Carter Parramore Academy

Summary:

Carter Parramore Academy is a small alternative public school in Quincy, Florida, serving grades 4-12 with a 100% African American student population. Despite its high per-student funding, the school faces significant challenges, including extremely low graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and severely underperforming test scores compared to state and district averages.

Carter Parramore Academy's four-year graduation rates have ranged from just 11.5% to 57.1% over the past five years, far below the state and district averages. The school has also experienced a dramatic increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 22.5% in 2018-2019 to an alarming 96.3% in the current school year. Across all grade levels and subject areas, the school's test scores are significantly lower than the Gadsden school district and the state of Florida, with many grades reporting 0% proficiency rates.

When compared to other nearby alternative schools, such as Crossroad Academy and Gadsden Central Academy, the performance gap at Carter Parramore Academy is even more pronounced. These schools, while still serving high-need populations, demonstrate significantly better outcomes in terms of graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. Despite the high level of need at Carter Parramore Academy, the school's spending per student is relatively high, suggesting that the issue may not be solely a lack of funding, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of resources.

Detail:

Public, Alternative 4-12

631 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351

(850) 627-6030

District: Gadsden

SchoolDigger Rank:
1163^rd of 1,196 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $44,527

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 55

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.3%

White:

5.5%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carter Parramore Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.67. (See more...)

Compare Details Carter Parramore Academy ranks worse than 97.2% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.33. (See more...)

Compare Details Carter Parramore Academy ranks worse than 94.1% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.04. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Carter Parramore Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (87.3%), White (5.5%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Gadsden School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carter Parramore Academy is 9.1, which is the 2^nd best among 2 alternative schools in the Gadsden School District. (See more...)

Compare Carter Parramore Academy employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carter Parramore Academy is $44,527, which is the highest among 5 alternative schools in the Gadsden School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carter Parramore Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Carter Parramore Academy 1163^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Carter Parramore Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Carter Parramore Academy 759^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Carter Parramore Academy 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 Carter Parramore Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2008	1.02	1778^th	1789	0.6%
2009	0.74	1838^th	1847	0.5%
2010	0.26	1914^th	1919	0.3%
2019	0.67	2171^st	2182	0.5%

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

Rank History for Carter Parramore Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	2.37	667^th	675	1.2%
2007	1.57	726^th	736	1.4%
2008	2.87	711^th	740	3.9%
2009	1.66	768^th	780	1.5%
2010	0.73	838^th	839	0.1%
2011	1.59	877^th	891	1.6%
2012	1.31	891^st	897	0.7%
2013	1.28	951^st	956	0.5%
2014	1.21	998^th	999	0.1%
2016	1.76	997^th	997	0.0%
2018	1.59	1034^th	1035	0.1%
2019	2.89	1083^rd	1099	1.5%
2021	2.05	1136^th	1136	0.0%
2024	3.33	1163^rd	1196	2.8%

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

Rank History for Carter Parramore Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	6.70	445^th	484	8.1%
2005	2.65	480^th	487	1.4%
2006	3.44	470^th	477	1.5%
2007	2.32	562^nd	563	0.2%
2008	2.62	568^th	577	1.6%
2009	3.20	573^rd	587	2.4%
2010	4.22	593^rd	620	4.4%
2011	6.41	581^st	622	6.6%
2012	2.07	605^th	606	0.2%
2014	2.64	666^th	687	3.1%
2016	1.66	687^th	693	0.9%
2017	1.23	710^th	714	0.6%
2018	1.15	711^th	716	0.7%
2019	2.34	696^th	734	5.2%
2021	1.49	738^th	746	1.1%
2022	0.93	771^st	774	0.4%
2023	3.02	756^th	792	4.5%
2024	3.04	759^th	807	5.9%

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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 Carter Parramore Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	76	903	1	13	n/a	n/a	0	993
1989	58	841	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	908
1990	48	806	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	862
1991	50	847	0	11	n/a	n/a	0	908
1992	59	1033	1	30	n/a	n/a	0	1123
1993	50	1067	1	34	n/a	n/a	0	1152
1994	44	1076	2	33	n/a	n/a	0	1155
1995	34	952	2	43	n/a	n/a	0	1031
1996	34	952	2	43	n/a	n/a	0	1031
1997	30	832	0	44	n/a	n/a	0	906
1998	25	783	0	40	n/a	n/a	0	848
1999	23	738	0	37	n/a	n/a	0	798
2000	15	708	1	42	n/a	n/a	0	766
2001	15	634	3	47	n/a	n/a	0	699
2002	17	678	2	64	n/a	n/a	0	761
2003	17	678	2	64	n/a	n/a	0	761
2004	1	65	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	67
2005	0	65	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	69
2006	6	241	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	250
2007	4	283	0	5	n/a	n/a	2	294
2008	1	266	0	7	n/a	n/a	1	275
2009	1	146	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	156
2010	4	267	0	24	n/a	n/a	1	296
2011	0	254	0	22	0	0	0	276
2012	1	161	0	13	0	2	0	177
2013	4	161	0	12	0	2	0	179
2014	1	152	1	19	0	2	0	175
2015	0	168	0	20	0	1	0	189
2016	1	200	0	19	0	4	0	224
2017	0	212	0	26	0	1	0	239
2018	1	174	0	13	0	0	0	188
2019	1	144	0	18	0	1	0	164
2020	0	110	0	7	0	0	0	117
2021	0	94	0	2	0	0	0	96
2022	2	62	0	3	0	2	0	69
2023	0	43	0	0	0	0	0	43
2024	3	48	0	2	0	2	0	55

