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Safety Harbor Middle School

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Safety Harbor Middle School ranks 488 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

488^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Safety Harbor Middle School in Safety Harbor, FL, is a mid-sized public school serving 956 students in grades 6-8, and it is part of the high-performing Pinellas County School District. The school has shown a strong upward trend in recent years, climbing from the 44th percentile to the 60th percentile in state rankings, and it now holds a 3-star rating. While 44% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, chronic absenteeism (27.8%) is notably lower than the district average (30.6%), suggesting a relatively engaged student body.

The most striking feature of Safety Harbor Middle School is its exceptional performance in advanced math courses, paired with significant struggles in on-grade-level math. In the most recent data, 100% of students were proficient in Geometry, far exceeding the district average of 59%, and 76% were proficient in Algebra 1. However, only 19% of 7th graders were proficient in on-grade-level math, the lowest rate among comparable Pinellas schools and well below the state average of 53%. This creates a "two-tiered" system where advanced students thrive while many others are left behind. Nearby Clearwater Fundamental Middle School, a 5-star school just 5 miles away, outperforms Safety Harbor in nearly every subject and has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.8%, highlighting stark differences in school culture and student outcomes.

Compared to its immediate peers like Palm Harbor Middle School, Joseph L. Carwise Middle School, and Dunedin Highland Middle School—all 4-star schools—Safety Harbor is the weakest performer in core subjects like ELA and science. Its saving grace is advanced math, where it matches or exceeds these higher-ranked schools. The school's spending per student ($9,798) is below the district average, and its student-teacher ratio (20.3:1) is on the higher end. For parents, this school offers a strong advanced math program but requires careful attention to support students who are not on an accelerated track, particularly in 7th-grade math.

956

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,798

Per pupil spending ?

44%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 1st Ave N
Safety Harbor, FL 34695

(727) 724-1400

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Safety Harbor Middle School usually attend:

High:

Countryside High School

Feeder schools for Safety Harbor Middle School:

Elementary:	Leila Davis Elementary School
	McMullen-Booth Elementary School
	Safety Harbor Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

Hispanic:

33.8%

African American:

12.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (66% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (60th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg63%

Florida avg61%

488^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Florida Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 21Middle Schools in the Pinellas

15^th of 70Pinellas 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	58.9	488 of 1216	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	560 of 1205	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	666 of 1196	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	563 of 1177	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.2	673 of 1148	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	685 of 1136	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.8	593 of 1099	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	516 of 1035	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.6	516 of 1031	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.5	478 of 997	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.1	370 of 999	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.1	303 of 956	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.1	270 of 897	69.9%	★★★★☆
2011	71.8	242 of 891	72.8%	★★★★☆
2010	82.5	119 of 839	85.8%	★★★★☆
2009	89.0	56 of 780	92.8%	★★★★★
2008	89.2	60 of 740	91.9%	★★★★★
2007	89.9	55 of 736	92.5%	★★★★★
2006	89.9	52 of 675	92.3%	★★★★★
2005	86.3	65 of 602	89.2%	★★★★☆
2004	86.5	60 of 593	89.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Civics82%+5 vs state

