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Chasco Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1042^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 14% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Chasco Middle School in Port Richey, FL, serves 622 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Pasco district, with a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The most critical challenge facing Chasco is an extraordinarily high rate of chronic absenteeism, which has hovered around 48% in recent years—nearly double the district average and significantly higher than nearby schools like Seven Springs Middle School (20.8%) and Charles S. Rushe Middle School (16.9%). This attendance crisis is strongly linked to the school's academic struggles, as proficiency rates in core subjects are consistently among the lowest in the area. For example, only 15% of 7th graders were proficient in math, compared to 53% statewide, and just 21% of 8th graders were proficient in science. Despite higher per-student spending than many high-performing schools in the region, these non-academic barriers have prevented meaningful academic progress.

Interestingly, there is a bright spot: students who take Algebra 1 at Chasco perform exceptionally well, with proficiency rates of 79% in 2023-2024, far exceeding district and state averages. This suggests that the school's accelerated math program is strong, even as the general student body struggles. However, the school's state ranking has been in steady decline for nearly a decade, falling from the 40th percentile to the 14th percentile. Just 5.86 miles away, Seven Springs Middle School serves a much lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students and ranks in the 72nd percentile, highlighting how deeply socioeconomic factors and attendance are tied to school performance within the same district.

622

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,652

Per pupil spending ?

64.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7702 Ridge Rd
Port Richey, FL 34668

(727) 774-1300

District: Pasco

Feeder schools for Chasco Middle School:

Elementary:	Calusa Elementary School
	Chasco Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.7%

Hispanic:

35.2%

African American:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 14th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (41% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

1,042^nd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 16Middle Schools in the Pasco

37^th of 70Pasco 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	19.0	1042 of 1216	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.4	1013 of 1205	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	923 of 1196	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	875 of 1177	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	896 of 1148	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	828 of 1136	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.1	696 of 1099	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	617 of 1035	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.2	768 of 1031	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.2	768 of 997	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.3	740 of 999	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.7	677 of 956	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.6	615 of 897	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.6	585 of 891	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.5	551 of 839	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.5	438 of 780	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.1	474 of 740	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.6	413 of 736	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.2	443 of 675	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.6	399 of 602	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	36.7	404 of 593	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics57%-20 vs state

Algebra 156%-7 vs state

English Language Arts41%-20 vs state

Science38%-19 vs state

Math36%-26 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, May 9, 2017

I used to be a student at this school from 6th-8th and this is by far the worst school I've ever experienced from the students to the teachers, the overall teaching system, and overall quality of the school. Please be careful if you choose to enroll your child at this school. It's honestly a crime filled school and no one does anything about it. Children and parents are forced to keep quiet. Close Quote

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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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chasco Middle School	Public	6-8	7702 Ridge Rd	Port Richey	34668	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-1300	622	36	17.3	64.3%	284 (45.7%)	66 (10.6%)	219 (35.2%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.1%)	19	1042^nd of 1216 public middle schools	14.3%		19.4	1013^th of 1205 public middle schools	15.9%	29	49.0	51.0	35.0	35.0	36.0	44.0	39.0	52.0	31.0	29.0	15.0	45.0	33.0	41.0	56.0		57.0	$10,652	$1,045	$9,607
Gulf Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6419 Louisiana Ave	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-8000	796	51	15.6	60.9%	390 (49.0%)	87 (10.9%)	240 (30.2%)	18 (2.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.2%)	32.8	877^th of 1216 public middle schools	27.9%		15.8	1062^nd of 1205 public middle schools	11.9%	185				45.0	54.0	49.0				46.0	39.0	52.0		46.0	97.0		85.0	$12,617	$1,790	$10,826
Bayonet Point Middle School	Public	6-8	11125 Little Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-7400	668	34	19.5	62.7%	308 (46.1%)	74 (11.1%)	238 (35.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.3%)	21.4	1022^nd of 1216 public middle schools	16.0%		16	1056^th of 1205 public middle schools	12.4%	34				46.0	33.0	44.0				29.0	22.0	63.0		34.0	88.0		84.0	$10,139	$979	$9,160
River Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	11646 Town Center Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-7200	1,026	57	18.0	33.7%	743 (72.4%)	37 (3.6%)	155 (15.1%)	24 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (6.3%)	47.1	666^th of 1216 public middle schools	45.2%		46.1	657^th of 1205 public middle schools	45.5%	9				57.0	64.0	56.0				50.0	35.0	66.0		51.0	80.0	100.0	95.0	$8,988	$309	$8,681
Seven Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	2441 Little Rd	Trinity	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-6700	1,498	77	19.5	25.6%	984 (65.7%)	64 (4.3%)	261 (17.4%)	94 (6.3%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	89 (5.9%)	69	342^nd of 1216 public middle schools	71.9%		71.1	316^th of 1205 public middle schools	73.8%	26				73.0	74.0	64.0				68.0	42.0	75.0		62.0	81.0	100.0	88.0	$8,602	$511	$8,090
Hudson Academy	Public, Magnet	4-8	14540 Cobra Way	Hudson	34669	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-8200	920	53	17.2	65.5%	587 (63.8%)	55 (6.0%)	201 (21.8%)	7 (0.8%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	55 (6.0%)	26.5	964^th of 1216 public middle schools	20.7%		21.5	982^nd of 1205 public middle schools	18.5%	18		47.0	43.0	45.0	45.0	51.0		47.0	39.0	39.0	35.0	45.0	35.0	44.0	77.0	100.0	78.0	$10,439	$1,191	$9,248
Paul R. Smith Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1410 Sweetbriar Dr	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 246-3200	830	47	17.8	64.0%	396 (47.7%)	84 (10.1%)	244 (29.4%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	89 (10.7%)	17.4	1061^st of 1216 public middle schools	12.7%		19.6	1009^th of 1205 public middle schools	16.3%	52				46.0	47.0	44.0				26.0	12.0	33.0		30.0	75.0		66.0	$10,050	$1,148	$8,902
Tarpon Springs Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	501 N Florida Ave	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 943-5511	649	34	19.0	46.1%	379 (58.4%)	84 (12.9%)	132 (20.3%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)	52.4	588^th of 1216 public middle schools	51.6%		59.5	469^th of 1205 public middle schools	61.1%	119				60.0	60.0	66.0				53.0		52.0		68.0	75.0	96.0	83.0	$11,086	$624	$10,463
East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 Silver Eagle Dr	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 942-5419	392	20	19.6	11.2%	304 (77.6%)	9 (2.3%)	48 (12.2%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	90.7	61^st of 1216 public middle schools	95.0%		92.1	52^nd of 1205 public middle schools	95.7%	9				84.0	88.0	88.0				80.0		92.0		91.0	90.0	100.0	97.0	$9,772	$238	$9,533
Crews Lake Middle School.	Public	6-8	15144 Shady Hills Rd	Spring Hill	34610	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 346-1600	709	43	16.4	48.7%	488 (68.8%)	34 (4.8%)	140 (19.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.6%)	34.2	856^th of 1216 public middle schools	29.6%		32.5	855^th of 1205 public middle schools	29.0%	1				48.0	52.0	46.0				42.0	37.0	62.0		49.0	79.0		76.0	$11,277	$1,099	$10,177

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Chasco Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Florida middle schools.

What district is Chasco Middle School in?

Pasco

What is the racial makeup of Chasco Middle School?

Students at Chasco Middle School are 46% White, 35% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Chasco Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 622 students attended Chasco Middle School.

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