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Dunedin Highland Middle School

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Dunedin Highland Middle School ranks 329 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

329^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Dunedin Highland Middle School is a public school in Dunedin, FL, serving 842 students in grades 6-8 within the Pinellas County School District, and has shown a remarkable upward trend, climbing from the 41st percentile in state rankings a decade ago to a 4-star, 73rd percentile rating in 2025-2026.

This school truly shines in advanced coursework. An impressive 95% of students are proficient in Algebra 1 and 100% in Geometry, far exceeding district and state averages and rivaling top magnet schools like Clearwater Fundamental Middle School. Civics proficiency is also strong at 87%. A standout area is 7th grade math, a subject where many nearby schools struggle. While 7th grade math proficiency is a county-wide challenge, Dunedin Highland’s 27% proficiency rate is actually higher than the district average of 24%, making it a relative success story compared to schools like Largo Middle School and Oak Grove Middle School. English Language Arts scores are consistently strong across all grades, with proficiency rates between 66% and 73%, slightly edging out the highly-rated Palm Harbor Middle School in 7th and 8th grade.

Despite these academic gains, chronic absenteeism remains a challenge at 23.7%, though it is better than the district average of 30.6%. This is a stark contrast to nearby Clearwater Fundamental Middle School, which has a remarkably low rate of 5.8%. Importantly, Dunedin Highland achieves these results while serving a more diverse student body than its magnet neighbor, and its per-student spending ($11,092) is not the highest in the area, suggesting that effective teaching and school culture are driving its success. For parents, this school offers a strong academic environment, especially for students ready for advanced math and civics, with a clear track record of improvement.

842

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,092

Per pupil spending ?

39.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

70 Patricia Ave
Dunedin, FL 34698

(727) 469-4112

District: Pinellas

Feeder schools for Dunedin Highland Middle School:

Elementary:	Dunedin Elementary School
	Sandy Lane Elementary School
	Skycrest Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.0%

Hispanic:

24.1%

African American:

17.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pinellas

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg63%

Florida avg61%

329^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Florida Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	69.9	329 of 1216	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	72.9	293 of 1205	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	396 of 1196	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.4	399 of 1177	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	576 of 1148	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.3	509 of 1136	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	620 of 1099	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	599 of 1035	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.8	589 of 1031	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.5	585 of 997	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.1	513 of 999	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.5	479 of 956	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.2	554 of 897	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.2	564 of 891	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.3	564 of 839	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.4	466 of 780	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.0	386 of 740	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.4	399 of 736	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.5	366 of 675	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.1	328 of 602	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.6	340 of 593	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 195%+32 vs state

Civics87%+10 vs state

Science71%+19 vs state

English Language Arts70%+8 vs state

Math69%+11 vs state

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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
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
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
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
Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy	Public	4-8	3030 N McMullen Booth Rd	Clearwater	33761	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 791-3522	90	7	12.8	53.3%	49 (54.4%)	18 (20.0%)	20 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	8	1129^th of 1216 public middle schools	7.2%		8.2	1125^th of 1205 public middle schools	6.6%	4	8.0	25.0	30.0	13.0	35.0	16.0	23.0			63.0	$14,664	$943	$13,722
Palm Harbor Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 Tampa Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1146	1,017	49	20.7	27.9%	750 (73.7%)	30 (2.9%)	187 (18.4%)	17 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.2%)	69.2	340^th of 1216 public middle schools	72.0%		66.7	361^st of 1205 public middle schools	70.0%	21	78.0	73.0	65.0	65.0	32.0	75.0	61.0	76.0	100.0	83.0	$9,217	$326	$8,892
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
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
Joseph L. Carwise Middle School	Public	6-8	3301 Bentley Dr	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1442	859	49	17.5	31.1%	566 (65.9%)	54 (6.3%)	170 (19.8%)	31 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.3%)	72.3	300^th of 1216 public middle schools	75.3%		76.8	249^th of 1205 public middle schools	79.3%	51	68.0	74.0	72.0	73.0	50.0	74.0	64.0	79.0	100.0	85.0	$11,539	$509	$11,030
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunedin Highland Middle School

How many students attend Dunedin Highland Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 842 students attended Dunedin Highland Middle School.

Is Dunedin Highland Middle School a good school?

Dunedin Highland Middle School ranks 329^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dunedin Highland Middle School?

Students at Dunedin Highland Middle School are 48% White, 24% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Dunedin Highland Middle School in?

Pinellas

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