Welcome to Pinellas County Schools

Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.Superintendent

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2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

GRADUATION RATEGraduation Rate

4

Building the best graduates.

Graduation Rate

21Percentage point

increase in5 Years

Graduation Rate for HispanicStudents

14.7Percentage point

increase in5 Years

Graduation Rate for

BlackStudents

6

9,06910,233

10,92011,517

12,765

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2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Number of AP Exams Taken

Exams Taken Trendline

40.8% increase since 2013

7

4,0494,387 4,640

5,1475,769

0

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2,000

3,000

4,000

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7,000

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Number of AP Exams with a Score of 3, 4 or 5

Exams with scores of 3, 4 or 5 Trendline

42.3% increase since 2013

8

11th GradePSAT and SAT

10th GradePSAT/NMSQT

9th GradePSAT/NMSQT

8th GradePSAT 8/9

7th GradeTalent Identification

Program

SAT

College BoardSAT Suite of Assessments

11,956

AP, IB, Dual Enrollment or Cambridge AICE

$12,418,725.6020,781 (college courses) x $597.60 (average cost of 3-credit class at public 4-year university in Florida) = $12,418,725.60

Saving Students & Families20,781Participating Students College Level Courses

9

Starting salary for teachers$37,000 to $43,000 in five years

Partnerships for recruiting the best:

Bridging the Gap PlanSix Goal Areas

11

• Graduation Rate• Student Achievement• Advanced Coursework• Student Discipline• ESE Identification• Minority Hiring

12

School 2017 2015

Bear Creek Elementary A D

Campbell Park Elementary C F

High Point Elementary B F

Melrose Elementary C F

0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Number of students registered to attend Summer Bridge

Number of students registered to attend

14

STEM Academies

Year Academies Students

2017-2018 270 5,400

2016-2017 251 5,271

2015-2016 228 4,560

2014-2015 156 2,500

2013-2014 56 1,120

15

16

Year Number of Industry Certifications

2016-2017 12,9152015-2016 10,3572014-2015 7,5172013-2014 4,1352012-2013 3,8152011-2012 2,222

Growth in Career Academies and Industry Certifications

17

Ongoing, strategic support throughout your high school career.

Pathway Course Progression

Academic Counseling and Targeted Support

Parent and Student Engagement College Entrance Test Preparation

College and Scholarship Planning

Peer Collaboration Experiences

18

Pinellas Technical High School at Seminole

19

Tarpon Springs High School

20

Pinellas Park Middle School

Melrose Elementary School

21

Thank You,State Board of Education!

You help grow greatness in Pinellas County Schools.