Gadsden Central Academy
Tel:
(850) 875-7249
Gadsden Central Academy serves 28 students in grades 1-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Gadsden Central Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Gadsden Central Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Gadsden Central Academy's student population of 28 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-12 |
| Total Students | 28 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gadsden Central Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Gadsden Central Academy is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3452 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 33% |
| Black | 93% | 22% |
| White | 7% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate (15-16) | <50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gadsden School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Gadsden Central Academy is Gadsden Virtual Franchise (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Quincy Gadsden Virtual Franchise Grades: K-12
0.0 miles
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651 0.0 K-12 n/a - Quincy Head Start Program Grades: PK | 51 students
0.0 miles
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-3861 0.0 PK 51 - Quincy Gadsden Adult & Community Education Center
0.1 miles
201 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8324 0.1 n/a n/a - Quincy Gadsden Technical Institute Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.1 miles
201 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8324 0.1 9-12 n/a - Quincy Gadsden Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12 | 8 students
0.1 miles
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651 0.1 K-12 8
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