Is Crossroad Academy a good school?

Crossroad Academy ranks 1288 th of 2256 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Crossroad Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 553 students attended Crossroad Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Crossroad Academy?

Students at Crossroad Academy are 67% African American, 26% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

Crossroad Academy

Summary:

Crossroad Academy is a public charter alternative school serving grades PK-12 in Quincy, Florida, within the Gadsden school district, which is ranked 66th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a student population of 553, Crossroad Academy has a predominantly African American (67.09%) and Hispanic (25.86%) student body.

Crossroad Academy stands out for its strong academic performance, with four-year graduation rates ranging from 91.1% to 100% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and the Gadsden district average. The school also outperforms the district and the state on several key test score metrics, including EOC/Civics, FAST/ELA for 10th and 3rd grades, and FAST/Math for 3rd grade. Despite having a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.64% to 82.53%, Crossroad Academy has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $3,098 in 2020-2021 to $11,246 in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Gadsden Central Academy and Carter Parramore Academy, Crossroad Academy's performance is notably stronger, with much higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better test scores. Additionally, Crossroad Academy has a more racially diverse student population compared to the nearby alternative schools, which are predominantly African American.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

470 Strong Rd
Quincy, FL 32351

(850) 875-9626

District: Gadsden

SchoolDigger Rank:
1288^th of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,246

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 553

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.1%

Hispanic:

25.9%

White:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crossroad Academy ranks worse than 57.1% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.22. (See more...)

Compare Details Crossroad Academy ranks worse than 69.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.89. (See more...)

Compare Details Crossroad Academy ranks worse than 53.5% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Crossroad 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 Crossroad Academy has the largest alternative school student body size in the Gadsden School District. Racial makeup is: African American (67.1%), Hispanic (25.9%), White (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crossroad Academy is 20.6. 3 alternative schools in the Gadsden School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Crossroad Academy employs 26.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crossroad Academy is $11,246. 2 alternative schools in the Gadsden School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Crossroad Academy 826^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Crossroad Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Crossroad Academy 432^nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Crossroad 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 Crossroad Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	4.18	195^th	199	2.0%
2005	44.30	141^st	202	30.2%
2006	92.85	71^st	1688	95.8%
2007	53.36	885^th	1786	50.4%
2008	53.55	873^rd	1789	51.2%
2009	66.52	620^th	1847	66.4%
2010	67.25	648^th	1919	66.2%
2011	67.50	665^th	1985	66.5%
2012	79.91	347^th	1984	82.5%
2013	87.63	192^nd	2029	90.5%
2014	86.49	227^th	2064	89.0%
2016	44.21	1169^th	2087	44.0%
2017	46.89	1127^th	2112	46.6%
2018	57.89	862^nd	2118	59.3%
2019	55.55	952^nd	2182	56.4%
2021	24.89	1706^th	2247	24.1%
2022	34.23	1463^rd	2219	34.1%
2023	31.20	1580^th	2240	29.5%
2024	42.22	1288^th	2256	42.9%

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	9.26	534^th	593	9.9%
2005	63.63	227^th	602	62.3%
2007	74.77	170^th	736	76.9%
2008	90.58	46^th	740	93.8%
2009	87.35	70^th	780	91.0%
2010	82.58	115^th	839	86.3%
2011	75.84	205^th	891	77.0%
2012	86.34	95^th	897	89.4%
2013	86.40	96^th	956	90.0%
2014	81.99	149^th	999	85.1%
2016	58.36	389^th	997	61.0%
2017	43.61	583^rd	1031	43.5%
2018	66.41	326^th	1035	68.5%
2019	66.03	350^th	1099	68.2%
2021	57.18	451^st	1136	60.3%
2022	58.15	442^nd	1148	61.5%
2023	44.87	638^th	1177	45.8%
2024	32.89	826^th	1196	30.9%

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	85.41	45^th	687	93.4%
2016	47.73	299^th	693	56.9%
2017	56.33	223^rd	714	68.8%
2018	50.53	278^th	716	61.2%
2019	56.83	221^st	734	69.9%
2021	40.98	360^th	746	51.7%
2022	41.33	372^nd	774	51.9%
2023	23.33	572^nd	792	27.8%
2024	38.54	432^nd	807	46.5%

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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 Crossroad Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	0	18	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	18
1998	1	24	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	26
1999	2	24	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	31
2000	2	37	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	39
2001	16	189	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2002	1	169	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2003	1	169	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2004	4	203	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2005	1	146	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2006	3	123	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
2007	6	147	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	2	182
2008	1	178	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	4	214
2009	0	207	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	5	244
2010	2	258	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	2	310
2011	4	259	0	50	0	0	3	0	316
2012	3	263	0	57	0	0	2	0	325
2013	1	277	1	70	0	0	5	0	354
2014	3	291	0	86	0	0	2	0	382
2015	3	321	0	107	1	0	3	0	435
2016	5	361	0	121	1	0	3	0	491
2017	5	333	0	142	4	1	3	0	488
2018	7	340	1	170	6	1	3	0	528
2019	5	347	1	164	5	1	4	0	527
2020	7	365	1	168	4	0	6	0	551
2021	12	371	1	162	5	2	8	0	561
2022	19	362	2	152	5	2	8	0	550
2023	21	371	2	143	5	3	8	0	553

