Calvin A. Hunsinger School

Summary:

Calvin A. Hunsinger School is an alternative public school in Clearwater, Florida, serving 68 students in grades K-12. The school is part of the Pinellas school district, which is ranked 23rd out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Despite the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio, Calvin A. Hunsinger School faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 59.2% to 77.3% over the past 5 years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's 4-year graduation rate is only 27.3%, far below the state and district averages. Academically, Calvin A. Hunsinger School's test scores are significantly lower than the district and state in all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates below 20% in Algebra 1, Geometry, and 10th grade English Language Arts, compared to 50-55% for the district and state.

Interestingly, Calvin A. Hunsinger School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students. The school also has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $49,055 to $59,048 over the past 4 years, which is significantly higher than the spending at the nearby Dropout Prevention School ($11,173 per student) and Pinellas Virtual Franchise ($7,176 per student). The challenges faced by Calvin A. Hunsinger School appear to be common among alternative schools in the area, as other nearby schools, such as Ese Countywide, Richard L. Sanders School, and Nina Harris Ese Center, also have high chronic absenteeism rates and low test scores.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 1863 N Betty Ln
       Clearwater, FL  33755


(727) 469-4260

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1146th of 1,196 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $59,048 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  4.2 Help
Number of students:  68

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.5%
African American:
32.4%
Hispanic:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.8% Help


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Compare Details Calvin A. Hunsinger School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details Calvin A. Hunsinger School ranks worse than 95.8% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details Calvin A. Hunsinger School ranks worse than 86.7% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.49. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Calvin A. Hunsinger School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (48.5%), African American (32.4%), Hispanic (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calvin A. Hunsinger School is 4.2, which is the 2nd best among 5 alternative schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Calvin A. Hunsinger School employs 16 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calvin A. Hunsinger School is $59,048, which is the 2nd highest among 5 alternative schools in the Pinellas School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Calvin A. Hunsinger School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Calvin A. Hunsinger School 1146th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Calvin A. Hunsinger School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Calvin A. Hunsinger School 700th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Calvin A. Hunsinger 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 Calvin A. Hunsinger School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.68 197th 199 1.0%
2008 0.70 1784th 1789 0.3%
2009 0.19 1844th 1847 0.2%
2010 0.97 1905th 1919 0.7%
2011 0.53 1979th 1985 0.3%
2012 2.50 1972nd 1984 0.6%
2018 2.78 2095th 2118 1.1%
2019 5.24 2127th 2182 2.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Calvin A. Hunsinger School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.45 582nd 593 1.9%
2006 2.38 666th 675 1.3%
2007 4.81 690th 736 6.3%
2008 13.13 647th 740 12.6%
2010 4.98 781st 839 6.9%
2011 3.77 840th 891 5.7%
2012 3.50 855th 897 4.7%
2013 5.35 885th 956 7.4%
2014 3.50 946th 999 5.3%
2019 2.91 1082nd 1099 1.5%
2024 4.39 1146th 1196 4.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Calvin A. Hunsinger School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 4.11 539th 563 4.3%
2008 3.78 554th 577 4.0%
2009 7.15 531st 587 9.5%
2016 2.97 667th 693 3.8%
2017 9.64 602nd 714 15.7%
2019 0.57 732nd 734 0.3%
2021 2.94 706th 746 5.4%
2023 5.06 708th 792 10.6%
2024 6.49 700th 807 13.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Calvin A. Hunsinger School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 87 53 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1992 104 62 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1993 128 61 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 192
1994 117 67 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 187
1995 134 92 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1996 134 92 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1997 163 96 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 264
1998 158 86 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1999 139 94 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2000 152 95 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2001 106 87 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2002 79 57 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2003 79 57 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2004 79 71 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 158
2005 69 77 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2006 63 66 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 136
2007 60 80 2 8 0 n/a n/a 6 156
2008 62 87 1 9 0 n/a n/a 6 165
2009 49 67 2 5 0 n/a n/a 4 127
2010 39 60 1 5 0 n/a n/a 9 114
2011 51 54 1 6 1 0 12 0 125
2012 50 49 2 7 0 0 9 0 117
2013 50 46 0 4 1 0 6 0 107
2014 44 49 0 6 1 0 3 0 103
2015 36 45 1 5 0 0 4 0 91
2016 38 43 0 8 0 0 6 0 95
2017 50 39 0 12 1 0 11 0 113
2018 52 35 1 7 1 0 13 0 109
2019 55 30 1 7 0 0 16 0 109
2020 43 29 0 5 0 0 14 0 91
2021 46 29 0 6 0 0 12 0 93
2022 46 21 0 5 0 0 11 0 83
2023 33 22 0 7 0 0 6 0 68

