BAYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

www.bayside-hs.pinellas.k12.fl.us

139 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bayside High School, located in Clearwater, Florida, is a specialized educational institution within the Pinellas County School District. Unlike a traditional neighborhood high school, Bayside functions as an alternative school designed to provide a structured and supportive environment for students who may struggle in a conventional classroom setting. The school focuses on credit recovery, academic acceleration, and personalized learning paths, allowing students to work toward their high school diplomas at a pace that better suits their individual needs.

The school's mission centers on fostering student success through smaller class sizes, individualized attention, and a strong emphasis on character development and behavioral growth. By offering a combination of rigorous coursework and targeted intervention, Bayside High School provides a second chance for students to get back on track for graduation. The faculty and staff are dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive atmosphere that encourages students to overcome academic obstacles and prepare for future post-secondary opportunities, whether in college, vocational training, or the workforce.

139

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BAYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	24
Black	69
Asian	3
Two or More	8

Black
69 (49.6%)
White
35 (25.2%)
Hispanic
24 (17.3%)
Two or More
8 (5.8%)
Asian
3 (2.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PINELLAS
Phone:	(727)507-4730
Website:	http://www.bayside-hs.pinellas.k12.fl.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	139
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	80
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 9 2

Grade 10 19

Grade 11 53

Grade 12 65

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BAYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	2
Grade 10	19
Grade 11	53
Grade 12	65

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BAYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	66	47.5%
Male	73	52.5%

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