East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering

Summary:

East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering is a public middle school in Tarpon Springs, Florida, serving 394 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Pinellas County School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 68 districts in the state.

East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Florida, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students significantly outperform district and state averages on standardized tests, including 92% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1 compared to 54% district and 55% state, and 87% proficiency in Statewide Science/Science for 8th Grade compared to 50% district and 45% state. The school's student population is predominantly White at 83.25%, which is higher than the more diverse racial compositions of nearby schools like Gulf Middle School and Davidsen Middle School. East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 4.5% to 10.2% over the past few years, lower than nearby schools.

The school's spending per student has increased from $7,538 in 2019-2020 to $9,007 in 2022-2023, higher than the spending per student at some nearby schools in the Pasco and Hillsborough districts. This increased investment may have contributed to the school's academic success, as evidenced by its consistently high rankings and test scores, as well as its low chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting a strong culture of attendance and engagement among students and families.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

1200 Silver Eagle Dr
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688

(727) 942-5419

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,007

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Asian:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering ranks better than 97.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 20 ranked middle schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.85. (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 (80.4%), Hispanic (9.5%), Asian (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering is 18.4. 10 middle schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering is $9,007. 13 middle schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering 33^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering 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 East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2017	94.24	42^nd	1031	95.9%
2018	94.37	40^th	1035	96.1%
2019	94.91	36^th	1099	96.7%
2021	94.98	31^st	1136	97.3%
2022	96.22	29^th	1148	97.5%
2023	94.00	45^th	1177	96.2%
2024	94.85	33^rd	1196	97.2%

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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 East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	347	5	12	19	1	4	388
2016	339	5	17	24	1	10	396
2017	321	5	22	30	0	13	391
2018	328	3	18	29	1	16	395
2019	329	4	18	29	1	14	395
2020	337	3	15	27	1	13	396
2021	320	2	17	30	0	12	381
2022	328	7	13	29	0	13	390
2023	328	9	15	32	0	10	394
2024	312	11	14	37	0	14	388

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	388	19.0	20.4	13.4
2016	396	21.0	18.8	14.4
2017	391	23.0	17.0	12.8
2018	395	23.0	17.1	14.9
2019	395	21.0	18.8	14.7
2020	396	22.0	18.0	12.9
2021	381	21.0	18.1	14.4
2022	390	21.0	18.5	13.1
2023	394	21.0	18.7	15
2024	388	21.0	18.4	13.9

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 East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	388	19.0	20.4	13.4
2016	396	21.0	18.8	14.4
2017	391	23.0	17.0	12.8
2018	395	23.0	17.1	14.9
2019	395	21.0	18.8	14.7
2020	396	22.0	18.0	12.9
2021	381	21.0	18.1	14.4
2022	390	21.0	18.5	13.1
2023	394	21.0	18.7	15
2024	388	21.0	18.4	13.9

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 East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$136 (2.1%)	$6,282 (97.9%)	$6,418
2019	$184 (2.5%)	$7,047 (97.5%)	$7,231
2020	$250 (3.3%)	$7,289 (96.7%)	$7,538
2021	$613 (7.4%)	$7,720 (92.6%)	$8,333
2022	$668 (8.1%)	$7,606 (91.9%)	$8,275
2023	$516 (5.7%)	$8,491 (94.3%)	$9,007

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 36^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 45^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering)	83	88	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	48	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering)	85	79	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	44	47	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering)	85	90	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering)	88	89	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	52	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering)	96	85	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	55	45	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Science (East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering)	94	83	11%
8th Grade Science (Pinellas)	51	47	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering)	99	96	3%
End of Course Civics (Pinellas)	68	68
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering)	90	97	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering)	96	100	4%
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	395	394	0.3%
African American	4	9	125%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	18	15	16.7%
Hispanic	29	32	10.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	329	328	0.3%
Two or More Races	14	10	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.7%	15%	0.3%

