Is Pinellas Secondary School a good school?

Pinellas Secondary School ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend Pinellas Secondary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 79 students attended Pinellas Secondary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pinellas Secondary School?

Students at Pinellas Secondary School are 67% African American, 20% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Pinellas Secondary School

Summary:

Pinellas Secondary School is a public high school located in Pinellas Park, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 194 students. The school is part of the Pinellas County School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinellas Secondary School stands out in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (57.22%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 1.87% to 62.68% African American. The school has also had a 0% four-year graduation rate for the past four school years, which is significantly lower than the surrounding schools, ranging from 40% to 100%. Additionally, Pinellas Secondary School has had extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 79.4% to 88.8% over the past five school years, much higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 1.3% to 86.4%. Academically, the school consistently performs significantly below the Pinellas County and Florida state averages across a wide range of standardized tests.

Despite the school's high spending per student, ranging from $22,402 to $41,832 over the past four school years, Pinellas Secondary School's poor academic outcomes, high chronic absenteeism, and low graduation rates suggest significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Comparing Pinellas Secondary School to the surrounding schools, such as Northeast High School, St. Petersburg Collegiate High School, and Bayside High School, highlights the significant disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes within the Pinellas County school district.

Detail:

Public 6-12

8570 66th St N
Pinellas Park, FL 33782

(727) 549-6550

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
769^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $38,177

Student/teacher ratio: 3.4

Number of students: 79

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.1%

White:

20.3%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinellas Secondary School ranks worse than 97.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.21. (See more...)

Compare Details Pinellas Secondary School ranks worse than 95.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 27^th among 28 ranked high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.73. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pinellas Secondary 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 Racial makeup is: African American (67.1%), White (20.3%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinellas Secondary School is 3.4, which is the lowest among 31 high schools in the Pinellas School District! (See more...)

Compare Pinellas Secondary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinellas Secondary School is $38,177, which is the 2^nd highest among 28 high schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pinellas Secondary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas Secondary School 1165^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Pinellas Secondary School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas Secondary School 769^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Pinellas Secondary 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 Pinellas Secondary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	8.71	658^th	736	10.6%
2008	2.77	714^th	740	3.5%
2009	5.79	717^th	780	8.1%
2010	4.29	790^th	839	5.8%
2011	1.78	870^th	891	2.4%
2012	3.08	857^th	897	4.5%
2013	1.19	953^rd	956	0.3%
2014	2.22	977^th	999	2.2%
2016	4.46	952^nd	997	4.5%
2017	2.32	1021^st	1031	1.0%
2018	3.23	1013^th	1035	2.1%
2019	3.81	1066^th	1099	3.0%
2021	5.53	1108^th	1136	2.5%
2022	4.13	1123^rd	1148	2.2%
2023	4.95	1123^rd	1177	4.6%
2024	3.21	1165^th	1196	2.6%

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Rank History for Pinellas Secondary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	36.87	339^th	484	30.0%
2005	38.91	327^th	487	32.9%
2006	36.91	333^rd	477	30.2%
2007	16.59	459^th	563	18.5%
2008	12.65	482^nd	577	16.5%
2009	16.96	478^th	587	18.6%
2010	6.15	573^rd	620	7.6%
2011	8.95	555^th	622	10.8%
2012	4.25	574^th	606	5.3%
2013	2.58	628^th	648	3.1%
2014	3.78	641^st	687	6.7%
2016	9.96	592^nd	693	14.6%
2017	5.52	636^th	714	10.9%
2018	7.52	611^th	716	14.7%
2019	4.78	655^th	734	10.8%
2021	2.20	721^st	746	3.4%
2022	5.08	685^th	774	11.5%
2023	2.30	781^st	792	1.4%
2024	2.73	769^th	807	4.7%

