Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Pinellas Virtual Franchise

Q: Is Pinellas Virtual Franchise a good school?

Pinellas Virtual Franchise ranks 325 th of 1216 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

325^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 73% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Pinellas Virtual Franchise in Clearwater, FL, is a small K-12 alternative school within the Pinellas County School District, serving 153 students through a virtual learning model that delivers exceptionally high academic performance and near-perfect student engagement.

This school stands out dramatically from other alternative schools in the district. While Richard L. Sanders School and Pinellas High Innovation report proficiency rates in the single digits or low teens, Pinellas Virtual Franchise consistently scores well above district and state averages—for example, 87% proficiency in 10th-grade ELA and 91% in Algebra 1. Chronic absenteeism is also remarkably low at 5.8%, compared to crisis-level rates of over 60% at nearby alternative schools. The school achieves these results with a modest $7,458 per student in spending, a fraction of the $42,000+ spent per student at intensive programs like Nina Harris Ese Center and Paul B. Stephens Ese Center.

The school's success reflects its unique niche as a virtual program for motivated students, with a perfect 100% graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year and a very low percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This contrasts sharply with other alternative schools in the district, which primarily serve students with significant behavioral, emotional, or special needs. The virtual model appears to remove common barriers to attendance, such as transportation and social anxiety, creating an efficient and effective learning environment for its self-selected student body.

153

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,458

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

14405 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762

(727) 588-6448

District: Pinellas

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Two or more races:

13.7%

See top rated Florida elementary schools

Compare Pinellas Virtual Franchise to nearby alternative schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2023 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (72% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg64%

Florida avg62%

Middle school

325^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 2 pts since 2019

See the entire ranking list of Florida Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

165^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 8 pts since 2019

From top 12% (2019) to top 20% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Florida High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Alternative 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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2024	75.1	524 of 2256	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	674 of 2240	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.6	1207 of 2219	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.4	824 of 2247	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	325 of 1216	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.6	238 of 1205	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	299 of 1196	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.9	109 of 1177	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	74.3	264 of 1148	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	173 of 1136	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	321 of 1099	70.8%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	165 of 838	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	67.4	166 of 844	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	152 of 807	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	113 of 792	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.0	168 of 774	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	107 of 746	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	86 of 734	88.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History84%+10 vs state

Biology 180%+6 vs state

Science75%+23 vs state

English Language Arts75%+14 vs state

Algebra 171%+8 vs state

Math54%-7 vs state

Geometry50%-6 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Pinellas Virtual Franchise and help other families decide.

Rate Pinellas Virtual Franchise

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Pinellas Virtual Franchise

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)				Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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
Pinellas Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	14405 49th St N	Clearwater	33762	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	Yes	No	(727) 588-6304	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pinellas Virtual K-12	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	14405 49th St N	Clearwater	33762	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	Yes	No	(727) 588-6448	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pinellas Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	14405 49th St N	Clearwater	33762	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	Yes	No	(727) 588-6448	153	18	8.5	2.0%	91 (59.5%)	13 (8.5%)	27 (17.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (13.7%)								(n/a)				69.0	75.0	82.0				54.0		75.0	71.0	50.0	80.0	84.0		$7,458	$179	$7,279
Hospital/Homebound	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8570 66th St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 462-1515	61	0		4.9%	29 (47.5%)	24 (39.3%)	5 (8.2%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)
Richard L. Sanders School	Public, Alternative	K-12	5025 76th Ave N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7728	160	31	5.1	77.5%	58 (36.3%)	83 (51.9%)	13 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)								(n/a)		0.0	4.0	11.0	25.0	6.0		5.0	13.0	10.0		6.0	0.0	18.0	13.0	27.0	12.0	$42,734	$5,550	$37,186
Nina Harris Ese Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6000 70th Ave N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7850	160	23	6.9	41.3%	81 (50.6%)	34 (21.3%)	32 (20.0%)	7 (4.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)								(n/a)																		$48,311	$10,610	$37,703
Ese Countywide	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6698 68th Ave N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-5900	206	11	18.7	1.5%	109 (52.9%)	49 (23.8%)	30 (14.6%)	12 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)								(n/a)
Dropout Prevention School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	301 4th St SW	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-6069	395	0		47.1%	173 (43.8%)	128 (32.4%)	79 (20.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)								(n/a)	14.0					73.0	0.0				14.0							$11,139	$736	$10,403
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	301 4th St SW	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-6069	55	0		41.8%	19 (34.5%)	31 (56.4%)	3 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)								(n/a)
Paul B. Stephens Ese Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2935 County Road 193	Clearwater	33759	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 725-7982	137	23	5.9	37.2%	86 (62.8%)	13 (9.5%)	28 (20.4%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)								(n/a)																		$42,062	$6,841	$35,222

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinellas Virtual Franchise

How many students attend Pinellas Virtual Franchise?

In the 2024-25 school year, 153 students attended Pinellas Virtual Franchise.

What district is Pinellas Virtual Franchise in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Pinellas Virtual Franchise?

Students at Pinellas Virtual Franchise are 59% White, 18% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 8% African American.

Is Pinellas Virtual Franchise a good school?

Pinellas Virtual Franchise ranks 325^th of 1216 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Rate Pinellas Virtual Franchise!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

FLFlorida Alternative School Rankings

FLFlorida District Rankings

Schools in Clearwater, FL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Pinellas Virtual Franchise!

Latest Florida data All new data »

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.