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Dropout Prevention School

Q: Is Dropout Prevention School a good school?

Dropout Prevention School ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Florida alternative schools.

Q: How many students attend Dropout Prevention School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Dropout Prevention School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Dropout Prevention School?

Students at Dropout Prevention School are 44% White, 32% African American, 20% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

2235^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 0% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Dropout Prevention School in Largo, FL, is an alternative school within the Pinellas district serving 395 students from Pre-K through 12th grade, and it is the largest alternative school in its area, focused on re-engaging students at risk of leaving the traditional system.

This school faces significant challenges, with a graduation rate of just 5.3% for the 2024-2025 school year, far below the district average of 93.4% and state average of 92.2%. Chronic absenteeism is also exceptionally high at 62.1% for 2023-2024, more than double the district and state rates. While other nearby alternative schools like Pinellas Virtual Franchise and Paul B. Stephens Ese Center report 100% graduation rates, Dropout Prevention serves a population with the most severe barriers to attendance and completion. Interestingly, the school shares an address with the Pinellas Juvenile Det Center, suggesting many students are involved with the justice system, which helps explain the high absenteeism and low graduation rates.

Despite these struggles, there is a notable bright spot: in 10th Grade English Language Arts, 73% of students were proficient for the 2025-2026 school year, significantly outperforming the district (62%) and state (61%) averages. This is a stark contrast to other alternative schools like Calvin A. Hunsinger School (15%) and Pinellas High Innovation (21%) in the same subject. The school’s per-student spending of $11,139 is higher than traditional schools but much lower than peers like Calvin A. Hunsinger ($54,339), indicating that funding alone isn’t the issue—the challenges are rooted in the specific needs of its student body.

395

Students ?

0.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,139

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 4th St SW
Largo, FL 33770

(727) 588-6069

District: Pinellas

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.8%

African American:

32.4%

Hispanic:

20.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2017 → <1st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (19% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (5% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg67%

Florida avg61%

2,235^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Alternative 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	0.3	2235 of 2240	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	0.3	2255 of 2258	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.2	2256 of 2256	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	0.3	2239 of 2240	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	0.6	2218 of 2219	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.1	2244 of 2247	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.2	2182 of 2182	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.3	2114 of 2118	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.0	2106 of 2112	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.4	2086 of 2087	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.3	2058 of 2064	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.5	2013 of 2029	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.7	1960 of 1984	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.7	1977 of 1985	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.9	1906 of 1919	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.8	1800 of 1847	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.5	1769 of 1789	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.3	1755 of 1786	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.6	1659 of 1688	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2014	2.8	956 of 999	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.8	892 of 956	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	1.0	836 of 839	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.8	668 of 736	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	11.5	586 of 675	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2024	53.3	266 of 807	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	8.5	559 of 622	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	13.0	524 of 620	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	8.5	521 of 587	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	9.9	502 of 577	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	11.0	486 of 563	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.5	381 of 477	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.2	387 of 487	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	14.6	418 of 484	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts34%-27 vs state

Science14%-46 vs state

Math0%-62 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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
Dropout Prevention School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	301 4th St SW	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-6069	395	0		47.1%	173 (43.8%)	128 (32.4%)	79 (20.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)								(n/a)	14.0					73.0	0.0				14.0							$11,139	$736	$10,403
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	301 4th St SW	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-6069	55	0		41.8%	19 (34.5%)	31 (56.4%)	3 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)								(n/a)
Pinellas High Innovation	Public, Alternative	4-11	1220 Palmetto St	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 298-1616	194	19	10.2	69.1%	66 (34.0%)	69 (35.6%)	51 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.6%)								(n/a)		14.0	14.0	24.0	16.0	21.0		7.0	21.0	15.0		12.0	24.0	36.0	33.0	50.0	36.0	$23,513	$1,656	$21,857
Calvin A. Hunsinger School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1863 N Betty Ln	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-4260	101	24	4.2	69.3%	40 (39.6%)	39 (38.6%)	14 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.9%)								(n/a)		4.0	8.0	14.0	0.0	15.0		0.0	0.0	10.0		7.0	13.0			50.0	18.0	$54,339	$6,750	$47,590
Pinellas Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	14405 49th St N	Clearwater	33762	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	Yes	No	(727) 588-6304	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pinellas Virtual K-12	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	14405 49th St N	Clearwater	33762	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	Yes	No	(727) 588-6448	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pinellas Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	14405 49th St N	Clearwater	33762	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	Yes	No	(727) 588-6448	153	18	8.5	2.0%	91 (59.5%)	13 (8.5%)	27 (17.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (13.7%)								(n/a)				69.0	75.0	82.0				54.0		75.0	71.0	50.0	80.0	84.0		$7,458	$179	$7,279
Hospital/Homebound	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8570 66th St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 462-1515	61	0		4.9%	29 (47.5%)	24 (39.3%)	5 (8.2%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)
Ese Countywide	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6698 68th Ave N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-5900	206	11	18.7	1.5%	109 (52.9%)	49 (23.8%)	30 (14.6%)	12 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)								(n/a)
Paul B. Stephens Ese Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2935 County Road 193	Clearwater	33759	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 725-7982	137	23	5.9	37.2%	86 (62.8%)	13 (9.5%)	28 (20.4%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)								(n/a)																		$42,062	$6,841	$35,222

Frequently Asked Questions about Dropout Prevention School

How many students attend Dropout Prevention School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Dropout Prevention School.

What is the racial makeup of Dropout Prevention School?

Students at Dropout Prevention School are 44% White, 32% African American, 20% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Dropout Prevention School a good school?

Dropout Prevention School ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Florida alternative schools.

What district is Dropout Prevention School in?

Pinellas

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