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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 Pinellas Secondary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	42	13	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	57
2002	49	21	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
2003	49	21	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
2004	60	16	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
2005	49	22	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
2006	47	21	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	75
2007	64	30	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	103
2008	18	29	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	5	56
2009	80	100	2	18	1	n/a	n/a	6	207
2010	43	58	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	5	117
2011	42	78	0	7	1	0	1	0	129
2012	46	49	1	12	0	0	3	0	111
2013	38	55	0	9	3	0	5	0	110
2014	27	57	1	13	0	0	5	0	103
2015	36	72	0	9	0	0	6	0	123
2016	30	48	0	16	0	0	8	0	102
2017	37	66	0	12	1	0	7	0	123
2018	63	128	1	32	0	0	10	0	234
2019	67	144	1	31	1	1	12	0	257
2020	80	140	0	30	0	0	16	0	266
2021	36	64	0	18	0	0	8	0	126
2022	59	83	1	19	1	1	4	0	168
2023	42	111	3	29	0	0	9	0	194
2024	16	53	0	5	0	0	5	0	79

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 Pinellas Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	57	8.0	7.1	31.6
2002	75	10.0	7.5	38.7
2003	75	10.0	7.5	38.7
2004	84	11.0	7.6	32.1
2005	74	10.0	7.4	52.7
2006	75	9.0	8.3	58.7
2007	103	19.0	5.4	44.7
2008	56	20.0	2.8	76.5
2009	207	37.5	6.3	67.2
2010	117	29.0	4.0	77.7
2011	129	29.0	4.4	78.3
2012	111	29.0	3.8	73.9
2013	110	27.0	4.0	80
2014	103	28.0	3.6	57.3
2015	123	27.0	4.5	69.9
2016	102	31.0	3.2	80.4
2017	123	34.0	3.6	81.3
2018	234	33.0	7.0	82.9
2019	257	31.0	8.2	77.4
2020	266	27.0	9.8	81.2
2021	126	29.0	4.3	71.4
2022	168	30.0	5.6	75.6
2023	194	29.0	6.6	81.4
2024	79	23.0	3.4	81

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 Pinellas Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	57	8.0	7.1	31.6
2002	75	10.0	7.5	38.7
2003	75	10.0	7.5	38.7
2004	84	11.0	7.6	32.1
2005	74	10.0	7.4	52.7
2006	75	9.0	8.3	58.7
2007	103	19.0	5.4	44.7
2008	56	20.0	2.8	76.5
2009	207	37.5	6.3	67.2
2010	117	29.0	4.0	77.7
2011	129	29.0	4.4	78.3
2012	111	29.0	3.8	73.9
2013	110	27.0	4.0	80
2014	103	28.0	3.6	57.3
2015	123	27.0	4.5	69.9
2016	102	31.0	3.2	80.4
2017	123	34.0	3.6	81.3
2018	234	33.0	7.0	82.9
2019	257	31.0	8.2	77.4
2020	266	27.0	9.8	81.2
2021	126	29.0	4.3	71.4
2022	168	30.0	5.6	75.6
2023	194	29.0	6.6	81.4
2024	79	23.0	3.4	81

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 Pinellas Secondary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,353 (6.6%)	$19,245 (93.4%)	$20,598
2019	$1,094 (5.6%)	$18,416 (94.4%)	$19,510
2020	$1,163 (5.2%)	$21,239 (94.8%)	$22,402
2021	$3,937 (9.4%)	$37,896 (90.6%)	$41,832
2022	$3,172 (11.6%)	$24,201 (88.4%)	$27,374
2023	$4,473 (11.7%)	$33,702 (88.3%)	$38,177

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinellas Secondary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1066^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1123^rd of 1177 Middle schools	1.6%
Ranks 655^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 781^st of 792 High schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas Secondary School)	7	16	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	48	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas Secondary School)	6	11	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	44	47	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas Secondary School)	5	3	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas Secondary School)	9	3	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	52	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas Secondary School)	20	10	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	55	45	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas Secondary School)	5	9	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	31	25	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Pinellas Secondary School)	8	18	10%
8th Grade Science (Pinellas)	51	47	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas Secondary School)	9	3	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	50	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas Secondary School)	15	18	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	53	48	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas Secondary School)	20	7	13%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas)	63	59	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Pinellas Secondary School)	46	8	38%
End of Course US History (Pinellas)	70	59	11%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (Pinellas Secondary School)	13	22	9%
End of Course Civics (Pinellas)	68	68
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas Secondary School)	6	13	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Pinellas Secondary School)	13	25	12%
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	257	194	24.5%
African American	144	111	22.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	31	29	6.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	67	42	37.3%
Two or More Races	12	9	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.4%	81.4%	4%

