PINELLAS SECONDARY SCHOOL

it.pinellas.k12.fl.us/schools/pinellas-sec/

194 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Pinellas Secondary School, located in Pinellas Park, Florida, is an alternative educational institution within the Pinellas County Schools district. The school is specifically designed to provide a structured and supportive environment for students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting. By offering a smaller student-to-teacher ratio and specialized behavioral and academic support, the school aims to help students recover credits, improve their academic performance, and develop the social-emotional skills necessary to succeed.

The school's curriculum focuses on a balanced approach, blending core academic requirements with targeted intervention strategies. Beyond academics, Pinellas Secondary emphasizes character development and positive behavioral interventions to help students overcome personal or academic hurdles. The ultimate mission of the school is to serve as a bridge for its students, providing them with the resources to either transition back to their home schools or successfully graduate and pursue post-secondary opportunities.

194

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PINELLAS SECONDARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	29
Black	111
Asian	3
Two or More	9

Black
111 (57.2 %)
White
42 (21.6 %)
Hispanic
29 (14.9 %)
Two or More
9 (4.6 %)
Asian
3 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PINELLAS
Phone:	(727)549-6550
Website:	http://it.pinellas.k12.fl.us/schools/pinellas-sec/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	194
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 12

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 42

Grade 9 27

Grade 10 39

Grade 11 28

Grade 12 10

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PINELLAS SECONDARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	12
Grade 7	36
Grade 8	42
Grade 9	27
Grade 10	39
Grade 11	28
Grade 12	10

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PINELLAS SECONDARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	71	36.6%
Male	123	63.4%

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