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Largo High School vs. Clearwater High School

Should you attend Largo High School or Clearwater 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
Largo High School
410 Missouri Ave N
Largo, FL 33770
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Clearwater High School
540 S Hercules Ave
Clearwater, FL 33764
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,055 students in grades 9-12, Largo 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 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,664 students in grades 9-12, Clearwater 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 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,055 students
1,664 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
76 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clearwater High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2552 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2999 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
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31%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
35%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Largo 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 Clearwater 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.
49%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
35%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Largo 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 Clearwater 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)
53%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Largo 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 Clearwater 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.
91%
(Top 50% in FL)
95%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Largo 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 Clearwater 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 Largo High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Clearwater High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
21
-
Grade 9 Students
629
495
Grade 10 Students
535
444
Grade 11 Students
455
415
Grade 12 Students
415
310

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
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% Hispanic
24%
37%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clearwater High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
16%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clearwater High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
47%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Largo 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 Clearwater 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%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clearwater 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.
0.69
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Largo 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 Clearwater 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
46%
55%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clearwater 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
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Largo 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 Clearwater 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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