Graceville Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Graceville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was approximately equal to the Florida state average of 56%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
256 students
This chart displays total students of Graceville Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Graceville Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(18-19)
40-44%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Graceville Elementary School 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
55-59%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Graceville Elementary School 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Graceville Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Graceville Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
7%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Graceville Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
45%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Graceville Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
39%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Graceville Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Graceville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Graceville Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
55%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Graceville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Graceville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 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?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% FL state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% FL state average).
How many students attend Graceville Elementary School?
256 students attend Graceville Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Graceville Elementary School students are Black, 39% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Graceville Elementary School offer ?
Graceville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Graceville Elementary School part of?
Graceville Elementary School is part of Jackson School District.

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