Tarpon Springs Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689 · Pinellas
#255 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#5789 of 15,369 nationally
About Tarpon Springs Middle School
Tarpon Springs Middle School is a public middle located in Tarpon Springs, in the Pinellas school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 649 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 255th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 649.
There are 10 schools in Tarpon Springs; Tarpon Springs Middle School ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
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 Tarpon Springs Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tarpon Springs Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tarpon Springs High School
Tarpon Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,111 students · 840 m away
Sunset Hills Elementary School
Tarpon Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 1.0 km away
Gulfside Elementary School
Holiday · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 2.5 km away
Tarpon Springs Elementary School
Tarpon Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 3.0 km away
Paul R. Smith Middle School
Holiday · Public middle · Grades 6–8
830 students · 3.2 km away
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele
Tarpon Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
267 students · 3.2 km away
Anclote High School
Holiday · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,150 students · 3.4 km away
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas
Tarpon Springs · Charter high · Grades 10–12
223 students · 4.8 km away
Gulf Trace Elementary School
Holiday · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
625 students · 5.8 km away
Sutherland Elementary School
Palm Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Jose de Diego Middle School
Miami · Public middle · Grades 6–8
647 students
Lake Shore Middle School
Belle Glade · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students
Murdock Middle School
Port Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
656 students
Norland Middle School
Miami · Public middle · Grades 6–8
656 students
Dowdell Middle Magnet School
Tampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students
Dan McCarty Middle School
Fort Pierce · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tarpon Springs Middle School a good school?
Tarpon Springs Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 58.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #255 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 Tarpon Springs Middle School rank in Florida?
Tarpon Springs Middle School ranks #255 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #5789 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tarpon Springs Middle School?
Tarpon Springs Middle School had 649 students in 2025.
Is Tarpon Springs Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Tarpon Springs Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tarpon Springs Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tarpon Springs Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.