Galloway Academy (Closed 2018)

Serving 48 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Galloway Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
48 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(16-17)
≤20%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Galloway Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
21-39%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Galloway Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Galloway Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
10%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Galloway Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
88%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Galloway Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
35%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Galloway Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Galloway Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% FL state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% FL state average).
How many students attend Galloway Academy?
48 students attend Galloway Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Galloway Academy students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Galloway Academy?
Galloway Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Galloway Academy offer ?
Galloway Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Galloway Academy part of?
Galloway Academy is part of Gadsden School District.

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