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Pathways Academy

Summary:

Pathways Academy is a small alternative public school serving grades K-12 in Lake City, Florida, with an enrollment of 87 students. Located within the Columbia District, which is ranked 27th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, Pathways Academy faces significant challenges in student engagement, academic achievement, and overall school performance.

Compared to the nearby Belmont Academy, Pathways Academy has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students. However, Pathways Academy has struggled with low graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of only 20% in 2021-2022, compared to a 97.6% 4-year graduation rate at Belmont Academy. Additionally, Pathways Academy has alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 71.1% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the 22.2% chronic absenteeism rate at Belmont Academy.

Academically, Pathways Academy students perform significantly worse on standardized tests compared to the district and state averages, with 0% proficiency in Algebra 1, 8th Grade Science, and 7th-9th Grade English Language Arts, while the district and state averages ranged from 45-55% proficiency. This underperformance is likely exacerbated by the fact that Pathways Academy serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 77-82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years, compared to 39% at Belmont Academy.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 1301 NW Labonte Ln
       Lake City, FL  32055

(386) 755-8296

District: Columbia

SchoolDigger Rank:
1190th of 1,196 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,395 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  87

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.2%
African American:
34.5%
Hispanic:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pathways Academy ranks worse than 99.5% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.98. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pathways Academy ranks worse than 99% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Columbia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.77. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Pathways Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (55.2%), African American (34.5%), Hispanic (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pathways Academy is 10.8, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Columbia School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pathways Academy is $20,395, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Columbia School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pathways Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pathways Academy 1190th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Pathways Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Pathways Academy 799th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Pathways Academy in the ranking list.)

Columbia:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia 27th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pathways Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 7.30 544th 593 8.3%
2005 4.93 573rd 602 4.8%
2006 6.83 617th 675 8.6%
2007 5.57 682nd 736 7.3%
2008 5.53 688th 740 7.0%
2009 5.89 716th 780 8.2%
2010 5.23 778th 839 7.3%
2011 0.77 891st 891 0.0%
2012 3.00 858th 897 4.3%
2013 7.40 874th 956 8.6%
2014 8.11 912th 999 8.7%
2016 7.60 928th 997 6.9%
2018 3.24 1012th 1035 2.2%
2019 5.50 1043rd 1099 5.1%
2023 3.06 1154th 1177 2.0%
2024 1.98 1190th 1196 0.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pathways Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 4.78 530th 563 5.9%
2008 8.30 519th 577 10.1%
2009 3.67 567th 587 3.4%
2012 3.28 592nd 606 2.3%
2021 1.97 729th 746 2.3%
2022 2.01 761st 774 1.7%
2023 2.78 763rd 792 3.7%
2024 1.77 799th 807 1.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pathways Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 447 168 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 627
1989 477 161 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1990 518 209 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 739
1991 488 197 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1992 511 194 5 13 4 n/a n/a 0 727
1993 521 199 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 733
1994 503 172 9 6 2 n/a n/a 0 692
1995 461 202 3 11 3 n/a n/a 0 680
1996 461 202 3 11 3 n/a n/a 0 680
1997 437 228 3 11 5 n/a n/a 0 684
1998 420 203 5 15 4 n/a n/a 0 647
1999 446 212 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 671
2000 407 169 3 17 3 n/a n/a 0 599
2001 30 26 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 57
2002 48 35 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2003 48 35 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2004 53 37 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 92
2005 57 33 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 92
2006 52 38 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 90
2007 42 39 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 83
2008 47 53 1 1 0 n/a n/a 4 106
2009 40 33 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 75
2010 38 36 1 2 1 n/a n/a 2 80
2011 36 41 0 1 0 0 1 0 79
2012 45 50 0 6 1 0 2 0 104
2013 36 48 0 2 1 0 3 0 90
2014 34 32 0 2 0 0 4 0 72
2015 54 44 0 4 0 0 7 0 109
2016 49 43 0 4 0 0 5 0 101
2017 34 44 0 3 0 0 4 0 85
2018 26 35 0 1 0 0 3 0 65
2019 31 42 0 1 0 0 6 0 80
2020 33 37 0 1 1 0 9 0 81
2021 35 30 0 1 0 0 4 0 70
2022 43 29 0 3 0 0 2 0 77
2023 48 30 0 5 0 0 4 0 87

