Clearwater Fundamental Middle School

Summary:

Clearwater Fundamental Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Clearwater, Florida, which is part of the Pinellas County School District. The school has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking among the top middle schools in Florida over the past decade.

Clearwater Fundamental Middle School significantly outperforms the district and state averages across various standardized tests, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, EOC/Civics, Statewide Science/Science, and FAST/English Language Arts and Math. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 100% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1 and EOC/Geometry, compared to 54% and 55% for the district and state, respectively. The school also has consistently low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.3% to 10.1% over the past few years, significantly lower than the district and state averages. However, the student population at Clearwater Fundamental Middle School is predominantly White, with a higher percentage of White students (65.74%) compared to the district and state, and a lower percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Seminole Middle School and Joseph L. Carwise Middle School.

Clearwater Fundamental Middle School's exceptional academic performance, low chronic absenteeism rates, and dedicated resources make it a standout school within the Pinellas County School District. However, the school's racial composition may be an area for further examination to ensure equitable access and representation for all students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

1660 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755

(727) 298-1609

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,216

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 753

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.7%

Hispanic:

24.4%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clearwater Fundamental Middle School ranks better than 97.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 20 ranked middle schools in the Pinellas School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.91. (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 (65.7%), Hispanic (24.4%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clearwater Fundamental Middle School is 20.9. 16 middle schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Clearwater Fundamental Middle School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clearwater Fundamental Middle School is $8,216, which is the lowest among 20 middle schools in the Pinellas School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Clearwater Fundamental Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Clearwater Fundamental Middle School 32^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Clearwater Fundamental 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 Clearwater Fundamental Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	92.50	26^th	593	95.6%
2005	94.83	15^th	602	97.5%
2006	93.77	23^rd	675	96.6%
2007	94.47	14^th	736	98.1%
2008	92.86	27^th	740	96.4%
2009	92.73	28^th	780	96.4%
2010	89.67	49^th	839	94.2%
2011	89.55	56^th	891	93.7%
2012	93.22	36^th	897	96.0%
2013	91.92	46^th	956	95.2%
2014	93.99	29^th	999	97.1%
2016	93.80	40^th	997	96.0%
2017	93.43	52^nd	1031	95.0%
2018	92.89	54^th	1035	94.8%
2019	91.30	66^th	1099	94.0%
2021	94.40	39^th	1136	96.6%
2022	92.02	61^st	1148	94.7%
2023	94.44	40^th	1177	96.6%
2024	94.91	32^nd	1196	97.3%

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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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50%

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by a student
Friday, January 9, 2015

this schoolis the worst i never wanted to go here i honestly dont know why people think its the best school in pinellas county but whatever anyway kids sell drugs an if you are reading this DO NOT GO HERE Close Quote

Enrollment information for Clearwater Fundamental Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	251	24	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1998	426	41	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1999	464	53	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2000	461	51	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2001	460	57	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2002	450	56	13	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2003	450	56	13	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2004	453	64	11	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2005	475	52	6	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
2006	480	44	7	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	551
2007	468	45	7	17	1	n/a	n/a	11	549
2008	484	42	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	10	562
2009	470	48	8	25	0	n/a	n/a	13	564
2010	648	66	18	62	1	n/a	n/a	34	829
2011	667	50	24	70	3	2	34	0	850
2012	686	40	19	74	1	1	29	0	850
2013	678	37	22	83	2	1	29	0	852
2014	659	35	25	93	1	1	30	0	844
2015	609	42	30	110	1	1	34	0	827
2016	582	47	31	126	0	3	36	0	825
2017	553	40	29	138	0	2	38	0	800
2018	554	34	21	148	0	1	38	0	796
2019	534	36	15	175	1	0	39	0	800
2020	561	29	16	158	0	1	29	0	794
2021	549	19	19	160	0	2	22	0	771
2022	533	17	19	163	0	1	28	0	761
2023	495	25	16	184	0	0	33	0	753

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 Clearwater Fundamental Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	279	0.0	0.0	5.7
1998	479	22.0	21.8	0.8
1999	534	23.0	23.2	7.7
2000	531	24.0	22.1	9.8
2001	541	24.0	22.5	7.8
2002	541	24.0	22.5	10.7
2003	541	24.0	22.5	10.7
2004	549	23.0	23.9	10.7
2005	552	26.0	21.2	12.7
2006	551	26.0	21.2	9.3
2007	549	30.0	18.3	8.6
2008	562	32.0	17.6	9.2
2009	564	36.9	17.4	8.7
2010	829	46.5	17.8	17.9
2011	850	48.0	17.7	17.3
2012	850	46.3	18.3	19.4
2013	852	48.0	17.7	21
2014	844	46.0	18.3	20.4
2015	827	43.0	19.2	24.5
2016	825	44.0	18.7	25.7
2017	800	43.0	18.6	26.6
2018	796	42.0	18.9	31.3
2019	800	39.0	20.5	32.1
2020	794	39.0	20.3	27.5
2021	771	38.0	20.2	25.6
2022	761	38.0	20.0	26.9
2023	753	36.0	20.9	33.1

