Tarpon Springs High School

1411 Gulf Rd, Tarpon Springs FL, 34689 | Pinellas County School District | 727-943-4900
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1398
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 53% 3% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
71%Tarpon Springs
55%Florida

Tarpon Springs High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Pinellas County School District" in Tarpon Springs, FL. There are a total of 1,398 students and 69 teachers at Tarpon Springs High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 21 to 1.

Tarpon Springs High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 53.0%, which is 3% lower than the Florida average.

Tarpon Springs High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1398
Teachers69
Student/Teacher ratio21:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment313
Taking some courses191
Taking some courses (not tests)24
Passing some courses52
Passing no courses130

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Tarpon Springs High School, there are a total of 313 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 191 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All49%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School57%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Tarpon Springs High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictFloridaNational
White 72.6% 58.2% 40.9% 51.1%
Black 9.2% 18.4% 22.7% 15.9%
Asian 1.3% 4.2% 2.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1% 14.5% 30.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.1% 3.9% 3.2% 3.1%

Tarpon Springs demographics profile

StatisticTarpon SpringsFloridaNational
Population25,38921,477,737328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,74241091
Median age53.341.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)59%54%55%
Speak English82%72%79%
Speak Spanish7%21%13%

Education level achieved in Tarpon Springs

IndexTarpon SpringsFloridaNational
Completed 8th grade85.1%84.0%84.3%
Completed high school84.4%83.0%83.0%
Completed some college56.7%58.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree39.0%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors26.1%27.9%30.3%
Completed masters9.1%10.0%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.0%3.1%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.3%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Tarpon Springs High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.