Paul R. Smith Middle School

Public 6-8

 1410 Sweetbriar Dr
       Holiday, FL  34691-9740


(727) 246-3200

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
876th of 1,185 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,335 Help


Students who attend Paul R. Smith Middle School usually attend:

High:    Anclote High School

Feeder schools for Paul R. Smith Middle School:

Elementary:    Gulf Trace Elementary School
    Gulfside Elementary School
    Sunray Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  994

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.6%
Hispanic:
27.3%
African American:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.3% Help


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Compare Details Paul R. Smith Middle School ranks worse than 73.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 10th among 16 ranked middle schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.92. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.6%), Hispanic (27.3%), African American (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul R. Smith Middle School is 18.7, which is the 8th best among 16 middle schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)
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Compare Paul R. Smith Middle School employs 53 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paul R. Smith Middle School is $8,335, which is the 5th highest among 16 middle schools in the Pasco School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Paul R. Smith Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Paul R. Smith Middle School 876th of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Paul R. Smith Middle School in the ranking list.)

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 40th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paul R. Smith Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 43.21 488th 780 37.4%
2010 39.60 557th 839 33.6%
2011 39.80 580th 891 34.9%
2012 42.46 539th 897 39.9%
2013 43.49 563rd 956 41.1%
2014 42.24 584th 999 41.5%
2016 35.10 649th 997 34.9%
2017 29.82 730th 1031 29.2%
2018 30.63 731st 1035 29.4%
2019 31.06 791st 1099 28.0%
2021 29.91 802nd 1136 29.4%
2022 26.29 868th 1148 24.4%
2023 27.92 871st 1177 26.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Paul R. Smith Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 734 42 12 86 5 n/a n/a 44 923
2008 709 47 18 88 4 n/a n/a 48 914
2009 696 55 17 108 4 n/a n/a 46 926
2010 662 60 20 151 9 n/a n/a 48 950
2011 723 58 23 173 6 2 44 0 1029
2012 719 61 21 199 3 3 51 0 1057
2013 726 66 22 179 1 2 60 0 1056
2014 749 66 20 174 2 4 53 0 1068
2015 665 87 19 195 0 1 63 0 1030
2016 646 71 18 195 3 1 65 0 999
2017 576 80 20 195 4 0 61 0 936
2018 612 97 20 210 2 1 82 0 1024
2019 585 102 22 208 3 3 74 0 997
2020 608 116 23 249 6 1 69 0 1072
2021 537 100 22 230 6 3 72 0 970
2022 523 112 19 259 1 2 57 0 973
2023 503 117 17 271 2 2 82 0 994

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paul R. Smith Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 923 62.0 14.9 59.8
2008 914 65.0 14.1 60.9
2009 926 67.3 14.9 69.4
2010 950 57.0 16.6 75.6
2011 1029 66.5 15.4 77
2012 1057 69.4 15.2 80.3
2013 1056 74.0 14.2 81.4
2014 1068 75.0 14.2 76.9
2015 1030 69.0 14.9 81.2
2016 999 70.0 14.2 80.1
2017 936 60.0 15.6 81.5
2018 1024 62.0 16.5 84.6
2019 997 58.6 17.0 81.3
2020 1072 58.0 18.4 78.6
2021 970 58.0 16.7 73.3
2022 973 57.8 16.8 78.3
2023 994 53.0 18.7 82.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paul R. Smith Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 923 62.0 14.9 59.8
2008 914 65.0 14.1 60.9
2009 926 67.3 14.9 69.4
2010 950 57.0 16.6 75.6
2011 1029 66.5 15.4 77
2012 1057 69.4 15.2 80.3
2013 1056 74.0 14.2 81.4
2014 1068 75.0 14.2 76.9
2015 1030 69.0 14.9 81.2
2016 999 70.0 14.2 80.1
2017 936 60.0 15.6 81.5
2018 1024 62.0 16.5 84.6
2019 997 58.6 17.0 81.3
2020 1072 58.0 18.4 78.6
2021 970 58.0 16.7 73.3
2022 973 57.8 16.8 78.3
2023 994 53.0 18.7 82.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paul R. Smith Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $674 (9.8%) $6,208 (90.2%) $6,882
2019 $788 (10.9%) $6,438 (89.1%) $7,226
2020 $708 (10.3%) $6,193 (89.7%) $6,902
2021 $908 (11.3%) $7,118 (88.7%) $8,026
2022 $1,203 (14.4%) $7,131 (85.6%) $8,335

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul R. Smith Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 791st of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 871st of 1177 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paul R. Smith Middle School)4437
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)5651
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paul R. Smith Middle School)3824
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)5948
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paul R. Smith Middle School)3736
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)5145
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paul R. Smith Middle School)2214
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)4238
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paul R. Smith Middle School)4629
 17%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)5845
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paul R. Smith Middle School)4335
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)6858
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Paul R. Smith Middle School)3832
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Pasco)5446
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Paul R. Smith Middle School)6058
 2%
   End of Course Civics (Pasco)7070
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Paul R. Smith Middle School)10064
 36%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Pasco)6054
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students997994
 0.3%
African American102117
 14.7%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian2217
 22.7%
Hispanic208271
 30.3%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White585503
 14%
Two or More Races7482
 10.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.3%82.3%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Paul R. Smith Middle School

Students who attend Paul R. Smith Middle School usually go on to attend Anclote High School

Students at Paul R. Smith Middle School are 51% White, 27% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 994 students attended Paul R. Smith Middle School.

Paul R. Smith Middle School ranks 876th of 1185 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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