Gadsden Central Academy
Tel:
(850)875-7249
- Gadsden Central Academy serves 19 students in grades 3-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 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 top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Gadsden Central Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Gadsden Central Academy's student population of 19 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-12 |
| Total Students | 19 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gadsden Central Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has decreased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gadsden Central Academy is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1836 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 54% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 32% |
| Black | 85% | 22% |
| White | 15% | 39% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 82% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gadsden School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gadsden Central Academy is Gadsden Virtual Franchise (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gadsden Virtual Franchise (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gadsden Virtual Franchise (0.0 miles away)
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- Quincy Gadsden Virtual Franchise Grades: K-12
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(850)627-9651 0.0 K-12 n/a - Quincy Head Start Program Grades: PK | 50 students
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(850)627-3861 0.0 PK 50 - Quincy Gadsden Technical Institute Vocational School
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Quincy, FL 32351
(850)875-8324 0.1 9-12 n/a - Quincy Carter Parramore Academy Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 239 students
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Quincy, FL 32351
(850)627-6030 0.2 4-12 239 - Quincy Stewart Street Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 710 students
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Quincy, FL 32351
(850)627-3145 0.2 PK-5 710
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