Countryside High School

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Countryside High School

Public Pre-K, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
3000 State Road 580,  Clearwater, FL
Pinellas County Schools
3.5
2.7
1,751 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Gerald M Schlereth
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
36%
Reading Proficiency
60%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
60%
Math Proficiency
36%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
550
Verbal
570
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
23
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
27
AP Pass Rate
49.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
426:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.1%
Female
45.9%
White
54.4%
Black
10.5%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Florida 524 Students
University of Central Florida 395 Students
University of Florida 381 Students
Florida State University 363 Students
St. Petersburg College 297 Students
University of North Florida 216 Students
Florida Atlantic University 170 Students
University of Miami 153 Students
Florida Gulf Coast University 147 Students
University of Tampa 130 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 134 Students
Psychology 77 Students
Nursing 73 Students
Biology 68 Students
Computer Science 62 Students
Criminology 41 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 35 Students
Finance 34 Students
Biotechnology 33 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 32 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 410 Reviews
5.0 Junior
5/13/2025
Going to Countryside high school has come with ups and downs like any good thing does. There is so much that is out of your control when going to high school any ware. I loved being able to make new friends and have fun experiences at Countryside. It was hard at first, but all came together in the end.
2.0 Junior
11/18/2024
I have been going to countryside for all of my high school career and I am sad to say it has been a horrible experience. There are some Jems among the teachers but most of them are there to give the students busy work and "try to help them socialize" by making the clearly antisocial students go out and be paired with people that hate them or won't talk to them. I think the amount of busy work is honestly the worst part of most of my classes. If I am not going to learn form it why am I expected to try?
5.0 Senior
2/20/2023
My experience at countryside high school has been a roller coaster. Starting my freshman year with COVID, to my sophomore year getting diagnosed with a blood clotting disorder, to my senior year with finally a normal school year. This school has helped me with so much throughout my 4 years and I highly encourage other students to attend this school.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 12 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/30/2025
I highly recommend having a lawyer on speed dial if your child attends this school. Especially to ensure accurate and unbiased records are being kept. Accountability is elusive and paper trials are curated with precision to shield the administration from scrutiny. Expect a tightly controlled narrati...
5.0 other
2/1/2025
Perfect example of a Florida public school.
1.0 parent
9/12/2022
Countryside is a bad school forever and it has a bad reputation
1.0 parent
5/17/2022
My daughter had an accident at school and was told she could not leave without parent permission. So being i called and gave her permission to leave. They denied my daughter of leaving school and said an email was also needed when they told her all they needed was a call. All my daughter was gonna d...

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Countryside High School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-12 in Clearwater, FL and is served by the Pinellas County Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,751 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 36% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 60% are proficient in reading. Countryside High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.42, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1120 and an ACT score of 22. Discover additional schools in the area, like Dunedin High School, Enterprise Charter High School, Oldsmar Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Clearwater has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Countryside High School.

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