Palm Harbor Middle School

Q: Is Palm Harbor Middle School a good school?

Palm Harbor Middle School ranks 347 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Palm Harbor Middle School is a public middle school serving 1,080 students in grades 6-8 in the Pinellas District of Florida, with a predominantly White student population (72.69%).

Palm Harbor Middle School consistently outperforms the Pinellas District and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 80% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, 100% proficiency in Geometry EOC, and 84% proficiency in Civics EOC. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, it remains lower than nearby schools like Oak Grove Middle School (31.8%) and Safety Harbor Middle School (21.4%). Additionally, Palm Harbor Middle School has a higher per-student spending of $8,800 compared to the state average of $7,985, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 21.6 students per teacher.

Overall, Palm Harbor Middle School appears to be a high-performing school within the Pinellas District, with a strong focus on academic achievement and a supportive learning environment. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate is an area of concern, its consistent academic performance, lower student-teacher ratio, and higher per-student spending suggest that it is providing a quality educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1800 Tampa Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683

(727) 669-1146

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
347^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,800

Feeder schools for Palm Harbor Middle School:

Elementary:	Lake St. George Elementary School
	Ozona Elementary School
	San Jose Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 1,080

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.7%

Hispanic:

17.5%

African American:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palm Harbor Middle School ranks better than 71% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.27. (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 Racial makeup is: White (72.7%), Hispanic (17.5%), African American (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Harbor Middle School is 21.6. 17 middle schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Palm Harbor Middle School employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Harbor Middle School is $8,800. 16 middle schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Palm Harbor Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Harbor Middle School 347^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Palm Harbor 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 Palm Harbor Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	82.14	90^th	593	84.8%
2005	83.91	82^nd	602	86.4%
2006	80.54	110^th	675	83.7%
2007	85.01	90^th	736	87.8%
2008	82.97	102^nd	740	86.2%
2009	81.06	124^th	780	84.1%
2010	77.55	169^th	839	79.9%
2011	74.42	213^th	891	76.1%
2012	75.24	206^th	897	77.0%
2013	72.43	244^th	956	74.5%
2014	71.67	264^th	999	73.6%
2016	67.20	297^th	997	70.2%
2017	65.92	321^st	1031	68.9%
2018	67.60	310^th	1035	70.0%
2019	66.80	342^nd	1099	68.9%
2021	65.16	361^st	1136	68.2%
2022	60.33	417^th	1148	63.7%
2023	65.26	379^th	1177	67.8%
2024	68.27	347^th	1196	71.0%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, September 1, 2011

Teachers are dedicated, professional, hold higher-ed. degrees, great school-home communication. My 2nd child is in his last year at PHMS- we have been very happy! Wonderful IMAST program as well! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Palm Harbor Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1121	52	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1181
1989	1120	63	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1192
1990	1166	52	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1230
1991	1150	54	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1216
1992	1249	65	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1330
1993	1364	72	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1453
1994	1112	71	5	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1200
1995	1118	84	11	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1228
1996	1118	84	11	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1228
1997	1169	85	12	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1282
1998	1201	83	16	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1322
1999	1237	84	14	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	1363
2000	1252	47	15	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	1346
2001	1280	42	19	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	1373
2002	1323	17	20	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	1400
2003	1323	17	20	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	1400
2004	1400	35	27	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	1521
2005	1328	40	30	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	1471
2006	1268	47	35	65	4	n/a	n/a	0	1419
2007	1208	39	35	66	4	n/a	n/a	47	1399
2008	1167	33	40	69	3	n/a	n/a	47	1359
2009	1192	34	39	92	1	n/a	n/a	63	1421
2010	1169	28	36	88	3	n/a	n/a	64	1388
2011	1183	33	35	134	5	3	48	0	1441
2012	1184	47	36	139	5	4	34	0	1449
2013	1159	50	47	151	5	5	48	0	1465
2014	1130	43	46	147	4	3	47	0	1420
2015	1085	41	42	165	4	0	38	0	1375
2016	1066	32	41	165	3	0	43	0	1350
2017	1089	37	39	173	1	0	38	0	1377
2018	1016	28	36	183	3	3	44	0	1313
2019	946	36	34	197	1	2	40	0	1256
2020	933	45	34	190	0	2	43	0	1247
2021	847	54	30	182	2	1	47	0	1163
2022	819	46	36	179	1	0	46	0	1127
2023	785	40	25	189	2	0	39	0	1080

