Disston Academy

Summary:

Disston Academy is a public high school located in Gulfport, Florida, serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 101 students. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 19th out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Disston Academy has consistently struggled academically. The school has ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Florida high schools over the past decade, with proficiency rates on state assessments significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 15% of Disston Academy students were proficient in Algebra 1, compared to 61% in the Pinellas District and 60% statewide. Additionally, Disston Academy has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 28.9% to 88.4% over the past few years, and low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 50% to 91.5%.

Interestingly, Disston Academy's performance is significantly lower than the nearby high schools in the Pinellas District, such as Northeast High School, Dixie M. Hollins High School, and Gibbs High School, which have higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Despite having a much higher per-student spending compared to these nearby schools, ranging from $18,071 to $30,614 per student, Disston Academy's resources do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school's challenges may be multifaceted, and addressing them may require a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors.

Detail:

Public 5-12

5125 11th Ave S
Gulfport, FL 33707

(727) 893-1115

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
748^th of 844 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,614

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 101

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.4%

White:

16.8%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Disston Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.54. (See more...)

Compare Details Disston Academy ranks worse than 88.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 22^nd among 27 ranked high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Disston Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Student population at Disston Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (64.4%), White (16.8%), Hispanic (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Disston Academy is 8.4, which is the 2^nd best among 27 high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Disston Academy employs 12 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Disston Academy is $30,614, which is the 2^nd highest among 27 high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

Disston Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Disston Academy 748^th of 844 Florida public high schools. (See Disston Academy in the ranking list.)

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 19^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Disston Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	2.50	581^st	593	2.0%
2005	1.91	596^th	602	1.0%
2006	4.19	641^st	675	5.0%
2007	1.82	723^rd	736	1.8%
2008	0.26	740^th	740	0.0%
2010	5.99	770^th	839	8.2%
2011	1.62	875^th	891	1.8%
2012	1.41	885^th	897	1.3%
2013	1.03	955^th	956	0.1%
2024	1.54	1195^th	1196	0.1%

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Rank History for Disston Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	5.05	527^th	563	6.4%
2008	1.72	576^th	577	0.2%
2017	2.51	688^th	714	3.6%
2018	2.85	673^rd	716	6.0%
2019	2.30	698^th	734	4.9%
2021	2.49	718^th	746	3.8%
2022	1.69	766^th	774	1.0%
2023	3.73	735^th	792	7.2%
2024	4.11	735^th	807	8.9%
2025	4.60	748^th	844	11.4%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 11, 2021

The school's data doesn't reflect the level of support that is provided to students. This is a great school, my son would not have graduated without it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Disston Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	83	65	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
1992	97	66	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1993	121	72	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1994	100	86	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1995	111	113	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1996	111	113	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1997	102	92	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1998	108	118	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	230
1999	107	122	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2000	104	106	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
2001	80	105	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2002	56	87	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	145
2003	56	87	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	145
2004	61	99	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	167
2005	54	90	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	150
2006	72	99	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	173
2007	64	100	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	13	179
2008	48	111	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	7	171
2009	32	93	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	10	137
2010	20	88	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	8	118
2011	23	92	0	3	0	0	1	0	119
2012	25	67	0	6	1	0	7	0	106
2013	23	67	0	4	0	0	8	0	102
2015	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2016	33	56	0	7	0	0	1	0	97
2017	31	60	1	9	0	0	1	0	102
2018	37	76	3	14	0	0	6	0	136
2019	34	101	3	16	0	0	10	0	164
2020	21	99	1	7	1	1	5	0	135
2021	26	96	1	9	0	1	3	0	136
2022	22	79	0	15	0	3	5	0	124
2023	16	79	1	7	0	2	1	0	106
2024	17	65	1	13	0	0	5	0	101

