Enrollment
63
High
DISTRICT 923 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINELLAS·NCES 120156002788
DISSTON ACADEMY
5125 11TH AVE S, GULFPORT, FL 33707 · (727) 893-1115 · Pinellas County
GRADES 05–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL63 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
45 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 14 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 18 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 19% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
12.3%
own-school result
Math
15.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 12.3% | 15.0% |
| 2023-24 | 9.2% | 3.3% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where DISSTON ACADEMY ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Pinellas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 63 | #686 of 830 | #26 of 28 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
63
-73 (-54%) vs 2020
-57% since 1990-91, when it was 148
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
was 11.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63 | 8 | 7.9:1 | 71% (45) |
| 2023-24 | 101 | 12 | 8.4:1 | 80% (81) |
| 2022-23 | 106 | 11 | 9.6:1 | 80% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 136 | 12 | 11.3:1 | 78% (106) |
| 2017-18 | 136 | 13 | 10.5:1 | 87% (118) |
| 2015-16 | 97 | 24 | 4.0:1 | 69% (67) |
| 2010-11 | 119 | 26 | 4.6:1 | 86% (102) |
| 2000-01 | 185 | 34 | 5.4:1 | 80% (148) |
| 1990-91 | 148 | 24 | 6.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DISSTON ACADEMY.
About DISSTON ACADEMY
DISSTON ACADEMY, a very small high school, is located in GULFPORT, Florida. There are 63 students enrolled, covering grades 5 through 12. That puts enrollment 94% below the 1,035-student average for high schools in Florida.
Enrollment across the 151 schools in PINELLAS totals 87,955 students.
Of every 100 students at DISSTON ACADEMY, about 60 are Black. It is also 22% White, 13% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. Pinellas County's residents are about 10% Black, 51 points below the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, DISSTON ACADEMY scores 57%.
DISSTON ACADEMY has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.9:1, with 8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Florida average 23.5:1. The school has 71% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Pinellas County is 45%.
American Community Survey estimates for Pinellas County show that median household income comes to about $72,646, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county's public schools total 155, with about 87,955 students.
PINELLAS TELESCHOOL sits less than a tenth of a mile from DISSTON ACADEMY. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES describes the area around DISSTON ACADEMY as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21 the school reported 136 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 63. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.3:1 to 7.9:1 over the same years.
The DISSTON ACADEMY discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.
Pinellas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
963,481
Census ACS
Median income
$72,646
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
87,955 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PINELLAS
- PALM HARBOR UNIVERSITY HIGHHigh · 2,413 students
- LARGO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,058 students
- EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,980 students
- DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,934 students
- ST. PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,736 students
- OSCEOLA FUNDAMENTAL HIGHHigh · 1,706 students
Other schools in GULFPORT
- BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,039 students
- GULFPORT MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 421 students
Nearby schools
- PINELLAS TELESCHOOL0.0 mi · 130
- BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,039
- GULFPORT MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 421
- FAIRMOUNT PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 425
- BEAR CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 237
- THURGOOD MARSHALL FUNDAMENTAL1.2 mi · 751
Frequently asked questions
About DISSTON ACADEMYHow many students attend DISSTON ACADEMY?
DISSTON ACADEMY enrolls approximately 63 students in grades 05-12.
Is DISSTON ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
DISSTON ACADEMY is a high school covering grades 05-12.
How many teachers does DISSTON ACADEMY have?
DISSTON ACADEMY employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.9:1.
How diverse is DISSTON ACADEMY?
DISSTON ACADEMY reports a student body of 22% White, 13% Hispanic, 60% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is DISSTON ACADEMY public or private?
DISSTON ACADEMY is a public K-12 school, overseen by PINELLAS.
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