Gadsden School District

35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351-4411
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 4,709 students in Gadsden School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Gadsden School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
17 Schools
4,235 Schools
# Students
4,709 Students
2,830,721 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
159,344 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Gadsden School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
#70 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Gadsden  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gadsden  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gadsden  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Gadsden  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.70
# American Indian Students
57 Students
7,229 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
79,084 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,103 Students
1,003,460 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
36%
# Black Students
3,287 Students
601,873 Students
% Black Students
70%
21%
# White Students
185 Students
1,020,770 Students
% White Students
4%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
4,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
113,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
355
58,898
# Students in K Grade:
389
199,368
# Students in 1st Grade:
347
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
338
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
336
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
320
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
348
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
341
213,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
365
219,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
360
226,151
# Students in 9th Grade:
429
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
300
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
246
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
235
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,724 is higher than the state median of $12,134. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,468 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Gadsden  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$63 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Gadsden  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,724
$12,134
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gadsden  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,468
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Gadsden  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gadsden School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gadsden Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 W King St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-7557
Grades: PK-8
| 126 students
Rank: #22.
Gadsden Central Academy
Special Education School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-7249
Grades: K-12
| 17 students
Rank: #33.
Greensboro Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
559 Greensboro Hwy
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-6327
Grades: PK-3
| 288 students
Rank: #44.
Chattahoochee Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
335 Maple St
Chattahoochee, FL 32324
(850) 662-2080
Grades: PK-5
| 139 students
Rank: #55.
Crossroad Academy
Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
470 Strong Rd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-9626
Grades: PK-12
| 550 students
Rank: #66.
Havana Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 47% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1210 Kemp Rd
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2670
Grades: PK-8
| 606 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
George W. Munroe Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1850 W King St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8800
Grades: PK-3
| 471 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
West Gadsden Middle School
Math: 27% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Providence Rd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-9500
Grades: 4-8
| 335 students
Rank: #99.
James A. Shanks Middle School
Math: 26% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 W King St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8737
Grades: 4-8
| 593 students
Rank: #1010.
Stewart Street Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
749 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-3145
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1111.
Gadsden County High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
27001 Blue Star Hwy
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 991 students
Rank: #1212.
Carter Parramore Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
631 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Grades: 4-12
| 69 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bold Step Infant Care
631 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Grades: PK
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gadsden Technical College
Vocational School
201 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8324
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651
Grades: K-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Head Start Program
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-3861
Grades: PK
| 31 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gadsden School District?
Gadsden School District manages 17 public schools serving 4,709 students.
What is the rank of Gadsden School District?
Gadsden School District is ranked #70 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gadsden School District?
70% of Gadsden School District students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gadsden School District?
Gadsden School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Gadsden School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,468 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,709 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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