2,474	107	23.1	26.4%	1,867 (75.5%)	58 (2.3%)	316 (12.8%)	129 (5.2%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	96 (3.9%)	75.8	93^rd of 807 public high schools	88.5%		68.2	147^th of 792 public high schools	81.4%	54				77.0	67.0					57.0	74.0	83.0	84.0		$8,052	$560	$7,492
East Lake High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1300 Silver Eagle Dr	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 942-5419	2,286	101	22.6	23.4%	1,645 (72.0%)	88 (3.8%)	357 (15.6%)	95 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	97 (4.2%)	72	123^rd of 807 public high schools	84.8%		72.4	114^th of 792 public high schools	85.6%	9				73.0	66.0					38.0	70.0	81.0	87.0		$8,064	$615	$7,449
Gulf High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5355 School Rd	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3300	1,465	86	17.1	76.2%	791 (54.0%)	116 (7.9%)	408 (27.8%)	50 (3.4%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	91 (6.2%)	24	600^th of 807 public high schools	25.7%		23.5	567^th of 792 public high schools	28.4%	33				36.0	33.0					26.0	43.0	40.0	55.0		$9,596	$1,618	$7,979
West Pasco Education Academy	Public	6-12	7229 Hudson Ave	Hudson	34667	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-0002	233	21	11.0	83.3%	131 (56.2%)	38 (16.3%)	43 (18.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.2%)	2	795^th of 807 public high schools	1.5%		6.8	683^rd of 792 public high schools	13.8%	112	0.0	5.0	5.0	7.0	5.0	25.0	4.0	21.0	0.0	5.0	0.0	6.0	17.0	11.0	$35,138	$2,177	$32,961
James W. Mitchell High School	Public	9-12	2323 Little Rd	Trinity	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-9200	2,155	100	21.6	31.7%	1,534 (71.2%)	70 (3.2%)	342 (15.9%)	106 (4.9%)	7 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	91 (4.2%)	64.6	175^th of 807 public high schools	78.3%		60.6	194^th of 792 public high schools	75.5%	19				63.0	61.0					51.0	70.0	71.0	82.0		$8,029	$951	$7,077
Dunedin High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1651 Pinehurst Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 469-4100	1,203	58	20.7	48.3%	665 (55.3%)	121 (10.1%)	305 (25.4%)	29 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.4%)	65 (5.4%)	57.4	230^th of 807 public high schools	71.5%		52.4	262^nd of 792 public high schools	66.9%	32				57.0	54.0					35.0	63.0	68.0	83.0		$9,315	$925	$8,390
Countryside High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3000 State Road 580	Clearwater	33761	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 725-7956	1,741	83	20.9	43.8%	938 (53.9%)	171 (9.8%)	493 (28.3%)	53 (3.0%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	80 (4.6%)	41.7	403^rd of 807 public high schools	50.1%		40	384^th of 792 public high schools	51.5%	19				53.0	49.0					32.0	44.0	54.0	64.0		$8,694	$802	$7,891

Frequently Asked Questions about Tarpon Springs High School

What is the racial makeup of 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.

How many students attend Tarpon Springs High School?

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

What schools feed into Tarpon Springs High School?

Tarpon Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

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

What district is Tarpon Springs High School in?

Pinellas

Is Tarpon Springs High School a good school?

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

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