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 Palm Harbor Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1181	68.0	17.3	9.2
1989	1192	67.0	17.7	9.1
1990	1230	72.0	17.0	7.9
1991	1216	70.0	17.3	8.5
1992	1330	75.0	17.7	7.8
1993	1453	68.0	21.4	8.4
1994	1200	60.0	20.0	11.1
1995	1228	58.0	21.2	10.5
1996	1228	58.0	21.2	10.5
1997	1282	60.0	21.4	10.6
1998	1322	59.0	22.4	11.4
1999	1363	59.0	23.1	16.7
2000	1346	59.0	22.8	11.2
2001	1373	61.0	22.5	11.5
2002	1400	66.0	21.2	13.9
2003	1400	66.0	21.2	13.9
2004	1521	75.0	20.3	16.2
2005	1471	74.0	19.9	21.5
2006	1419	75.0	18.9	18.6
2007	1399	77.0	18.2	20.6
2008	1359	78.0	17.4	20.6
2009	1421	88.0	18.3	23
2010	1388	77.5	17.9	27.8
2011	1441	85.0	16.9	26.2
2012	1449	85.0	17.0	31.5
2013	1465	85.0	17.2	32.6
2014	1420	82.0	17.3	32.8
2015	1375	75.0	18.3	34.5
2016	1350	76.0	17.7	35
2017	1377	74.0	18.6	34.8
2018	1313	75.0	17.5	33
2019	1256	65.0	19.3	36.1
2020	1247	62.0	20.1	32.2
2021	1163	60.0	19.3	32.8
2022	1127	58.0	19.4	31.6
2023	1080	50.0	21.6	36.8

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 Palm Harbor Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1181	68.0	17.3	9.2
1989	1192	67.0	17.7	9.1
1990	1230	72.0	17.0	7.9
1991	1216	70.0	17.3	8.5
1992	1330	75.0	17.7	7.8
1993	1453	68.0	21.4	8.4
1994	1200	60.0	20.0	11.1
1995	1228	58.0	21.2	10.5
1996	1228	58.0	21.2	10.5
1997	1282	60.0	21.4	10.6
1998	1322	59.0	22.4	11.4
1999	1363	59.0	23.1	16.7
2000	1346	59.0	22.8	11.2
2001	1373	61.0	22.5	11.5
2002	1400	66.0	21.2	13.9
2003	1400	66.0	21.2	13.9
2004	1521	75.0	20.3	16.2
2005	1471	74.0	19.9	21.5
2006	1419	75.0	18.9	18.6
2007	1399	77.0	18.2	20.6
2008	1359	78.0	17.4	20.6
2009	1421	88.0	18.3	23
2010	1388	77.5	17.9	27.8
2011	1441	85.0	16.9	26.2
2012	1449	85.0	17.0	31.5
2013	1465	85.0	17.2	32.6
2014	1420	82.0	17.3	32.8
2015	1375	75.0	18.3	34.5
2016	1350	76.0	17.7	35
2017	1377	74.0	18.6	34.8
2018	1313	75.0	17.5	33
2019	1256	65.0	19.3	36.1
2020	1247	62.0	20.1	32.2
2021	1163	60.0	19.3	32.8
2022	1127	58.0	19.4	31.6
2023	1080	50.0	21.6	36.8

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 Palm Harbor Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$326 (4.8%)	$6,489 (95.2%)	$6,815
2019	$302 (4.3%)	$6,697 (95.7%)	$6,999
2020	$256 (3.8%)	$6,434 (96.2%)	$6,690
2021	$690 (9.6%)	$6,500 (90.4%)	$7,190
2022	$851 (10.7%)	$7,133 (89.3%)	$7,985
2023	$787 (8.9%)	$8,013 (91.1%)	$8,800

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Harbor Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 342^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 379^th of 1177 Middle schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Harbor Middle School)	64	50	14%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	48	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Harbor Middle School)	48	49	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	44	47	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Harbor Middle School)	68	56	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Harbor Middle School)	74	62	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	52	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Harbor Middle School)	61	49	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	55	45	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Harbor Middle School)	36	46	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	31	25	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Palm Harbor Middle School)	59	56	3%
8th Grade Science (Pinellas)	51	47	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Palm Harbor Middle School)	84	76	8%
End of Course Civics (Pinellas)	68	68
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Harbor Middle School)	83	74	9%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Palm Harbor Middle School)	98	93	5%
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	1256	1080	14%
African American	36	40	11.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	34	25	26.5%
Hispanic	197	189	4.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	946	785	17%
Two or More Races	40	39	2.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.1%	36.8%	0.7%

