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Blountstown High School

Summary:

Blountstown High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 695 students in Blountstown, Florida. The school is part of the Calhoun School District, which is ranked 11th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blountstown High School consistently performs well academically, with four-year graduation rates ranging from 90.9% to 97.8% over the past five years, significantly outperforming the state average. Students at the school generally score better than the state and district averages on standardized tests, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams, Statewide Science assessments, and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Compared to nearby Sneads High School and Liberty County High School, Blountstown High School outperforms these schools on various academic metrics.

However, the school faces some challenges, including higher chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21.7% to 47.7% over the past five years, which is a concern and an area for improvement. Additionally, Blountstown High School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.27% to 55.22% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's diverse racial composition, with a higher percentage of African American, Hispanic, and multiracial students compared to nearby schools, is a positive attribute that provides opportunities for cross-cultural understanding and exposure to different perspectives.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 18597 NE Sr 69
       Blountstown, FL  32424

(850) 674-5724

District: Calhoun

SchoolDigger Rank:
366th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,132 Help


Feeder schools for Blountstown High School:

Elementary:    Blountstown Elementary School
    Carr Elementary & Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  685

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.5%
African American:
16.9%
Hispanic:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blountstown High School ranks better than 68.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66. (See more...)
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Compare Details Blountstown High School ranks better than 54.6% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Blountstown High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.5%), African American (16.9%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blountstown High School is 17.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blountstown High School is $11,132.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Blountstown High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Blountstown High School 375th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Blountstown High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Blountstown High School 366th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Blountstown High School in the ranking list.)

Calhoun:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun 11th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blountstown High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.21 358th 1136 68.5%
2022 46.30 598th 1148 47.9%
2023 62.26 410th 1177 65.2%
2024 66.00 375th 1196 68.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Blountstown High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.11 146th 484 69.8%
2005 73.75 116th 487 76.2%
2006 65.01 161st 477 66.2%
2007 66.72 174th 563 69.1%
2008 65.27 194th 577 66.4%
2009 61.90 233rd 587 60.3%
2010 66.76 200th 620 67.7%
2011 61.54 248th 622 60.1%
2012 75.76 58th 606 90.4%
2013 71.51 116th 648 82.1%
2014 63.88 198th 687 71.2%
2016 63.33 159th 693 77.1%
2017 62.14 165th 714 76.9%
2018 56.37 221st 716 69.1%
2019 64.63 162nd 734 77.9%
2021 59.17 186th 746 75.1%
2022 47.97 310th 774 59.9%
2023 53.14 253rd 792 68.1%
2024 44.82 366th 807 54.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Blountstown High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 285 80 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 367
1989 303 97 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 404
1990 317 97 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 417
1991 313 99 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 414
1992 309 96 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 407
1993 302 85 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 392
1994 310 86 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 402
1995 316 96 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1996 316 96 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1997 295 94 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1998 311 94 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1999 304 100 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2000 300 79 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2001 295 74 6 2 3 n/a n/a 0 380
2002 303 74 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2003 303 74 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2004 314 69 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2005 351 74 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2006 339 81 7 9 2 n/a n/a 0 438
2007 303 78 6 7 2 n/a n/a 4 400
2008 318 93 4 8 1 n/a n/a 9 433
2009 313 98 4 11 1 n/a n/a 6 433
2010 311 91 5 10 0 n/a n/a 9 426
2011 293 84 5 13 1 0 20 0 416
2012 291 61 5 18 5 0 21 0 401
2013 300 61 3 26 3 0 21 0 414
2014 294 67 1 28 2 0 19 0 411
2015 313 70 0 26 1 0 21 0 431
2016 309 70 0 24 2 0 18 0 423
2017 286 82 0 32 3 0 18 0 421
2018 299 81 1 30 2 0 19 0 432
2019 278 67 1 35 2 0 24 0 407
2020 493 113 6 60 1 0 37 0 710
2021 438 88 4 52 0 0 31 0 613
2022 474 118 5 50 0 1 42 0 690
2023 484 119 8 44 0 1 39 0 695
2024 476 116 6 45 0 1 41 0 685

