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Clearwater Fundamental Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1660 Palmetto St, Clearwater, FL 33755 · (727) 298-1609 · Part of Pinellas County School District

Clearwater’s School Grade B better than 58% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
736
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Clearwater Fundamental Middle School

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 40 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Clearwater kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where Clearwater kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–57 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Clearwater Fundamental Middle SchoolYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency88%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts79%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1660 Palmetto St, Clearwater

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6235
Grade 7253
Grade 8248
Enrollment over time
771’20
761’21
753’22
755’23
736’24

Down 4.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 64%Hispanic 25%Black 5%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Clearwater Fundamental Middle School from Clearwater families.

Other schools in Pinellas County School District

The district →
Ozona Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Palm Harbor
A
727 students15:1
Plumb Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Clearwater
B+
704 students14:1
Shore Acres Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · St Petersburg
B+
690 students16:1
Eisenhower Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Clearwater
C+
678 students15:1
Oakhurst Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Largo
A
677 students15:1
Cypress Woods Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Palm Harbor
A+
676 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Clearwater’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.