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 Clearwater Fundamental Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	279	0.0	0.0	5.7
1998	479	22.0	21.8	0.8
1999	534	23.0	23.2	7.7
2000	531	24.0	22.1	9.8
2001	541	24.0	22.5	7.8
2002	541	24.0	22.5	10.7
2003	541	24.0	22.5	10.7
2004	549	23.0	23.9	10.7
2005	552	26.0	21.2	12.7
2006	551	26.0	21.2	9.3
2007	549	30.0	18.3	8.6
2008	562	32.0	17.6	9.2
2009	564	36.9	17.4	8.7
2010	829	46.5	17.8	17.9
2011	850	48.0	17.7	17.3
2012	850	46.3	18.3	19.4
2013	852	48.0	17.7	21
2014	844	46.0	18.3	20.4
2015	827	43.0	19.2	24.5
2016	825	44.0	18.7	25.7
2017	800	43.0	18.6	26.6
2018	796	42.0	18.9	31.3
2019	800	39.0	20.5	32.1
2020	794	39.0	20.3	27.5
2021	771	38.0	20.2	25.6
2022	761	38.0	20.0	26.9
2023	753	36.0	20.9	33.1

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 Clearwater Fundamental Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$203 (3.1%)	$6,365 (96.9%)	$6,568
2019	$203 (3.1%)	$6,436 (96.9%)	$6,639
2020	$166 (2.4%)	$6,612 (97.6%)	$6,778
2021	$525 (7.1%)	$6,836 (92.9%)	$7,360
2022	$628 (8.2%)	$7,000 (91.8%)	$7,628
2023	$604 (7.4%)	$7,614 (92.7%)	$8,216

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clearwater Fundamental Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 66^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 40^th of 1177 Middle schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clearwater Fundamental Middle School)	80	79	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	48	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clearwater Fundamental Middle School)	82	88	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	44	47	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clearwater Fundamental Middle School)	81	77	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clearwater Fundamental Middle School)	92	92
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	52	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clearwater Fundamental Middle School)	89	72	17%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	55	45	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clearwater Fundamental Middle School)	37	42	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	31	25	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Clearwater Fundamental Middle School)	73	78	5%
8th Grade Science (Pinellas)	51	47	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Clearwater Fundamental Middle School)	91	95	4%
End of Course Civics (Pinellas)	68	68
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Clearwater Fundamental Middle School)	95	90	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Clearwater Fundamental Middle School)	100	100
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	800	753	5.9%
African American	36	25	30.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	15	16	6.7%
Hispanic	175	184	5.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	534	495	7.3%
Two or More Races	39	33	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.1%	33.1%	0.9%

Schools Near Clearwater Fundamental 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
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
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
Oak Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	1370 S Belcher Rd	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 524-4430	843	43	19.6	66.0%	292 (34.6%)	125 (14.8%)	367 (43.5%)	16 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.9%)	40.3	716^th of 1196 public middle schools	40.1%		24.3	918^th of 1177 public middle schools	22.0%	202		49.0	41.0	47.0		49.0	30.0	54.0		37.0	77.0		71.0	$9,788	$1,223	$8,565
Largo Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	155 8th Ave SE	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 588-4600	882	44	20.0	66.3%	358 (40.6%)	191 (21.7%)	250 (28.3%)	25 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	51 (5.8%)	36.8	770^th of 1196 public middle schools	35.6%		30.8	833^rd of 1177 public middle schools	29.2%	63		43.0	46.0	46.0		44.0	24.0	40.0		43.0	77.0	89.0	73.0	$9,930	$1,417	$8,512
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
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
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
FitzGerald Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6410 118th Ave	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-4526	1,033	50	20.6	61.6%	401 (38.8%)	154 (14.9%)	341 (33.0%)	76 (7.4%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	52 (5.0%)	39.8	724^th of 1196 public middle schools	39.5%		42.3	671^st of 1177 public middle schools	43.0%	53		53.0	47.0	49.0		45.0	15.0	38.0		43.0	86.0	100.0	74.0	$8,529	$823	$7,706
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
Osceola Middle School	Public	6-8	9301 98th St	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7689	1,009	53	19.0	52.3%	648 (64.2%)	88 (8.7%)	164 (16.3%)	39 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	63 (6.2%)	49.7	599^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.9%		47.6	602^nd of 1177 public middle schools	48.9%	3		52.0	52.0	46.0		55.0	24.0	61.0		46.0	88.0	93.0	65.0	$9,680	$914	$8,765

Frequently Asked Questions about Clearwater Fundamental Middle School

What district is Clearwater Fundamental Middle School in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Clearwater Fundamental Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 753 students attended Clearwater Fundamental Middle School.

Is Clearwater Fundamental Middle School a good school?

Yes! Clearwater Fundamental Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 32^nd of 1196 Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Clearwater Fundamental Middle School?

Students at Clearwater Fundamental Middle School are 66% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

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