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Tarpon Springs High School vs. Palm Harbor University High School

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School Overview

School
Tarpon Springs High School
1411 Gulf Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Palm Harbor University High School
1900 Omaha St
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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 1,086 students in grades 9-12, Tarpon Springs 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,502 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 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
1,086 students
2,502 students
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This chart displays total students of Palm Harbor University High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
112 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
22:1
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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

#2115 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 Tarpon Springs 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.
38%
(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 Tarpon Springs 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.
53%
(Top 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 Tarpon Springs 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.
65%
(Top 20% in FL)
78%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tarpon Springs 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.
98%
(Top 5% in FL)
≥99%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Tarpon Springs 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 Tarpon Springs High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Palm Harbor University High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
296
702
Grade 10 Students
267
654
Grade 11 Students
293
584
Grade 12 Students
230
562

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
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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
22%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tarpon Springs 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
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tarpon Springs 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
61%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tarpon Springs 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
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tarpon Springs 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.
0.57
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Tarpon Springs 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%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tarpon Springs 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
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tarpon Springs 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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