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  33781


(727) 549-6550

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
769th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $38,177 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  6.6 Help
Number of students:  194

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.2%
White:
21.6%
Hispanic:
14.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.4% Help


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Compare Details Pinellas Secondary School ranks worse than 97.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.21. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pinellas Secondary School ranks worse than 95.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 27th among 28 ranked high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.73. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Pinellas Secondary 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 Student population at Pinellas Secondary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (57.2%), White (21.6%), Hispanic (14.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinellas Secondary School is 6.6, which is the lowest among 31 high schools in the Pinellas School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinellas Secondary School is $38,177, which is the 2nd 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 1165th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Pinellas Secondary School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas Secondary School 769th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Pinellas Secondary 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 Pinellas Secondary School

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

Rank History for Pinellas Secondary School

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

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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

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

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

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 Pinellas Secondary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 1066th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1123rd of 1177 Middle schools
 1.6%
Ranks 655th of 734 High schoolsRanks 781st 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)716
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5148
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas Secondary School)611
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)4447
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas Secondary School)53
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5146
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas Secondary School)93
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6052
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas Secondary School)2010
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5545
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas Secondary School)59
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)3125
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Pinellas Secondary School)818
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Pinellas)5147
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas Secondary School)93
 6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5450
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas Secondary School)1518
 3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5348
 5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas Secondary School)207
 13%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas)6359
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Pinellas Secondary School)468
 38%
   End of Course US History (Pinellas)7059
 11%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Civics (Pinellas Secondary School)1322
 9%
   End of Course Civics (Pinellas)6868
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas Secondary School)613
 7%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Pinellas Secondary School)1325
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Pinellas)5655
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students257194
 24.5%
African American144111
 22.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic3129
 6.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White6742
 37.3%
Two or More Races129
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.4%81.4%
 4%


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Students at Pinellas Secondary School are 57% African American, 22% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 194 students attended Pinellas Secondary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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