Midtown Academy

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Midtown Academy ranks 441 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Midtown Academy is an elementary school in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving around 337 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outpacing the Pinellas District and the state of Florida in English Language Arts, Math, and Science assessments.

Midtown Academy's academic success is evident in its high proficiency rates, which range from 67-75% in English Language Arts and 64-71% in Math across grades 3-5, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also boasts a lower chronic absenteeism rate, which has steadily declined from 33.4% in 2019-2020 to 19.9% in 2022-2023, though still higher than the state average. Additionally, Midtown Academy has seen a substantial increase in spending per student, from $11,455 in 2019-2020 to $15,210 in 2022-2023, suggesting a commitment to investing in the school's resources and programs.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Fairmount Park Elementary, Lakewood Elementary, and Melrose Elementary, Midtown Academy stands out for its more diverse student population and lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. While its statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, the school's overall performance and investment in its students suggest a commitment to providing a quality education.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

1701 10th St S
St Petersburg, FL 33705

(727) 893-1358

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
441^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,210

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

African American:

32.0%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Midtown Academy ranks better than 80.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 27^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.79. (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 (46.7%), African American (32%), Hispanic (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midtown Academy is 12.2, which is the 15^th best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Midtown Academy employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midtown Academy is $15,210, which is the 24^th highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Midtown Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Midtown Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	72.50	591^st	2247	73.7%
2022	75.82	504^th	2219	77.3%
2023	76.12	479^th	2240	78.6%
2024	78.79	441^st	2256	80.5%

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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 Midtown Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	86	192	1	14	1	12	306
2020	111	154	2	24	2	20	313
2021	135	123	3	25	0	21	307
2022	156	104	4	25	0	22	311
2023	156	114	8	38	0	21	337
2024	171	117	11	39	0	28	366

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 Midtown Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	306	28.0	10.9	61.1
2020	313	25.0	12.5	15.7
2021	307	29.0	10.5	47.9
2022	311	30.0	10.3	38.9
2023	337	29.0	11.6	41.5
2024	366	30.0	12.2	36.9

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 Midtown Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	306	28.0	10.9	61.1
2020	313	25.0	12.5	15.7
2021	307	29.0	10.5	47.9
2022	311	30.0	10.3	38.9
2023	337	29.0	11.6	41.5
2024	366	30.0	12.2	36.9

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 Midtown Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,544 (22.5%)	$12,237 (77.5%)	$15,780
2020	$889 (7.8%)	$10,566 (92.2%)	$11,455
2021	$1,233 (9.1%)	$12,379 (90.9%)	$13,612
2022	$1,431 (9.7%)	$13,317 (90.3%)	$14,749
2023	$1,785 (11.7%)	$13,425 (88.3%)	$15,210

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Midtown Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	306	337	10.1%
African American	192	114	40.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	8	700%
Hispanic	14	38	171.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	86	156	81.4%
Two or More Races	12	21	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.1%	41.5%	19.6%

Schools Near Midtown Academy

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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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th 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
Midtown Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1701 10th St S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-1358	366	30	12.2	36.9%	171 (46.7%)	117 (32.0%)	39 (10.7%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.7%)	78.8	441^st of 2256 public elementary schools	80.5%		76.1	479^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.6%	38	67.0	67.0	75.0				64.0	69.0	71.0				73.0					$15,210	$1,785	$13,425
Melrose Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1752 13th Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2175	363	25	14.5	92.3%	13 (3.6%)	311 (85.7%)	22 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	26.5	1727^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.4%		19.7	1905^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.0%	178	37.0	34.0	40.0				31.0	51.0	60.0				38.0					$19,937	$5,868	$14,069
Campbell Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1051 7th Ave S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2650	462	38	12.3	86.4%	29 (6.3%)	382 (82.7%)	19 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.3%)	43.7	1247^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.7%		22.2	1827^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.4%	580	48.0	65.0	29.0				52.0	64.0	55.0				31.0					$17,676	$5,245	$12,430
Perkins Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2205 18th Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2117	569	47	12.1	58.7%	153 (26.9%)	306 (53.8%)	52 (9.1%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.4%)	53.7	1000^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.7%		56.6	934^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.3%	66	58.0	57.0	50.0				53.0	58.0	54.0				59.0					$14,989	$1,423	$13,566
James B. Sanderlin K-8	Public, Magnet	K-8	2350 22nd Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 552-1700	816	55	14.9	42.4%	330 (40.4%)	313 (38.4%)	62 (7.6%)	31 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	76 (9.3%)	76.9	483^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	78.6%		73.2	553^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	75.3%	70	70.0	74.0	65.0	65.0	64.0	68.0	72.0	79.0	80.0	43.0	33.0	66.0	73.0	62.0	88.0	100.0	73.0	$11,227	$1,009	$10,218
Lakeview Fundamental Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2229 25th St S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2139	316	25	12.6	45.6%	137 (43.4%)	118 (37.3%)	30 (9.5%)	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.4%)	79.7	411^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.8%		65.1	732^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	67.3%	321	69.0	61.0	70.0				76.0	66.0	68.0				74.0					$12,565	$927	$11,638
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4151 6th St S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2196	440	32	13.7	80.9%	61 (13.9%)	322 (73.2%)	29 (6.6%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	42.6	1276^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.4%		24.2	1767^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.1%	491	58.0	53.0	52.0				37.0	36.0	50.0				63.0					$17,562	$4,286	$13,276
Douglas L. Jamerson Junior Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1200 37th St S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 552-1703	559	38	14.7	49.0%	205 (36.7%)	239 (42.8%)	62 (11.1%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (6.8%)	64.9	755^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.5%		60.1	834^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.8%	79	68.0	67.0	52.0				63.0	70.0	56.0				54.0					$12,983	$1,360	$11,623
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 16th St N	St Petersburg	33704	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1857	256	23	11.1	72.3%	54 (21.1%)	122 (47.7%)	50 (19.5%)	10 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	20.7	1885^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.4%		17.1	1980^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.6%	95	28.0	50.0	23.0				38.0	46.0	42.0				40.0					$18,770	$2,909	$15,861
Maximo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4850 31st St S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2191	372	23	16.1	83.9%	30 (8.1%)	295 (79.3%)	15 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.3%)	17.1	1977^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.4%		7.6	2178^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.8%	201	37.0	31.0	49.0				18.0	37.0	38.0				33.0					$16,058	$3,573	$12,484

Frequently Asked Questions about Midtown Academy

Is Midtown Academy a good school?

Midtown Academy ranks 441^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Midtown Academy?

Students at Midtown Academy are 47% White, 32% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Midtown Academy in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Midtown Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 366 students attended Midtown Academy.

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