Gadsden County High School

Summary:

Gadsden County High School is a public high school in Havana, Florida, serving 1,006 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Gadsden School District, which is ranked 66 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly African American (70.78%) and Hispanic (23.56%).

Gadsden County High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and nearby schools in academic measures. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 18% of students were proficient or better in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to the state average of 55%. The school's 10th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 32%, compared to the state average of 53%. Gadsden County High School also struggles with low graduation rates, with a four-year graduation rate of 76.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the state average of around 90%. Additionally, the school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.5% in 2018-2019 to 73.7% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Lawton Chiles High School and Leon High School in the Leon County School District, Gadsden County High School's academic performance and other key metrics lag significantly behind. These nearby schools have higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Despite the high level of economic disadvantage at Gadsden County High School, with 92.25% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's per-student spending has fluctuated, suggesting that funding alone may not be the sole factor contributing to the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

27001 Blue Star Hwy
Havana, FL 32333

(850) 662-2300

District: Gadsden

SchoolDigger Rank:
643^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,594

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 1,059

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.5%

Hispanic:

22.4%

White:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gadsden County High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.33. (See more...)

Compare Details Gadsden County High School ranks worse than 79.7% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gadsden County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.5%), Hispanic (22.4%), White (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gadsden County High School is 20.7. (See more...)

Compare Gadsden County High School employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gadsden County High School is $10,594.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gadsden County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Gadsden County High School 643^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Gadsden County High School in the ranking list.)

Gadsden:

SchoolDigger ranks Gadsden 66^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gadsden County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	8.48	605^th	675	10.4%
2007	19.08	609^th	736	17.3%
2008	7.66	675^th	740	8.8%
2009	13.48	668^th	780	14.4%
2010	24.65	661^st	839	21.2%
2011	20.73	718^th	891	19.4%
2012	8.14	818^th	897	8.8%
2013	12.39	839^th	956	12.2%
2014	24.77	779^th	999	22.0%
2016	7.86	924^th	997	7.3%
2017	7.33	968^th	1031	6.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Gadsden County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	10.00	433^rd	484	10.5%
2005	10.79	431^st	487	11.5%
2006	22.54	383^rd	477	19.7%
2007	13.90	473^rd	563	16.0%
2008	28.72	421^st	577	27.0%
2009	26.35	443^rd	587	24.5%
2010	28.18	465^th	620	25.0%
2011	31.93	458^th	622	26.4%
2012	14.21	507^th	606	16.3%
2013	11.91	545^th	648	15.9%
2014	13.56	567^th	687	17.5%
2016	10.31	591^st	693	14.7%
2017	6.53	626^th	714	12.3%
2018	14.54	573^rd	716	20.0%
2019	16.33	582^nd	734	20.7%
2021	12.72	620^th	746	16.9%
2022	16.65	613^th	774	20.8%
2023	20.23	601^st	792	24.1%
2024	18.93	643^rd	807	20.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gadsden County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	129	181	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1989	119	203	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1990	136	234	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1991	129	249	0	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1992	125	244	0	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
1993	123	261	0	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
1994	106	262	0	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1995	95	253	0	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	441
1996	95	253	0	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	441
1997	93	280	1	102	2	n/a	n/a	0	478
1998	122	278	0	103	2	n/a	n/a	0	505
1999	125	243	1	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2000	123	249	1	105	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2001	98	229	0	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2002	94	254	1	106	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
2003	94	254	1	106	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
2004	67	169	0	109	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2005	68	313	0	127	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
2006	57	318	0	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2007	33	310	0	104	1	n/a	n/a	6	454
2008	37	368	0	147	0	n/a	n/a	9	561
2009	44	366	0	152	0	n/a	n/a	12	574
2010	33	315	0	138	0	n/a	n/a	5	491
2011	35	309	0	145	0	0	2	0	491
2012	40	299	0	165	0	0	4	0	508
2013	35	286	0	150	0	0	6	0	477
2014	27	285	0	157	0	0	5	0	474
2015	36	275	1	145	1	0	3	0	461
2016	35	258	1	175	2	0	8	0	479
2017	44	278	1	174	6	0	8	0	511
2018	24	720	2	196	6	1	13	0	962
2019	27	733	1	196	5	4	11	0	977
2020	18	744	0	227	6	2	10	0	1007
2021	23	728	0	246	8	2	15	0	1022
2022	26	703	2	235	7	2	16	0	991
2023	35	712	2	237	4	1	15	0	1006
2024	39	757	0	237	15	1	10	0	1059