Schools Near East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering

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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
East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 Silver Eagle Dr	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 942-5419	388	21	18.4	13.9%	312 (80.4%)	11 (2.8%)	37 (9.5%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	94.8	33^rd of 1196 public middle schools	97.2%		94	45^th of 1177 public middle schools	96.2%	12		88.0	85.0	82.0		87.0		90.0		87.0	92.0	97.0	95.0	$9,007	$516	$8,491
Joseph L. Carwise Middle School	Public	6-8	3301 Bentley Dr	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1442	957	55	17.4	34.8%	643 (67.2%)	47 (4.9%)	187 (19.5%)	27 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.4%)	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
Seven Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	2441 Little Rd	Trinity	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-6700	1,517	80	19.0	30.4%	1,047 (69.0%)	54 (3.6%)	247 (16.3%)	82 (5.4%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	81 (5.3%)	72.4	302^nd of 1196 public middle schools	74.7%		78.5	215^th of 1177 public middle schools	81.7%	87		66.0	62.0	55.0		67.0	59.0	78.0		57.0	96.0	100.0	85.0	$7,422	$828	$6,594
Tarpon Springs Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	501 N Florida Ave	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 943-5511	626	35	17.8	48.1%	363 (58.0%)	79 (12.6%)	120 (19.2%)	17 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.5%)	64.6	392^nd of 1196 public middle schools	67.2%		66.9	360^th of 1177 public middle schools	69.4%	32		57.0	60.0	58.0		58.0	28.0	61.0		68.0	79.0	98.0	78.0	$10,375	$893	$9,481
Palm Harbor Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 Tampa Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1146	1,040	50	20.8	36.1%	753 (72.4%)	43 (4.1%)	198 (19.0%)	16 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.8%)	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
Farnell Middle School	Public	6-8	13912 Nine Eagles Dr	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 356-1640	1,200	56	21.6	24.7%	593 (49.4%)	51 (4.3%)	318 (26.5%)	149 (12.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	83 (6.9%)	82.2	169^th of 1196 public middle schools	85.9%		86.1	129^th of 1177 public middle schools	89.0%	40		79.0	66.0	63.0		82.0	38.0	80.0		66.0	93.0	100.0	86.0	$7,744	$1,248	$6,497
Paul R. Smith Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1410 Sweetbriar Dr	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 246-3200	864	50	17.3	71.4%	424 (49.1%)	104 (12.0%)	243 (28.1%)	10 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (9.3%)	20.7	990^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.2%		27.9	871^st of 1177 public middle schools	26.0%	119		41.0	34.0	31.0		31.0	18.0	37.0		26.0	75.0		46.0	$8,223	$1,357	$6,867
Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy	Public	4-8	3030 N McMullen Booth Rd	Clearwater	33761	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 791-3522	76	5	15.2	67.1%	40 (52.6%)	19 (25.0%)	14 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	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
Walker Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8282 N Mobley Rd	Odessa	33556	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 631-4726	1,007	51	19.7	21.1%	413 (41.0%)	42 (4.2%)	324 (32.2%)	156 (15.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.8%)	94.2	37^th of 1196 public middle schools	96.9%		94.6	37^th of 1177 public middle schools	96.9%			87.0	82.0	84.0		89.0	52.0	95.0		85.0	93.0	97.0	91.0	$8,867	$1,530	$7,337
Gulf Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6419 Louisiana Ave	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-8000	858	49	17.5	71.7%	420 (49.0%)	103 (12.0%)	250 (29.1%)	14 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.0%)	16.1	1040^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.0%		25.9	898^th of 1177 public middle schools	23.7%	142		30.0	28.0	33.0		24.0	23.0	32.0		23.0	63.0		43.0	$10,706	$2,347	$8,359

Frequently Asked Questions about East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering

Is East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering a good school?

Yes! East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 33^rd of 1196 Florida middle schools.

What district is East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering?

Students at East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering?

In the 2023-24 school year, 388 students attended East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering.

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