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Dixie M. Hollins High School

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Dixie M. Hollins High School ranks 599 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

599^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 29% of Florida high schools

Summary

Dixie M. Hollins High School in Kenneth City, FL, is a large public school serving 1,934 students in grades 9-12 within the Pinellas district, where nearly half of the students (47.78%) come from low-income households. The school presents a notable paradox: while it consistently achieves a high graduation rate above 93%—often exceeding district and state averages—its academic proficiency in core subjects, particularly math, is significantly lower than many nearby schools. For instance, only 20% of students were proficient in Algebra 1 in the 2025-2026 school year, compared to 41% at Pinellas Park High School and 46% at St. Petersburg High School, despite similar student demographics.

A major concern is the school's exceptionally high chronic absenteeism rate of 46.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is nearly 50% higher than the district average and dramatically above rates at higher-performing peers like Osceola Fundamental High (20.1%) and St. Petersburg Collegiate High School (1.6%). This absenteeism is strongly linked to the school's low test scores, especially in math, where Algebra 1 proficiency has never exceeded 30% in the last four years. Interestingly, the school performs much better in science, with 62% of students proficient in Biology 1, suggesting stronger instruction or student engagement in that subject compared to math.

When compared to Pinellas Park High School, which has a nearly identical percentage of low-income students (47.19%), Dixie M. Hollins falls behind in key academic areas like Algebra 1 (20% vs. 41%) and Biology 1 (62% vs. 73%), making Pinellas Park a valuable benchmark for improvement. The school spends $9,283 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 19.7:1, which is moderate compared to Gibbs High School, which spends more ($13,757) but still struggles with similar challenges. For parents, this school offers a strong pathway to graduation but raises important questions about academic rigor and the need to address chronic absenteeism to boost student learning.

1,934

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,283

Per pupil spending ?

47.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4940 62nd St N
Kenneth City, FL 33709

(727) 547-7876

District: Pinellas

Feeder schools for Dixie M. Hollins High School:

Elementary:	Bardmoor Elementary School
	Blanton Elementary School
	Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary
	Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary
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	Skyview Elementary School
	Starkey Elementary School
Middle:	Pinellas Park Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.2%

Hispanic:

25.2%

African American:

13.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 43 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg66%

Florida avg64%

599^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 26High 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	28.9	599 of 838	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.6	492 of 844	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	477 of 807	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	501 of 792	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	461 of 774	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.3	467 of 746	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.9	440 of 734	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	400 of 716	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.2	453 of 714	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.9	466 of 693	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.1	450 of 687	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.8	475 of 648	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.9	468 of 606	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.6	470 of 622	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.1	448 of 620	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.5	426 of 587	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.5	406 of 577	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	30.3	400 of 563	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.6	348 of 477	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.3	356 of 487	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	39.1	329 of 484	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 162%-12 vs state

US History59%-15 vs state

English Language Arts49%-12 vs state

Geometry38%-18 vs state

Algebra 120%-43 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Thursday, May 31, 2018

Graduated there in 1967... best school to go to....i was in the Boca Ciega district but wanted the vocational training Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 24, 2018

My child is very happy here in her first year. Taking culinary program as well as 3d graphics snd gaming. Close Quote

by a teacher
Wednesday, May 18, 2016

There is no place I'd rather be! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, July 16, 2012

