Tarpon Springs Middle School

Public 6-8

 501 N Florida Ave
       Tarpon Springs, FL  34689-2299


(727) 943-5511

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
362nd of 1,185 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,158 Help


Feeder schools for Tarpon Springs Middle School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  644

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.1%
Hispanic:
20.3%
African American:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tarpon Springs Middle School ranks better than 69.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 5th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.86. (See more...)
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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 Student population at Tarpon Springs Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.1%), Hispanic (20.3%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tarpon Springs Middle School is 18.9, which is the 7th best among 20 middle schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tarpon Springs Middle School is $10,158, which is the 4th highest among 20 middle schools in the Pinellas School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Tarpon Springs Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Tarpon Springs Middle School 362nd of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Tarpon Springs Middle 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 Tarpon Springs Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.10 111th 593 81.3%
2005 79.25 105th 602 82.6%
2006 79.90 113th 675 83.3%
2007 81.43 105th 736 85.7%
2008 75.29 165th 740 77.7%
2009 74.79 189th 780 75.8%
2010 67.71 283rd 839 66.3%
2011 69.96 267th 891 70.0%
2012 68.81 275th 897 69.3%
2013 67.23 299th 956 68.7%
2014 66.75 318th 999 68.2%
2016 52.30 467th 997 53.2%
2017 57.12 421st 1031 59.2%
2018 56.97 424th 1035 59.0%
2019 54.27 498th 1099 54.7%
2021 70.22 301st 1136 73.5%
2022 73.34 272nd 1148 76.3%
2023 66.86 360th 1177 69.4%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

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

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Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Open Quote The principal is Amazing with the students! Close Quote


by a student
Friday, November 30, 2018

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for Tarpon Springs Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1065 61 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1136
1989 1113 62 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1185
1990 1172 82 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1270
1991 1234 94 11 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1348
1992 1280 96 14 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1405
1993 1376 91 15 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1505
1994 901 109 12 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1037
1995 1154 89 16 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1273
1996 1154 89 16 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1273
1997 1105 76 14 19 3 n/a n/a 0 1217
1998 1117 95 12 28 1 n/a n/a 0 1253
1999 1182 85 24 39 1 n/a n/a 0 1331
2000 1275 85 28 52 3 n/a n/a 0 1443
2001 1384 90 30 61 3 n/a n/a 0 1568
2002 1488 98 40 85 1 n/a n/a 0 1712
2003 1488 98 40 85 1 n/a n/a 0 1712
2004 1351 97 35 77 0 n/a n/a 0 1560
2005 1250 103 35 77 0 n/a n/a 0 1465
2006 1168 70 31 65 0 n/a n/a 0 1334
2007 1090 67 26 77 1 n/a n/a 21 1282
2008 992 70 24 86 1 n/a n/a 31 1204
2009 927 68 27 78 1 n/a n/a 39 1140
2010 903 89 21 71 2 n/a n/a 48 1134
2011 856 95 19 105 2 2 52 0 1131
2012 829 92 22 98 4 4 41 0 1090
2013 848 95 19 104 1 2 31 0 1100
2014 794 87 22 82 1 1 35 0 1022
2015 645 92 17 84 3 0 32 0 873
2016 632 87 20 85 4 0 42 0 870
2017 611 90 18 103 2 0 40 0 864
2018 564 96 21 133 2 0 36 0 852
2019 520 88 14 150 1 0 35 0 808
2020 460 99 14 142 3 0 45 0 763
2021 385 80 15 134 1 0 36 0 651
2022 371 94 14 138 1 0 33 0 651
2023 387 80 12 131 0 0 34 0 644

