Paul R. Smith Middle School
#441 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#9821 of 15,369 nationally
About Paul R. Smith Middle School
Paul R. Smith Middle School is a public middle located in Holiday, in the Pasco school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 830 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 441st of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 830.
There are 5 schools in Holiday; Paul R. Smith Middle School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Paul R. Smith Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 830
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paul R. Smith Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Anclote High School
Holiday · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,150 students · 480 m away
Gulfside Elementary School
Holiday · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 624 m away
Gulf Trace Elementary School
Holiday · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
625 students · 2.7 km away
Tarpon Springs Middle School
Tarpon Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
649 students · 3.2 km away
Tarpon Springs Elementary School
Tarpon Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 3.8 km away
Tarpon Springs High School
Tarpon Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,111 students · 4.0 km away
Sunset Hills Elementary School
Tarpon Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 4.0 km away
Sunray Elementary School
Holiday · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students · 4.2 km away
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele
Tarpon Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
267 students · 4.9 km away
Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev PK-5
New Port Richey · Public other · Grades PK–PK
84 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Labelle Middle School
Labelle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
830 students
Orange Park Junior High School
Orange Park · Public middle · Grades 7–8
832 students
Oceanway School
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
828 students
Meadow Woods Middle
Orlando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
833 students
Southern Oaks Middle School
Port ST Lucie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
833 students
Howard W. Bishop Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
824 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paul R. Smith Middle School a good school?
Paul R. Smith Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 40.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #441 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Paul R. Smith Middle School rank in Florida?
Paul R. Smith Middle School ranks #441 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #9821 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paul R. Smith Middle School?
Paul R. Smith Middle School had 830 students in 2025.
Is Paul R. Smith Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Paul R. Smith Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paul R. Smith Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paul R. Smith Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.