Is Countryside High School a good school?

Countryside High School ranks 403 rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Countryside High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,741 students attended Countryside High School.

What is the racial makeup of Countryside High School?

Students at Countryside High School are 54% White, 28% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Countryside High School?

Countryside High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Curlew Creek Elementary School Elementary : Leila Davis Elementary School Elementary : McMullen-Booth Elementary School Elementary : Safety Harbor Elementary School Middle : Safety Harbor Middle School

Countryside High School

Summary:

Countryside High School is a public high school located in Clearwater, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,741 students. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Countryside High School has a higher percentage of White students (53.88%) compared to nearby schools like Clearwater High School, which has a more diverse student population. The school has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.1% to 97.4% over the past few years, outperforming schools like Bayside High School (62.7%) and Enterprise Charter High School (59.9%). However, Countryside High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.0% in 2019-2020 to 38.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools like Palm Harbor University High (15.4%) and East Lake High School (21.8%).

Academically, Countryside High School's performance, as measured by proficiency rates in various state assessments, is generally lower than the Pinellas District and Florida state averages. The school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (32%), Geometry (44%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (49%) are all below the district and state averages. While Countryside High School outperforms some nearby schools, it lags behind higher-performing schools like East Lake High School and Palm Harbor University High. This may be due in part to the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.06% to 43.83% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from lower-income families.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

3000 State Road 580
Clearwater, FL 33761

(727) 725-7956

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
403^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,694

Feeder schools for Countryside High School:

Elementary:	Curlew Creek Elementary School
	Leila Davis Elementary School
	McMullen-Booth Elementary School
	Safety Harbor Elementary School
Middle:	Safety Harbor Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 1,741

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.9%

Hispanic:

28.3%

African American:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Countryside High School ranks better than 50.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 12^th among 28 ranked high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.66. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Countryside 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 (53.9%), Hispanic (28.3%), African American (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Countryside High School is 20.9, which is the 12^th best among 28 high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Countryside High School employs 83 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Countryside High School is $8,694. 15 high schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Countryside High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Countryside High School 403^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Countryside 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 Countryside High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	71.07	134^th	484	72.3%
2005	79.18	84^th	487	82.8%
2006	72.34	115^th	477	75.9%
2007	66.80	173^rd	563	69.3%
2008	65.99	187^th	577	67.6%
2009	64.65	207^th	587	64.7%
2010	65.74	213^th	620	65.6%
2011	68.20	195^th	622	68.6%
2012	54.10	199^th	606	67.2%
2013	51.36	272^nd	648	58.0%
2014	54.55	280^th	687	59.2%
2016	45.56	317^th	693	54.3%
2017	47.83	302^nd	714	57.7%
2018	46.68	312^th	716	56.4%
2019	46.82	315^th	734	57.1%
2021	41.83	346^th	746	53.6%
2022	39.83	390^th	774	49.6%
2023	40.04	384^th	792	51.5%
2024	41.66	403^rd	807	50.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, November 3, 2018

The school administration and guidance departments do not care about student growth, bullying or communication with parents. One of the male teachers has had multiple complaints about his inappropriate behavior, yet nothing has been done. Sexual encounters between students are commonplace in bathrooms and areas where the cameras cannot see, and the drug situation is horrible...walking the halls between classes etc.
I will be getting my child out of this place as soon as possible. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, July 13, 2016

I was a student at Countryside High, I started attending 3 months into school. The students are very rude and very self centered. The guidance office is not very helpful which one time I requested to see a guidance councilor and they never got back to me. I came from a school that where the teachers really cared about you at Countryside the teachers don't and its only a handful that does. I would not recommend this school to many people but for people that are self centered or not open to new friends and accepting new students this school is just right for you. Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Friday, September 7, 2012

