Summary:
Zip code 33763 in Clearwater, Florida, is home to a single high school, Enterprise Charter High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 and is part of the Pinellas County school district.
Enterprise Charter High School is facing significant challenges that set it far apart from its district and state averages. The most alarming statistic is a chronic absenteeism rate of 94.9%, compared to the district average of 30.6% and state average of 31.4%. This directly correlates with a graduation rate of just 56.5%, far below the district's 93.4% and state's 92.2%. Academic proficiency is critically low, with 0% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and only 12% proficient in 10th-grade ELA, versus district averages of 64% and 62%, respectively. The school also has a very high student-to-teacher ratio of 38.7:1, despite spending $9,860 per student, suggesting funding may not be effectively directed toward instructional staff. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 11-13% of Florida high schools over the last three years, earning a 1-star rating each year.
Despite these dire metrics, there is one notable positive trend: U.S. History EOC proficiency improved from 24% to 39% year-over-year, though it remains well below the district's 75% and state's 74%. This improvement, along with the fact that 57.62% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, highlights a school in need of targeted interventions. The school's extreme underperformance within a generally high-performing 4-star district underscores that its challenges are specific to its model and student population, not a reflection of the broader county's educational environment.
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