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James W. Mitchell High School

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James W. Mitchell High School ranks 190 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

190^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 77% of Florida high schools

Summary

James W. Mitchell High School in Trinity, FL, is a large public high school serving 2,201 students in grades 9-12, and it stands out as a high-performing institution within the Pasco County School District, which overall ranks in the bottom half of Florida districts. The school boasts an exceptional 99.1% graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average of 92.2%, and demonstrates strong academic proficiency across most subjects, with 75% of 9th graders proficient in English Language Arts and 80% proficient in Biology 1. Mitchell also has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.8%, well below the state average of 31.4%, and serves a student body where only 21.13% qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a more affluent community compared to nearby schools like Anclote High School (52.96%) and Gulf High School (54.74%).

When compared to neighboring schools, Mitchell is a clear outlier within Pasco County, performing more like top-tier Pinellas County schools than its local peers. For instance, while Mitchell excels in most areas, it faces stiff competition from Wendell Krinn Technical High School, just 5.56 miles away, which achieves a perfect 100% graduation rate and higher proficiency in Biology (90%) and US History (97%). However, Mitchell outperforms River Ridge High School and Tarpon Springs High School in nearly every metric, including a much lower chronic absenteeism rate than River Ridge's 38.8%. The school also spends just $9,054 per student, the lowest among comparable area schools, yet achieves top-tier results, suggesting efficient resource use compared to lower-performing schools like Anclote ($10,196) and Gulf ($10,707).

One notable area for improvement is Algebra 1 proficiency, where only 58% of Mitchell students meet standards, falling below the district (62%) and state (63%) averages—an unusual weakness for a school that excels in other subjects. This could indicate a need for targeted math intervention. Overall, Mitchell is a strong, efficient school that offers a high-quality education, though families considering it should weigh its performance against specialized options like St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas, which ranks in the 99th percentile with near-perfect test scores, or the technical focus of Wendell Krinn. For most families, Mitchell provides a well-rounded, high-achieving environment with a supportive community and low economic disadvantage.

2,201

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,054

Per pupil spending ?

21.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2323 Little Rd
Trinity, FL 34655

(727) 774-9200

District: Pasco

Feeder schools for James W. Mitchell High School:

Elementary:	Odessa Elementary School
	Seven Springs Elementary School
	Trinity Elementary School
	Trinity Oaks Elementary School
Middle:	Seven Springs Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Asian:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (72% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Florida high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg65%

Florida avg64%

190^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 19High 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	64.1	190 of 838	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	59.4	225 of 844	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	175 of 807	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.6	194 of 792	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	142 of 774	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	138 of 746	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	125 of 734	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	130 of 716	81.8%	★★★★☆
2017	64.5	147 of 714	79.4%	★★★★☆
2016	67.6	126 of 693	81.8%	★★★★☆
2014	73.8	124 of 687	82.0%	★★★★☆
2013	74.5	94 of 648	85.5%	★★★★☆
2012	71.0	90 of 606	85.1%	★★★★☆
2011	78.5	121 of 622	80.5%	★★★★☆
2010	76.3	134 of 620	78.4%	★★★★☆
2009	66.7	183 of 587	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.4	167 of 577	71.1%	★★★★☆
2007	71.0	148 of 563	73.7%	★★★★☆
2006	73.0	110 of 477	76.9%	★★★★☆
2005	73.9	115 of 487	76.4%	★★★★☆
2004	73.5	113 of 484	76.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History84%+10 vs state

Biology 180%+6 vs state

English Language Arts72%+12 vs state

Geometry61%+5 vs state

Algebra 158%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 (2025)	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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James W. Mitchell High School	Public	9-12	2323 Little Rd	Trinity	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-9200	2,201	102	21.6	21.1%	1,496 (68.0%)	81 (3.7%)	392 (17.8%)	120 (5.5%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	101 (4.6%)	64.1	190^th of 838 public high schools	77.3%		59.4	225^th of 844 public high schools	73.3%	35	75.0	69.0	58.0	61.0	80.0	84.0	$9,054	$542	$8,513
Gulf High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5085 Madison St	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3300	1,518	81	18.6	54.7%	756 (49.8%)	151 (9.9%)	453 (29.8%)	48 (3.2%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	104 (6.9%)	28.5	605^th of 838 public high schools	27.8%		25.2	631^st of 844 public high schools	25.2%	26	41.0	46.0	30.0	54.0	55.0	64.0	$10,707	$1,373	$9,334
East Lake High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1300 Silver Eagle Dr	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 942-5419	1,980	95	20.8	19.0%	1,394 (70.4%)	86 (4.3%)	337 (17.0%)	69 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	91 (4.6%)	74.8	106^th of 838 public high schools	87.4%		70.9	139^th of 844 public high schools	83.5%	33	78.0	78.0	67.0	71.0	88.0	89.0	$9,411	$373	$9,038
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	7619 Little Road	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 849-1901	55	7	7.8	32.7%	34 (61.8%)	5 (9.1%)	10 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.9%)								(n/a)							$11,720	$135	$11,584
Wendell Krinn Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7650 Orchid Lake Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3900	765	35	21.8	37.5%	498 (65.1%)	25 (3.3%)	194 (25.4%)	14 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	66.9	171^st of 838 public high schools	79.6%		65	183^rd of 844 public high schools	78.3%	12	75.0	75.0	50.0	53.0	90.0	97.0	$11,855	$486	$11,369
Marchman Technical College High School	Public	9-12	7825 Campus Dr	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-1700	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marchman Technical College	Public	9-12	7825 Campus Dr	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-1700	2	10	.2		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
River Ridge High School	Public	9-12	11646 Town Center Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-7200	1,798	79	22.6	26.5%	1,281 (71.2%)	60 (3.3%)	303 (16.9%)	53 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (5.4%)	53.8	287^th of 838 public high schools	65.8%		49.4	343^rd of 844 public high schools	59.4%	56	63.0	58.0	44.0	60.0	79.0	78.0	$9,596	$358	$9,237
Anclote High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1540 Sweetbriar Dr	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 246-3000	1,150	54	21.1	53.0%	555 (48.3%)	134 (11.7%)	351 (30.5%)	25 (2.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (7.0%)	29	596^th of 838 public high schools	28.9%		32.9	551^st of 844 public high schools	34.7%	45	45.0	41.0	22.0	32.0	64.0	70.0	$10,196	$774	$9,422
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas	Public, Charter	10-12	600 Klosterman Rd	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 341-3521	223	5	44.6	24.7%	164 (73.5%)	5 (2.2%)	38 (17.0%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	93.2	5^th of 838 public high schools	99.4%		94.2	4^th of 844 public high schools	99.5%	1		97.0		100.0		98.0	$7,956	$208	$7,748

Frequently Asked Questions about James W. Mitchell High School

How many students attend James W. Mitchell High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,201 students attended James W. Mitchell High School.

What is the racial makeup of James W. Mitchell High School?

Students at James W. Mitchell High School are 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is James W. Mitchell High School a good school?

James W. Mitchell High School ranks 190^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into James W. Mitchell High School?

James W. Mitchell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Odessa Elementary School
Elementary : Seven Springs Elementary School
Elementary : Trinity Elementary School
Elementary : Trinity Oaks Elementary School
Middle : Seven Springs Middle School

What district is James W. Mitchell High School in?

Pasco

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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