Just so much better than my old school in every way. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Countryside makes it far too easy for students to graduate. Based on the homework assignments and class scores of my step-son, he was able to glean grades that he didn't deserve. I would not recommend this school for any child pursuing higher education. If you have a child that is struggling, however, this school is the place to send them. You will see their grades improve, not through hard work and initiative, but through a lax grading system. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Countryside High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	2048	110	22	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	2189
1989	1766	104	22	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1907
1990	1682	110	19	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1830
1991	1703	115	17	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	1858
1992	1747	128	46	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	1958
1993	1719	122	53	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	1944
1994	1669	111	69	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	1907
1995	1561	98	68	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	1806
1996	1561	98	68	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	1806
1997	1574	90	67	93	1	n/a	n/a	0	1825
1998	1525	95	62	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	1774
1999	1584	97	53	104	2	n/a	n/a	0	1840
2000	1573	103	51	121	1	n/a	n/a	0	1849
2001	1626	97	58	180	4	n/a	n/a	0	1965
2002	1640	104	58	190	3	n/a	n/a	0	1995
2003	1640	104	58	190	3	n/a	n/a	0	1995
2004	1876	198	68	243	3	n/a	n/a	0	2388
2005	1907	216	54	242	3	n/a	n/a	0	2422
2006	1914	201	65	256	5	n/a	n/a	0	2441
2007	1818	218	65	287	4	n/a	n/a	52	2444
2008	1739	207	56	273	4	n/a	n/a	64	2343
2009	1714	208	58	270	2	n/a	n/a	76	2328
2010	1659	244	55	284	8	n/a	n/a	77	2327
2011	1513	200	59	345	10	2	70	0	2199
2012	1471	212	73	368	11	0	56	0	2191
2013	1498	230	79	378	6	1	60	0	2252
2014	1420	216	85	405	5	2	73	0	2206
2015	1370	215	83	416	5	3	83	0	2175
2016	1293	210	70	429	3	5	92	0	2102
2017	1244	212	57	432	6	6	68	0	2025
2018	1177	216	63	433	4	3	66	0	1962
2019	1074	194	61	447	4	2	74	0	1856
2020	980	153	72	450	2	0	68	0	1725
2021	962	151	64	458	4	1	66	0	1706
2022	966	162	56	490	4	3	70	0	1751
2023	938	171	53	493	3	3	80	0	1741

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Countryside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2189	121.0	18.0	6.4
1989	1907	114.0	16.7	6.1
1990	1830	108.0	16.9	5.6
1991	1858	103.0	18.0	5.5
1992	1958	106.0	18.4	6.8
1993	1944	93.0	20.9	8
1994	1907	90.0	21.2	12.2
1995	1806	86.0	21.0	10.4
1996	1806	86.0	21.0	10.4
1997	1825	79.0	23.1	11.6
1998	1774	79.0	22.5	10.5
1999	1840	80.0	23.0	14.3
2000	1849	85.0	21.8	13.4
2001	1965	88.0	22.3	14.2
2002	1995	91.0	21.9	15.7
2003	1995	91.0	21.9	15.7
2004	2388	98.0	24.4	16.3
2005	2422	115.0	21.1	20.4
2006	2441	119.0	20.5	18.8
2007	2444	124.0	19.7	21.8
2008	2343	123.0	19.0	22.3
2009	2328	141.9	18.6	24.8
2010	2327	111.5	20.8	30.4
2011	2199	114.0	19.2	30.3
2012	2191	113.0	19.3	35
2013	2252	111.0	20.2	35.7
2014	2206	107.0	20.6	36.9
2015	2175	106.0	20.5	39.6
2016	2102	103.0	20.4	40.6
2017	2025	101.0	20.0	39
2018	1962	92.0	21.3	40.6
2019	1856	84.0	22.0	41.4
2020	1725	81.0	21.2	37.5
2021	1706	80.0	21.3	36.6
2022	1751	81.0	21.6	37.1
2023	1741	83.0	20.9	43.8

