JOSEPH L. CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL

JOSEPH L. CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a moderately sized 6-8 campus in PALM HARBOR, Florida, operated by PINELLAS. The school serves 859 students in grades 6 through 8.

JOSEPH L. CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 151 schools operated by PINELLAS, a district that instructs 87,955 students overall.

Demographically, JOSEPH L. CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL shows that White students make up the majority at 66%. Beyond that, the school logs 20% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% multiracial, 4% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, JOSEPH L. CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL logs 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.5:1. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 31% of students at JOSEPH L. CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Pinellas County (around 45%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), JOSEPH L. CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 65.6%; this one delivers 67.0%.

In the broader community, Pinellas County reports that median household income runs about $72,646, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. JOSEPH L. CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 155 public schools in Pinellas County (combined enrollment of about 87,955 students).

Nearest neighbor: HIGHLAND LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around JOSEPH L. CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), JOSEPH L. CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 7th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 76.4%.

JOSEPH L. CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL operates from a residential location.

Five-year trend. JOSEPH L. CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment has edged down 26% since 2018, when it stood at 1,168 (now 859). Class-load math has narrowed: from 19.1:1 in 2018 to 17.5:1 in 2025.

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