Wewahitchka Elementary School
Tel:
(850) 639-2476
Wewahitchka Elementary School serves 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (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 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wewahitchka Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Wewahitchka Elementary School's student population of 502 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 502 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wewahitchka Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Wewahitchka Elementary School is 0.23, 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 | #1675 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 33% |
| Black | 10% | 22% |
| White | 87% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gulf School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Wewahitchka Elementary School is Wewahitchka High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Prek Ese (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Saint Joe Prek Ese Special Education School
Grades: PK-5 | 9 students
0.2 miles
130 E River Rd
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-6940 0.2 PK-5 9 - Wewahitchka Wewahitchka High School Grades: 7-12 | 347 students
0.2 miles
1 Gator Cir
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
(850) 639-2228 0.2 7-12 347 - Bristol Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 27 students
15.4 miles
29841 Sw Liberty Wilderness Ca
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 379-3973 15.4 K-12 27 - Hosford Liberty Wilderness Crossroads Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 38 students
16.3 miles
29841 Sw Liberty Wilderness Ca
Hosford, FL 32334
(850) 379-8344 16.3 4-12 38 - Youngstown Waller Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 487 students
23.3 miles
11332 E Highway 388
Youngstown, FL 32466
(850) 764-4341 23.3 PK-5 487
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