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 Disston Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	148	24.0	6.1	55.4
1992	163	28.0	5.8	65.6
1993	193	28.0	6.9	56
1994	186	29.0	6.4	71.5
1995	224	35.0	6.4	69.6
1996	224	35.0	6.4	69.6
1997	197	37.0	5.3	70.6
1998	230	37.0	6.2	64.8
1999	231	37.0	6.2	87.4
2000	211	39.0	5.4	73
2001	185	34.0	5.4	80
2002	145	30.0	4.8	90.3
2003	145	30.0	4.8	90.3
2004	167	29.0	5.8	87.4
2005	150	29.0	5.2	89.3
2006	173	28.0	6.2	83.8
2007	179	31.0	5.8	91
2008	171	31.0	5.5	86.6
2009	137	34.0	4.6	98.4
2010	118	25.0	4.7	96.4
2011	119	26.0	4.5	85.7
2012	106	23.0	4.6	94.3
2013	102	22.0	4.6	92.2
2015	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	97	24.0	4.0	69.1
2017	102	27.0	3.7	65.7
2018	136	13.0	10.4	86.8
2019	164	11.0	14.9	79.3
2020	135	14.0	9.6	77.8
2021	136	12.0	11.3	77.9
2022	124	11.0	11.2	79
2023	106	11.0	9.6	80.2
2024	101	12.0	8.4	80.2

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 Disston Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	148	24.0	6.1	55.4
1992	163	28.0	5.8	65.6
1993	193	28.0	6.9	56
1994	186	29.0	6.4	71.5
1995	224	35.0	6.4	69.6
1996	224	35.0	6.4	69.6
1997	197	37.0	5.3	70.6
1998	230	37.0	6.2	64.8
1999	231	37.0	6.2	87.4
2000	211	39.0	5.4	73
2001	185	34.0	5.4	80
2002	145	30.0	4.8	90.3
2003	145	30.0	4.8	90.3
2004	167	29.0	5.8	87.4
2005	150	29.0	5.2	89.3
2006	173	28.0	6.2	83.8
2007	179	31.0	5.8	91
2008	171	31.0	5.5	86.6
2009	137	34.0	4.6	98.4
2010	118	25.0	4.7	96.4
2011	119	26.0	4.5	85.7
2012	106	23.0	4.6	94.3
2013	102	22.0	4.6	92.2
2015	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	97	24.0	4.0	69.1
2017	102	27.0	3.7	65.7
2018	136	13.0	10.4	86.8
2019	164	11.0	14.9	79.3
2020	135	14.0	9.6	77.8
2021	136	12.0	11.3	77.9
2022	124	11.0	11.2	79
2023	106	11.0	9.6	80.2
2024	101	12.0	8.4	80.2

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 Disston Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,093 (7.2%)	$14,162 (92.8%)	$15,255
2019	$713 (5.0%)	$13,506 (95.0%)	$14,220
2020	$613 (3.3%)	$18,046 (96.7%)	$18,658
2021	$1,040 (5.8%)	$17,031 (94.2%)	$18,071
2022	$1,225 (6.0%)	$19,168 (94.0%)	$20,393
2023	$3,276 (11.6%)	$24,973 (88.4%)	$28,248
2024	$5,271 (17.2%)	$25,344 (82.8%)	$30,614

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Disston Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 698^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 735^th of 792 High schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology 1 (Disston Academy)	5	17	12%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas)	63	59	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Disston Academy)	22	10	12%
End of Course US History (Pinellas)	70	59	11%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Disston Academy)	5	6	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Disston Academy)	0	4	4%
End of Course Geometry (Pinellas)	56	55	1%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	164	106	35.4%
African American	101	79	21.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	16	7	56.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	34	16	52.9%
Two or More Races	10	1	90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.3%	80.2%	0.9%

