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Tarpon Springs Middle School vs. Palm Harbor Middle School

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School Overview

School
Tarpon Springs Middle School
501 N Florida Ave
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Palm Harbor Middle School
1800 Tampa Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades 6-8, Tarpon Springs Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,080 students in grades 6-8, Palm Harbor Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
644 students
1,080 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#958 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
#1403 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
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66%
(Top 30% in FL)
59%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tarpon Springs Middle 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 Middle 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.
61%
(Top 30% in FL)
52%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tarpon Springs Middle 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 Middle 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.
64%
(Top 30% in FL)
53%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tarpon Springs Middle 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 Middle 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
216
366
Grade 7 Students
238
335
Grade 8 Students
190
379

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
20%
17%
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% Black
13%
4%
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% White
60%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.59
0.44
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
31%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palm Harbor Middle 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
4%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palm Harbor Middle 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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