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Tarpon Springs Middle School

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Tarpon Springs Middle School ranks 588 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

588^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Tarpon Springs Middle School is a public school in Tarpon Springs, FL, serving 649 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Pinellas district, and it offers a mixed picture of exceptional strengths and notable challenges for families.

The school’s standout feature is its remarkable performance in advanced math courses. Students taking Algebra 1 and Geometry End-of-Course exams achieve proficiency rates of 91% and 96%, respectively—far exceeding district and state averages and matching top local schools like East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering. However, this success contrasts sharply with grade-level math results, where only 14% of 7th graders are proficient, a rate significantly lower than nearby Palm Harbor Middle School (33%) and the state average (50%). This suggests a “two-track” system where advanced students thrive while many others struggle, particularly in 7th grade. Additionally, chronic absenteeism affects 33.3% of students, much higher than at East Lake Middle (10.2%) or Farnell Middle School (20.6%), which likely impacts overall learning.

Compared to its neighbors, Tarpon Springs Middle outperforms the nearby Paul R. Smith Middle School in the Pasco district, which has lower proficiency scores and a 1-star rating. Yet it lags behind most Pinellas peers like Joseph L. Carwise Middle School and Palm Harbor Middle in overall state ranking, which has declined from the 76th to the 52nd percentile in recent years. The school spends $11,086 per student—higher than many higher-performing peers—but maintains a 19:1 student-teacher ratio, suggesting resource allocation may need review. For parents, this school offers a strong advanced math program but requires attention to grade-level math support and attendance issues.

649

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,086

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 N Florida Ave
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

(727) 943-5511

District: Pinellas

Feeder schools for Tarpon Springs Middle School:

Elementary:	Brooker Creek Elementary School
	Sunset Hills Elementary School
	Tarpon Springs Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.4%

Hispanic:

20.3%

African American:

12.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (52nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Florida avg61%

588^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	52.4	588 of 1216	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.5	469 of 1205	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	392 of 1196	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	360 of 1177	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.3	272 of 1148	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	301 of 1136	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	54.3	498 of 1099	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	424 of 1035	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.1	421 of 1031	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.3	467 of 997	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.7	318 of 999	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.2	299 of 956	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.8	275 of 897	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.0	267 of 891	70.0%	★★★★☆
2010	67.7	283 of 839	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.8	189 of 780	75.8%	★★★★☆
2008	75.3	165 of 740	77.7%	★★★★☆
2007	81.4	105 of 736	85.7%	★★★★☆
2006	79.9	113 of 675	83.3%	★★★★☆
2005	79.3	105 of 602	82.6%	★★★★☆
2004	78.1	111 of 593	81.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry96%+40 vs state

Civics83%+6 vs state

Algebra 175%+12 vs state

Science68%+16 vs state

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Math52%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, June 11, 2019

The principal is Amazing with the students! Close Quote

by a student
Friday, November 30, 2018

This school is terrible. Extremely rude, inappropriate staff, and nobody cares about each other or the students well being. Dont believe any good reviews, they are written by the staff. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Awful school, Always fights, principal is a joke. They want good kids to go for the Leadership Conservatory of the Arts , but kids get bullied. Be warned, do not send your child there !! 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
Tarpon Springs Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	501 N Florida Ave	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 943-5511	649	34	19.0	46.1%	379 (58.4%)	84 (12.9%)	132 (20.3%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)	52.4	588^th of 1216 public middle schools	51.6%		59.5	469^th of 1205 public middle schools	61.1%	119	60.0	60.0	66.0	53.0		52.0	68.0	75.0	96.0	83.0	$11,086	$624	$10,463
Paul R. Smith Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1410 Sweetbriar Dr	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 246-3200	830	47	17.8	64.0%	396 (47.7%)	84 (10.1%)	244 (29.4%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	89 (10.7%)	17.4	1061^st of 1216 public middle schools	12.7%		19.6	1009^th of 1205 public middle schools	16.3%	52	46.0	47.0	44.0	26.0	12.0	33.0	30.0	75.0		66.0	$10,050	$1,148	$8,902
East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 Silver Eagle Dr	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 942-5419	392	20	19.6	11.2%	304 (77.6%)	9 (2.3%)	48 (12.2%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	90.7	61^st of 1216 public middle schools	95.0%		92.1	52^nd of 1205 public middle schools	95.7%	9	84.0	88.0	88.0	80.0		92.0	91.0	90.0	100.0	97.0	$9,772	$238	$9,533
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
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
Seven Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	2441 Little Rd	Trinity	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-6700	1,498	77	19.5	25.6%	984 (65.7%)	64 (4.3%)	261 (17.4%)	94 (6.3%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	89 (5.9%)	69	342^nd of 1216 public middle schools	71.9%		71.1	316^th of 1205 public middle schools	73.8%	26	73.0	74.0	64.0	68.0	42.0	75.0	62.0	81.0	100.0	88.0	$8,602	$511	$8,090
Gulf Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6419 Louisiana Ave	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-8000	796	51	15.6	60.9%	390 (49.0%)	87 (10.9%)	240 (30.2%)	18 (2.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.2%)	32.8	877^th of 1216 public middle schools	27.9%		15.8	1062^nd of 1205 public middle schools	11.9%	185	45.0	54.0	49.0	46.0	39.0	52.0	46.0	97.0		85.0	$12,617	$1,790	$10,826
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tarpon Springs Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Tarpon Springs Middle School?

Students at Tarpon Springs Middle School are 58% White, 20% Hispanic, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Tarpon Springs Middle School a good school?

Tarpon Springs Middle School ranks 588^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tarpon Springs Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 649 students attended Tarpon Springs Middle School.

What district is Tarpon Springs Middle School in?

Pinellas

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