Countryside High School

Public 9-12

 3000 State Road 580
       Clearwater, FL  33761-3344


(727) 725-7956

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
384th of 792 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,955 Help


Feeder schools for Countryside High School:

Elementary:    Curlew Creek Elementary School
    Leila Davis Elementary School
    McMullen-Booth Elementary School
    Safety Harbor Elementary School
Middle:    Safety Harbor Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  1,741

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.9%
Hispanic:
28.3%
African American:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.8% Help


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Compare Details Countryside High School ranks better than 51.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 12th among 27 ranked high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.04. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Countryside High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (53.9%), Hispanic (28.3%), African American (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Countryside High School is 20.9, which is the 12th best among 27 high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Countryside High School employs 83 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Countryside High School is $7,955. 16 high schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Countryside High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Countryside High School 384th of 792 Florida public high schools. (See Countryside High School in the ranking list.)

Pinellas:

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


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Rank History for Countryside High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.07 134th 484 72.3%
2005 79.18 84th 487 82.8%
2006 72.34 115th 477 75.9%
2007 66.80 173rd 563 69.3%
2008 65.99 187th 577 67.6%
2009 64.65 207th 587 64.7%
2010 65.74 213th 620 65.6%
2011 68.20 195th 622 68.6%
2012 54.10 199th 606 67.2%
2013 51.36 272nd 648 58.0%
2014 54.55 280th 687 59.2%
2016 45.56 317th 693 54.3%
2017 47.83 302nd 714 57.7%
2018 46.68 312th 716 56.4%
2019 46.82 315th 734 57.1%
2021 41.83 346th 746 53.6%
2022 39.83 390th 774 49.6%
2023 40.04 384th 792 51.5%
See the entire list of Florida High School Rankings!

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

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Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.8)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, November 3, 2018

Open Quote The school administration and guidance departments do not care about student growth, bullying or communication with parents. One of the male teachers has had multiple complaints about his inappropriate behavior, yet nothing has been done. Sexual encounters between students are commonplace in bathrooms and areas where the cameras cannot see, and the drug situation is horrible...walking the halls between classes etc.
I will be getting my child out of this place as soon as possible. Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Open Quote I was a student at Countryside High, I started attending 3 months into school. The students are very rude and very self centered. The guidance office is not very helpful which one time I requested to see a guidance councilor and they never got back to me. I came from a school that where the teachers really cared about you at Countryside the teachers don't and its only a handful that does. I would not recommend this school to many people but for people that are self centered or not open to new friends and accepting new students this school is just right for you. Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Friday, September 7, 2012

Open Quote Just so much better than my old school in every way. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Open Quote Countryside makes it far too easy for students to graduate. Based on the homework assignments and class scores of my step-son, he was able to glean grades that he didn't deserve. I would not recommend this school for any child pursuing higher education. If you have a child that is struggling, however, this school is the place to send them. You will see their grades improve, not through hard work and initiative, but through a lax grading system. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Countryside High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2048 110 22 8 1 n/a n/a 0 2189
1989 1766 104 22 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1907
1990 1682 110 19 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1830
1991 1703 115 17 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1858
1992 1747 128 46 35 2 n/a n/a 0 1958
1993 1719 122 53 49 1 n/a n/a 0 1944
1994 1669 111 69 56 2 n/a n/a 0 1907
1995 1561 98 68 78 1 n/a n/a 0 1806
1996 1561 98 68 78 1 n/a n/a 0 1806
1997 1574 90 67 93 1 n/a n/a 0 1825
1998 1525 95 62 91 1 n/a n/a 0 1774
1999 1584 97 53 104 2 n/a n/a 0 1840
2000 1573 103 51 121 1 n/a n/a 0 1849
2001 1626 97 58 180 4 n/a n/a 0 1965
2002 1640 104 58 190 3 n/a n/a 0 1995
2003 1640 104 58 190 3 n/a n/a 0 1995
2004 1876 198 68 243 3 n/a n/a 0 2388
2005 1907 216 54 242 3 n/a n/a 0 2422
2006 1914 201 65 256 5 n/a n/a 0 2441
2007 1818 218 65 287 4 n/a n/a 52 2444
2008 1739 207 56 273 4 n/a n/a 64 2343
2009 1714 208 58 270 2 n/a n/a 76 2328
2010 1659 244 55 284 8 n/a n/a 77 2327
2011 1513 200 59 345 10 2 70 0 2199
2012 1471 212 73 368 11 0 56 0 2191
2013 1498 230 79 378 6 1 60 0 2252
2014 1420 216 85 405 5 2 73 0 2206
2015 1370 215 83 416 5 3 83 0 2175
2016 1293 210 70 429 3 5 92 0 2102
2017 1244 212 57 432 6 6 68 0 2025
2018 1177 216 63 433 4 3 66 0 1962
2019 1074 194 61 447 4 2 74 0 1856
2020 980 153 72 450 2 0 68 0 1725
2021 962 151 64 458 4 1 66 0 1706
2022 966 162 56 490 4 3 70 0 1751
2023 938 171 53 493 3 3 80 0 1741

