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Wewahitchka High School

Summary:

Wewahitchka High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Wewahitchka, Florida, with a total enrollment of 363 students. The school is part of the Gulf County School District, which is ranked 53 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Wewahitchka High School has a predominantly white student population, with 84.3% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the nearby Liberty Wilderness Crossroads school, which has a more diverse student body. The school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated in recent years, ranging from a low of 76.2% in 2019-2020 to a high of 92.7% in 2021-2022. However, Wewahitchka High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.6% in 2019-2020 to 44.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is a concerning trend.

Academically, Wewahitchka High School's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (41%), Geometry (22%), and 8th grade Science (26%) are all below the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from a high of 260 out of 648 Florida high schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 582 out of 807 in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school is not keeping pace with the performance of other high schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1 Gator Cir
       Wewahitchka, FL  32465

(850) 639-2228

District: Gulf

SchoolDigger Rank:
582nd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,167 Help


Feeder schools for Wewahitchka High School:

Elementary:    Wewahitchka Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  381

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.0%
African American:
10.8%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wewahitchka High School ranks worse than 81.7% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wewahitchka High School ranks worse than 72.1% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.62. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wewahitchka 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 (84%), African American (10.8%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Gulf School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wewahitchka High School is 17.7, which is the 2nd best among 2 high schools in the Gulf School District. (See more...)
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Compare Wewahitchka High School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wewahitchka High School is $13,167, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Gulf School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wewahitchka High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Wewahitchka High School 977th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Wewahitchka High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Wewahitchka High School 582nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Wewahitchka High School in the ranking list.)

Gulf:

SchoolDigger ranks Gulf 53rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wewahitchka High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 50.90 454th 897 49.4%
2013 43.99 561st 956 41.3%
2014 45.33 551st 999 44.8%
2016 37.65 612th 997 38.6%
2017 57.89 418th 1031 59.5%
2018 53.53 469th 1035 54.7%
2019 47.98 570th 1099 48.1%
2021 37.02 718th 1136 36.8%
2022 22.50 922nd 1148 19.7%
2023 31.02 830th 1177 29.5%
2024 21.40 977th 1196 18.3%
See the entire list of Florida High School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Wewahitchka High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.24 152nd 484 68.6%
2005 63.03 184th 487 62.2%
2006 44.42 285th 477 40.3%
2007 33.77 388th 563 31.1%
2008 52.60 288th 577 50.1%
2009 54.76 291st 587 50.4%
2010 61.96 245th 620 60.5%
2011 50.42 340th 622 45.3%
2012 56.47 183rd 606 69.8%
2013 52.66 260th 648 59.9%
2014 55.28 274th 687 60.1%
2016 41.45 362nd 693 47.8%
2017 39.82 380th 714 46.8%
2018 37.13 404th 716 43.6%
2019 42.69 360th 734 51.0%
2021 54.68 221st 746 70.4%
2022 41.55 369th 774 52.3%
2023 26.16 539th 792 31.9%
2024 25.62 582nd 807 27.9%
See the entire list of Florida High School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for Wewahitchka High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 301 75 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1989 294 75 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1990 305 75 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1991 279 70 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1992 299 70 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1993 296 63 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1994 316 53 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1995 327 49 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1996 327 49 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1997 343 54 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1998 347 53 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1999 309 53 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2000 348 53 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2001 343 64 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2002 209 34 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2003 209 34 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2004 229 29 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2005 235 30 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2006 246 35 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 282
2007 263 34 2 2 0 n/a n/a 3 304
2008 240 40 1 0 1 n/a n/a 6 288
2009 245 35 0 3 1 n/a n/a 5 289
2010 211 35 1 5 1 n/a n/a 8 261
2011 200 31 0 8 0 0 10 0 249
2012 336 35 0 7 1 0 17 0 396
2013 322 42 0 6 1 0 15 0 386
2014 309 32 0 8 1 0 12 0 362
2015 301 40 1 6 2 0 12 0 362
2016 301 41 2 5 3 0 12 0 364
2017 291 40 1 6 2 0 15 0 355
2018 290 40 1 4 2 0 10 0 347
2019 301 41 1 3 1 0 8 0 355
2020 301 36 1 6 0 0 10 0 354
2021 304 38 0 8 0 0 9 0 359
2022 307 43 0 10 1 0 12 0 373
2023 306 40 0 9 0 0 8 0 363
2024 320 41 0 9 1 0 10 0 381