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crossroad Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	18	0.0	0.0	94.4
1998	26	0.0	0.0	76.9
1999	31	0.0	0.0	90.3
2000	39	0.0	0.0	89.7
2001	226	0.0	0.0	81.9
2002	189	13.0	14.5	79.4
2003	189	13.0	14.5	79.4
2004	223	15.0	14.9	78.9
2005	165	11.0	15.0	73.3
2006	154	9.0	17.1	81.2
2007	182	n/a	n/a	81.1
2008	214	13.0	16.5	63.3
2009	244	15.6	17.4	88.3
2010	310	19.0	16.3	83.4
2011	316	19.5	16.2	83.9
2012	325	21.5	15.1	84.9
2013	354	22.0	16.0	85.9
2014	382	23.0	16.6	35.1
2015	435	20.0	21.7	51.5
2016	491	32.0	15.3	59.9
2017	488	29.0	16.8	61.7
2018	528	27.0	19.5	65.2
2019	527	27.0	19.5	68.5
2020	551	30.0	18.3	84
2021	561	29.0	19.3	82.5
2022	550	27.6	19.9	79.6
2023	553	26.8	20.6	81.2

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 Crossroad Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	18	0.0	0.0	94.4
1998	26	0.0	0.0	76.9
1999	31	0.0	0.0	90.3
2000	39	0.0	0.0	89.7
2001	226	0.0	0.0	81.9
2002	189	13.0	14.5	79.4
2003	189	13.0	14.5	79.4
2004	223	15.0	14.9	78.9
2005	165	11.0	15.0	73.3
2006	154	9.0	17.1	81.2
2007	182	n/a	n/a	81.1
2008	214	13.0	16.5	63.3
2009	244	15.6	17.4	88.3
2010	310	19.0	16.3	83.4
2011	316	19.5	16.2	83.9
2012	325	21.5	15.1	84.9
2013	354	22.0	16.0	85.9
2014	382	23.0	16.6	35.1
2015	435	20.0	21.7	51.5
2016	491	32.0	15.3	59.9
2017	488	29.0	16.8	61.7
2018	528	27.0	19.5	65.2
2019	527	27.0	19.5	68.5
2020	551	30.0	18.3	84
2021	561	29.0	19.3	82.5
2022	550	27.6	19.9	79.6
2023	553	26.8	20.6	81.2

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 Crossroad Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$822 (12.3%)	$5,847 (87.7%)	$6,669
2019	$262 (3.7%)	$6,815 (96.3%)	$7,077
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$7,720 (100.0%)	$7,720
2021	$3,098 (100.0%)	$00 (0.0%)	$3,098
2022	$675 (14.6%)	$3,960 (85.5%)	$4,634
2023	$542 (4.8%)	$10,704 (95.2%)	$11,246

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crossroad 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 952^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1580^th of 2240 Elementary schools	26.9%
Ranks 350^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 638^th of 1177 Middle schools	22.4%
Ranks 221^st of 734 High schools	Ranks 572^nd of 792 High schools	42.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crossroad Academy)	56	64	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)	37	27	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crossroad Academy)	50	56	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	55	31	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroad Academy)	69	49	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)	41	25	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crossroad Academy)	64	51	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	50	28	22%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroad Academy)	70	34	36%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)	40	27	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crossroad Academy)	80	21	59%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	49	24	25%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Crossroad Academy)	34	17	17%
5th Grade Science (Gadsden)	30	15	15%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroad Academy)	50	44	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)	33	30	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Crossroad Academy)	61	54	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	48	32	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroad Academy)	62	52	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)	40	29	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Crossroad Academy)	76	43	33%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	52	33	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroad Academy)	68	77	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)	33	33
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroad Academy)	77	47	30%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)	34	30	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroad Academy)	54	65	11%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)	25	31	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Crossroad Academy)	73	23	50%
End of Course Biology 1 (Gadsden)	57	44	13%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Crossroad Academy)	87	48	39%
End of Course Civics (Gadsden)	60	38	22%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Crossroad Academy)	64	36	28%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Gadsden)	34	30	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Crossroad Academy)	29	32	3%
End of Course Geometry (Gadsden)	14	18	4%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	527	553	4.9%
African American	347	371	6.9%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	164	143	12.8%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	5	21	320%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.5%	81.2%	12.7%

Schools Near Crossroad 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 US History (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 US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crossroad Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	470 Strong Rd	Quincy	32351	Gadsden County	Gadsden	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 875-9626	553	27	20.6	81.2%	21 (3.8%)	371 (67.1%)	143 (25.9%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.4%)								(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
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	1	2	.5		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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)
Gadsden Central Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	655 South Stewart St	Quincy	32351	Gadsden County	Gadsden	No	No	No	No	(850) 875-7249	21	2	10.5	90.5%	1 (4.8%)	20 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																						$21,132	$4,600	$16,533
Carter Parramore Academy	Public, Alternative	4-12	631 S Stewart St	Quincy	32351	Gadsden County	Gadsden	No	No	No	No	(850) 627-6030	43	7	6.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	43 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						8.0	0.0	0.0						12.0		0.0	12.0					$44,527	$8,815	$35,712
Leon County Virtual School Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	1-12	283 Trojan Trail	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 487-7247	159	6	26.5	8.2%	70 (44.0%)	46 (28.9%)	19 (11.9%)	9 (5.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.8%)								(n/a)					50.0			64.0					60.0					40.0	90.0	82.0	50.0	$15,427	$759	$14,669
Gretchen Everhart School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2750 Mission Rd	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-5785	105	19	5.5	29.5%	49 (46.7%)	37 (35.2%)	8 (7.6%)	7 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(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	39	2	25.4	82.1%	3 (7.7%)	32 (82.1%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(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	2	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)								(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	10	3	3.3	50.0%	3 (30.0%)	7 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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