Schools Near Pinellas Secondary 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 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 (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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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
Pinellas Secondary School	Public	6-12	8570 66th St N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 549-6550	79	23	3.4	81.0%	16 (20.3%)	53 (67.1%)	5 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	2.7	769^th of 807 public high schools	4.7%		2.3	781^st of 792 public high schools	1.4%	12		5.0	15.0	3.0	4.0	13.0		14.0	6.0	8.0		6.0	10.0	6.0	9.0	20.0	13.0	$38,177	$4,473	$33,702
Pinellas Park High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6305 118th Ave	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 538-7410	1,831	83	22.0	53.1%	731 (39.9%)	296 (16.2%)	614 (33.5%)	115 (6.3%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	66 (3.6%)	27.8	563^rd of 807 public high schools	30.2%		25.8	546^th of 792 public high schools	31.1%	17					42.0	42.0							21.0	32.0	47.0	52.0		$8,732	$917	$7,815
Dixie M. Hollins High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4940 62nd St N	Kenneth City	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7876	1,975	96	20.5	54.3%	957 (48.5%)	275 (13.9%)	451 (22.8%)	190 (9.6%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.4%)	92 (4.7%)	34.9	477^th of 807 public high schools	40.9%		29.9	501^st of 792 public high schools	36.7%	24					45.0	42.0							18.0	45.0	59.0	58.0		$9,089	$839	$8,250
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	4000 Gateway Center Blvd	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 456-1566	40	3	13.3	65.0%	28 (70.0%)	5 (12.5%)	4 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.5%)								(n/a)
Osceola Fundamental High	Public, Magnet	9-12	9751 98th St	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7717	1,715	75	22.8	26.1%	1,252 (73.0%)	49 (2.9%)	240 (14.0%)	96 (5.6%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	68 (4.0%)	72.8	119^th of 807 public high schools	85.3%		74.7	102^nd of 792 public high schools	87.1%	17					72.0	69.0							49.0	63.0	81.0	87.0		$8,136	$640	$7,497
Bayside High School	Public	9-12	14405 49th St N	Clearwater	33762	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 507-4730	170	18	9.4	76.5%	49 (28.8%)	74 (43.5%)	36 (21.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.9%)	2.9	765^th of 807 public high schools	5.2%		2.6	769^th of 792 public high schools	2.9%	4						4.0							14.0	3.0	10.0	16.0		$19,114	$2,284	$16,829
Lealman Innovation Academy	Public	5-12	4900 28th St N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 528-5802	394	39	10.1	80.2%	82 (20.8%)	268 (68.0%)	23 (5.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	3.5	744^th of 807 public high schools	7.8%		2.8	765^th of 792 public high schools	3.4%	21	0.0	13.0	13.0	6.0	6.0	20.0	4.0	17.0	10.0	3.0	8.0	3.0	2.0	0.0	36.0	4.0	5.0	$19,453	$2,936	$16,518
Northeast High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5500 16th St N	St Petersburg	33703	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 570-3138	1,762	84	20.9	46.5%	878 (49.8%)	346 (19.6%)	333 (18.9%)	112 (6.4%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	87 (4.9%)	38.4	434^th of 807 public high schools	46.2%		39.2	398^th of 792 public high schools	49.7%	36					49.0	50.0							21.0	45.0	55.0	64.0		$8,320	$781	$7,539
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	10-12	6605 5th Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 341-4610	244	5	48.8	13.1%	134 (54.9%)	20 (8.2%)	39 (16.0%)	32 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.8%)	93.6	5^th of 807 public high schools	99.4%		93.4	7^th of 792 public high schools	99.1%	2						87.0								93.0		98.0		$7,998	$288	$7,710
Richard O Jacobson Technical High School At Seminole	Public, Magnet	9-12	12611 86th Ave	Seminole	33776	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 545-6405	553	27	20.4	41.2%	378 (68.4%)	51 (9.2%)	93 (16.8%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	52	277^th of 807 public high schools	65.7%		55.1	241^st of 792 public high schools	69.6%	36					51.0	55.0							16.0	47.0	85.0	91.0		$8,773	$712	$8,060

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