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Enrollment
1,684
High
DISTRICT 923 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINELLAS·NCES 120156001647
NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
5500 16TH ST N, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33703 · (727) 570-3138 · Pinellas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,684 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 28% of Florida public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
82 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
688 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
6
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 | 434 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 460 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 453 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 337 | 20% |
Student demographics
68%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
52.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +2.6pp since 2023
Math
29.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +8.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.1% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.5% | 21.0% |
% 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
47.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% 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 NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (47.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,684 | 40.9% | 47.3% |
| LARGO HIGH SCHOOL LARGO | 2,058 | 42.7% | 52.5% |
| WEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL/TECHNICAL PENSACOLA | 1,322 | 35.9% | 70.0% |
| F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOL GAINESVILLE | 2,416 | 34.5% | 61.4% |
| EAU GALLIE HIGH SCHOOL MELBOURNE | 1,398 | 41.5% | 41.6% |
| WINTER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL WINTER SPRINGS | 1,940 | 46.4% | 50.1% |
Matched among Florida high 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 NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Pinellas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.3% | #357 of 555 | #13 of 19 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #433 of 549 ▲ 38 | #15 of 18 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.1% | #329 of 559 ▼ 23 | #13 of 19 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,684 | #248 of 830 | #8 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #184 of 575 | #8 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.7% | #92 of 594 | #6 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.9% | #345 of 630 | #13 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.0% | #177 of 289 | #14 of 17 |
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
1,684
+33 (+2%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 2,296
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 21.7:1
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 | 1,684 | 82 | 20.5:1 | 41% (688) |
| 2023-24 | 1,762 | 84 | 21.0:1 | 47% (820) |
| 2022-23 | 1,736 | 81 | 21.4:1 | 50% (860) |
| 2020-21 | 1,651 | 76 | 21.7:1 | 46% (753) |
| 2017-18 | 1,810 | 84 | 21.6:1 | 56% (1,007) |
| 2015-16 | 1,801 | 89 | 20.2:1 | 57% (1,032) |
| 2010-11 | 1,971 | 104 | 18.9:1 | 44% (870) |
| 2000-01 | 1,958 | 90 | 21.8:1 | 23% (455) |
| 1990-91 | 2,296 | 124 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL.
About NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
In ST PETERSBURG, Florida, part of Pinellas County, NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL is a high school. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 1,684 students. An average school in this group (high schools in Florida) has about 1,035 students.
PINELLAS counts 87,955 students in its 151 schools, and NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL is one of them.
NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 49%. The remaining students are 20% Black, 19% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and 6% multiracial. Among people living in Pinellas County, the White share is about 74%. NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 68%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 20.5:1, with 82 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Florida is 23.5:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 41% of enrollment.
The allk12 Grade for NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL is C. Compared with Florida public high schools, the school scored higher than 28% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL is -13.4 points: 47.3% actual, 60.7% predicted.
Pinellas County census figures show that median household income is about $72,646, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 155 public schools operate in Pinellas County, serving about 87,955 students.
The next-closest public school is JOHN M. SEXTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.2 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL. Among its closest neighbors with test data, NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL is 5th of 7 on proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 1,651 in 2020-21 and 1,684 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 21.7:1 to 20.5:1.
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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 ST PETERSBURG
- ST. PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,736 students
- GIBBS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,125 students
- LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 880 students
- JAMES B. SANDERLIN K-8Elementary · 817 students
- TYRONE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 799 students
- JOHN HOPKINS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 757 students
Other Northeast High schools
9 other US public schools in 8 states are named Northeast High. NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 10.
- NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLOAKLAND PARK, FL · 1,717 students
- Northeast High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA · 3,463 students
- Northeast HighPasadena, MD · 1,387 students
- Northeast HighClarksville, TN · 1,335 students
- Northeast High SchoolMacon, GA · 794 students
Nearby schools
- JOHN M. SEXTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 355
- MEADOWLAWN MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 616
- LEALMAN INNOVATION ACADEMY1.0 mi · 307
- LYNCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 450
- SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 573
- MANGROVE BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.8 mi · 317
Frequently asked questions
About NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL?
NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,684 students in grades 09-12.
Is NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL have?
NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL employs 82 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1.
What is the student diversity at NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 49% White, 19% Hispanic, 20% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL in?
NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL is part of PINELLAS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.