Algebra 176%+13 vs state

English Language Arts65%+3 vs state

Math62%+4 vs state

Science56%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Very helpful staff. Beautiful campus. Great teachers! All three of my kids have gone to this school. 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 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
Safety Harbor Middle School	Public	6-8	901 1st Ave N	Safety Harbor	34695	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1400	956	47	20.3	44.0%	455 (47.6%)	123 (12.9%)	323 (33.8%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.3%)	58.9	488^th of 1216 public middle schools	59.9%		52.4	560^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.5%	72	67.0	67.0	59.0	65.0	19.0	69.0	56.0	76.0	100.0	82.0	$9,798	$653	$9,144
Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy	Public	4-8	3030 N McMullen Booth Rd	Clearwater	33761	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 791-3522	90	7	12.8	53.3%	49 (54.4%)	18 (20.0%)	20 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	8	1129^th of 1216 public middle schools	7.2%		8.2	1125^th of 1205 public middle schools	6.6%	4	8.0	25.0	30.0	13.0	35.0	16.0	23.0			63.0	$14,664	$943	$13,722
Clearwater Fundamental Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1660 Palmetto St	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 298-1609	736	37	19.8	24.2%	469 (63.7%)	36 (4.9%)	182 (24.7%)	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.1%)	90.2	66^th of 1216 public middle schools	94.6%		91.4	60^th of 1205 public middle schools	95.0%	6	87.0	84.0	86.0	95.0		78.0	87.0	93.0	100.0	94.0	$9,019	$276	$8,743
Oak Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	1370 S Belcher Rd	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 524-4430	724	41	17.6	59.0%	219 (30.2%)	136 (18.8%)	314 (43.4%)	21 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.7%)	41	755^th of 1216 public middle schools	37.9%		44.4	676^th of 1205 public middle schools	43.9%	79	53.0	55.0	49.0	57.0	16.0	62.0	48.0	76.0		77.0	$11,237	$805	$10,434
Dunedin Highland Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	70 Patricia Ave	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 469-4112	842	46	18.3	39.9%	404 (48.0%)	150 (17.8%)	203 (24.1%)	33 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	45 (5.3%)	69.9	329^th of 1216 public middle schools	72.9%		72.9	293^rd of 1205 public middle schools	75.7%	36	66.0	73.0	70.0	66.0	27.0	80.0	71.0	95.0	100.0	87.0	$11,092	$953	$10,139
Farnell Middle School	Public	6-8	13912 Nine Eagles Dr	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 356-1640	1,184	50	23.7	20.9%	602 (50.8%)	50 (4.2%)	289 (24.4%)	158 (13.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (7.0%)	81.7	174^th of 1216 public middle schools	85.7%		82	187^th of 1205 public middle schools	84.5%	13	82.0	78.0	71.0	81.0	50.0	85.0	73.0	97.0	100.0	89.0	$8,235	$527	$7,708
Palm Harbor Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 Tampa Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1146	1,017	49	20.7	27.9%	750 (73.7%)	30 (2.9%)	187 (18.4%)	17 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.2%)	69.2	340^th of 1216 public middle schools	72.0%		66.7	361^st of 1205 public middle schools	70.0%	21	78.0	73.0	65.0	65.0	32.0	75.0	61.0	76.0	100.0	83.0	$9,217	$326	$8,892
Joseph L. Carwise Middle School	Public	6-8	3301 Bentley Dr	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1442	859	49	17.5	31.1%	566 (65.9%)	54 (6.3%)	170 (19.8%)	31 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.3%)	72.3	300^th of 1216 public middle schools	75.3%		76.8	249^th of 1205 public middle schools	79.3%	51	68.0	74.0	72.0	73.0	50.0	74.0	64.0	79.0	100.0	85.0	$11,539	$509	$11,030
Davidsen Middle School	Public	6-8	10501 Montague St	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 558-5300	969	45	21.7	48.8%	193 (19.9%)	44 (4.5%)	673 (69.5%)	35 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.4%)	36.3	828^th of 1216 public middle schools	31.9%		30.6	880^th of 1205 public middle schools	27.0%	52	51.0	54.0	46.0	50.0	32.0	60.0	46.0	88.0	94.0	64.0	$9,773	$1,333	$8,439
Webb Middle School	Public	6-8	6035 Hanley Rd	Tampa	33634	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5351	782	34	23.3	62.0%	43 (5.5%)	50 (6.4%)	658 (84.1%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	20.9	1027^th of 1216 public middle schools	15.5%		21.1	987^th of 1205 public middle schools	18.1%	40	39.0	24.0	44.0	39.0	21.0	46.0	42.0	92.0		42.0	$9,344	$1,401	$7,942

Frequently Asked Questions about Safety Harbor Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Safety Harbor Middle School?

Students at Safety Harbor Middle School are 48% White, 34% Hispanic, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Safety Harbor Middle School a good school?

Safety Harbor Middle School ranks 488^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Safety Harbor Middle School in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Safety Harbor Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 956 students attended Safety Harbor Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Safety Harbor Middle School attend?

Students who attend Safety Harbor Middle School usually go on to attend Countryside High School

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