Is West Gadsden Middle School a good school?

West Gadsden Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend West Gadsden Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 323 students attended West Gadsden Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of West Gadsden Middle School?

Students at West Gadsden Middle School are 54% African American, 35% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

West Gadsden Middle School in Quincy FL

Performance Trends

Compare Details West Gadsden Middle School ranks worse than 97.1% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.97. (See more...)

Compare Details West Gadsden Middle School ranks worse than 87% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.13. (See more...)

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 (54.5%), Hispanic (35.3%), White (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Gadsden Middle School is 17. (See more...)

Compare West Gadsden Middle School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Gadsden Middle School is $13,510.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Gadsden Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks West Gadsden Middle School 1041^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See West Gadsden Middle 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 West Gadsden Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	12.51	2001^st	2182	8.3%
2021	12.14	2068^th	2247	8.0%
2022	16.64	1958^th	2219	11.8%
2023	12.57	2095^th	2240	6.5%
2024	7.97	2191^st	2256	2.9%

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

Rank History for West Gadsden Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	15.70	956^th	1099	13.0%
2021	15.57	994^th	1136	12.5%
2022	17.80	986^th	1148	14.1%
2023	15.77	1034^th	1177	12.1%
2024	16.13	1041^st	1196	13.0%

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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 West Gadsden Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	28	208	1	133	4	0	6	380
2019	26	215	1	127	11	0	7	387
2020	24	190	1	121	12	1	8	357
2021	24	178	0	117	16	1	3	339
2022	23	178	0	113	17	0	4	335
2023	23	167	0	111	14	0	5	320
2024	21	176	0	114	4	3	5	323

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 West Gadsden Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	380	27.0	14.0	83.4
2019	387	25.9	14.9	86.6
2020	357	24.9	14.2	87.4
2021	339	21.9	15.4	91.7
2022	335	19.0	17.6	91.3
2023	320	22.0	14.5	91.3
2024	323	19.0	17.0	88.9

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 West Gadsden Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	380	27.0	14.0	83.4
2019	387	25.9	14.9	86.6
2020	357	24.9	14.2	87.4
2021	339	21.9	15.4	91.7
2022	335	19.0	17.6	91.3
2023	320	22.0	14.5	91.3
2024	323	19.0	17.0	88.9

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 West Gadsden Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$925 (9.8%)	$8,533 (90.2%)	$9,458
2019	$1,756 (15.7%)	$9,396 (84.3%)	$11,152
2020	$2,618 (21.2%)	$9,742 (78.8%)	$12,360
2021	$1,781 (21.5%)	$6,492 (78.5%)	$8,273
2022	$4,488 (36.8%)	$7,721 (63.2%)	$12,209
2023	$3,274 (24.2%)	$10,236 (75.8%)	$13,510

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Gadsden Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2001^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2095^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.8%
Ranks 956^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1034^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Gadsden Middle School)	34	27	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)	41	25	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Gadsden Middle School)	40	38	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	50	28	22%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Gadsden Middle School)	23	25	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)	40	27	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Gadsden Middle School)	15	41	26%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	49	24	25%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (West Gadsden Middle School)	23	30	7%
5th Grade Science (Gadsden)	30	15	15%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Gadsden Middle School)	28	35	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)	33	30	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Gadsden Middle School)	50	27	23%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	48	32	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Gadsden Middle School)	21	28	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)	40	29	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Gadsden Middle School)	32	30	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	52	33	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Gadsden Middle School)	26	27	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)	33	33
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Gadsden Middle School)	19	17	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	39	22	17%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (West Gadsden Middle School)	7	4	3%
8th Grade Science (Gadsden)	5	5
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (West Gadsden Middle School)	76	32	44%
End of Course Biology 1 (Gadsden)	57	44	13%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (West Gadsden Middle School)	45	62	17%
End of Course Civics (Gadsden)	60	38	22%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (West Gadsden Middle School)	54	64	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Gadsden)	34	30	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	387	320	17.3%
African American	215	167	22.3%
American Indian	11	14	27.3%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	127	111	12.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	23	11.5%
Two or More Races	7	5	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.6%	91.3%	4.7%

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 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 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Gadsden Middle School	Public	4-8	200 Providence Rd	Quincy	32351	Gadsden County	Gadsden	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 442-9500	323	19	17.0	88.9%	21 (6.5%)	176 (54.5%)	114 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	16.1	1041^st of 1196 public middle schools	13.0%		15.8	1034^th of 1177 public middle schools	12.1%	7	25.0	25.0	16.0	21.0	35.0	25.0	43.0	14.0	34.0	55.0	25.0	5.0	50.0	22.0	48.0	42.0	$13,510	$3,274	$10,236
James A. Shanks Middle School	Public	4-8	1400 W King St	Quincy	32351	Gadsden County	Gadsden	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 875-8737	526	30	17.5	89.5%	11 (2.1%)	353 (67.1%)	140 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	11 (2.1%)	14.3	1059^th of 1196 public middle schools	11.5%		15.2	1038^th of 1177 public middle schools	11.8%	21	9.0	9.0	15.0	24.0	25.0	20.0	9.0	10.0	33.0	43.0	11.0	18.0	79.0			39.0	$11,666	$3,864	$7,803
Grand Ridge School	Public	5-8	6925 Florida St	Grand Ridge	32442	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 482-9835	329	24	13.7	53.5%	233 (70.8%)	57 (17.3%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.6%)	51.7	563^rd of 1196 public middle schools	52.9%		56.5	476^th of 1177 public middle schools	59.6%	87		56.0	55.0	44.0	58.0		35.0	53.0	54.0	34.0	42.0	50.0	77.0			66.0	$11,334	$1,599	$9,736

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