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 Pathways Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 627 35.0 17.9 48.3
1989 651 34.0 19.1 49.6
1990 739 35.0 21.1 56
1991 702 37.0 18.9 58.3
1992 727 35.0 20.7 56.4
1993 733 38.0 19.3 59.1
1994 692 42.0 16.5 60
1995 680 44.0 15.5 58.7
1996 680 44.0 15.5 58.7
1997 684 44.0 15.5 60.2
1998 647 45.0 14.4 61.8
1999 671 44.0 15.3 68.7
2000 599 42.0 14.3 66.8
2001 57 6.0 9.5 57.9
2002 85 9.0 9.4 72.9
2003 85 9.0 9.4 72.9
2004 92 10.0 9.2 78.3
2005 92 10.0 9.2 83.7
2006 90 12.0 7.5 73.3
2007 83 11.0 7.5 70.7
2008 106 15.0 7.1 84.3
2009 75 13.9 5.8 79.5
2010 80 14.0 5.7 80.8
2011 79 13.5 5.8 92.4
2012 104 12.5 8.3 87.5
2013 90 12.0 7.5 84.4
2014 72 9.0 8.0 88.9
2015 109 11.0 9.9 64.2
2016 101 9.0 11.2 77.2
2017 85 11.0 7.7 81.2
2018 65 11.0 5.9 76.9
2019 80 10.0 8.0 77.5
2020 81 9.0 9.0 75.3
2021 70 11.0 6.3 78.6
2022 77 9.0 8.5 81.8
2023 87 8.0 10.8 77

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 Pathways Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 627 35.0 17.9 48.3
1989 651 34.0 19.1 49.6
1990 739 35.0 21.1 56
1991 702 37.0 18.9 58.3
1992 727 35.0 20.7 56.4
1993 733 38.0 19.3 59.1
1994 692 42.0 16.5 60
1995 680 44.0 15.5 58.7
1996 680 44.0 15.5 58.7
1997 684 44.0 15.5 60.2
1998 647 45.0 14.4 61.8
1999 671 44.0 15.3 68.7
2000 599 42.0 14.3 66.8
2001 57 6.0 9.5 57.9
2002 85 9.0 9.4 72.9
2003 85 9.0 9.4 72.9
2004 92 10.0 9.2 78.3
2005 92 10.0 9.2 83.7
2006 90 12.0 7.5 73.3
2007 83 11.0 7.5 70.7
2008 106 15.0 7.1 84.3
2009 75 13.9 5.8 79.5
2010 80 14.0 5.7 80.8
2011 79 13.5 5.8 92.4
2012 104 12.5 8.3 87.5
2013 90 12.0 7.5 84.4
2014 72 9.0 8.0 88.9
2015 109 11.0 9.9 64.2
2016 101 9.0 11.2 77.2
2017 85 11.0 7.7 81.2
2018 65 11.0 5.9 76.9
2019 80 10.0 8.0 77.5
2020 81 9.0 9.0 75.3
2021 70 11.0 6.3 78.6
2022 77 9.0 8.5 81.8
2023 87 8.0 10.8 77

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pathways Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,617 (6.2%) $24,294 (93.8%) $25,911
2019 $1,670 (6.0%) $26,052 (94.0%) $27,722
2020 $1,405 (4.9%) $27,013 (95.1%) $28,419
2021 $3,904 (10.7%) $32,752 (89.3%) $36,656
2022 $3,063 (13.6%) $19,486 (86.4%) $22,548
2023 $3,219 (15.8%) $17,177 (84.2%) $20,395

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pathways Academy

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 1043rd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1154th of 1177 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Pathways Academy)180
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Columbia)6352
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade Science (Pathways Academy)60
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Columbia)5250
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students8087
 8.8%
African American4230
 28.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic15
 400%
Pacific Islander00
White3148
 54.8%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.5%77%
 0.5%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 87 students attended Pathways Academy.

Pathways Academy ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Florida high schools.

Students at Pathways Academy are 55% White, 34% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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