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Countryside High School vs. Palm Harbor University High School

Should you attend Countryside High School or Palm Harbor University High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Countryside High School
3000 State Road 580
Clearwater, FL 33761
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Palm Harbor University High School
1900 Omaha St
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Countryside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Palm Harbor University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,741 students in grades 9-12, Countryside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,474 students in grades 9-12, Palm Harbor University High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,741 students
2,474 students
This chart displays total students of Countryside High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Palm Harbor University High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
107 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Palm Harbor University High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Countryside High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Palm Harbor University High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2814 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#934 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Countryside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palm Harbor University High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
56%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Countryside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palm Harbor University High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
73%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Countryside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palm Harbor University High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 50% in FL)
78%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Countryside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Palm Harbor University High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
(Top 10% in FL)
≥99%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Countryside High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Palm Harbor University High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Countryside High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Palm Harbor University High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
21
-
Grade 9 Students
485
684
Grade 10 Students
467
636
Grade 11 Students
413
593
Grade 12 Students
355
561

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Countryside High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Palm Harbor University High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
28%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Countryside High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Palm Harbor University High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Countryside High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Palm Harbor University High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
54%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Countryside High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palm Harbor University High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Countryside High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Palm Harbor University High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Countryside High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Palm Harbor University High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Countryside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palm Harbor University High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Countryside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palm Harbor University High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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