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 Tarpon Springs Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1136 64.0 17.7 18
1989 1185 66.0 17.9 16.8
1990 1270 75.0 16.9 14.6
1991 1348 77.0 17.5 16.3
1992 1405 81.0 17.3 13.2
1993 1505 74.0 20.3 15.3
1994 1037 53.0 19.6 25.7
1995 1273 63.0 20.2 18.3
1996 1273 63.0 20.2 18.3
1997 1217 62.0 19.6 18.3
1998 1253 57.0 22.0 18.4
1999 1331 58.0 22.9 21.2
2000 1443 64.0 22.5 19.1
2001 1568 67.0 23.4 17.3
2002 1712 77.0 22.2 20
2003 1712 77.0 22.2 20
2004 1560 74.0 21.1 21.2
2005 1465 75.0 19.5 22.6
2006 1334 73.0 18.3 20.7
2007 1282 73.0 17.6 22.8
2008 1204 73.0 16.5 26.4
2009 1140 77.3 16.8 31.2
2010 1134 65.0 17.4 37.1
2011 1131 67.0 16.8 36.2
2012 1090 67.0 16.2 40.6
2013 1100 65.0 16.9 42.1
2014 1022 58.0 17.6 40.6
2015 873 46.0 18.9 49.3
2016 870 44.0 19.7 48.3
2017 864 43.0 20.0 49.1
2018 852 41.0 20.7 50.2
2019 808 40.0 20.2 53.8
2020 763 40.0 19.0 54.8
2021 651 38.0 17.1 48.7
2022 651 36.0 18.0 48.5
2023 644 34.0 18.9 50.5

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 Tarpon Springs Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1136 64.0 17.7 18
1989 1185 66.0 17.9 16.8
1990 1270 75.0 16.9 14.6
1991 1348 77.0 17.5 16.3
1992 1405 81.0 17.3 13.2
1993 1505 74.0 20.3 15.3
1994 1037 53.0 19.6 25.7
1995 1273 63.0 20.2 18.3
1996 1273 63.0 20.2 18.3
1997 1217 62.0 19.6 18.3
1998 1253 57.0 22.0 18.4
1999 1331 58.0 22.9 21.2
2000 1443 64.0 22.5 19.1
2001 1568 67.0 23.4 17.3
2002 1712 77.0 22.2 20
2003 1712 77.0 22.2 20
2004 1560 74.0 21.1 21.2
2005 1465 75.0 19.5 22.6
2006 1334 73.0 18.3 20.7
2007 1282 73.0 17.6 22.8
2008 1204 73.0 16.5 26.4
2009 1140 77.3 16.8 31.2
2010 1134 65.0 17.4 37.1
2011 1131 67.0 16.8 36.2
2012 1090 67.0 16.2 40.6
2013 1100 65.0 16.9 42.1
2014 1022 58.0 17.6 40.6
2015 873 46.0 18.9 49.3
2016 870 44.0 19.7 48.3
2017 864 43.0 20.0 49.1
2018 852 41.0 20.7 50.2
2019 808 40.0 20.2 53.8
2020 763 40.0 19.0 54.8
2021 651 38.0 17.1 48.7
2022 651 36.0 18.0 48.5
2023 644 34.0 18.9 50.5

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 Tarpon Springs Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $232 (3.3%) $6,757 (96.7%) $6,989
2019 $254 (3.5%) $7,077 (96.5%) $7,331
2020 $359 (4.7%) $7,255 (95.3%) $7,614
2021 $954 (10.1%) $8,520 (89.9%) $9,473
2022 $1,175 (11.6%) $8,984 (88.4%) $10,158

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tarpon Springs Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 498th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 360th of 1177 Middle schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tarpon Springs Middle School)5460
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5148
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tarpon Springs Middle School)4956
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)4447
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tarpon Springs Middle School)5271
 19%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5146
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tarpon Springs Middle School)6571
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6052
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tarpon Springs Middle School)5954
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5545
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tarpon Springs Middle School)2147
 26%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)3125
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Tarpon Springs Middle School)5268
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Pinellas)5147
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Tarpon Springs Middle School)7487
 13%
   End of Course Civics (Pinellas)6868
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Tarpon Springs Middle School)6880
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Tarpon Springs Middle School)91100
 9%
   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 Students808644
 20.3%
African American8880
 9.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1412
 14.3%
Hispanic150131
 12.7%
Pacific Islander00
White520387
 25.6%
Two or More Races3534
 2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.8%50.5%
 3.4%


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Tarpon Springs Middle School ranks 362nd of 1185 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 644 students attended Tarpon Springs Middle School.

Students at Tarpon Springs Middle School are 60% White, 20% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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