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 Countryside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2189	121.0	18.0	6.4
1989	1907	114.0	16.7	6.1
1990	1830	108.0	16.9	5.6
1991	1858	103.0	18.0	5.5
1992	1958	106.0	18.4	6.8
1993	1944	93.0	20.9	8
1994	1907	90.0	21.2	12.2
1995	1806	86.0	21.0	10.4
1996	1806	86.0	21.0	10.4
1997	1825	79.0	23.1	11.6
1998	1774	79.0	22.5	10.5
1999	1840	80.0	23.0	14.3
2000	1849	85.0	21.8	13.4
2001	1965	88.0	22.3	14.2
2002	1995	91.0	21.9	15.7
2003	1995	91.0	21.9	15.7
2004	2388	98.0	24.4	16.3
2005	2422	115.0	21.1	20.4
2006	2441	119.0	20.5	18.8
2007	2444	124.0	19.7	21.8
2008	2343	123.0	19.0	22.3
2009	2328	141.9	18.6	24.8
2010	2327	111.5	20.8	30.4
2011	2199	114.0	19.2	30.3
2012	2191	113.0	19.3	35
2013	2252	111.0	20.2	35.7
2014	2206	107.0	20.6	36.9
2015	2175	106.0	20.5	39.6
2016	2102	103.0	20.4	40.6
2017	2025	101.0	20.0	39
2018	1962	92.0	21.3	40.6
2019	1856	84.0	22.0	41.4
2020	1725	81.0	21.2	37.5
2021	1706	80.0	21.3	36.6
2022	1751	81.0	21.6	37.1
2023	1741	83.0	20.9	43.8

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 Countryside High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$180 (2.7%)	$6,444 (97.3%)	$6,624
2019	$239 (3.4%)	$6,822 (96.6%)	$7,061
2020	$344 (4.7%)	$6,930 (95.3%)	$7,275
2021	$721 (9.5%)	$6,898 (90.5%)	$7,620
2022	$907 (11.4%)	$7,048 (88.6%)	$7,955
2023	$802 (9.2%)	$7,891 (90.8%)	$8,694

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Countryside High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 315^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 384^th of 792 High schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Countryside High School)	54	41	13%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	50	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Countryside High School)	47	44	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	53	48	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Countryside High School)	65	60	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas)	63	59	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Countryside High School)	71	60	11%
End of Course US History (Pinellas)	70	59	11%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Countryside High School)	25	25
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Countryside High School)	60	33	27%
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	1856	1741	6.2%
African American	194	171	11.9%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	61	53	13.1%
Hispanic	447	493	10.3%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	1074	938	12.7%
Two or More Races	74	80	8.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.4%	43.8%	2.4%

Schools Near Countryside 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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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
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
Enterprise Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2495 Enterprise Road	Clearwater	33763	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 474-1237	394	11	35.8	61.2%	189 (48.0%)	68 (17.3%)	110 (27.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.3%)	4.6	724^th of 807 public high schools	10.3%		8.2	671^st of 792 public high schools	15.3%	53				14.0						16.0	19.0		$8,338	$533	$7,805
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
Pinellas Teleschool	Public	6-12	2235 NE Coachman Rd	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1220	141	4	35.2	79.4%	32 (22.7%)	82 (58.2%)	16 (11.3%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.4%)	5.4	715^th of 807 public high schools	11.4%		6.2	694^th of 792 public high schools	12.4%	21	21.0	16.0			10.0	16.0	25.0	17.0				31.0	$7,054	$431	$6,622
Clearwater High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1951 Gulf To Bay Boulevard	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 298-1620	1,664	76	21.8	59.3%	566 (34.0%)	372 (22.4%)	610 (36.7%)	28 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	82 (4.9%)	31.8	524^th of 807 public high schools	35.1%		25.2	549^th of 792 public high schools	30.7%	25			45.0	34.0				24.0	43.0	53.0	61.0		$7,908	$737	$7,171
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
Alonso High School	Public	9-12	8302 Montague St	Tampa	33635	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 356-1525	2,795	118	23.7	43.0%	733 (26.2%)	191 (6.8%)	1,633 (58.4%)	151 (5.4%)	4 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	78 (2.8%)	58.8	218^th of 807 public high schools	73.0%		57.7	220^th of 792 public high schools	72.2%	2			59.0	59.0				42.0	60.0	73.0	76.0		$6,909	$1,112	$5,798
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
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
Bayside High School	Public	9-12	14405 49th St N	Clearwater	33762	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 507-4730	201	19	10.5	75.1%	66 (32.8%)	81 (40.3%)	42 (20.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)	2.9	765^th of 807 public high schools	5.2%		2.6	769^th of 792 public high schools	2.9%	4				4.0				14.0	3.0	10.0	16.0		$19,114	$2,284	$16,829

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