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 Wewahitchka High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 376 26.0 14.4 35.9
1989 373 25.0 14.9 31.9
1990 384 24.0 16.0 31.3
1991 351 26.0 13.5 26.8
1992 373 25.0 14.9 28.4
1993 362 25.0 14.5 30.1
1994 372 25.0 14.9 34.7
1995 379 26.0 14.6 40.1
1996 379 26.0 14.6 40.1
1997 401 27.0 14.9 43.4
1998 406 26.0 15.6 38.7
1999 366 25.0 14.6 53.3
2000 409 26.0 15.7 48.4
2001 417 27.0 15.4 51.8
2002 245 18.0 13.6 44.1
2003 245 18.0 13.6 44.1
2004 258 20.0 12.9 42.6
2005 266 19.0 14.0 44.4
2006 282 21.0 13.4 41.8
2007 304 20.0 15.2 42.2
2008 288 28.0 10.3 42.2
2009 289 22.3 13.1 44.4
2010 261 20.0 13.0 46.2
2011 249 17.1 14.5 44.2
2012 396 23.0 17.1 47
2013 386 27.0 14.2 53.9
2014 362 25.0 14.4 52.8
2015 362 22.0 16.4 56.6
2016 364 23.0 15.8 62.6
2017 355 24.0 14.7 62.3
2018 347 25.0 13.8 59.9
2019 355 20.8 17.0 61.1
2020 354 21.0 16.8 59.6
2021 359 19.5 18.4 46.8
2022 373 19.0 19.6 52.3
2023 363 24.0 15.1 53.2
2024 381 21.5 17.7 54.9

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 Wewahitchka High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 376 26.0 14.4 35.9
1989 373 25.0 14.9 31.9
1990 384 24.0 16.0 31.3
1991 351 26.0 13.5 26.8
1992 373 25.0 14.9 28.4
1993 362 25.0 14.5 30.1
1994 372 25.0 14.9 34.7
1995 379 26.0 14.6 40.1
1996 379 26.0 14.6 40.1
1997 401 27.0 14.9 43.4
1998 406 26.0 15.6 38.7
1999 366 25.0 14.6 53.3
2000 409 26.0 15.7 48.4
2001 417 27.0 15.4 51.8
2002 245 18.0 13.6 44.1
2003 245 18.0 13.6 44.1
2004 258 20.0 12.9 42.6
2005 266 19.0 14.0 44.4
2006 282 21.0 13.4 41.8
2007 304 20.0 15.2 42.2
2008 288 28.0 10.3 42.2
2009 289 22.3 13.1 44.4
2010 261 20.0 13.0 46.2
2011 249 17.1 14.5 44.2
2012 396 23.0 17.1 47
2013 386 27.0 14.2 53.9
2014 362 25.0 14.4 52.8
2015 362 22.0 16.4 56.6
2016 364 23.0 15.8 62.6
2017 355 24.0 14.7 62.3
2018 347 25.0 13.8 59.9
2019 355 20.8 17.0 61.1
2020 354 21.0 16.8 59.6
2021 359 19.5 18.4 46.8
2022 373 19.0 19.6 52.3
2023 363 24.0 15.1 53.2
2024 381 21.5 17.7 54.9

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 Wewahitchka High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $461 (3.6%) $12,313 (96.4%) $12,774
2019 $440 (2.7%) $15,845 (97.3%) $16,286
2020 $406 (2.7%) $14,769 (97.3%) $15,174
2021 $771 (5.7%) $12,655 (94.3%) $13,425
2022 $1,702 (12.9%) $11,501 (87.1%) $13,204
2023 $1,557 (11.8%) $11,610 (88.2%) $13,167

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wewahitchka High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 570th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 830th of 1177 Middle schools
 18.7%
Ranks 360th of 734 High schoolsRanks 539th of 792 High schools
 19%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wewahitchka High School)4739
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf)4545
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wewahitchka High School)4728
 19%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf)4941
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wewahitchka High School)4428
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gulf)5443
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Wewahitchka High School)5037
 13%
   8th Grade Science (Gulf)4743
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Wewahitchka High School)4844
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf)5650
 6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wewahitchka High School)5050
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf)5251
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Wewahitchka High School)6145
 16%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Gulf)5048
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Wewahitchka High School)5454
   End of Course US History (Gulf)5560
 5%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Civics (Wewahitchka High School)7158
 13%
   End of Course Civics (Gulf)6764
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Wewahitchka High School)5439
 15%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Gulf)5647
 9%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Wewahitchka High School)5449
 5%
   End of Course Geometry (Gulf)6860
 8%
   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 Students355363
 2.3%
African American4140
 2.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic39
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White301306
 1.7%
Two or More Races88
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.1%53.2%
 8%

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Wewahitchka High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wewahitchka Elementary School

Students at Wewahitchka High School are 84% White, 11% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 381 students attended Wewahitchka High School.

Wewahitchka High School ranks 582nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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