Is James A. Shanks Middle School a good school?

James A. Shanks Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend James A. Shanks Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 574 students attended James A. Shanks Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of James A. Shanks Middle School?

Students at James A. Shanks Middle School are 68% African American, 26% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

James A. Shanks Middle School in Quincy FL

Performance Trends

Compare Details James A. Shanks Middle School ranks worse than 99.2% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.86. (See more...)

Compare Details James A. Shanks Middle School ranks worse than 88.5% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.31. (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 (67.8%), Hispanic (26.3%), White (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James A. Shanks Middle School is 19.1. (See more...)

Compare James A. Shanks Middle School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James A. Shanks Middle School is $11,666.

Schooldigger Rankings:

James A. Shanks Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks James A. Shanks Middle School 1059^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See James A. Shanks 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 James A. Shanks Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	8.43	2082^nd	2182	4.6%
2021	7.21	2186^th	2247	2.7%
2022	3.55	2199^th	2219	0.9%
2023	4.88	2204^th	2240	1.6%
2024	1.86	2238^th	2256	0.8%

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

Rank History for James A. Shanks Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	12.06	525^th	593	11.5%
2005	12.77	535^th	602	11.1%
2006	11.60	584^th	675	13.5%
2007	13.66	633^rd	736	14.0%
2008	12.82	648^th	740	12.4%
2009	14.47	664^th	780	14.9%
2010	26.24	650^th	839	22.5%
2011	32.34	638^th	891	28.4%
2012	22.43	708^th	897	21.1%
2013	14.04	824^th	956	13.8%
2014	20.18	829^th	999	17.0%
2016	12.75	895^th	997	10.2%
2017	11.29	941^st	1031	8.7%
2018	13.83	923^rd	1035	10.8%
2019	21.93	884^th	1099	19.6%
2021	11.97	1041^st	1136	8.4%
2022	10.59	1066^th	1148	7.1%
2023	15.23	1038^th	1177	11.8%
2024	14.31	1059^th	1196	11.5%

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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 James A. Shanks Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	98	1150	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1258
1989	76	1096	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1184
1990	58	964	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1033
1991	58	967	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1037
1992	44	988	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1041
1993	48	1018	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1074
1994	64	975	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1050
1995	26	998	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1037
1996	26	998	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1037
1997	30	1028	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1072
1998	27	1079	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1125
1999	21	1035	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	1076
2000	14	936	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	969
2001	9	851	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	883
2002	20	836	2	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	909
2003	20	836	2	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	909
2004	20	726	3	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	829
2005	15	703	2	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	798
2006	9	617	2	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	732
2007	10	541	2	101	0	n/a	n/a	5	659
2008	11	502	1	99	0	n/a	n/a	4	617
2009	8	483	1	98	0	n/a	n/a	6	596
2010	8	456	3	116	0	n/a	n/a	10	593
2011	6	465	5	110	0	1	6	0	593
2012	7	465	2	98	0	0	12	0	584
2013	4	474	1	112	0	0	8	0	599
2014	8	447	0	97	0	0	4	0	556
2015	10	417	0	103	0	0	4	0	534
2016	12	376	0	84	1	1	3	0	477
2017	5	350	0	83	0	2	3	0	443
2018	9	510	0	163	6	3	4	0	695
2019	11	482	0	175	5	0	4	0	677
2020	19	475	0	180	8	1	8	0	691
2021	14	461	0	174	10	1	8	0	668
2022	15	391	0	166	8	2	11	0	593
2023	13	389	0	151	7	4	10	0	574

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 James A. Shanks Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1258	72.0	17.4	54.2
1989	1184	71.0	16.6	49.2
1990	1033	80.0	12.9	74.8
1991	1037	66.0	15.7	69.6
1992	1041	61.0	17.0	59.1
1993	1074	57.0	18.8	50.3
1994	1050	59.0	17.8	58.9
1995	1037	48.0	21.6	57.1
1996	1037	48.0	21.6	57.1
1997	1072	48.0	22.3	63.6
1998	1125	47.0	23.9	57.4
1999	1076	52.0	20.7	71.9
2000	969	52.0	18.6	78.3
2001	883	51.0	17.3	55.4
2002	909	50.0	18.2	56.8
2003	909	50.0	18.2	56.8
2004	829	44.0	18.8	66.5
2005	798	47.0	17.0	75.2
2006	732	49.0	14.9	85.7
2007	659	42.0	15.7	80.9
2008	617	45.0	13.7	82.2
2009	596	46.2	14.4	93.2
2010	593	41.0	14.4	90.7
2011	593	42.0	14.1	86.7
2012	584	39.0	14.9	92.8
2013	599	36.0	16.6	88.5
2014	556	33.0	16.8	58.8
2015	534	33.0	16.1	73.8
2016	477	30.0	15.9	77.6
2017	443	36.0	12.3	77.2
2018	695	41.0	16.9	84.3
2019	677	42.8	15.7	85.1
2020	691	43.9	15.7	90
2021	668	41.9	15.9	92.2
2022	593	36.0	16.4	91.9
2023	574	30.0	19.1	92.2

