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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINELLAS·NCES 120156001614

DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL

4940 62ND ST N, KENNETH CITY, FL 33709 · (727) 547-7876 · Pinellas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,934 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,934
High
DISTRICT 923 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
98 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
924 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
492
Grade 10
522
Grade 11
499
Grade 12
421
Student demographics
White
91347%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
48725%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 38%
Black
25213%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 21%
Asian
1789%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
935%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
80%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,00052%
Female
93448%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
50.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +6.5pp since 2023
Math
30.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +12.0pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,934
+45 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 17.6:1
% White
47%
was 56%
% Hispanic
25%
was 19%
% Black
13%
was 12%
% Asian
9%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL

Located at 4940 62ND ST N, in KENNETH CITY, Florida, DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL is a substantial 9-12 campus that works with 1,934 students (grades 9 through 12), part of PINELLAS. Enrollment runs roughly 87% above the state mean of about 1,035.

DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL is one of 151 schools operated by PINELLAS, a district that enrolls 87,955 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is White at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 25% Hispanic, 13% Black, 9% Asian, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Pinellas County as a whole is about 74% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 98 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.7:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.5:1 average. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 57.2%, the actual is 44.9%, a residual of -12.3 points.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Pinellas County put the typical household earns roughly $72,646 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL is one of 155 public schools in Pinellas County (combined enrollment of about 87,955 students).

Nearest neighbor: BLANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 55.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL has stayed largely flat, going from 1,889 students in 2018 to 1,934 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 56% to 47% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 19.7:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Pinellas County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL
District
PINELLAS
Address
4940 62ND ST N, KENNETH CITY, FL 33709
Phone
(727) 547-7876
County
Pinellas County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,934
Teachers (FTE)
98
Student–teacher ratio
19.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
924 (48%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120156001614
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL?
DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,934 students in grades 09-12.
Is DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL have?
DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL employs 98 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.7:1.
What is the student diversity at DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 47% White, 25% Hispanic, 13% Black, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL in?
DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL is part of PINELLAS.
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