Disston Academy

Summary:

Disston Academy is a public high school in Gulfport, Florida, serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 106 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 74.53% of students identifying as African American.

Despite being part of the Pinellas school district, which is ranked 23 out of 68 districts in Florida, Disston Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform significantly below state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 6% proficient or better in Algebra 1, compared to 54% in the Pinellas district and 55% statewide. Disston Academy also has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 88.6% and a low four-year graduation rate ranging from 29.8% to 64.0% over the past five years.

When compared to nearby schools in the Pinellas district, such as Dixie M. Hollins High School and St. Petersburg Collegiate High School, the differences in academic performance and student demographics are stark. These schools have significantly higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism, suggesting that Disston Academy may be facing significant challenges in terms of resources, funding, and support for its students.


Detail:

Public 5-12

 5125 11th Ave S
       Gulfport, FL  33707


(727) 893-1115

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
735th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,248 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  106

Racial breakdown:

African American:
74.5%
White:
15.1%
Hispanic:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Disston Academy ranks worse than 99.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.54. (See more...)
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Compare Details Disston Academy ranks worse than 91.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 24th 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 4.11. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Disston Academy 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: African American (74.5%), White (15.1%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Disston Academy is 9.6, which is the 2nd best among 28 high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Disston Academy is $28,248, which is the 3rd highest among 28 high schools in the Pinellas School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Disston Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Disston Academy 1195th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Disston Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Disston Academy 735th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Disston Academy 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 Disston Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.50 581st 593 2.0%
2005 1.91 596th 602 1.0%
2006 4.19 641st 675 5.0%
2007 1.82 723rd 736 1.8%
2008 0.26 740th 740 0.0%
2010 5.99 770th 839 8.2%
2011 1.62 875th 891 1.8%
2012 1.41 885th 897 1.3%
2013 1.03 955th 956 0.1%
2024 1.54 1195th 1196 0.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Disston Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 5.05 527th 563 6.4%
2008 1.72 576th 577 0.2%
2017 2.51 688th 714 3.6%
2018 2.85 673rd 716 6.0%
2019 2.30 698th 734 4.9%
2021 2.49 718th 746 3.8%
2022 1.69 766th 774 1.0%
2023 3.73 735th 792 7.2%
2024 4.11 735th 807 8.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Disston Academy Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Open Quote The school's data doesn't reflect the level of support that is provided to students. This is a great school, my son would not have graduated without it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Disston Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 83 65 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 148
1992 97 66 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1993 121 72 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1994 100 86 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1995 111 113 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1996 111 113 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1997 102 92 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1998 108 118 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 230
1999 107 122 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2000 104 106 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2001 80 105 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2002 56 87 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 145
2003 56 87 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 145
2004 61 99 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 167
2005 54 90 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 150
2006 72 99 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 173
2007 64 100 0 1 1 n/a n/a 13 179
2008 48 111 0 5 0 n/a n/a 7 171
2009 32 93 0 2 0 n/a n/a 10 137
2010 20 88 0 2 0 n/a n/a 8 118
2011 23 92 0 3 0 0 1 0 119
2012 25 67 0 6 1 0 7 0 106
2013 23 67 0 4 0 0 8 0 102
2015 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 33 56 0 7 0 0 1 0 97
2017 31 60 1 9 0 0 1 0 102
2018 37 76 3 14 0 0 6 0 136
2019 34 101 3 16 0 0 10 0 164
2020 21 99 1 7 1 1 5 0 135
2021 26 96 1 9 0 1 3 0 136
2022 22 79 0 15 0 3 5 0 124
2023 16 79 1 7 0 2 1 0 106

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 Disston Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 148 24.0 6.1 55.4
1992 163 28.0 5.8 65.6
1993 193 28.0 6.9 56
1994 186 29.0 6.4 71.5
1995 224 35.0 6.4 69.6
1996 224 35.0 6.4 69.6
1997 197 37.0 5.3 70.6
1998 230 37.0 6.2 64.8
1999 231 37.0 6.2 87.4
2000 211 39.0 5.4 73
2001 185 34.0 5.4 80
2002 145 30.0 4.8 90.3
2003 145 30.0 4.8 90.3
2004 167 29.0 5.8 87.4
2005 150 29.0 5.2 89.3
2006 173 28.0 6.2 83.8
2007 179 31.0 5.8 91
2008 171 31.0 5.5 86.6
2009 137 34.0 4.6 98.4
2010 118 25.0 4.7 96.4
2011 119 26.0 4.5 85.7
2012 106 23.0 4.6 94.3
2013 102 22.0 4.6 92.2
2015 0 n/a n/a n/a
2016 97 24.0 4.0 69.1
2017 102 27.0 3.7 65.7
2018 136 13.0 10.4 86.8
2019 164 11.0 14.9 79.3
2020 135 14.0 9.6 77.8
2021 136 12.0 11.3 77.9
2022 124 11.0 11.2 79
2023 106 11.0 9.6 80.2

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 Disston Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 148 24.0 6.1 55.4
1992 163 28.0 5.8 65.6
1993 193 28.0 6.9 56
1994 186 29.0 6.4 71.5
1995 224 35.0 6.4 69.6
1996 224 35.0 6.4 69.6
1997 197 37.0 5.3 70.6
1998 230 37.0 6.2 64.8
1999 231 37.0 6.2 87.4
2000 211 39.0 5.4 73
2001 185 34.0 5.4 80
2002 145 30.0 4.8 90.3
2003 145 30.0 4.8 90.3
2004 167 29.0 5.8 87.4
2005 150 29.0 5.2 89.3
2006 173 28.0 6.2 83.8
2007 179 31.0 5.8 91
2008 171 31.0 5.5 86.6
2009 137 34.0 4.6 98.4
2010 118 25.0 4.7 96.4
2011 119 26.0 4.5 85.7
2012 106 23.0 4.6 94.3
2013 102 22.0 4.6 92.2
2015 0 n/a n/a n/a
2016 97 24.0 4.0 69.1
2017 102 27.0 3.7 65.7
2018 136 13.0 10.4 86.8
2019 164 11.0 14.9 79.3
2020 135 14.0 9.6 77.8
2021 136 12.0 11.3 77.9
2022 124 11.0 11.2 79
2023 106 11.0 9.6 80.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Disston Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,093 (7.2%) $14,162 (92.8%) $15,255
2019 $713 (5.0%) $13,506 (95.0%) $14,220
2020 $613 (3.3%) $18,046 (96.7%) $18,658
2021 $1,040 (5.8%) $17,031 (94.2%) $18,071
2022 $1,225 (6.0%) $19,168 (94.0%) $20,393
2023 $3,276 (11.6%) $24,973 (88.4%) $28,248

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Disston Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 698th of 734 High schoolsRanks 735th of 792 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology 1 (Disston Academy)517
 12%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas)6359
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Disston Academy)2210
 12%
   End of Course US History (Pinellas)7059
 11%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Disston Academy)56
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Disston Academy)04
 4%
   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 Students164106
 35.4%
African American10179
 21.8%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic167
 56.3%
Pacific Islander02
White3416
 52.9%
Two or More Races101
 90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.3%80.2%
 0.9%


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Students at Disston Academy are 75% African American, 15% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

Disston Academy ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Florida high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 106 students attended Disston Academy.


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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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