Gadsden Central Academy vs. Washington Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gadsden Central Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Washington Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 17 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Gadsden Central Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 64 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Washington Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
17 students
64 students
% Male | % Female
88% | 12%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1586 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#430 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
3
Grade 1 Students
-
5
Grade 2 Students
-
6
Grade 3 Students
1
8
Grade 4 Students
-
6
Grade 5 Students
1
5
Grade 6 Students
1
2
Grade 7 Students
3
6
Grade 8 Students
4
4
Grade 9 Students
1
3
Grade 10 Students
2
6
Grade 11 Students
2
6
Grade 12 Students
2
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
94%
8%
% White
6%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
