Summary:
Zip code 33760, located in Clearwater, Florida, is served by a single public elementary school, High Point Elementary School, which educates 600 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the Pinellas school district.
High Point Elementary School presents a mixed academic profile. The school is a relative strength in Math, consistently outperforming the state average in 3rd and 4th grade, with 4th graders achieving 67% proficiency in the 2025-2026 school year. However, it struggles significantly in English Language Arts (ELA), where proficiency rates fall below both district and state averages across all tested grades. A notable "5th grade cliff" is evident, with a dramatic drop in performance between 4th and 5th grade in both subjects. The school also faces challenges related to a high level of economic need, with 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4%. Despite spending $16,036 per student—well above the state average—academic outcomes remain below the district average in most areas, raising questions about resource allocation.
Key metrics show the school's state ranking has been volatile, dropping from the 51st percentile in 2024-2025 to the 41st percentile in 2025-2026. While the school's Math performance is a bright spot, its consistent underperformance in ELA and the sharp decline in 5th-grade scores are significant concerns for parents. The high spending relative to outcomes, combined with the economic challenges faced by the student body, suggests that while resources are available, their effectiveness in driving consistent academic growth across all grade levels needs careful evaluation.
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