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Students at Pinellas Juvenile Det Center score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 25% across the 13-year record (2009–2021).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2014) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 16 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
54.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Pinellas Juvenile Det Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 30Car-Dependent
- Bike 53Bikeable
- County Safety: Average277/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$58,071
Median home value
$245,200
Median rent
$1,481/mo
College educated
26%
Homeownership
60.8%
Poverty rate
13.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33770; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinellas Virtual FranchiseEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | K–12 | 0.4 mi | 218 | Compare → |
| Woodlawn Community AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | K–12 | 1.7 mi | 163 | Compare → |
| Creative Learning CenterPrivate · tuition | 6.1private | K–9 | 3.7 mi | 72 | Compare → |
| Morning Star SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | K–12 | 3.8 mi | 78 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Pinellas
- Schools in district
- 153
- Rank in district
- #116 of 148
- District spending per student
- $12,514NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center is listed in PINELLAS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pinellas Juvenile Det Center
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center is a public school in Largo, FL, part of Pinellas, serving approximately 83 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,191 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pinellas Juvenile Det Center
What grades does Pinellas Juvenile Det Center serve?
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Pinellas Juvenile Det Center?
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center has an enrollment of approximately 83 students.
How does Pinellas Juvenile Det Center rank in FL?
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center ranks #2,191 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Pinellas Juvenile Det Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Pinellas Juvenile Det Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pinellas Juvenile Det Center has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Is Pinellas Juvenile Det Center a charter school?
No, Pinellas Juvenile Det Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pinellas Juvenile Det Center a Title I school?
No, Pinellas Juvenile Det Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pinellas Juvenile Det Center?
54.2% of students at Pinellas Juvenile Det Center 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 83
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Pinellas County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 2.4%
- Phone
- (727) 588-6069
- Area population (ZIP 33770)
- 25,005
- Area average commute
- 22.5 min
- Area median age
- 49.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2014 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 33770; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2014, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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