Dropout Prevention School

Summary:

Dropout Prevention School is an alternative public school located in Largo, Florida, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 379 students. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23rd out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dropout Prevention School faces significant challenges, with extremely low graduation rates ranging from 0% to 4% over the past 5 years, compared to 10% to 83.3% at surrounding schools. The school has also experienced a dramatic increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 41.4% in 2018-2019 to 82.7% in 2022-2023, much higher than the 0.7% to 67.4% range at nearby schools. Academically, Dropout Prevention School's test scores are significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 0% proficiency in 5th grade Science compared to 64% in the Pinellas district and 53% statewide.

The school's student population also differs significantly from the surrounding area, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, and a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.44% to 48.81% over the past 3 years. Additionally, the spending per student at Dropout Prevention School ($11,173 in 2022-2023) is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $23,474 to $67,231 per student. These factors, combined with the high chronic absenteeism rates, suggest that targeted interventions and support systems may be crucial to improving outcomes at this struggling school.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

301 4th St SW
Largo, FL 33770

(727) 588-6069

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
2256^th of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,173

Student/teacher ratio: 0.0

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.7%

African American:

30.6%

Hispanic:

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dropout Prevention School ranks worse than 100% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.25. (See more...)

Compare Details Dropout Prevention School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.81. (See more...)

Compare Details Dropout Prevention School ranks better than 67% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dropout Prevention 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 Dropout Prevention School has the largest alternative school student body size in the Pinellas School District. Student population at Dropout Prevention School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.7%), African American (30.6%), Hispanic (19.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dropout Prevention School is $11,173, which is the 6^th highest among 5 alternative schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dropout Prevention School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Dropout Prevention School 266^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Dropout Prevention 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 Dropout Prevention School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	3.64	1659^th	1688	1.7%
2007	3.31	1755^th	1786	1.7%
2008	2.54	1769^th	1789	1.1%
2009	4.81	1800^th	1847	2.5%
2010	0.93	1906^th	1919	0.7%
2011	0.71	1977^th	1985	0.4%
2012	3.74	1960^th	1984	1.2%
2013	1.50	2013^th	2029	0.8%
2014	0.30	2058^th	2064	0.3%
2016	0.43	2086^th	2087	0.0%
2017	0.99	2106^th	2112	0.3%
2018	0.29	2114^th	2118	0.2%
2019	0.19	2182^nd	2182	0.0%
2021	1.09	2244^th	2247	0.1%
2022	0.58	2218^th	2219	0.0%
2023	0.35	2239^th	2240	0.0%
2024	0.25	2256^th	2256	0.0%

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Rank History for Dropout Prevention School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	11.48	586^th	675	13.2%
2007	7.84	668^th	736	9.2%
2010	0.99	836^th	839	0.4%
2013	4.81	892^nd	956	6.7%
2014	2.81	956^th	999	4.3%

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Rank History for Dropout Prevention School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	14.62	418^th	484	13.6%
2005	26.16	387^th	487	20.5%
2006	23.49	381^st	477	20.1%
2007	11.00	486^th	563	13.7%
2008	9.89	502^nd	577	13.0%
2009	8.52	521^st	587	11.2%
2010	12.99	524^th	620	15.5%
2011	8.49	559^th	622	10.1%
2024	53.25	266^th	807	67.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Dropout Prevention School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	339	471	4	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	828
1993	333	579	8	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	936
1994	345	527	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	887
1995	361	463	10	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	849
1996	361	463	10	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	849
1997	468	571	17	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1075
1998	419	520	21	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	987
1999	219	370	11	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	622
2000	208	274	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2001	192	281	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2002	225	287	4	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	534
2003	225	287	4	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	534
2004	164	276	7	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	479
2005	147	228	2	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	410
2006	149	228	4	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
2007	130	227	9	26	0	n/a	n/a	22	414
2008	135	268	6	43	1	n/a	n/a	32	485
2009	128	233	7	45	1	n/a	n/a	36	450
2010	97	215	2	44	1	n/a	n/a	40	399
2011	90	141	3	25	0	0	8	0	267
2012	56	109	1	37	1	0	9	0	213
2013	88	87	2	51	0	1	6	0	235
2014	60	75	2	43	1	0	4	0	185
2015	135	156	6	50	0	1	7	0	355
2016	117	92	0	38	0	0	5	0	252
2017	129	83	0	43	1	0	10	0	266
2018	102	77	1	44	0	0	9	0	233
2019	85	81	3	46	0	1	8	0	224
2020	109	71	3	55	0	1	15	0	254
2021	84	66	3	60	0	0	12	0	225
2022	223	155	11	98	3	1	15	0	506
2023	158	116	4	73	1	3	24	0	379

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 Dropout Prevention School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	828	0.0	0.0	20.7
1993	936	0.0	0.0	6.3
1994	887	0.0	0.0	31.5
1995	849	0.0	0.0	23.4
1996	849	0.0	0.0	23.4
1997	1075	0.0	0.0	19.3
1998	987	0.0	0.0	19.6
1999	622	0.0	0.0	28.3
2000	509	0.0	0.0	26.3
2001	496	0.0	0.0	32.5
2002	534	0.0	n/a	38.4
2003	534	0.0	n/a	38.4
2004	479	n/a	n/a	38.6
2005	410	0.0	n/a	40.5
2006	405	n/a	n/a	46.7
2007	414	n/a	n/a	42.6
2008	485	n/a	n/a	41.7
2009	450	n/a	n/a	49.3
2010	399	n/a	n/a	65.2
2011	267	n/a	n/a	64
2012	213	n/a	n/a	70.4
2013	235	n/a	n/a	64.3
2014	185	n/a	n/a	64.9
2015	355	n/a	n/a	44.8
2016	252	n/a	n/a	35.3
2017	266	n/a	n/a	33.8
2018	233	n/a	n/a	39.5
2019	224	0.0	n/a	63.4
2020	254	0.0	n/a	47.2
2021	225	0.0	n/a	44.4
2022	506	0.0	n/a	48.2
2023	379	0.0	n/a	48.8