Schools Near Disston Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Disston Academy	Public	5-12	5125 11th Ave S	Gulfport	33707	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1115	101	12	8.4	80.2%	17 (16.8%)	65 (64.4%)	13 (12.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	4.6	748^th of 844 public high schools	11.4%		4.1	735^th of 807 public high schools	8.9%	13				9.0	15.0					15.0	19.0	19.0	27.0		$30,614	$5,271	$25,344
Boca Ciega High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	924 58th St S	Gulfport	33707	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2780	1,211	67	18.0	58.4%	329 (27.2%)	628 (51.9%)	135 (11.1%)	47 (3.9%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (5.5%)	32.4	561^st of 844 public high schools	33.5%		29.8	547^th of 807 public high schools	32.2%	14				47.0	51.0					38.0	31.0	64.0	53.0		$10,739	$842	$9,897
Gibbs High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	850 34th St S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-5452	1,131	75	15.0	60.7%	296 (26.2%)	661 (58.4%)	109 (9.6%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.6%)	34.8	531^st of 844 public high schools	37.1%		27.6	566^th of 807 public high schools	29.9%	35				50.0	53.0					35.0	38.0	54.0	64.0		$12,884	$984	$11,899
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	10-12	6605 5th Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 341-4610	244	5	48.8	13.1%	134 (54.9%)	20 (8.2%)	39 (16.0%)	32 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.8%)	92.9	6^th of 844 public high schools	99.3%		93.6	5^th of 807 public high schools	99.4%	1					90.0						91.0		100.0		$9,240	$651	$8,589
St. Petersburg High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2501 5th Ave N	St Petersburg	33713	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-1842	1,710	83	20.6	35.3%	898 (52.5%)	272 (15.9%)	284 (16.6%)	167 (9.8%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	81 (4.7%)	52.1	305^th of 844 public high schools	63.9%		48.6	318^th of 807 public high schools	60.6%	13				64.0	61.0					42.0	57.0	71.0	67.0		$8,509	$435	$8,074
Pinellas Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologi	Public, Charter	8-12	840 Third Ave S	St Petersburg	33701	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(727) 825-3710	147	0	39.7	68.7%	35 (23.8%)	87 (59.2%)	12 (8.2%)	4 (2.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	2.2	802^nd of 844 public high schools	5.0%		1.7	801^st of 807 public high schools	0.7%	1					8.0								17.0		$10,452	$704	$9,748
Dixie M. Hollins High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4940 62nd St N	Kenneth City	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7876	1,975	96	20.5	54.3%	957 (48.5%)	275 (13.9%)	451 (22.8%)	190 (9.6%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.4%)	92 (4.7%)	37.6	492^nd of 844 public high schools	41.7%		34.9	477^th of 807 public high schools	40.9%	15				48.0	52.0					30.0	36.0	67.0	70.0		$8,831	$658	$8,173
St. Petersburg Collegiate Stem High School	Public, Charter	9-12	244 2nd Ave N	Saint Petersburg	33701	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 302-6883	146	6	24.3	28.8%	75 (51.4%)	29 (19.9%)	18 (12.3%)	15 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.2%)	87.5	33^rd of 844 public high schools	96.1%		86.8	38^th of 807 public high schools	95.3%	5				86.0	90.0					100.0	89.0	93.0			$8,786	$110	$8,676
Lakewood High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1400 54th Ave S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2916	895	47	19.0	59.9%	170 (19.0%)	584 (65.3%)	74 (8.3%)	24 (2.7%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	35 (3.9%)	42	435^th of 844 public high schools	48.5%		29.3	550^th of 807 public high schools	31.8%	115				55.0	44.0					54.0	49.0	68.0	66.0		$10,902	$872	$10,028
Lealman Innovation Academy	Public	5-12	4900 28th St N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 528-5802	394	39	10.1	80.2%	82 (20.8%)	268 (68.0%)	23 (5.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	2.6	785^th of 844 public high schools	7.0%		3.5	744^th of 807 public high schools	7.8%	41	16.0	10.0	11.0	6.0	2.0	15.0	14.0	10.0	10.0	30.0	15.0	19.0	22.0	24.0	$21,339	$2,530	$18,809

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Disston Academy ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Florida high schools.

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Students at Disston Academy are 64% African American, 17% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 101 students attended Disston Academy.

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