Joseph L. Carwise Middle School

Summary:

Joseph L. Carwise Middle School is a public middle school located in Palm Harbor, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 1,098 and a predominantly White student body.

Joseph L. Carwise Middle School consistently outperforms the Pinellas County and Florida state averages on standardized tests, including an impressive 83% proficiency in Algebra 1 End-of-Course exams compared to 54% for Pinellas County and 55% for Florida. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.22% to 38.34% in recent years. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, it still performs better than the state average. The higher per-student spending at Joseph L. Carwise Middle School, which has increased from $6,965 in 2019-2020 to $9,320 in 2022-2023, may contribute to its strong academic performance.

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, Joseph L. Carwise Middle School stands out for its consistently higher academic performance. For example, Clearwater Fundamental Middle School and East Lake Middle School Academy of Engineering also perform exceptionally well, but other nearby schools like Safety Harbor Middle School, Dunedin Highland Middle School, and Tarpon Springs Middle School have lower academic performance and lower SchoolDigger ratings. Joseph L. Carwise Middle School's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-White students compared to some nearby schools, is also noteworthy.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3301 Bentley Dr
       Palm Harbor, FL  34684


(727) 724-1442

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
294th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,320 Help


Students who attend Joseph L. Carwise Middle School usually attend:

High:    East Lake High School

Feeder schools for Joseph L. Carwise Middle School:

Elementary:    Cypress Woods Elementary School
    Forest Lakes Elementary School
    Highland Lakes Elementary School
    Oldsmar Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  1,098

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.6%
Hispanic:
18.6%
African American:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.3% Help


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Compare Details Joseph L. Carwise Middle School ranks better than 75.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 4th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.03. (See more...)
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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 (66.6%), Hispanic (18.6%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph L. Carwise Middle School is 18.9, which is the 7th best among 20 middle schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Joseph L. Carwise Middle School employs 58 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph L. Carwise Middle School is $9,320. 12 middle schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Joseph L. Carwise Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Joseph L. Carwise Middle School 294th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Joseph L. Carwise Middle 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 Joseph L. Carwise Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.40 76th 593 87.2%
2005 84.52 77th 602 87.2%
2006 87.37 68th 675 89.9%
2007 90.95 46th 736 93.8%
2008 91.47 39th 740 94.7%
2009 90.93 41st 780 94.7%
2010 85.93 84th 839 90.0%
2011 83.22 127th 891 85.7%
2012 83.08 123rd 897 86.3%
2013 79.87 163rd 956 82.9%
2014 80.86 159th 999 84.1%
2016 70.60 268th 997 73.1%
2017 74.84 240th 1031 76.7%
2018 71.63 271st 1035 73.8%
2019 69.60 309th 1099 71.9%
2021 68.74 319th 1136 71.9%
2022 68.27 326th 1148 71.6%
2023 73.18 282nd 1177 76.0%
2024 73.03 294th 1196 75.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Joseph L. Carwise Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 1431 79 15 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1547
1995 1160 66 19 27 4 n/a n/a 0 1276
1996 1160 66 19 27 4 n/a n/a 0 1276
1997 1189 67 27 28 1 n/a n/a 0 1312
1998 1239 76 25 40 1 n/a n/a 0 1381
1999 1219 75 22 41 1 n/a n/a 0 1358
2000 1302 62 30 39 3 n/a n/a 0 1436
2001 1340 61 30 64 3 n/a n/a 0 1498
2002 1271 59 36 78 2 n/a n/a 0 1446
2003 1271 59 36 78 2 n/a n/a 0 1446
2004 1224 59 35 76 4 n/a n/a 0 1398
2005 1169 58 40 77 3 n/a n/a 0 1347
2006 1150 50 46 66 3 n/a n/a 0 1315
2007 1105 47 40 66 1 n/a n/a 47 1306
2008 1092 45 40 57 1 n/a n/a 40 1275
2009 1087 54 41 82 0 n/a n/a 48 1312
2010 1037 54 50 96 2 n/a n/a 55 1294
2011 955 51 47 167 8 1 51 0 1280
2012 916 68 47 155 7 1 38 0 1232
2013 911 60 48 163 3 1 34 0 1220
2014 887 48 40 161 1 2 36 0 1175
2015 781 54 29 170 1 2 30 0 1067
2016 758 66 41 185 3 3 35 0 1091
2017 789 55 43 178 0 5 48 0 1118
2018 815 50 43 201 1 7 51 0 1168
2019 873 51 37 241 1 5 65 0 1273
2020 892 56 42 262 0 4 69 0 1325
2021 854 55 37 228 1 2 64 0 1241
2022 795 62 35 205 1 1 56 0 1155
2023 731 71 34 204 1 2 55 0 1098