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 Dropout Prevention School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	828	0.0	0.0	20.7
1993	936	0.0	0.0	6.3
1994	887	0.0	0.0	31.5
1995	849	0.0	0.0	23.4
1996	849	0.0	0.0	23.4
1997	1075	0.0	0.0	19.3
1998	987	0.0	0.0	19.6
1999	622	0.0	0.0	28.3
2000	509	0.0	0.0	26.3
2001	496	0.0	0.0	32.5
2002	534	0.0	n/a	38.4
2003	534	0.0	n/a	38.4
2004	479	n/a	n/a	38.6
2005	410	0.0	n/a	40.5
2006	405	n/a	n/a	46.7
2007	414	n/a	n/a	42.6
2008	485	n/a	n/a	41.7
2009	450	n/a	n/a	49.3
2010	399	n/a	n/a	65.2
2011	267	n/a	n/a	64
2012	213	n/a	n/a	70.4
2013	235	n/a	n/a	64.3
2014	185	n/a	n/a	64.9
2015	355	n/a	n/a	44.8
2016	252	n/a	n/a	35.3
2017	266	n/a	n/a	33.8
2018	233	n/a	n/a	39.5
2019	224	0.0	n/a	63.4
2020	254	0.0	n/a	47.2
2021	225	0.0	n/a	44.4
2022	506	0.0	n/a	48.2
2023	379	0.0	n/a	48.8

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 Dropout Prevention School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,103 (9.2%)	$10,859 (90.8%)	$11,962
2019	$1,351 (10.1%)	$11,990 (89.9%)	$13,341
2020	$725 (7.2%)	$9,384 (92.8%)	$10,110
2021	$903 (9.2%)	$8,956 (90.9%)	$9,858
2022	$794 (10.9%)	$6,486 (89.1%)	$7,280
2023	$1,576 (14.1%)	$9,596 (85.9%)	$11,173

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dropout Prevention School

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 2182^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2239^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dropout Prevention School)	0	3	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dropout Prevention School)	0	0
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Dropout Prevention School)	0	0
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	60	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	224	379	69.2%
African American	81	116	43.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	46	73	58.7%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	85	158	85.9%
Two or More Races	8	24	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.4%	48.8%	14.6%

Schools Near Dropout Prevention School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th 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 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
Dropout Prevention School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	301 4th St SW	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-6069	379	0		48.8%	158 (41.7%)	116 (30.6%)	73 (19.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	24 (6.3%)								(n/a)			3.0		36.0		50.0	50.0			0.0				0.0							$11,173	$1,576	$9,596
Pinellas Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	14405 49th St N	Clearwater	33762	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	Yes	No	(727) 588-6304	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pinellas Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	14405 49th St N	Clearwater	33762	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	Yes	No	(727) 588-6448	260	18	14.4	18.1%	156 (60.0%)	28 (10.8%)	43 (16.5%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.8%)								(n/a)	75.0	67.0		76.0	65.0	71.0	63.0	71.0	81.0	58.0		56.0	54.0	65.0		52.0	68.0	53.0	77.0	80.0	75.0	$7,176	$457	$6,719
Pinellas High Innovation	Public, Alternative	4-10	1220 Palmetto St	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 298-1616	165	13	12.6	84.8%	45 (27.3%)	70 (42.4%)	36 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (7.3%)								(n/a)			8.0	8.0	13.0	2.0	10.0				0.0	8.0	4.0	7.0		3.0	12.0		17.0		29.0	$23,474	$2,273	$21,202
Hospital/Homebound	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2235 NE Coachman Rd	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 462-1515	62	0		4.8%	38 (61.3%)	15 (24.2%)	6 (9.7%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)
Calvin A. Hunsinger School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1863 N Betty Ln	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-4260	68	16	4.2	61.8%	33 (48.5%)	22 (32.4%)	7 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.8%)								(n/a)				13.0	7.0	13.0	24.0	13.0				7.0	17.0	9.0		9.0	6.0	0.0	38.0	10.0	29.0	$59,048	$7,470	$51,577
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	301 4th St SW	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-6069	48	0		60.4%	7 (14.6%)	32 (66.7%)	4 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	4 (8.3%)								(n/a)
Ese Countywide	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6698 68th Ave N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-5900	190	0	221.0	7.4%	105 (55.3%)	39 (20.5%)	29 (15.3%)	9 (4.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Paul B. Stephens Ese Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2935 County Road 193	Clearwater	33759	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 725-7982	165	30	5.5	44.8%	109 (66.1%)	12 (7.3%)	34 (20.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)								(n/a)																						$44,620	$7,424	$37,196
Nina Harris Ese Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6000 70th Ave N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7850	154	28	5.5	43.5%	75 (48.7%)	39 (25.3%)	28 (18.2%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)								(n/a)																						$49,805	$11,027	$38,779

Frequently Asked Questions about Dropout Prevention School

How many students attend Dropout Prevention School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Dropout Prevention School.

Is Dropout Prevention School a good school?

Dropout Prevention School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Florida alternative schools.

What district is Dropout Prevention School in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Dropout Prevention School?

Students at Dropout Prevention School are 42% White, 31% African American, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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