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Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy

Public Grades 4-8

1129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 7% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy is a small public middle school in Clearwater, FL, serving just 90 students in grades 4 through 8, and is part of the high-performing Pinellas school district. The school stands out for its significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of Florida middle schools over the past five years, currently at the 7th percentile. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Clearwater Fundamental Middle School and East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering, which rank in the top 5th percentile. For example, in 6th-grade English Language Arts, Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy has an 8% proficiency rate, while the next lowest nearby school, Oak Grove Middle School, has a 53% rate, and the district average is 64%.

One of the most interesting findings is the school's "high spend, low performance" paradox. Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy spends $14,664 per student, which is about 50% more than the top-performing Clearwater Fundamental Middle School ($9,019). This high spending is partly due to a very low student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1, compared to 19.8:1 at Clearwater Fundamental. Despite this investment, the school's proficiency rates are drastically lower in almost every subject and grade level. The only area where the school showed promise was in Civics, where it achieved a 77% proficiency rate in 2023-2024, exceeding both the district (73%) and state (67%) averages, though this has since declined.

Chronic absenteeism has been a challenge, peaking at 32.5% in 2020-2021, but it has improved to 25.0% in 2023-2024, which is now better than the district average (30.6%) and state average (31.4%). This suggests that while attendance is an issue, it is not the primary driver of the school's academic struggles, as other schools with higher absenteeism, like Oak Grove Middle School (35.6%), still outperform it. The school's performance has been on a downward trend since the pandemic, falling from the 16th-21st percentile range to the 5th-7th percentile range, indicating that the gap between Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy and its peers is widening. The brief success in Civics shows potential, but the overall trend points to a need for significant instructional improvements.

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,664

Per pupil spending ?

53.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3030 N McMullen Booth Rd
Clearwater, FL 33761

(727) 791-3522

District: Pinellas

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

Hispanic:

22.2%

African American:

20.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 17th percentile in 2016 → 7th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (27% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg63%

Florida avg61%

1,129^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	5.1	2218 of 2258	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.6	2224 of 2256	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.8	2220 of 2240	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.1	2183 of 2219	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.1	2169 of 2247	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.7	2145 of 2182	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.5	2072 of 2118	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.6	1990 of 2112	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.5	2041 of 2087	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.7	2037 of 2064	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.6	1997 of 2029	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.5	1971 of 1984	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.1	1847 of 1985	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.3	1870 of 1919	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.4	1757 of 1847	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.3	1743 of 1789	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.3	1756 of 1786	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.3	1668 of 1688	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	8.0	1129 of 1216	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.2	1125 of 1205	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	1092 of 1196	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	985 of 1177	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.3	1084 of 1148	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	1079 of 1136	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.6	940 of 1099	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	847 of 1035	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.5	810 of 1031	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.6	824 of 997	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.6	850 of 999	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	6.5	880 of 956	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.3	823 of 897	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	20.5	720 of 891	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.4	682 of 839	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.8	581 of 780	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics63%-14 vs state

Science23%-29 vs state

Math22%-37 vs state

English Language Arts22%-39 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, October 20, 2011

They are very communicative. Work with me and my child. Alert me to potential issues. Help students development themselves. Work on giving them tools to help themselves learn. Provide active positive role models. Keep me informed of issues. Meet with me when I ask to go over anything including the 504 plan. I am pleased with the school and the results in my child. It is a very upbeat, rewarding and positive learning experience for the children. 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
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
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
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
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
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
Oak Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	1370 S Belcher Rd	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 524-4430	724	41	17.6	59.0%	219 (30.2%)	136 (18.8%)	314 (43.4%)	21 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.7%)	41	755^th of 1216 public middle schools	37.9%		44.4	676^th of 1205 public middle schools	43.9%	79	53.0	55.0	49.0	57.0	16.0	62.0	48.0	76.0		77.0	$11,237	$805	$10,434
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
Davidsen Middle School	Public	6-8	10501 Montague St	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 558-5300	969	45	21.7	48.8%	193 (19.9%)	44 (4.5%)	673 (69.5%)	35 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.4%)	36.3	828^th of 1216 public middle schools	31.9%		30.6	880^th of 1205 public middle schools	27.0%	52	51.0	54.0	46.0	50.0	32.0	60.0	46.0	88.0	94.0	64.0	$9,773	$1,333	$8,439

Frequently Asked Questions about Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy

What district is Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy?

Students at Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy are 54% White, 22% Hispanic, 20% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy a good school?

Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 90 students attended Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy.

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