FitzGerald Middle School

Q: Is FitzGerald Middle School a good school?

FitzGerald Middle School ranks 674 th of 1185 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

6410 118th Ave
Largo, FL 33773-3730

(727) 547-4526

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
674^th of 1,185 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,529

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

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 1,033

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.8%

Hispanic:

33.0%

African American:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details FitzGerald Middle School ranks worse than 56.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 12^th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.27. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at FitzGerald Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.8%), Hispanic (33%), African American (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at FitzGerald Middle School is 20.6. 15 middle schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare FitzGerald Middle School employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at FitzGerald Middle School is $8,529. 17 middle schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

FitzGerald Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks FitzGerald Middle School 674^th of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See FitzGerald Middle School in the ranking list.)

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 25^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for FitzGerald Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	35.52	413^th	593	30.4%
2005	42.78	375^th	602	37.7%
2006	41.37	424^th	675	37.2%
2007	50.36	391^st	736	46.9%
2008	42.21	473^rd	740	36.1%
2009	44.53	473^rd	780	39.4%
2010	43.88	521^st	839	37.9%
2011	44.28	552^nd	891	38.0%
2012	56.39	398^th	897	55.6%
2013	54.50	432^nd	956	54.8%
2014	50.54	491^st	999	50.9%
2016	41.63	577^th	997	42.1%
2017	46.63	544^th	1031	47.2%
2018	39.48	632^nd	1035	38.9%
2019	44.32	624^th	1099	43.2%
2021	47.76	585^th	1136	48.5%
2022	36.85	720^th	1148	37.3%
2023	42.27	671^st	1177	43.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for FitzGerald Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	927	220	27	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	1193
1989	856	223	28	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	1125
1990	853	206	28	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	1111
1991	891	197	27	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	1143
1992	895	209	33	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	1163
1993	852	231	41	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	1149
1994	877	231	47	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	1185
1995	845	231	59	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	1174
1996	845	231	59	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	1174
1997	779	193	52	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	1051
1998	790	212	40	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	1071
1999	788	206	37	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	1081
2000	758	199	42	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	1053
2001	787	217	55	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	1117
2002	848	242	90	84	4	n/a	n/a	0	1268
2003	848	242	90	84	4	n/a	n/a	0	1268
2004	912	153	78	105	2	n/a	n/a	0	1250
2005	915	157	85	136	4	n/a	n/a	0	1297
2006	810	152	83	132	4	n/a	n/a	0	1181
2007	764	135	77	159	6	n/a	n/a	52	1193
2008	697	154	78	155	4	n/a	n/a	52	1140
2009	695	142	86	163	3	n/a	n/a	58	1147
2010	770	149	115	200	5	n/a	n/a	90	1329
2011	804	135	127	242	13	2	93	0	1416
2012	814	140	125	262	8	4	67	0	1420
2013	750	164	129	275	5	2	59	0	1384
2014	644	141	110	277	3	3	56	0	1234
2015	538	147	129	266	4	3	50	0	1137
2016	520	164	118	253	2	4	43	0	1104
2017	514	137	129	261	4	3	41	0	1089
2018	524	143	109	268	2	4	46	0	1096
2019	493	144	103	321	1	3	46	0	1111
2020	469	157	92	349	1	7	51	0	1126
2021	456	167	84	351	1	5	43	0	1107
2022	436	156	79	348	1	6	55	0	1081
2023	401	154	76	341	2	7	52	0	1033

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 FitzGerald Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1193	80.0	14.9	45.1
1989	1125	77.0	14.6	35.5
1990	1111	77.0	14.4	33.8
1991	1143	74.0	15.4	35.6
1992	1163	77.0	15.1	32.8
1993	1149	64.0	18.0	33.2
1994	1185	64.0	18.5	36.9
1995	1174	63.0	18.6	39.9
1996	1174	63.0	18.6	39.9
1997	1051	61.0	17.2	39.6
1998	1071	55.0	19.5	38
1999	1081	59.0	18.3	51.1
2000	1053	57.0	18.5	49.1
2001	1117	59.0	18.9	49.2
2002	1268	62.0	20.5	54.2
2003	1268	62.0	20.5	54.2
2004	1250	67.0	18.7	59.1
2005	1297	72.0	18.0	59.5
2006	1181	70.0	16.9	57.3
2007	1193	66.0	18.1	62
2008	1140	66.0	17.3	62.7
2009	1147	79.4	16.4	61.7
2010	1329	81.0	16.4	66.2
2011	1416	90.0	15.7	60.7
2012	1420	88.0	16.1	60.6
2013	1384	82.0	16.8	63.9
2014	1234	73.0	16.9	63.9
2015	1137	68.0	16.7	66.1
2016	1104	64.0	17.2	66.4
2017	1089	60.0	18.1	61.1
2018	1096	61.0	17.9	61.7
2019	1111	59.0	18.8	60.4
2020	1126	60.0	18.7	62.5
2021	1107	53.0	20.8	52.4
2022	1081	55.0	19.6	59.6
2023	1033	50.0	20.6	61.6