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carter Parramore Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	993	53.0	18.7	84.6
1989	908	50.0	18.1	82.6
1990	862	50.0	17.2	81.2
1991	908	47.0	19.3	79.5
1992	1123	51.0	22.0	64.5
1993	1152	52.0	22.2	62.5
1994	1155	53.0	21.8	70.7
1995	1031	57.0	18.1	69
1996	1031	57.0	18.1	69
1997	906	55.0	16.5	76.8
1998	848	48.0	17.7	77.2
1999	798	48.0	16.6	87.1
2000	766	48.0	16.0	87.5
2001	699	45.0	15.5	75.8
2002	761	43.0	17.7	85.9
2003	761	43.0	17.7	85.9
2004	67	7.0	9.6	82.1
2005	69	6.0	11.5	73.9
2006	250	17.0	14.7	81.2
2007	294	21.0	14.0	83.6
2008	275	21.0	13.1	78.8
2009	156	14.5	12.0	91.7
2010	296	17.0	17.4	85.8
2011	276	17.0	16.2	76.4
2012	177	14.0	12.6	85.9
2013	179	13.0	13.7	78.8
2014	175	13.0	13.4	61.7
2015	189	14.0	13.5	74.1
2016	224	13.0	17.2	83.9
2017	239	16.0	14.9	86.2
2018	188	15.0	12.5	86.2
2019	164	14.9	10.9	87.8
2020	117	15.0	7.8	94
2021	96	15.0	6.4	96.9
2022	69	7.0	9.8	100
2023	43	7.0	6.1	100
2024	55	6.0	9.1	98.2

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 Carter Parramore Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	993	53.0	18.7	84.6
1989	908	50.0	18.1	82.6
1990	862	50.0	17.2	81.2
1991	908	47.0	19.3	79.5
1992	1123	51.0	22.0	64.5
1993	1152	52.0	22.2	62.5
1994	1155	53.0	21.8	70.7
1995	1031	57.0	18.1	69
1996	1031	57.0	18.1	69
1997	906	55.0	16.5	76.8
1998	848	48.0	17.7	77.2
1999	798	48.0	16.6	87.1
2000	766	48.0	16.0	87.5
2001	699	45.0	15.5	75.8
2002	761	43.0	17.7	85.9
2003	761	43.0	17.7	85.9
2004	67	7.0	9.6	82.1
2005	69	6.0	11.5	73.9
2006	250	17.0	14.7	81.2
2007	294	21.0	14.0	83.6
2008	275	21.0	13.1	78.8
2009	156	14.5	12.0	91.7
2010	296	17.0	17.4	85.8
2011	276	17.0	16.2	76.4
2012	177	14.0	12.6	85.9
2013	179	13.0	13.7	78.8
2014	175	13.0	13.4	61.7
2015	189	14.0	13.5	74.1
2016	224	13.0	17.2	83.9
2017	239	16.0	14.9	86.2
2018	188	15.0	12.5	86.2
2019	164	14.9	10.9	87.8
2020	117	15.0	7.8	94
2021	96	15.0	6.4	96.9
2022	69	7.0	9.8	100
2023	43	7.0	6.1	100
2024	55	6.0	9.1	98.2

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 Carter Parramore Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$917 (10.4%)	$7,894 (89.6%)	$8,811
2019	$1,870 (14.9%)	$10,667 (85.1%)	$12,536
2020	$2,728 (16.4%)	$13,894 (83.6%)	$16,621
2021	$2,616 (15.4%)	$14,331 (84.6%)	$16,946
2022	$914 (5.7%)	$15,189 (94.3%)	$16,103
2023	$8,815 (19.8%)	$35,712 (80.2%)	$44,527

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carter Parramore Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 696^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 756^th of 792 High schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carter Parramore Academy)	0	0
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)	33	33
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Science (Carter Parramore Academy)	0	0
8th Grade Science (Gadsden)	5	12	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	45	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Carter Parramore Academy)	10	4	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Gadsden)	57	39	18%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	61	6%
End of Course US History (Carter Parramore Academy)	6	0	6%
End of Course US History (Gadsden)	70	64	6%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	65	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	164	43	73.8%
African American	144	43	70.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	18	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.8%	100%	12.2%

Schools Near Carter Parramore Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
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 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
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)
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
Gretchen Everhart School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2750 Mission Rd	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-5785	98	18	5.4	29.6%	44 (44.9%)	37 (37.8%)	8 (8.2%)	5 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)								(n/a)																					$47,680	$9,686	$37,995
Second Chance At Ghazvini Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	854 Blountstown Street	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-2087	79	4	19.7	83.5%	12 (15.2%)	59 (74.7%)	6 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)					7.0		6.0					0.0	7.0				10.0		8.0	10.0
Hospital Homebound	Public, Alternative	K-12	526 Appleyard Dr	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 922-2533	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Leon County Juvenile Detention Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	2303 Ronellis Dr	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-7672	36	3	12.0	25.0%	10 (27.8%)	25 (69.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Carter Parramore Academy

What district is Carter Parramore Academy in?

Gadsden

What is the racial makeup of Carter Parramore Academy?

Students at Carter Parramore Academy are 87% African American, 5% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Carter Parramore Academy a good school?

Carter Parramore Academy ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Florida alternative schools.

How many students attend Carter Parramore Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 55 students attended Carter Parramore Academy.

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