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Pinellas High Innovation

Public, Alternative Grades 4-11

1146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 5% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Pinellas High Innovation is an alternative public school in Clearwater, Florida, serving grades 4-10 with a total enrollment of 172 students. The school is part of the Pinellas school district, which is ranked 19th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinellas High Innovation faces some unique challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.9% to 63.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are significantly below the district and state levels. Additionally, Pinellas High Innovation has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.65% to 87.07% over the past few years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

When comparing Pinellas High Innovation to nearby alternative schools, such as Richard L. Sanders School and Ese Countywide, some interesting patterns emerge. Richard L. Sanders School has similarly high chronic absenteeism rates and low test scores, but a higher four-year graduation rate. Ese Countywide, on the other hand, has a much lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and a significantly higher student-teacher ratio. Additionally, the nearby Pinellas Virtual Franchise stands out with significantly higher test scores across various subjects and grade levels compared to Pinellas High Innovation and the district/state averages, suggesting that the virtual learning environment may be more effective for some students.

194

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,513

Per pupil spending ?

69.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1220 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755

(727) 298-1616

District: Pinellas

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.6%

White:

34.0%

Hispanic:

26.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2019 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (25% vs 60% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (64% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg62%

Florida avg60%

1,146^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Alternative Schools in the Pinellas

19^th of 67Pinellas 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
2024	1.2	2243 of 2256	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.6	2223 of 2240	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.3	2213 of 2219	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.1	2227 of 2247	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.6	2175 of 2182	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.1	2108 of 2118	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.1	2016 of 2029	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.0	1978 of 1984	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.0	1972 of 1985	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	1.0	1904 of 1919	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	1.5	1832 of 1847	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.9	1767 of 1789	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.8	1763 of 1786	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.5	1662 of 1688	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	4.7	1146 of 1205	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.6	1182 of 1196	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.4	1148 of 1177	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.9	1111 of 1148	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.1	1101 of 1136	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.6	1088 of 1099	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.5	1026 of 1035	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.1	1023 of 1031	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.0	993 of 997	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.3	972 of 999	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.0	879 of 956	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.3	866 of 897	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.2	811 of 891	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.8	773 of 839	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.2	723 of 780	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.0	679 of 740	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	11.6	641 of 736	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	5.6	627 of 675	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	12.4	536 of 602	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	6.7	551 of 593	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History86%+15 vs state

Geometry60%+5 vs state

Algebra 153%-7 vs state

Biology 136%-35 vs state

Civics35%-36 vs state

Science16%-33 vs state

Math15%-42 vs state

English Language Arts14%-43 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, May 23, 2021

My daughter is a 2014 graduate from Clearwater Intermediate & it was the best decision for her that I ever made to apply and send her there. Colleen was honor roll all thru her time there, all of the kids were in the same learning-boat so no one was bullied, I enjoyed being on the PTA to support the kids & interacting with the staff. I couldn't ask for a better experience. Colleen is now an EMT, first on the road with Sunstar & now in Morton Plant ER, so she's done very well for herself. This is all thanks to Clearwater Intermediate's support & teaching. Close Quote

Schools Near Pinellas High Innovation

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)				Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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
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)		0.0	8.0	17.0	16.0	21.0		11.0	15.0	16.0		16.0	53.0	60.0	36.0	86.0	35.0	$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)		14.0	13.0	20.0	0.0	0.0		5.0	12.0	30.0		9.0	0.0	0.0	8.0	23.0	20.0	$54,339	$6,750	$47,590
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)
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)	4.0					63.0	4.0				4.0							$11,139	$736	$10,403
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
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)			65.0	84.0		87.0			42.0	76.0		74.0	91.0	58.0	80.0	100.0	68.0	$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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinellas High Innovation

What is the racial makeup of Pinellas High Innovation?

Students at Pinellas High Innovation are 36% African American, 34% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Pinellas High Innovation a good school?

Pinellas High Innovation ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Florida alternative schools.

How many students attend Pinellas High Innovation?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended Pinellas High Innovation.

What district is Pinellas High Innovation in?

Pinellas

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