Summary:
Zip code 34695 in Safety Harbor, Florida, is served by two public schools—Safety Harbor Elementary School (grades PK-5) and Safety Harbor Middle School (grades 6-8)—both part of the highly rated Pinellas County School District, which ranks in the top 21% of Florida districts.
Safety Harbor Elementary School is the standout in this area, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 90th percentile statewide. It consistently outperforms district and state averages across all subjects, with particularly strong results in 5th-grade science (85% proficient) and 5th-grade ELA (86% proficient). The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.5%, a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1, and higher per-student spending of $13,994. In contrast, Safety Harbor Middle School holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 60th percentile, showing a clear upward trend in its state ranking over the past three years. While it excels in advanced math courses (100% proficient in Geometry) and Civics (82%), it struggles significantly with 7th-grade math, where only 19% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 53%.
A key takeaway is the "middle school math cliff" at Safety Harbor Middle School, where 7th-grade math proficiency drops dramatically despite strong performance in other grades and subjects. This issue is compounded by a chronic absenteeism rate of 27.8%—double that of the elementary school—and a higher student-teacher ratio of 20.3:1 with lower per-student spending ($9,798). The data suggests that while the elementary school provides an excellent foundation, the middle school faces challenges in resource allocation and student engagement that may hinder its ability to build on that success. Both schools serve a moderately economically diverse population, with about 40-44% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
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