Enrollment
392
Middle
DISTRICT 717 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINELLAS·NCES 120156008380
EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
1200 SILVER EAGLE DR, TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34688 · (727) 942-5419 · Pinellas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL392 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 95% of Florida public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public middle schools
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
44 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 135 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 131 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 126 | 32% |
Student demographics
38%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
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FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
85.8%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.8pp since 2023
Math
90.5%
FL avg 58.9% . +0.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 86 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 91 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 85.8% | 90.5% |
| 2023-24 | 85.0% | 89.8% |
% 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
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
87.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
75.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 87% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 76% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING's state test result (87.1% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING this school | 392 | 11.2% | 87.1% |
| WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL TAMPA | 598 | 16.1% | 77.0% |
| DELAURA MIDDLE SCHOOL SATELLITE BEACH | 548 | 19.5% | 77.6% |
| SKY ACADEMY ENGLEWOOD VENICE | 327 | 1.5% | 67.3% |
| STUDENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY VENICE | 328 | 18.9% | 80.6% |
| SKY ACADEMY VENICE VENICE | 293 | 4.8% | 54.5% |
Matched among Florida middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Pinellas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 87.1% | #14 of 560 | #1 of 19 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 90.5% | #20 of 560 ▼ 3 | #2 of 19 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.8% | #16 of 560 ▼ 2 | #1 of 19 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 392 | #508 of 584 | #19 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #308 of 547 | #15 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.0% | #468 of 553 | #20 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.2% | #553 of 565 | #20 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #365 of 379 | #18 of 18 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
392
+11 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 18.1:1
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 | 392 | 20 | 19.6:1 | 11% (44) |
| 2023-24 | 388 | 21 | 18.5:1 | 14% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 394 | 21 | 18.8:1 | 15% (59) |
| 2020-21 | 381 | 21 | 18.1:1 | 14% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 395 | 23 | 17.2:1 | 15% (59) |
| 2015-16 | 396 | 21 | 18.9:1 | 14% (57) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING.
About EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
This page covers EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING, a small middle school in TARPON SPRINGS, Florida. It is open to students in grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 392 students. It has 51% fewer students than the average for middle schools in Florida (about 794).
PINELLAS enrolls 87,955 students in 151 schools, including EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING.
Of every 100 students at EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING, about 78 are White. Other reported shares: 12% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. Among Pinellas County residents, the White share is about 74%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 38%.
Its ratio of 19.6:1 is based on 20 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 19.6:1 average for middle schools in Florida. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 11%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Pinellas County is 45%.
EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING earns an A+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 95% of Florida public middle schools.
Test results at EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING are 11.5 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (87.1% actual, 75.5% predicted).
For the population of Pinellas County, median household income comes to about $72,646, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pinellas County's 155 public schools enroll about 87,955 students and include EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING.
EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING's closest public school neighbor is EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools average 77.1% on proficiency, and EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING is above that at 87.1%.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 3%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 18.1:1 in 2020-21, and 19.6:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 TARPON SPRINGS
- EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,980 students
- TARPON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,111 students
- TARPON SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 649 students
- BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 501 students
- SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 428 students
- TARPON SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 417 students
Nearby schools
- EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 1,980
- BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 501
- CYPRESS WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 676
- PLATO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGS1.7 mi · 349
- ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL NORTH PINELLAS2.8 mi · 223
- JOSEPH L. CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL3.1 mi · 859
Frequently asked questions
About EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERINGHow large is EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING?
EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING enrolls approximately 392 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING serve?
EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING?
Approximately 19.6:1 students per teacher at EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING.
What is the racial breakdown of students at EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING?
At EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING, the student body is approximately 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING?
EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING is overseen by PINELLAS in Pinellas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.