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FitzGerald Middle School

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FitzGerald Middle School ranks 739 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

739^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Florida middle schools

Summary

FitzGerald Middle School in Largo, FL, serves 910 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Pinellas school district, which ranks in the top 30% of Florida districts. The school has a 2-star rating and sits at the 39th percentile among Florida middle schools, with 54.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

FitzGerald presents a unique "tale of two schools" in math performance. On one hand, students in advanced math courses achieve exceptional results, with Algebra 1 proficiency at 81% and Geometry at 100%—both well above district and state averages. On the other hand, grade-level math tells a very different story: only 19% of 7th graders are proficient in math, which is 34 points below the state average and the lowest among nearby schools except for Azalea Middle School (5%) and Osceola Middle School (5%). This persistent weakness in 7th-grade math has been a consistent challenge for several years. Chronic absenteeism is also a significant concern, with 31.3% of students missing too many days in 2023-2024—a rate much higher than the 5.8% seen at nearby Clearwater Fundamental Middle School, a 5-star school that outperforms FitzGerald in every subject.

Despite these challenges, FitzGerald shows bright spots in other subjects. Civics proficiency is strong at 80%, and 8th-grade science (51%) is near the state average. The school's per-student spending ($10,009) is the lowest among its nearby peers, yet Clearwater Fundamental Middle School spends even less ($9,019) while achieving dramatically better results, suggesting that resource allocation and instructional strategies—not just funding—are key factors. For parents, this means FitzGerald excels with its top-tier students but needs to focus more on supporting the majority of its learners, especially in grade-level math.

910

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,009

Per pupil spending ?

54.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6410 118th Ave
Largo, FL 33773

(727) 547-4526

District: Pinellas

Students who attend FitzGerald Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pinellas Park High School

Feeder schools for FitzGerald Middle School:

Elementary:	Cross Bayou Elementary School
	High Point Elementary School
	Pinellas Central Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.9%

Hispanic:

35.2%

African American:

16.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Math scores 11 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg63%

Florida avg61%

739^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	42.4	739 of 1216	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.0	605 of 1205	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	724 of 1196	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	671 of 1177	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	720 of 1148	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	585 of 1136	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.3	624 of 1099	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	632 of 1035	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.6	544 of 1031	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.6	577 of 997	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.5	491 of 999	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.5	432 of 956	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.4	398 of 897	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.3	552 of 891	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.9	521 of 839	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.5	473 of 780	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.2	473 of 740	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.4	391 of 736	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.4	424 of 675	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.8	375 of 602	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.5	413 of 593	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 181%+18 vs state

Civics80%+3 vs state

English Language Arts58%-4 vs state

Science51%~ state avg

Math47%-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
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
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
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
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
Meadowlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	6050 16th St N	St Petersburg	33703	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3097	616	36	17.1	61.7%	248 (40.3%)	152 (24.7%)	146 (23.7%)	35 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.4%)	23.6	994^th of 1216 public middle schools	18.3%		33.5	840^th of 1205 public middle schools	30.3%	154	47.0	44.0	39.0	45.0	15.0	34.0	46.0	73.0		68.0	$11,590	$789	$10,800
Tyrone Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2375 66th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-1819	799	39	20.4	57.7%	272 (34.0%)	178 (22.3%)	228 (28.5%)	70 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.0%)	51.7	595^th of 1216 public middle schools	51.1%		51.5	574^th of 1205 public middle schools	52.4%	21	60.0	58.0	55.0	79.0	28.0	64.0	49.0	70.0	93.0	80.0	$10,512	$505	$10,006
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
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
Mangrove Bay Middle School	Public	6-8	501 62nd Ave NE	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 893-1646	317	22	14.4	48.9%	175 (55.2%)	72 (22.7%)	37 (11.7%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.9%)	69.8	331^st of 1216 public middle schools	72.8%					(n/a)	74.0	68.0	62.0	66.0	56.0	92.0	57.0	97.0		83.0	$12,818	$543	$12,274

Frequently Asked Questions about FitzGerald Middle School

What district is FitzGerald Middle School in?

Pinellas

Is FitzGerald Middle School a good school?

FitzGerald Middle School ranks 739^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of FitzGerald Middle School attend?

Students who attend FitzGerald Middle School usually go on to attend Pinellas Park High School

How many students attend FitzGerald Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 910 students attended FitzGerald Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of FitzGerald Middle School?

Students at FitzGerald Middle School are 36% White, 35% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

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