PINELLAS SECONDARY SCHOOL

PINELLAS
8570 66TH ST N
PINELLAS PARK, FL 33781
194 Students
Not reported M - M
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
  • 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: Closed
School Level: Not reported
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: M - M
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
Gender Ratio