Summary:
Palm Harbor University High is a public high school serving 2,474 students in grades 9-12 in Palm Harbor, Florida, which is part of the Pinellas County School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top in the state, with exceptional academic achievement, high graduation rates, and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Palm Harbor University High's academic performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages across various subjects, including Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, US History, and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 75% of students were proficient or better in EOC/Biology 1, compared to 59% in the Pinellas district and 63% statewide. The school also maintains an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate of 99.7%, much higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.2% in 2019-2020 to 15.4% in 2022-2023, a trend seen in many nearby schools as well.
Compared to nearby schools in the Pinellas district, such as Clearwater High School, Countryside High School, and Dunedin High School, Palm Harbor University High outperforms them in academic achievement and graduation rates. However, the nearby East Lake High School also performs exceptionally well, ranking 114th out of 792 Florida high schools in 2022-2023, with a similar academic and demographic profile to Palm Harbor University High.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Pinellas
SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 807 Florida High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,052
Feeder schools for Palm Harbor University High:
Student/teacher ratio: 23.1
Number of students: 2,474
Racial breakdown:
White:
75.5%
Hispanic:
12.8%
Asian:
5.2%
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Two or more races:
3.9%
African American:
2.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.4%
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