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blountstown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 367 20.0 18.3 23.4
1989 404 24.0 16.8 26.7
1990 417 26.0 16.0 25.2
1991 414 25.0 16.5 22.2
1992 407 26.0 15.6 26
1993 392 26.0 15.1 19.9
1994 402 26.0 15.5 29.4
1995 416 26.0 16.0 19.5
1996 416 26.0 16.0 19.5
1997 396 27.0 14.7 22
1998 414 27.0 15.3 23.7
1999 411 27.0 15.2 33.6
2000 393 28.0 14.0 29.8
2001 380 29.0 13.1 28.7
2002 389 28.0 13.9 32.9
2003 389 28.0 13.9 32.9
2004 395 29.0 13.6 31.6
2005 437 32.0 13.7 36.8
2006 438 33.0 13.3 41.6
2007 400 29.0 13.8 40.4
2008 433 32.5 13.3 39.6
2009 433 35.8 14.0 42.6
2010 426 29.5 14.4 53.7
2011 416 24.4 17.0 52.4
2012 401 27.2 14.7 55.1
2013 414 30.0 13.8 56.8
2014 411 30.0 13.7 60.1
2015 431 29.0 14.8 59.9
2016 423 28.0 15.1 61.7
2017 421 29.0 14.5 44.9
2018 432 28.0 15.4 45.1
2019 407 26.2 15.5 43.7
2020 710 36.6 19.3 47.7
2021 613 33.7 18.1 49.3
2022 690 39.2 17.5 55.2
2023 695 38.4 18.0 55.1
2024 685 38.5 17.7 55.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blountstown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 367 20.0 18.3 23.4
1989 404 24.0 16.8 26.7
1990 417 26.0 16.0 25.2
1991 414 25.0 16.5 22.2
1992 407 26.0 15.6 26
1993 392 26.0 15.1 19.9
1994 402 26.0 15.5 29.4
1995 416 26.0 16.0 19.5
1996 416 26.0 16.0 19.5
1997 396 27.0 14.7 22
1998 414 27.0 15.3 23.7
1999 411 27.0 15.2 33.6
2000 393 28.0 14.0 29.8
2001 380 29.0 13.1 28.7
2002 389 28.0 13.9 32.9
2003 389 28.0 13.9 32.9
2004 395 29.0 13.6 31.6
2005 437 32.0 13.7 36.8
2006 438 33.0 13.3 41.6
2007 400 29.0 13.8 40.4
2008 433 32.5 13.3 39.6
2009 433 35.8 14.0 42.6
2010 426 29.5 14.4 53.7
2011 416 24.4 17.0 52.4
2012 401 27.2 14.7 55.1
2013 414 30.0 13.8 56.8
2014 411 30.0 13.7 60.1
2015 431 29.0 14.8 59.9
2016 423 28.0 15.1 61.7
2017 421 29.0 14.5 44.9
2018 432 28.0 15.4 45.1
2019 407 26.2 15.5 43.7
2020 710 36.6 19.3 47.7
2021 613 33.7 18.1 49.3
2022 690 39.2 17.5 55.2
2023 695 38.4 18.0 55.1
2024 685 38.5 17.7 55.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blountstown High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $352 (4.1%) $8,175 (95.9%) $8,527
2019 $327 (2.2%) $14,404 (97.8%) $14,731
2020 $428 (4.2%) $9,770 (95.8%) $10,199
2021 $882 (9.3%) $8,636 (90.7%) $9,518
2022 $2,103 (18.8%) $9,060 (81.2%) $11,162
2023 $2,150 (19.3%) $8,982 (80.7%) $11,132

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blountstown High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 162nd of 734 High schoolsRanks 253rd of 792 High schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Blountstown High School)6857
 11%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun)6454
 10%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Blountstown High School)6635
 31%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun)6639
 27%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Blountstown High School)8365
 18%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Calhoun)7666
 10%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Blountstown High School)7763
 14%
   End of Course US History (Calhoun)7862
 16%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Blountstown High School)4470
 26%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Calhoun)6663
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Blountstown High School)6361
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Calhoun)5755
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students407695
 70.8%
African American67119
 77.6%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian18
 700%
Hispanic3544
 25.7%
Pacific Islander01
White278484
 74.1%
Two or More Races2439
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.7%55.1%
 11.4%

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Blountstown High School ranks 366th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Blountstown High School are 69% White, 17% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Blountstown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blountstown Elementary School
Elementary : Carr Elementary & Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 685 students attended Blountstown High School.


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