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 Calvin A. Hunsinger School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 141 21.0 6.7 61
1992 166 25.0 6.6 62
1993 192 26.0 7.4 45.8
1994 187 30.0 6.2 59.4
1995 229 34.0 6.7 63.3
1996 229 34.0 6.7 63.3
1997 264 41.0 6.4 58
1998 249 38.0 6.6 27.7
1999 236 39.0 6.1 64.4
2000 249 40.0 6.2 59.4
2001 200 34.0 5.9 67
2002 142 24.0 5.9 74.6
2003 142 24.0 5.9 74.6
2004 158 27.0 5.9 79.1
2005 154 28.0 5.5 78.6
2006 136 26.0 5.2 69.9
2007 156 27.0 5.8 85.3
2008 165 30.0 5.5 77.4
2009 127 30.7 4.7 81.3
2010 114 26.0 4.3 88.6
2011 125 28.0 4.4 84
2012 117 30.0 3.9 84.6
2013 107 28.0 3.8 87.9
2014 103 28.0 3.6 45.6
2015 91 29.0 3.1 51.6
2016 95 25.0 3.8 53.7
2017 113 24.0 4.7 69
2018 109 24.0 4.5 68.8
2019 109 23.0 4.7 56
2020 91 22.0 4.1 51.6
2021 93 23.0 4.0 52.7
2022 83 18.0 4.6 61.4
2023 68 16.0 4.2 61.8

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 Calvin A. Hunsinger School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 141 21.0 6.7 61
1992 166 25.0 6.6 62
1993 192 26.0 7.4 45.8
1994 187 30.0 6.2 59.4
1995 229 34.0 6.7 63.3
1996 229 34.0 6.7 63.3
1997 264 41.0 6.4 58
1998 249 38.0 6.6 27.7
1999 236 39.0 6.1 64.4
2000 249 40.0 6.2 59.4
2001 200 34.0 5.9 67
2002 142 24.0 5.9 74.6
2003 142 24.0 5.9 74.6
2004 158 27.0 5.9 79.1
2005 154 28.0 5.5 78.6
2006 136 26.0 5.2 69.9
2007 156 27.0 5.8 85.3
2008 165 30.0 5.5 77.4
2009 127 30.7 4.7 81.3
2010 114 26.0 4.3 88.6
2011 125 28.0 4.4 84
2012 117 30.0 3.9 84.6
2013 107 28.0 3.8 87.9
2014 103 28.0 3.6 45.6
2015 91 29.0 3.1 51.6
2016 95 25.0 3.8 53.7
2017 113 24.0 4.7 69
2018 109 24.0 4.5 68.8
2019 109 23.0 4.7 56
2020 91 22.0 4.1 51.6
2021 93 23.0 4.0 52.7
2022 83 18.0 4.6 61.4
2023 68 16.0 4.2 61.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Calvin A. Hunsinger School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $6,856 (16.8%) $33,914 (83.2%) $40,770
2019 $6,033 (14.7%) $34,941 (85.3%) $40,974
2020 $6,398 (13.0%) $42,658 (87.0%) $49,055
2021 $6,673 (12.6%) $46,327 (87.4%) $52,999
2022 $9,569 (16.8%) $47,306 (83.2%) $56,875
2023 $7,470 (12.7%) $51,577 (87.3%) $59,048

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Calvin A. Hunsinger School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 732nd of 734 High schoolsRanks 708th of 792 High schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course US History (Calvin A. Hunsinger School)010
 10%
   End of Course US History (Pinellas)7059
 11%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10968
 37.6%
African American3022
 26.7%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic77
Pacific Islander00
White5533
 40%
Two or More Races166
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56%61.8%
 5.8%


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Students at Calvin A. Hunsinger School are 49% White, 32% African American, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

Calvin A. Hunsinger School ranks in the bottom 4.2% of Florida alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 68 students attended Calvin A. Hunsinger School.


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