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gadsden County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	21.0	15.1	59.4
1989	339	21.0	16.1	59.3
1990	411	22.0	18.6	46.5
1991	423	22.0	19.2	57.7
1992	460	22.0	20.9	59.8
1993	461	23.0	20.0	56.4
1994	435	26.0	16.7	63.9
1995	441	27.0	16.3	54.4
1996	441	27.0	16.3	54.4
1997	478	28.0	17.1	74.5
1998	505	26.0	19.4	66.9
1999	469	26.0	18.0	75.1
2000	478	25.0	19.1	72.4
2001	424	24.0	17.7	62.5
2002	456	23.0	19.8	62.3
2003	456	23.0	19.8	62.3
2004	345	25.0	13.8	70.4
2005	509	29.0	17.6	69.9
2006	478	29.0	16.5	74.7
2007	454	31.0	14.6	73.9
2008	561	33.0	17.0	74.6
2009	574	36.7	17.4	85.1
2010	491	34.0	14.4	85.2
2011	491	36.0	13.6	82.9
2012	508	28.5	17.8	76.8
2013	477	33.0	14.4	74.6
2014	474	28.0	16.9	51.7
2015	461	29.0	15.8	66.6
2016	479	27.0	17.7	70.4
2017	511	28.0	18.2	73.8
2018	962	51.0	18.8	75.8
2019	977	43.0	22.7	79.3
2020	1007	47.0	21.4	87.5
2021	1022	45.0	22.7	90.1
2022	991	49.0	20.2	91.7
2023	1006	47.0	21.4	92.2
2024	1059	51.0	20.7	91.1

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 Gadsden County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	21.0	15.1	59.4
1989	339	21.0	16.1	59.3
1990	411	22.0	18.6	46.5
1991	423	22.0	19.2	57.7
1992	460	22.0	20.9	59.8
1993	461	23.0	20.0	56.4
1994	435	26.0	16.7	63.9
1995	441	27.0	16.3	54.4
1996	441	27.0	16.3	54.4
1997	478	28.0	17.1	74.5
1998	505	26.0	19.4	66.9
1999	469	26.0	18.0	75.1
2000	478	25.0	19.1	72.4
2001	424	24.0	17.7	62.5
2002	456	23.0	19.8	62.3
2003	456	23.0	19.8	62.3
2004	345	25.0	13.8	70.4
2005	509	29.0	17.6	69.9
2006	478	29.0	16.5	74.7
2007	454	31.0	14.6	73.9
2008	561	33.0	17.0	74.6
2009	574	36.7	17.4	85.1
2010	491	34.0	14.4	85.2
2011	491	36.0	13.6	82.9
2012	508	28.5	17.8	76.8
2013	477	33.0	14.4	74.6
2014	474	28.0	16.9	51.7
2015	461	29.0	15.8	66.6
2016	479	27.0	17.7	70.4
2017	511	28.0	18.2	73.8
2018	962	51.0	18.8	75.8
2019	977	43.0	22.7	79.3
2020	1007	47.0	21.4	87.5
2021	1022	45.0	22.7	90.1
2022	991	49.0	20.2	91.7
2023	1006	47.0	21.4	92.2
2024	1059	51.0	20.7	91.1

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 Gadsden County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$678 (9.2%)	$6,714 (90.8%)	$7,392
2019	$1,300 (13.4%)	$8,418 (86.6%)	$9,718
2020	$1,576 (16.6%)	$7,898 (83.4%)	$9,474
2021	$1,237 (18.9%)	$5,305 (81.1%)	$6,543
2022	$3,890 (30.0%)	$9,080 (70.0%)	$12,969
2023	$2,891 (27.3%)	$7,703 (72.7%)	$10,594

