SAFETY HARBOR MIDDLE SCHOOL

sh-ms.sites.pcsb.org/

956 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Safety Harbor Middle School is a public school located in Safety Harbor, Florida, serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Pinellas County Schools district. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, community-oriented environment. It offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for high school, often incorporating a variety of elective courses, extracurricular activities, and technology-integrated learning to engage students at different academic levels.

Beyond its core academics, Safety Harbor Middle School emphasizes student development through its mission to create a safe, respectful, and collaborative campus culture. The school maintains active communication with parents and the community to ensure students have the resources needed to succeed, including access to specialized programs and school events. Its location in the heart of Safety Harbor allows the school to play a central role in the local community, promoting a strong sense of school spirit and civic pride among its student body.

956

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SAFETY HARBOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	455
Hispanic	323
Black	123
Asian	12
Two or More	41
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
455 (47.6%)
Hispanic
323 (33.8%)
Black
123 (12.9%)
Two or More
41 (4.3%)
Asian
12 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)724-1400
Website:	http://sh-ms.sites.pcsb.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	956
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	372
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 6 312

Grade 7 289

Grade 8 355

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SAFETY HARBOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	312
Grade 7	289
Grade 8	355

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SAFETY HARBOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	450	47.1%
Male	506	52.9%

Middle School 6th - 8th

EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING

PINELLAS

392 Students

1200 SILVER EAGLE DR
TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34688 (8.8 miles away)

Middle School 6th - 8th