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Public middle school · Pinellas · St. Petersburg, Florida

Azalea Middle School

Azalea Middle School rates 4.3, below most Pinellas middle schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pinellas median is 5.8.

#3,443 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Pinellas: 20 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Pinellas middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,443 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 137 of 149 in Pinellas.

Azalea Middle School is listed in Pinellas, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math28%30 points below the Florida average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 487 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading43%19 points below the Florida average of 62%Grades 6–8 · 593 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is down 5 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 36% recently.2026 FAST; 45 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
40% of the rating
Academics
3.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33710; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Azalea Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,908
Median home value
$312,500
Median rent
$1,577/mo
College educated
37.4%
Homeownership
80.8%
Poverty rate
8.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33710; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
41
Some Transit
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,513/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for St. Petersburg. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (St. Petersburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Azalea Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Azalea Middle School serve?

Azalea Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Azalea Middle School?

Azalea Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 684 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Azalea Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Azalea Middle School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Azalea Middle School rank in FL?

Azalea Middle School ranks #3,443 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Azalea Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Azalea Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Azalea Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Azalea Middle School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Azalea Middle School a charter school?

No, Azalea Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Azalea Middle School a Title I school?

No, Azalea Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Azalea Middle School?

69.3% of students at Azalea Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
684
Student-teacher ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Pinellas County
Rank in district
#137 of 149
Schools in district
153
District spending per student
$12,514
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33710)
35,113
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
46.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.