Gadsden Elementary Magnet School
Tel:
(850) 627-7557
- Gadsden Elementary Magnet School serves 161 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gadsden Elementary Magnet School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Gadsden Elementary Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Gadsden Elementary Magnet School's student population of 161 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 161 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gadsden Elementary Magnet School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Elementary Magnet School is 0.35, 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 | #43 out of 3633 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 33% |
| Black | 79% | 22% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| 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 to Gadsden Elementary Magnet School is Carter Parramore Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is James A. Shanks Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Quincy James A. Shanks Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 695 students
0.7 miles
1400 W King St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8737 0.7 4-8 695 - Quincy Bold Step Infant Care Grades: PK | 7 students
0.8 miles
631 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030 0.8 PK 7 - Quincy Carter Parramore Academy Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 188 students
0.8 miles
631 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030 0.8 4-12 188 - Quincy Hope Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 17 students
0.8 miles
631 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030 0.8 6-12 17 - Quincy Gadsden Adult & Community Education Center
0.9 miles
201 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8324 0.9 n/a n/a
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