Best Public Schools in Quincy, FL

Summary:

The city of Quincy, Florida is home to 12 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 3 alternative schools. While the schools serve a predominantly minority student population, there are stark disparities in academic performance across the district.

Gadsden Elementary Magnet School stands out as a top-performing school, ranking among the best in Florida and outperforming the Gadsden district and state in key metrics like English Language Arts, Math, and End-of-Course exams. Similarly, Crossroad Academy boasts a strong 91.1% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, many schools struggle with low proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts and Science.

Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue across the district, with several schools reporting rates above 40%, including James A. Shanks Middle School and Stewart Street Elementary School. The alternative schools, such as Carter Parramore Academy, have particularly high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 96.3%. Addressing these systemic challenges and inequities will be crucial to ensuring all students in Quincy have access to a quality education.

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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 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 3rd Grade	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd 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
Gadsden Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	200 Providence Rd	Quincy	32351	Gadsden County	Gadsden	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 627-7557	130	12	10.8	78.5%	5 (3.8%)	102 (78.5%)	20 (15.4%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	68.6	674^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.1%		54.8	976^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.4%	302	90.0	46.0	70.0	69.0	38.0	56.0			100.0	69.0	55.0	85.0	85.0		33.0		90.0		100.0	83.0	$17,628	$3,632	$13,996
Stewart Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	749 S Stewart St	Quincy	32351	Gadsden County	Gadsden	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 627-3145	473	32	14.7	83.7%	17 (3.6%)	421 (89.0%)	28 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	8.5	2181^st of 2256 public elementary schools	3.3%		2.1	2226^th of 2240 public elementary schools	0.6%	45	41.0	24.0	10.0						39.0	18.0	23.0				6.0						$12,142	$4,459	$7,684
Carter Parramore Academy	Public, Alternative	4-12	631 S Stewart St	Quincy	32351	Gadsden County	Gadsden	No	No	No	No	(850) 627-6030	55	6	9.1	98.2%	3 (5.5%)	48 (87.3%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)								(n/a)						8.0	0.0	0.0						12.0		0.0	12.0				$44,527	$8,815	$35,712
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)
Bold Step Infant Care	Public	PK	631 S Stewart St	Quincy	32351	Gadsden County	Gadsden	No	No	No	No	(850) 627-6030	8	0			2 (25.0%)	6 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Gadsden Central Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	655 South Stewart St	Quincy	32351	Gadsden County	Gadsden	No	No	No	No	(850) 875-7249	25	2	12.5	92.0%	2 (8.0%)	23 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$21,132	$4,600	$16,533
Head Start Program	Public	PK	35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Quincy	32351	Gadsden County	Gadsden	No	No	No	No	(850) 627-3861	31	2	15.5	83.9%	3 (9.7%)	26 (83.9%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Gadsden Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Quincy	32351	Gadsden County	Gadsden	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 627-9651	2	7	.2		1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Gadsden Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Quincy	32351	Gadsden County	Gadsden	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 627-9651	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
George W. Munroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1850 W King St	Quincy	32351	Gadsden County	Gadsden	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 875-8800	504	30	16.8	83.7%	7 (1.4%)	329 (65.3%)	159 (31.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	32.0								38.0												$12,379	$4,123	$8,255
Crossroad Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	470 Strong Rd	Quincy	32351	Gadsden County	Gadsden	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 875-9626	536	31	17.2	80.2%	3 (0.6%)	348 (64.9%)	170 (31.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)								(n/a)	60.0	55.0	39.0	45.0	44.0	41.0	61.0	65.0	70.0	66.0	32.0	57.0	29.0	13.0	21.0		33.0	24.0	36.0	52.0	$11,246	$542	$10,704
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
Greensboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	559 Greensboro Hwy	Quincy	32351	Gadsden County	Gadsden	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 442-6327	298	20	14.9	84.2%	19 (6.4%)	169 (56.7%)	106 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)	31.0								69.0												$14,508	$3,549	$10,958
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

Cities Near Quincy

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Havana	5.73 mi	3	347^th
Tallahassee	10.67 mi	65	247^th
Chattahoochee	17.12 mi	2	391^st
Hosford	18.54 mi	1	130^th
Sneads	22.1 mi	2	149^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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