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Public middle school · Pinellas · Pinellas Park, Florida

Pinellas Park Middle School

Pinellas Park Middle School rates 4.0, 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.
4.0this school

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

#3,555 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Pinellas: 20 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A middle school in Pinellas Park, FL where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,555 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 142 of 149 in Pinellas.

Pinellas Park 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.

Math39%19 points below the Florida average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 646 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading45%17 points below the Florida average of 62%Grades 6–8 · 827 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is down 6 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 42% 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
3.5
40% of the rating
Academics
3.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
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 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 42% (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 33781; 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.
Pinellas Park 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
$55,378
Median home value
$251,200
Median rent
$1,197/mo
College educated
21.7%
Homeownership
63.8%
Poverty rate
13.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33781; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
68
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,531/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pinellas Park. 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 (Pinellas Park), 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
64.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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  9. Pinellas Park Middle Schoolthis school
    4.0
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Pinellas Park 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 Pinellas Park Middle School serve?

Pinellas Park Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Pinellas Park Middle School?

Pinellas Park Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,018 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinellas Park Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pinellas Park Middle School is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pinellas Park Middle School rank in FL?

Pinellas Park Middle School ranks #3,555 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Pinellas Park Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pinellas Park Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Park Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pinellas Park Middle School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Pinellas Park Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Pinellas Park Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

64.9% of students at Pinellas Park 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
1,018
Student-teacher ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pinellas County
Rank in district
#142 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 33781)
27,357
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
41.9

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.