AZALEA MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.azalea-ms.pinellas.k12.fl.us

678 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Azalea Middle School is a public school located in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Pinellas County School District. The school is known for its commitment to providing a balanced educational environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and personal development. Its curriculum is designed to prepare middle schoolers for the transition to high school by fostering critical thinking, technological literacy, and core subject proficiency.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Azalea Middle School strives to create a supportive community through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and elective programs that allow students to explore their unique interests. The school focuses on building a positive campus culture and maintaining strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and the local community to ensure student success. For those interested in enrollment information, school policies, or current events, the school maintains an official website at http://www.azalea-ms.pinellas.k12.fl.us.

678

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AZALEA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	202
Hispanic	98
Black	332
Asian	16
Two or More	28
Pacific Islander	2

Black
332 (49.0 %)
White
202 (29.8 %)
Hispanic
98 (14.5 %)
Two or More
28 (4.1 %)
Asian
16 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PINELLAS
Phone:	(727)893-2606
Website:	http://www.azalea-ms.pinellas.k12.fl.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	678
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	410
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 6 241

Grade 7 195

Grade 8 242

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for AZALEA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	241
Grade 7	195
Grade 8	242

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for AZALEA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	293	43.2%
Male	385	56.8%

Middle School 6th - 8th