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 FitzGerald Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1193	80.0	14.9	45.1
1989	1125	77.0	14.6	35.5
1990	1111	77.0	14.4	33.8
1991	1143	74.0	15.4	35.6
1992	1163	77.0	15.1	32.8
1993	1149	64.0	18.0	33.2
1994	1185	64.0	18.5	36.9
1995	1174	63.0	18.6	39.9
1996	1174	63.0	18.6	39.9
1997	1051	61.0	17.2	39.6
1998	1071	55.0	19.5	38
1999	1081	59.0	18.3	51.1
2000	1053	57.0	18.5	49.1
2001	1117	59.0	18.9	49.2
2002	1268	62.0	20.5	54.2
2003	1268	62.0	20.5	54.2
2004	1250	67.0	18.7	59.1
2005	1297	72.0	18.0	59.5
2006	1181	70.0	16.9	57.3
2007	1193	66.0	18.1	62
2008	1140	66.0	17.3	62.7
2009	1147	79.4	16.4	61.7
2010	1329	81.0	16.4	66.2
2011	1416	90.0	15.7	60.7
2012	1420	88.0	16.1	60.6
2013	1384	82.0	16.8	63.9
2014	1234	73.0	16.9	63.9
2015	1137	68.0	16.7	66.1
2016	1104	64.0	17.2	66.4
2017	1089	60.0	18.1	61.1
2018	1096	61.0	17.9	61.7
2019	1111	59.0	18.8	60.4
2020	1126	60.0	18.7	62.5
2021	1107	53.0	20.8	52.4
2022	1081	55.0	19.6	59.6
2023	1033	50.0	20.6	61.6

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 FitzGerald Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$309 (4.5%)	$6,556 (95.5%)	$6,865
2019	$291 (4.3%)	$6,492 (95.7%)	$6,782
2020	$264 (3.8%)	$6,700 (96.2%)	$6,965
2021	$791 (10.9%)	$6,467 (89.1%)	$7,258
2022	$880 (11.4%)	$6,813 (88.5%)	$7,694
2023	$823 (9.6%)	$7,706 (90.4%)	$8,529

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on FitzGerald Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 624^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 671^st of 1177 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (FitzGerald Middle School)	46	42	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	48	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (FitzGerald Middle School)	37	35	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	44	47	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (FitzGerald Middle School)	46	46
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (FitzGerald Middle School)	54	58	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	52	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (FitzGerald Middle School)	55	37	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	55	45	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (FitzGerald Middle School)	44	11	33%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	31	25	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (FitzGerald Middle School)	50	44	6%
8th Grade Science (Pinellas)	51	47	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (FitzGerald Middle School)	65	69	4%
End of Course Civics (Pinellas)	68	68
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (FitzGerald Middle School)	95	80	15%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (FitzGerald Middle School)	100	96	4%
End of Course Geometry (Pinellas)	56	55	1%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1111	1033	7%
African American	144	154	6.9%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	103	76	26.2%
Hispanic	321	341	6.2%
Pacific Islander	3	7	133.3%
White	493	401	18.7%
Two or More Races	46	52	13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.4%	61.6%	1.2%

