West Gadsden Middle School

Summary:

West Gadsden Middle School is a public middle school in Quincy, Florida, serving grades 4-8 with a student population of 320. The school is part of the Gadsden School District, which is ranked 66th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Gadsden Middle School faces significant challenges compared to the state and nearby schools. The student body is predominantly minority, with 52.19% African American and 34.69% Hispanic students, and the school consistently performs below state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25% of 4th and 5th graders were proficient in English Language Arts and Math, compared to the state averages of 53% and 58% respectively. Additionally, the school has alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.3% to 51.3% over the past 5 school years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby James A. Shanks Middle School, which had a 47.8% chronic absenteeism rate in 2022-2023.

While West Gadsden Middle School and James A. Shanks Middle School are both part of the Gadsden School District, James A. Shanks consistently outperforms West Gadsden on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra 1, Civics, and Science. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies may be contributing to the performance gap between the two schools. Additionally, despite the high level of economic disadvantage at West Gadsden Middle School, the school's per-student spending has been relatively high, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 200 Providence Rd
       Quincy, FL  32351


(850) 442-9500

District: Gadsden

SchoolDigger Rank:
1041st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,510 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  320

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.2%
Hispanic:
34.7%
White:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.3% Help


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Compare Details West Gadsden Middle School ranks worse than 97.1% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.97. (See more...)
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Compare Details West Gadsden Middle School ranks worse than 87% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.13. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.2%), Hispanic (34.7%), White (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Gadsden Middle School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Compare West Gadsden Middle School employs 22 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Gadsden Middle School is $13,510.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Gadsden Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks West Gadsden Middle School 1041st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See West Gadsden Middle School in the ranking list.)

Gadsden:

SchoolDigger ranks Gadsden 66th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Gadsden Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.51 2001st 2182 8.3%
2021 12.14 2068th 2247 8.0%
2022 16.64 1958th 2219 11.8%
2023 12.57 2095th 2240 6.5%
2024 7.97 2191st 2256 2.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West Gadsden Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.70 956th 1099 13.0%
2021 15.57 994th 1136 12.5%
2022 17.80 986th 1148 14.1%
2023 15.77 1034th 1177 12.1%
2024 16.13 1041st 1196 13.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Gadsden Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 28 208 1 133 4 0 6 0 380
2019 26 215 1 127 11 0 7 0 387
2020 24 190 1 121 12 1 8 0 357
2021 24 178 0 117 16 1 3 0 339
2022 23 178 0 113 17 0 4 0 335
2023 23 167 0 111 14 0 5 0 320

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 West Gadsden Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 380 27.0 14.0 83.4
2019 387 25.9 14.9 86.6
2020 357 24.9 14.2 87.4
2021 339 21.9 15.4 91.7
2022 335 19.0 17.6 91.3
2023 320 22.0 14.5 91.3

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 West Gadsden Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 380 27.0 14.0 83.4
2019 387 25.9 14.9 86.6
2020 357 24.9 14.2 87.4
2021 339 21.9 15.4 91.7
2022 335 19.0 17.6 91.3
2023 320 22.0 14.5 91.3

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 West Gadsden Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $925 (9.8%) $8,533 (90.2%) $9,458
2019 $1,756 (15.7%) $9,396 (84.3%) $11,152
2020 $2,618 (21.2%) $9,742 (78.8%) $12,360
2021 $1,781 (21.5%) $6,492 (78.5%) $8,273
2022 $4,488 (36.8%) $7,721 (63.2%) $12,209
2023 $3,274 (24.2%) $10,236 (75.8%) $13,510

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Gadsden Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2001st of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 2095th of 2240 Elementary schools
 1.8%
Ranks 956th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1034th of 1177 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Gadsden Middle School)3427
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)4125
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Gadsden Middle School)4038
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)5028
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Gadsden Middle School)2325
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)4027
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Gadsden Middle School)1541
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)4924
 25%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (West Gadsden Middle School)2330
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Gadsden)3015
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Gadsden Middle School)2835
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)3330
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Gadsden Middle School)5027
 23%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)4832
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Gadsden Middle School)2128
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)4029
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Gadsden Middle School)3230
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)5233
 19%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Gadsden Middle School)2627
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden)3333
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Gadsden Middle School)1917
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)3922
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (West Gadsden Middle School)74
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Gadsden)55
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (West Gadsden Middle School)7632
 44%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Gadsden)5744
 13%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (West Gadsden Middle School)4562
 17%
   End of Course Civics (Gadsden)6038
 22%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (West Gadsden Middle School)5464
 10%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Gadsden)3430
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students387320
 17.3%
African American215167
 22.3%
American Indian1114
 27.3%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic127111
 12.6%
Pacific Islander00
White2623
 11.5%
Two or More Races75
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.6%91.3%
 4.7%


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Students at West Gadsden Middle School are 52% African American, 35% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

West Gadsden Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Florida middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended West Gadsden Middle School.


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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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