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 Countryside High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2189 121.0 18.0 6.4
1989 1907 114.0 16.7 6.1
1990 1830 108.0 16.9 5.6
1991 1858 103.0 18.0 5.5
1992 1958 106.0 18.4 6.8
1993 1944 93.0 20.9 8
1994 1907 90.0 21.2 12.2
1995 1806 86.0 21.0 10.4
1996 1806 86.0 21.0 10.4
1997 1825 79.0 23.1 11.6
1998 1774 79.0 22.5 10.5
1999 1840 80.0 23.0 14.3
2000 1849 85.0 21.8 13.4
2001 1965 88.0 22.3 14.2
2002 1995 91.0 21.9 15.7
2003 1995 91.0 21.9 15.7
2004 2388 98.0 24.4 16.3
2005 2422 115.0 21.1 20.4
2006 2441 119.0 20.5 18.8
2007 2444 124.0 19.7 21.8
2008 2343 123.0 19.0 22.3
2009 2328 141.9 18.6 24.8
2010 2327 111.5 20.8 30.4
2011 2199 114.0 19.2 30.3
2012 2191 113.0 19.3 35
2013 2252 111.0 20.2 35.7
2014 2206 107.0 20.6 36.9
2015 2175 106.0 20.5 39.6
2016 2102 103.0 20.4 40.6
2017 2025 101.0 20.0 39
2018 1962 92.0 21.3 40.6
2019 1856 84.0 22.0 41.4
2020 1725 81.0 21.2 37.5
2021 1706 80.0 21.3 36.6
2022 1751 81.0 21.6 37.1
2023 1741 83.0 20.9 43.8

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 Countryside High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2189 121.0 18.0 6.4
1989 1907 114.0 16.7 6.1
1990 1830 108.0 16.9 5.6
1991 1858 103.0 18.0 5.5
1992 1958 106.0 18.4 6.8
1993 1944 93.0 20.9 8
1994 1907 90.0 21.2 12.2
1995 1806 86.0 21.0 10.4
1996 1806 86.0 21.0 10.4
1997 1825 79.0 23.1 11.6
1998 1774 79.0 22.5 10.5
1999 1840 80.0 23.0 14.3
2000 1849 85.0 21.8 13.4
2001 1965 88.0 22.3 14.2
2002 1995 91.0 21.9 15.7
2003 1995 91.0 21.9 15.7
2004 2388 98.0 24.4 16.3
2005 2422 115.0 21.1 20.4
2006 2441 119.0 20.5 18.8
2007 2444 124.0 19.7 21.8
2008 2343 123.0 19.0 22.3
2009 2328 141.9 18.6 24.8
2010 2327 111.5 20.8 30.4
2011 2199 114.0 19.2 30.3
2012 2191 113.0 19.3 35
2013 2252 111.0 20.2 35.7
2014 2206 107.0 20.6 36.9
2015 2175 106.0 20.5 39.6
2016 2102 103.0 20.4 40.6
2017 2025 101.0 20.0 39
2018 1962 92.0 21.3 40.6
2019 1856 84.0 22.0 41.4
2020 1725 81.0 21.2 37.5
2021 1706 80.0 21.3 36.6
2022 1751 81.0 21.6 37.1
2023 1741 83.0 20.9 43.8

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 Countryside High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $180 (2.7%) $6,444 (97.3%) $6,624
2019 $239 (3.4%) $6,822 (96.6%) $7,061
2020 $344 (4.7%) $6,930 (95.3%) $7,275
2021 $721 (9.5%) $6,898 (90.5%) $7,620
2022 $907 (11.4%) $7,048 (88.6%) $7,955

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Countryside High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 315th of 734 High schoolsRanks 384th of 792 High schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Countryside High School)5441
 13%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5450
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Countryside High School)4744
 3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5348
 5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Countryside High School)6560
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas)6359
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Countryside High School)7160
 11%
   End of Course US History (Pinellas)7059
 11%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Countryside High School)2525
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Countryside High School)6033
 27%
   End of Course Geometry (Pinellas)5655
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18561741
 6.2%
African American194171
 11.9%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian6153
 13.1%
Hispanic447493
 10.3%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White1074938
 12.7%
Two or More Races7480
 8.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.4%43.8%
 2.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,741 students attended Countryside High School.

Countryside High School ranks 384th of 792 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Countryside High School are 54% White, 28% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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