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Palm Harbor Middle School

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Palm Harbor Middle School ranks 340 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

340^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Palm Harbor Middle School is a mid-sized public school in Palm Harbor, FL, serving 1,017 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Pinellas County School District, which ranks in the top 20% of Florida districts.

This school stands out for its strong advanced coursework program, with 100% of students proficient in Geometry and 76% in Algebra 1—well above district and state averages. It also excels in Civics, where 83% of students are proficient. While the school experiences a common "7th-grade math dip" seen across the area, it is less severe here than at many nearby schools. For example, Safety Harbor Middle School drops from 65% to 19% in 7th-grade math, while Palm Harbor drops from 65% to 32%. However, Joseph L. Carwise Middle School, just 2.2 miles away, achieves 50% proficiency in 7th-grade math, suggesting a specific strategy that Palm Harbor could explore. The school also has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (27.93%) compared to peers like Oak Grove Middle School (58.98%) and Tarpon Springs Middle School (46.07%).

Despite its strong performance, Palm Harbor faces challenges. Chronic absenteeism, at 24.1%, is better than the district average but more than triple pre-pandemic levels and far higher than top performers like Clearwater Fundamental Middle School (5.8%). The school also operates with a higher student-teacher ratio (20.7:1) and lower spending per student ($9,217) than many nearby schools, including Joseph L. Carwise Middle School ($11,539 per student, 17.5:1 ratio). This makes Palm Harbor's academic achievements particularly notable, as it delivers strong results with fewer resources than its direct competitors.

1,017

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,217

Per pupil spending ?

27.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 Tampa Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683

(727) 669-1146

District: Pinellas

Feeder schools for Palm Harbor Middle School:

Elementary:	Lake St. George Elementary School
	Ozona Elementary School
	San Jose Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (72% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (72nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg63%

Florida avg61%

340^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	69.2	340 of 1216	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	66.7	361 of 1205	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	347 of 1196	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	379 of 1177	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	417 of 1148	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	361 of 1136	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.8	342 of 1099	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	310 of 1035	70.0%	★★★★☆
2017	65.9	321 of 1031	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.2	297 of 997	70.2%	★★★★☆
2014	71.7	264 of 999	73.6%	★★★★☆
2013	72.4	244 of 956	74.5%	★★★★☆
2012	75.2	206 of 897	77.0%	★★★★☆
2011	74.4	213 of 891	76.1%	★★★★☆
2010	77.5	169 of 839	79.9%	★★★★☆
2009	81.1	124 of 780	84.1%	★★★★☆
2008	83.0	102 of 740	86.2%	★★★★☆
2007	85.0	90 of 736	87.8%	★★★★☆
2006	80.5	110 of 675	83.7%	★★★★☆
2005	83.9	82 of 602	86.4%	★★★★☆
2004	82.1	90 of 593	84.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Civics83%+6 vs state

Algebra 176%+13 vs state

English Language Arts72%+11 vs state

Math67%+8 vs state

Science61%+9 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, September 1, 2011

Teachers are dedicated, professional, hold higher-ed. degrees, great school-home communication. My 2nd child is in his last year at PHMS- we have been very happy! Wonderful IMAST program as well! 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Harbor Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Palm Harbor Middle School?

Students at Palm Harbor Middle School are 74% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Palm Harbor Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,017 students attended Palm Harbor Middle School.

Is Palm Harbor Middle School a good school?

Palm Harbor Middle School ranks 340^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Palm Harbor Middle School in?

Pinellas

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