Gadsden Central Academy vs. Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)
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School Overview
School
Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)
934 Tiger Loop
Chipley, FL 32428
Chipley, FL 32428
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Gadsden Central Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 25 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Gadsden Central 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 is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 68 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
25 students
68 students
% Male | % Female
96% | 4%
62% | 38%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1872 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#782 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
4
Kindergarten Students
-
6
Grade 1 Students
-
8
Grade 2 Students
-
2
Grade 3 Students
1
3
Grade 4 Students
1
7
Grade 5 Students
1
7
Grade 6 Students
3
7
Grade 7 Students
4
5
Grade 8 Students
7
4
Grade 9 Students
3
5
Grade 10 Students
5
1
Grade 11 Students
-
2
Grade 12 Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
92%
10%
% White
8%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
12%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
