Wewahitchka Elementary School
Tel:
(850)639-2476
- Wewahitchka Elementary School serves 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Wewahitchka Elementary School's student population of 495 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 495 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wewahitchka Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wewahitchka Elementary School is 0.20, 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 | #1032 out of 3,601 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 32% |
| Black | 10% | 22% |
| White | 89% | 39% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gulf School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Wewahitchka Elementary School is Wewahitchka High School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wewahitchka Wewahitchka High School Grades: 6-12 | 355 students
0.2 miles
1 Gator Cir
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
(850)639-2228 0.2 6-12 355 - Bristol Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 37 students
15.4 miles
29841 Sw Liberty Wilderness Ca
Bristol, FL 32321
(850)379-3973 15.4 K-12 37 - Hosford Liberty Wilderness Crossroads Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 38 students
16.3 miles
29841 Sw Liberty Wilderness Ca
Hosford, FL 32334
(850)379-8344 16.3 6-12 38 - Port Saint Joe Port St. Joe Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 576 students
22.4 miles
2201 Long Ave
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850)227-1221 22.4 PK-6 576 - Panama City Callaway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 517 students
22.6 miles
7115 E Highway 22
Panama City, FL 32404
(850)767-1241 22.6 PK-5 517
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