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 Joseph L. Carwise Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 1547 72.0 21.5 13.5
1995 1276 62.0 20.6 13.9
1996 1276 62.0 20.6 13.9
1997 1312 65.0 20.2 11.4
1998 1381 61.0 22.6 11.9
1999 1358 62.0 21.9 18
2000 1436 64.0 22.4 16.4
2001 1498 67.0 22.4 16.5
2002 1446 64.0 22.6 17.9
2003 1446 64.0 22.6 17.9
2004 1398 63.0 22.2 19
2005 1347 66.0 20.4 19.5
2006 1315 70.0 18.8 15.4
2007 1306 69.0 18.9 15.3
2008 1275 73.0 17.5 15.3
2009 1312 85.2 17.5 18
2010 1294 69.0 18.7 24.5
2011 1280 66.0 19.3 25.8
2012 1232 68.0 18.1 32.1
2013 1220 67.0 18.2 32.2
2014 1175 65.0 18.0 31.3
2015 1067 60.0 17.7 37.4
2016 1091 60.0 18.1 42
2017 1118 62.0 18.0 37.7
2018 1168 61.0 19.1 32.5
2019 1273 62.0 20.5 33.4
2020 1325 65.0 20.3 32.2
2021 1241 64.0 19.3 30.4
2022 1155 64.0 18.0 30.2
2023 1098 58.0 18.9 38.3

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 Joseph L. Carwise Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 1547 72.0 21.5 13.5
1995 1276 62.0 20.6 13.9
1996 1276 62.0 20.6 13.9
1997 1312 65.0 20.2 11.4
1998 1381 61.0 22.6 11.9
1999 1358 62.0 21.9 18
2000 1436 64.0 22.4 16.4
2001 1498 67.0 22.4 16.5
2002 1446 64.0 22.6 17.9
2003 1446 64.0 22.6 17.9
2004 1398 63.0 22.2 19
2005 1347 66.0 20.4 19.5
2006 1315 70.0 18.8 15.4
2007 1306 69.0 18.9 15.3
2008 1275 73.0 17.5 15.3
2009 1312 85.2 17.5 18
2010 1294 69.0 18.7 24.5
2011 1280 66.0 19.3 25.8
2012 1232 68.0 18.1 32.1
2013 1220 67.0 18.2 32.2
2014 1175 65.0 18.0 31.3
2015 1067 60.0 17.7 37.4
2016 1091 60.0 18.1 42
2017 1118 62.0 18.0 37.7
2018 1168 61.0 19.1 32.5
2019 1273 62.0 20.5 33.4
2020 1325 65.0 20.3 32.2
2021 1241 64.0 19.3 30.4
2022 1155 64.0 18.0 30.2
2023 1098 58.0 18.9 38.3

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 Joseph L. Carwise Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $295 (4.4%) $6,430 (95.6%) $6,725
2019 $323 (4.8%) $6,397 (95.2%) $6,721
2020 $383 (5.5%) $6,582 (94.5%) $6,965
2021 $838 (10.8%) $6,899 (89.2%) $7,737
2022 $1,002 (11.6%) $7,617 (88.4%) $8,619
2023 $939 (10.1%) $8,381 (89.9%) $9,320

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph L. Carwise Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 309th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 282nd of 1177 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph L. Carwise Middle School)6359
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5148
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Joseph L. Carwise Middle School)5465
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)4447
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph L. Carwise Middle School)6055
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5146
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Joseph L. Carwise Middle School)7166
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6052
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph L. Carwise Middle School)6551
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5545
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Joseph L. Carwise Middle School)5743
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)3125
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Joseph L. Carwise Middle School)6356
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Pinellas)5147
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Joseph L. Carwise Middle School)7170
 1%
   End of Course Civics (Pinellas)6868
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Joseph L. Carwise Middle School)9278
 14%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Joseph L. Carwise Middle School)10090
 10%
   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 Students12731098
 13.7%
African American5171
 39.2%
American Indian11
Asian3734
 8.1%
Hispanic241204
 15.4%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White873731
 16.3%
Two or More Races6555
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.4%38.3%
 5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph L. Carwise Middle School

Joseph L. Carwise Middle School ranks 294th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Joseph L. Carwise Middle School usually go on to attend East Lake High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,098 students attended Joseph L. Carwise Middle School.

Students at Joseph L. Carwise Middle School are 67% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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