my daughter is in the cambridge program and it is just FABULOUS! Close Quote

Schools Near Dixie M. Hollins High School

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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 Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dixie M. Hollins High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4940 62nd St N	Kenneth City	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7876	1,934	98	19.7	47.8%	913 (47.2%)	252 (13.0%)	487 (25.2%)	178 (9.2%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.4%)	93 (4.8%)	28.9	599^th of 838 public high schools	28.5%		37.6	492^nd of 844 public high schools	41.7%	107				50.0	48.0					20.0	38.0	62.0	59.0		$9,283	$549	$8,734
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	10-12	6605 5th Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 341-4610	260	5	52.0	10.0%	149 (57.3%)	23 (8.8%)	35 (13.5%)	36 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	94.6	1^st of 838 public high schools	99.9%		92.9	6^th of 844 public high schools	99.3%	5					98.0								100.0		$8,851	$111	$8,740
Lealman Innovation Academy	Public	5-12	4900 28th St N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 528-5802	307	32	9.5	80.1%	54 (17.6%)	205 (66.8%)	32 (10.4%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	0.8	836^th of 838 public high schools	0.2%		2.6	785^th of 844 public high schools	7.0%	51	7.0	11.0	5.0	5.0	0.0	0.0	6.0	9.0	3.0	5.0	4.0	12.0	9.0	11.0	$22,666	$1,725	$20,940
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	4000 Gateway Center Blvd	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 456-1566	36	3	12.0	66.7%	21 (58.3%)	5 (13.9%)	6 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.1%)								(n/a)															$11,644	$523	$11,120
Boca Ciega High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	924 58th St S	Gulfport	33707	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2780	1,039	57	18.2	56.5%	255 (24.5%)	576 (55.4%)	126 (12.1%)	33 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (4.3%)	26	622^nd of 838 public high schools	25.8%		32.4	561^st of 844 public high schools	33.5%	61				38.0	50.0					37.0	38.0	54.0	66.0		$12,062	$571	$11,491
Disston Academy	Public	5-12	5125 11th Ave S	Gulfport	33707	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1115	63	8	7.8	71.4%	14 (22.2%)	38 (60.3%)	8 (12.7%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	2.3	791^st of 838 public high schools	5.6%		4.6	748^th of 844 public high schools	11.4%	43					9.0						13.0		9.0		$45,822	$4,226	$41,597
Northeast High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5500 16th St N	St Petersburg	33703	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 570-3138	1,684	82	20.5	40.9%	827 (49.1%)	329 (19.5%)	326 (19.4%)	99 (5.9%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	95 (5.6%)	44.8	414^th of 838 public high schools	50.6%		41.5	443^rd of 844 public high schools	47.5%	29				55.0	55.0					45.0	44.0	74.0	77.0		$9,527	$549	$8,978
St. Petersburg High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2501 5th Ave N	St Petersburg	33713	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-1842	1,736	82	21.1	35.3%	891 (51.3%)	290 (16.7%)	311 (17.9%)	158 (9.1%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	78 (4.5%)	62.2	201^st of 838 public high schools	76.0%		52.1	305^th of 844 public high schools	63.9%	104				70.0	68.0					46.0	71.0	77.0	79.0		$9,135	$321	$8,814
Osceola Fundamental High	Public, Magnet	9-12	9751 98th St	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7717	1,706	75	22.7	19.9%	1,242 (72.8%)	54 (3.2%)	250 (14.7%)	92 (5.4%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	59 (3.5%)	73.6	111^th of 838 public high schools	86.8%		71.5	135^th of 844 public high schools	84.0%	24				80.0	80.0					40.0	66.0	87.0	94.0		$8,969	$376	$8,593
Pinellas Park High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6305 118th Ave	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 538-7410	1,691	79	21.4	47.2%	645 (38.1%)	267 (15.8%)	582 (34.4%)	112 (6.6%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.5%)	75 (4.4%)	34.2	541^st of 838 public high schools	35.4%		25.4	629^th of 844 public high schools	25.5%	88				49.0	47.0					41.0	38.0	73.0	65.0		$9,675	$555	$9,120

Frequently Asked Questions about Dixie M. Hollins High School

What schools feed into Dixie M. Hollins High School?

Dixie M. Hollins High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bardmoor Elementary School
Elementary : Blanton Elementary School
Elementary : Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary
Elementary : Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary
Elementary : Skyview Elementary School
Elementary : Starkey Elementary School
Middle : Pinellas Park Middle School

How many students attend Dixie M. Hollins High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,934 students attended Dixie M. Hollins High School.

What district is Dixie M. Hollins High School in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Dixie M. Hollins High School?

Students at Dixie M. Hollins High School are 47% White, 25% Hispanic, 13% African American, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Dixie M. Hollins High School a good school?

Dixie M. Hollins High School ranks 599^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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