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Largo Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

945^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 22% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Largo Middle School in Largo, FL, serves 752 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Pinellas school district, a high-performing district ranked in the top 25% of Florida. Despite this, the school itself has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Florida middle schools over the past decade, currently sitting at the 22nd percentile. Over half of its students (54.9%) are eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage, and the school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 34.7%—higher than the district and state averages.

The most striking differentiator is the school's performance in 7th-grade math, where only 10% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year. This is far below the state average (53%) and the lowest among nearby schools, including Dunedin Highland Middle School (73rd percentile) and Seminole Middle School (69th percentile). However, the school shows a remarkable paradox: students in advanced courses like Algebra 1 and Geometry achieve 86% and 90% proficiency, respectively, far exceeding district and state averages. This suggests the school effectively accelerates a small group of students while the majority struggles with the standard curriculum.

Interestingly, Largo Middle School spends $11,134 per student—higher than many higher-performing neighbors like Safety Harbor Middle School ($9,798) and Clearwater Fundamental Middle School ($9,019). This indicates that low performance is not due to a lack of funding but rather how resources are allocated. The contrast with Clearwater Fundamental, just 4.8 miles away, is stark: Clearwater has a 5.8% chronic absenteeism rate and scores in the 95th percentile, while Largo has a 34.7% absenteeism rate and scores in the 22nd percentile. This comparison strongly suggests that student engagement and attendance are primary drivers of the performance gap.

752

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,134

Per pupil spending ?

54.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

155 8th Ave SE
Largo, FL 33771

(727) 588-4600

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Largo Middle School usually attend:

High:

Largo High School

Feeder schools for Largo Middle School:

Elementary:	Belleair Elementary School
	Mildred Helms Elementary School
	Ponce De Leon Elementary School
	Southern Oak Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.4%

Hispanic:

27.1%

African American:

23.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Math scores 15 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg63%

Florida avg61%

945^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 21Middle Schools in the Pinellas

15^th of 70Pinellas among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	945 of 1216	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.2	812 of 1205	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	770 of 1196	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	833 of 1177	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	760 of 1148	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.1	816 of 1136	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	751 of 1099	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	702 of 1035	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.0	701 of 1031	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.1	781 of 997	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.6	851 of 999	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.0	740 of 956	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.1	699 of 897	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.9	656 of 891	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.6	550 of 839	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.1	415 of 780	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.9	354 of 740	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.1	316 of 736	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.5	342 of 675	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.4	279 of 602	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	52.0	306 of 593	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry90%+34 vs state

Algebra 186%+23 vs state

Civics75%~ state avg

English Language Arts47%-15 vs state

Math44%-15 vs state

Science40%-12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, July 5, 2016

My daughter enrolled in the IB program that started at LMS this past year. I was hesitant to allow her to attend because of the reviews; but changed my mind after visiting the school a few times and watching the students interactions with each other. I am so glad I did as this was the best year she has ever had in school. The teachers and staff were great; the principal and vice principle are very caring and involved. The music department is outstanding. She really enjoyed the year and is very excited about 2016/2017! All I can say is don't be put off by the low test scores; if you are a motivated student you will do well. The school has a lot of lower income and English as second language students who struggle. However, from what I have seen, the schools really works with these students to encourage and motivate them. That is something a lot of schools do not do as they are only worried about the test scores and try to push out any student who cannot help the scores. Largo Middle School staff actually cares much more about the students and strives to help them all; they are not just concerned about test scores. They seem to understand the difficulty many students in this demographic have with standardized tests. I knew we had made the right choice when my daughter came home after the first month or so and said "I LOVE MIDDLE SCHOOL"! By the way, she scored a 5 on the FSA in both ELA and MATH. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, April 16, 2016

A school that does not handle the problems that go on!!! Bullying left and right from kids and parents nothing done!!
My child has subs in almost all her classes daily!! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Not sure if this is where I'm supposed to post, but maybe someone can point me in the right direction.

