Top Rankings
Gadsden School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 4,616 students in Gadsden School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Gadsden School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
17 Schools
4,269 Schools
# Students
4,616 Students
2,868,608 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
156,155 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Gadsden School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Graduation Rate
76%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.70
# American Indian Students
50 Students
7,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
80,978 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,058 Students
1,043,301 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
37%
# Black Students
3,254 Students
600,798 Students
% Black Students
71%
21%
# White Students
173 Students
1,013,403 Students
% White Students
4%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
5,036 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
117,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
335
63,106
# Students in K Grade:
365
198,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
393
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
324
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
388
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
303
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
338
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
350
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
344
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
374
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
279
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,021 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,740 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,021
$11,974
Spending / Student
$13,740
$11,627
Best Gadsden School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gadsden Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 W King St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-7557
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-7557
Grades: PK-8
| 128 students
Rank: #22.
Gadsden Central Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-7249
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-7249
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
Rank: #33.
Crossroad Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
470 Strong Rd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-9626
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-9626
Grades: PK-12
| 553 students
Rank: #44.
Greensboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
559 Greensboro Hwy
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-6327
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-6327
Grades: PK-3
| 294 students
Rank: #55.
Gadsden Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: #66.
Chattahoochee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
335 Maple St
Chattahoochee, FL 32324
(850) 662-2080
Chattahoochee, FL 32324
(850) 662-2080
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
Rank: #77.
West Gadsden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Providence Rd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-9500
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-9500
Grades: 4-8
| 320 students
Rank: #88.
Havana Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Kemp Rd
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2670
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2670
Grades: PK-8
| 505 students
Rank: #99.
George W. Munroe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1850 W King St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8800
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8800
Grades: PK-3
| 503 students
Rank: #1010.
Gadsden County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27001 Blue Star Hwy
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2300
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,006 students
Rank: #1111.
James A. Shanks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 W King St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8737
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8737
Grades: 4-8
| 574 students
Rank: #1212.
Stewart Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
749 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-3145
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-3145
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1313.
Carter Parramore Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
631 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Grades: 4-12
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bold Step Infant Care
Magnet School
631 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Grades: PK
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gadsden Technical College
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
201 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8324
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8324
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gadsden Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Head Start Program
Magnet School
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-3861
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-3861
Grades: PK
| 32 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gadsden School District?
Gadsden School District manages 17 public schools serving 4,616 students.
What is the rank of Gadsden School District?
Gadsden School District is ranked #72 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gadsden School District?
71% of Gadsden School District students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gadsden School District?
Gadsden School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Gadsden School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,740 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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