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gadsden County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 582^nd of 734 High schools	Ranks 601^st of 792 High schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden County High School)	27	28	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)	34	30	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden County High School)	21	26	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)	25	31	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Gadsden County High School)	23	61	38%
End of Course Biology 1 (Gadsden)	57	44	13%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Gadsden County High School)	88	91	3%
End of Course US History (Gadsden)	70	83	13%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Gadsden County High School)	18	18
End of Course Algebra 1 (Gadsden)	34	30	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Gadsden County High School)	12	18	6%
End of Course Geometry (Gadsden)	14	18	4%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	977	1006	3%
African American	733	712	2.9%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	196	237	20.9%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	27	35	29.6%
Two or More Races	11	15	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.3%	92.2%	12.9%

Schools Near Gadsden County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)		Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gadsden County High School	Public	9-12	27001 Blue Star Hwy	Havana	32333	Gadsden County	Gadsden	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 662-2300	1,059	51	20.7	91.1%	39 (3.7%)	757 (71.5%)	237 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.9%)	18.9	643^rd of 807 public high schools	20.3%		20.2	601^st of 792 public high schools	24.1%	42			30.0	32.0				18.0	26.0	54.0	93.0		$10,594	$2,891	$7,703
Gadsden Technical College	Public	9-12	201 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Quincy	32351	Gadsden County	Gadsden	No	No	No	No	(850) 875-8324	16	1	16.0	18.8%	3 (18.8%)	9 (56.3%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Success Academy At Ghazvini Learning Center	Public	6-12	854 Blountstown St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-2087	154	9	17.5	76.6%	13 (8.4%)	128 (83.1%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	2.7	770^th of 807 public high schools	4.6%		3.3	744^th of 792 public high schools	6.1%	26	0.0	0.0	6.0	12.0	8.0	0.0	0.0	7.0	5.0	6.0	20.0	8.0	$16,943	$2,777	$14,166
Leon Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	860 Blountstown St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 487-7804	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lively Technical College	Public	9-12	500 Appleyard Dr	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-7555	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tallahassee Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	444 Appleyard Drive	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Tcc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 504-6300	141	9	15.6		42 (29.8%)	75 (53.2%)	14 (9.9%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Amos P. Godby High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1717 W Tharpe St	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-1325	1,396	68	20.6	62.4%	161 (11.5%)	962 (68.9%)	189 (13.5%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (5.1%)	23.1	614^th of 807 public high schools	23.9%		29	513^th of 792 public high schools	35.2%	101			24.0	35.0				20.0	23.0	47.0	66.0		$8,678	$1,466	$7,213
Leon County Jail	Public	6-12	860 Blountstown St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 410-1249	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sail	Public	9-12	2006 Jackson Bluff Rd	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-2468	381	21	18.0	36.2%	248 (65.1%)	58 (15.2%)	28 (7.3%)	9 (2.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.2%)	66.5	159^th of 807 public high schools	80.3%		69.2	137^th of 792 public high schools	82.7%	22			65.0	70.0				49.0	49.0	84.0	91.0		$10,535	$1,058	$9,476
Leon High School	Public	9-12	550 E Tennessee St	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-1971	1,923	81	23.8	36.8%	783 (40.7%)	757 (39.4%)	190 (9.9%)	61 (3.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (6.8%)	48.4	321^st of 807 public high schools	60.2%		55.9	232^nd of 792 public high schools	70.7%	89			54.0	61.0				33.0	49.0	52.0	68.0		$7,844	$797	$7,048

Frequently Asked Questions about Gadsden County High School

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What is the racial makeup of Gadsden County High School?

Students at Gadsden County High School are 71% African American, 22% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% American Indian.

Is Gadsden County High School a good school?

Gadsden County High School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Florida high schools.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,059 students attended Gadsden County High School.

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