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 James A. Shanks Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1258	72.0	17.4	54.2
1989	1184	71.0	16.6	49.2
1990	1033	80.0	12.9	74.8
1991	1037	66.0	15.7	69.6
1992	1041	61.0	17.0	59.1
1993	1074	57.0	18.8	50.3
1994	1050	59.0	17.8	58.9
1995	1037	48.0	21.6	57.1
1996	1037	48.0	21.6	57.1
1997	1072	48.0	22.3	63.6
1998	1125	47.0	23.9	57.4
1999	1076	52.0	20.7	71.9
2000	969	52.0	18.6	78.3
2001	883	51.0	17.3	55.4
2002	909	50.0	18.2	56.8
2003	909	50.0	18.2	56.8
2004	829	44.0	18.8	66.5
2005	798	47.0	17.0	75.2
2006	732	49.0	14.9	85.7
2007	659	42.0	15.7	80.9
2008	617	45.0	13.7	82.2
2009	596	46.2	14.4	93.2
2010	593	41.0	14.4	90.7
2011	593	42.0	14.1	86.7
2012	584	39.0	14.9	92.8
2013	599	36.0	16.6	88.5
2014	556	33.0	16.8	58.8
2015	534	33.0	16.1	73.8
2016	477	30.0	15.9	77.6
2017	443	36.0	12.3	77.2
2018	695	41.0	16.9	84.3
2019	677	42.8	15.7	85.1
2020	691	43.9	15.7	90
2021	668	41.9	15.9	92.2
2022	593	36.0	16.4	91.9
2023	574	30.0	19.1	92.2

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 James A. Shanks Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$783 (9.7%)	$7,253 (90.3%)	$8,036
2019	$1,862 (18.3%)	$8,295 (81.7%)	$10,157
2020	$1,620 (15.4%)	$8,902 (84.6%)	$10,522
2021	$1,208 (16.6%)	$6,054 (83.4%)	$7,261
2022	$4,127 (29.9%)	$9,655 (70.1%)	$13,781
2023	$3,864 (33.1%)	$7,803 (66.9%)	$11,666

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James A. Shanks 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 2082^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2204^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3%
Ranks 884^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1038^th of 1177 Middle schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (James A. Shanks Middle School)	19	14	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)	41	25	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (James A. Shanks Middle School)	25	12	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	50	28	22%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James A. Shanks Middle School)	30	18	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)	40	27	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (James A. Shanks Middle School)	28	11	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	49	24	25%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (James A. Shanks Middle School)	22	3	19%
5th Grade Science (Gadsden)	30	15	15%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (James A. Shanks Middle School)	24	19	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)	33	30	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (James A. Shanks Middle School)	35	19	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	48	32	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (James A. Shanks Middle School)	32	19	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)	40	29	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (James A. Shanks Middle School)	46	26	20%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	52	33	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (James A. Shanks Middle School)	22	20	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)	33	33
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (James A. Shanks Middle School)	53	19	34%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	39	22	17%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (James A. Shanks Middle School)	6	6
8th Grade Science (Gadsden)	5	5
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (James A. Shanks Middle School)	100	80	20%
End of Course Biology 1 (Gadsden)	57	44	13%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (James A. Shanks Middle School)	58	31	27%
End of Course Civics (Gadsden)	60	38	22%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	677	574	15.2%
African American	482	389	19.3%
American Indian	5	7	40%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	175	151	13.7%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	11	13	18.2%
Two or More Races	4	10	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.1%	92.2%	7.1%

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
James A. Shanks Middle School	Public	4-8	1400 W King St	Quincy	32351	Gadsden County	Gadsden	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 875-8737	574	30	19.1	92.2%	13 (2.3%)	389 (67.8%)	151 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	4 (0.7%)	10 (1.7%)	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
West Gadsden Middle School	Public	4-8	200 Providence Rd	Quincy	32351	Gadsden County	Gadsden	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 442-9500	320	22	14.5	91.3%	23 (7.2%)	167 (52.2%)	111 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	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

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