Schools Near FitzGerald Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				FAST English Language Arts (2023)			FAST Math (2023)			Statewide Science Science (2023)	EOC Algebra 1 (2023)	EOC Geometry (2023)	EOC Civics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	6-8	6410 118th Ave	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 547-4526	1,033	50	20.6	61.6%	401 (38.8%)	154 (14.9%)	341 (33.0%)	76 (7.4%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	52 (5.0%)	42.3	674^th of 1185 public middle schools	43.1%		36.9	720^th of 1148 public middle schools	37.3%	46	39.0	46.0	46.0	41.0	35.0	53.0	44.0	90.0	100.0	69.0	$8,529	$823	$7,706
Pinellas Park Middle School	Public	6-8	6940 70th Ave N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 545-6400	1,126	57	19.7	67.1%	483 (42.9%)	174 (15.5%)	273 (24.2%)	139 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	53 (4.7%)	38.7	720^th of 1185 public middle schools	39.2%		33.5	767^th of 1148 public middle schools	33.2%	47	33.0	40.0	40.0	53.0	33.0	54.0	40.0	90.0	96.0	64.0	$8,302	$1,184	$7,118
Osceola Middle School	Public	6-8	9301 98th St	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 547-7689	1,009	53	19.0	52.3%	648 (64.2%)	88 (8.7%)	164 (16.3%)	39 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	63 (6.2%)	47.6	605^th of 1185 public middle schools	48.9%		47.3	584^th of 1148 public middle schools	49.1%	21	42.0	38.0	45.0	53.0	29.0	66.0	48.0	84.0	100.0	58.0	$9,680	$914	$8,765
Largo Middle School	Public	6-8	155 8th Ave SE	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 588-4600	882	44	20.0	66.3%	358 (40.6%)	191 (21.7%)	250 (28.3%)	25 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	51 (5.8%)	30.8	837^th of 1185 public middle schools	29.4%		33.7	760^th of 1148 public middle schools	33.8%	77	41.0	38.0	30.0	43.0	20.0	53.0	26.0	89.0	94.0	57.0	$9,930	$1,417	$8,512
Oak Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	1370 S Belcher Rd	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 524-4430	843	43	19.6	66.0%	292 (34.6%)	125 (14.8%)	367 (43.5%)	16 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.9%)	24.3	923^rd of 1185 public middle schools	22.1%		26.8	861^st of 1148 public middle schools	25.0%	62	30.0	33.0	34.0	37.0	23.0	42.0	29.0	81.0	83.0	54.0	$9,788	$1,223	$8,565
Meadowlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	6050 16th St N	St Petersburg	33703	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 570-3097	832	45	18.4	69.0%	377 (45.3%)	197 (23.7%)	168 (20.2%)	39 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.8%)	27.1	889^th of 1185 public middle schools	25.0%		15.9	1011^th of 1148 public middle schools	11.9%	122	29.0	31.0	34.0	43.0	15.0	43.0	39.0	84.0		56.0	$11,157	$2,183	$8,974
Tyrone Middle School	Public	6-8	6421 22nd Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 893-1819	847	39	21.7	68.2%	314 (37.1%)	222 (26.2%)	195 (23.0%)	71 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (5.1%)	44.7	643^rd of 1185 public middle schools	45.7%		17.1	992^nd of 1148 public middle schools	13.6%	349	33.0	37.0	43.0	70.0	32.0	67.0	36.0	85.0		66.0	$10,305	$1,642	$8,663
Seminole Middle School	Public	6-8	8701 131st St	Seminole	33776	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 547-4520	824	45	18.3	48.9%	539 (65.4%)	111 (13.5%)	117 (14.2%)	14 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.0%)	54.8	501^st of 1185 public middle schools	57.7%		56.7	465^th of 1148 public middle schools	59.5%	36	46.0	54.0	42.0	59.0	36.0	65.0	44.0	80.0		65.0	$9,868	$847	$9,022
Azalea Middle School	Public	6-8	7855 22nd Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 893-2606	678	42	16.1	73.9%	202 (29.8%)	332 (49.0%)	98 (14.5%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.1%)	24.3	924^th of 1185 public middle schools	22.0%		22.5	921^st of 1148 public middle schools	19.8%	3	27.0	28.0	35.0	53.0	27.0	32.0	27.0	90.0		49.0	$13,305	$2,276	$11,029
Clearwater Fundamental Middle School	Public	6-8	1660 Palmetto St	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 298-1609	753	36	20.9	33.1%	495 (65.7%)	25 (3.3%)	184 (24.4%)	16 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	94.4	41^st of 1185 public middle schools	96.5%		92	61^st of 1148 public middle schools	94.7%	20	81.0	76.0	77.0	96.0	59.0	95.0	78.0	97.0	100.0	95.0	$8,216	$604	$7,614

Frequently Asked Questions about FitzGerald Middle School

Is FitzGerald Middle School a good school?

FitzGerald Middle School ranks 674^th of 1185 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is FitzGerald Middle School in?

Pinellas

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 2022-23 school year, 1,033 students attended FitzGerald Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of FitzGerald Middle School?

Students at FitzGerald Middle School are 39% White, 33% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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