My two grandsons were not allowed to walk in their graduation ceremony today because they had on jeans ( clean,pressed & golf like shirts ) One of them was supposed to get two awards. How do you think that made him feel ? Meanwhile there were children there in shorts & tee shirts. & girls looking like they were going to a nite club. When we went to the office to see if they would make an exception, they flat out said NO. The one woman we spoke to had on jeans & when we said " you have on jeans " her response was 'AND ' very rude !
There were also other office personnel wearing flip flops. We again asked " shouldn't you be setting an example, if the children have to dress a certain way, shouldn't the staff also ?
They said an emphatic NO ! Again rude...
There was NEVER a letter sent home telling them how to dress for graduation, just to look presentable, which they were. More so than the ones in shorts & tee shirts & nite club dresses.
My grandsons were embarrassed & upset. After all it was the last day of school & their last day in that school. ( Largo Middle ) They also never got to call anyone to bring them other pants either until right before the ceremony started. Someone needs to address this problem. If they are supposed to wear certain things then parents should be informed or have them wear cap & gown. They talk about Children first, well this school obviously DOES NOT put the Children First.
To let them leave there without graduating with classmates they have been going to school with for three years, it's humiliating & not very good for self esteem. I think they owe these & the other children they sent home a huge apology. They will never get that graduation back again !
I for one am appalled at such behavior by adults that are supposed to be shaping our youth & teaching them right from wrong. This was clearly WRONG in every sense of the word.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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
Largo Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	155 8th Ave SE	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 588-4600	752	43	17.4	54.9%	304 (40.4%)	177 (23.5%)	204 (27.1%)	21 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	39 (5.2%)	27.7	945^th of 1216 public middle schools	22.3%		35.2	812^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.6%	133	47.0	51.0	42.0	61.0	10.0	35.0	40.0	86.0	90.0	75.0	$11,134	$745	$10,387
Oak Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	1370 S Belcher Rd	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 524-4430	724	41	17.6	59.0%	219 (30.2%)	136 (18.8%)	314 (43.4%)	21 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.7%)	41	755^th of 1216 public middle schools	37.9%		44.4	676^th of 1205 public middle schools	43.9%	79	53.0	55.0	49.0	57.0	16.0	62.0	48.0	76.0		77.0	$11,237	$805	$10,434
Osceola Middle School	Public	6-8	9301 98th St	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7689	933	51	18.2	46.8%	570 (61.1%)	86 (9.2%)	161 (17.3%)	37 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	70 (7.5%)	48.2	646^th of 1216 public middle schools	46.9%		51.4	575^th of 1205 public middle schools	52.3%	71	61.0	59.0	64.0	51.0	5.0	51.0	58.0	81.0	100.0	70.0	$10,683	$749	$9,932
FitzGerald Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6410 118th Ave	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-4526	910	48	18.9	54.7%	327 (35.9%)	149 (16.4%)	320 (35.2%)	61 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.6%)	42.4	739^th of 1216 public middle schools	39.2%		49	605^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.8%	134	58.0	58.0	57.0	46.0	19.0	55.0	51.0	81.0	100.0	80.0	$10,009	$735	$9,274
Seminole Middle School	Public	6-8	8701 131st St	Seminole	33776	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-4520	752	39	19.2	40.8%	477 (63.4%)	110 (14.6%)	101 (13.4%)	15 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.0%)	65.6	382^nd of 1216 public middle schools	68.6%		63.7	405^th of 1205 public middle schools	66.4%	23	67.0	67.0	67.0	70.0	14.0	70.0	65.0	89.0	100.0	83.0	$10,629	$490	$10,138
Clearwater Fundamental Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1660 Palmetto St	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 298-1609	736	37	19.8	24.2%	469 (63.7%)	36 (4.9%)	182 (24.7%)	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.1%)	90.2	66^th of 1216 public middle schools	94.6%		91.4	60^th of 1205 public middle schools	95.0%	6	87.0	84.0	86.0	95.0		78.0	87.0	93.0	100.0	94.0	$9,019	$276	$8,743
Pinellas Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6940 70th Ave N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 545-6400	999	54	18.5	58.7%	387 (38.7%)	158 (15.8%)	268 (26.8%)	127 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (5.7%)	30.7	901^st of 1216 public middle schools	25.9%		33.6	839^th of 1205 public middle schools	30.4%	62	40.0	45.0	50.0	58.0	9.0	49.0	44.0	82.0	100.0	69.0	$9,779	$684	$9,095
Dunedin Highland Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	70 Patricia Ave	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 469-4112	842	46	18.3	39.9%	404 (48.0%)	150 (17.8%)	203 (24.1%)	33 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	45 (5.3%)	69.9	329^th of 1216 public middle schools	72.9%		72.9	293^rd of 1205 public middle schools	75.7%	36	66.0	73.0	70.0	66.0	27.0	80.0	71.0	95.0	100.0	87.0	$11,092	$953	$10,139
Azalea Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7855 22nd Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2606	696	34	20.4	63.2%	199 (28.6%)	321 (46.1%)	127 (18.2%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	31 (4.5%)	27	955^th of 1216 public middle schools	21.5%		31.4	867^th of 1205 public middle schools	28.0%	88	39.0	41.0	49.0	34.0	5.0	46.0	50.0	88.0		56.0	$10,803	$726	$10,077
Safety Harbor Middle School	Public	6-8	901 1st Ave N	Safety Harbor	34695	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1400	956	47	20.3	44.0%	455 (47.6%)	123 (12.9%)	323 (33.8%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.3%)	58.9	488^th of 1216 public middle schools	59.9%		52.4	560^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.5%	72	67.0	67.0	59.0	65.0	19.0	69.0	56.0	76.0	100.0	82.0	$9,798	$653	$9,144

Frequently Asked Questions about Largo Middle School

How many students attend Largo Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 752 students attended Largo Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Largo Middle School attend?

Students who attend Largo Middle School usually go on to attend Largo High School

What is the racial makeup of Largo Middle School?

Students at Largo Middle School are 40% White, 27% Hispanic, 24% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Largo Middle School a good school?

Largo Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Florida middle schools.

What district is Largo Middle School in?

Pinellas

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