Schools Near Palm Harbor 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 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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
Palm Harbor Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 Tampa Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1146	1,080	50	21.6	36.8%	785 (72.7%)	40 (3.7%)	189 (17.5%)	25 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.6%)	68.3	347^th of 1196 public middle schools	71.0%		65.3	379^th of 1177 public middle schools	67.8%	32		59.0	65.0	60.0		63.0	31.0	70.0		57.0	80.0	100.0	84.0	$8,800	$787	$8,013
Joseph L. Carwise Middle School	Public	6-8	3301 Bentley Dr	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1442	1,098	58	18.9	38.3%	731 (66.6%)	71 (6.5%)	204 (18.6%)	34 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (5.0%)	73	294^th of 1196 public middle schools	75.4%		73.2	282^nd of 1177 public middle schools	76.0%	12		66.0	69.0	56.0		74.0	38.0	78.0		51.0	83.0	100.0	74.0	$9,320	$939	$8,381
Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy	Public	4-8	3030 N McMullen Booth Rd	Clearwater	33761	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 791-3522	66	0		72.7%	31 (47.0%)	20 (30.3%)	10 (15.2%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	11.7	1092^nd of 1196 public middle schools	8.7%		19.7	985^th of 1177 public middle schools	16.3%	107	11.0	14.0	25.0	29.0	22.0	7.0	31.0	29.0	33.0	29.0			77.0	$14,918	$2,226	$12,692
Dunedin Highland Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	70 Patricia Ave	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 469-4112	899	52	17.2	52.8%	400 (44.5%)	165 (18.4%)	227 (25.3%)	44 (4.9%)	3 (0.3%)	15 (1.7%)	45 (5.0%)	64.2	396^th of 1196 public middle schools	66.9%		63.4	399^th of 1177 public middle schools	66.1%	3		59.0	59.0	60.0		63.0	21.0	64.0		57.0	91.0	100.0	76.0	$10,722	$1,646	$9,076
East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 Silver Eagle Dr	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 942-5419	394	21	18.7	15.0%	328 (83.2%)	9 (2.3%)	32 (8.1%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	94.8	33^rd of 1196 public middle schools	97.2%		94	45^th of 1177 public middle schools	96.2%	12		88.0	85.0	82.0		87.0		90.0		87.0	92.0	97.0	95.0	$9,007	$516	$8,491
Safety Harbor Middle School	Public	6-8	901 1st Ave N	Safety Harbor	34695	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1400	974	49	19.8	49.8%	520 (53.4%)	95 (9.8%)	286 (29.4%)	20 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.3%)	44.5	666^th of 1196 public middle schools	44.3%		50.1	563^rd of 1177 public middle schools	52.2%	103		54.0	52.0	41.0		49.0	18.0	47.0		47.0	72.0	97.0	71.0	$8,917	$784	$8,133
Tarpon Springs Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	501 N Florida Ave	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 943-5511	644	34	18.9	50.5%	387 (60.1%)	80 (12.4%)	131 (20.3%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.3%)	64.6	392^nd of 1196 public middle schools	67.2%		66.9	360^th of 1177 public middle schools	69.4%	32		57.0	60.0	58.0		58.0	28.0	61.0		68.0	79.0	98.0	78.0	$10,375	$893	$9,481
Clearwater Fundamental Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1660 Palmetto St	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 298-1609	753	36	20.9	33.1%	495 (65.7%)	25 (3.3%)	184 (24.4%)	16 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	94.9	32^nd of 1196 public middle schools	97.3%		94.4	40^th of 1177 public middle schools	96.6%	8		83.0	86.0	87.0		87.0	93.0	96.0		83.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	$8,216	$604	$7,614
Farnell Middle School	Public	6-8	13912 Nine Eagles Dr	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 356-1640	1,214	56	21.6	25.8%	621 (51.2%)	60 (4.9%)	318 (26.2%)	124 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	88 (7.2%)	82.2	169^th of 1196 public middle schools	85.9%		86.1	129^th of 1177 public middle schools	89.0%	40		79.0	66.0	63.0		82.0	38.0	80.0		66.0	93.0	100.0	86.0	$7,744	$1,248	$6,497
Paul R. Smith Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1410 Sweetbriar Dr	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 246-3200	994	53	18.7	82.3%	503 (50.6%)	117 (11.8%)	271 (27.3%)	17 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	82 (8.2%)	20.7	990^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.2%		27.9	871^st of 1177 public middle schools	26.0%	119		41.0	34.0	31.0		31.0	18.0	37.0		26.0	75.0		46.0	$8,223	$1,357	$6,867

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Harbor Middle School

How many students attend Palm Harbor Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,080 students attended Palm Harbor Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Palm Harbor Middle School?

Students at Palm Harbor Middle School are 73% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Palm Harbor Middle School a good school?

Palm Harbor Middle School ranks 347^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Palm Harbor Middle School in?

Pinellas

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