Graduation Assistance Program

Summary:

The Graduation Assistance Program is a public high school located in Bonifay, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 93 students. The school is part of the Holmes District, which is ranked 56 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Graduation Assistance Program has consistently struggled with extremely low graduation rates, ranging from 16.7% to 60% over the past five years, which is significantly lower than the surrounding schools like Ponce De Leon High School (84.4%) and Holmes County High School (94.1%). The school also has had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 74.5% to 89%, more than double the rates of the nearby schools. Additionally, the Graduation Assistance Program's test scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with 0% proficiency in Algebra 1, Geometry, and 8th-grade Science, compared to the district averages of 33%, 28%, and 44%, respectively.

The Graduation Assistance Program has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.42% to 79.59% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Ponce De Leon High School (59.47%) and Holmes County High School (49.45%). This suggests that the school's low academic performance may be correlated with the socioeconomic status of its students, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-12

307 W North Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425

(850) 547-0470

District: Holmes

SchoolDigger Rank:
732^nd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $45,489

Student/teacher ratio: 43.2

Number of students: 93

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

8.6%

African American:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Graduation Assistance Program is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.56. (See more...)

Compare Details Graduation Assistance Program ranks worse than 90.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Holmes School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.23. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Graduation Assistance Program freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Compare Details Graduation Assistance Program has the smallest high school student body size in the Holmes School District. Racial makeup is: White (86%), Hispanic (8.6%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Holmes School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Graduation Assistance Program is 43.2, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Holmes School District! (See more...)

Compare Graduation Assistance Program employs 2.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Graduation Assistance Program is $45,489, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Holmes School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Graduation Assistance Program was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Graduation Assistance Program 732^nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Graduation Assistance Program in the ranking list.)

Holmes:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes 56^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Graduation Assistance Program

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	8.17	1086^th	1148	5.4%
2023	3.56	1144^th	1177	2.8%

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

Rank History for Graduation Assistance Program

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	0.33	734^th	734	0.0%
2021	2.93	707^th	746	5.2%
2022	2.83	728^th	774	5.9%
2023	4.33	721^st	792	9.0%
2024	4.23	732^nd	807	9.3%

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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 Graduation Assistance Program

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	26	2	0	0	1	29
2012	18	0	0	0	0	18
2013	17	0	3	0	0	20
2014	23	3	3	0	1	30
2015	13	5	0	0	1	19
2016	18	4	3	0	0	25
2017	23	4	2	1	0	30
2018	29	0	2	0	0	31
2019	40	2	1	0	1	44
2020	48	4	0	0	1	53
2021	44	2	1	0	2	49
2022	40	4	4	0	1	49
2023	80	4	8	0	1	93

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 Graduation Assistance Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	29	3.0	9.6	79.3
2012	18	2.0	9.0	83.3
2013	20	2.0	10.0	85
2014	30	2.0	15.0	83.3
2015	19	3.0	6.3	94.7
2016	25	3.0	8.3	28
2017	30	3.0	10.0	60
2018	31	2.0	15.5	71
2019	44	1.0	44.0	65.9
2020	53	1.0	53.0	67.9
2021	49	0.0	n/a	77.6
2022	49	n/a	n/a	79.6
2023	93	2.1	43.2	77.4

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 Graduation Assistance Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	29	3.0	9.6	79.3
2012	18	2.0	9.0	83.3
2013	20	2.0	10.0	85
2014	30	2.0	15.0	83.3
2015	19	3.0	6.3	94.7
2016	25	3.0	8.3	28
2017	30	3.0	10.0	60
2018	31	2.0	15.5	71
2019	44	1.0	44.0	65.9
2020	53	1.0	53.0	67.9
2021	49	0.0	n/a	77.6
2022	49	n/a	n/a	79.6
2023	93	2.1	43.2	77.4

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 Graduation Assistance Program

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$778 (4.0%)	$18,780 (96.0%)	$19,558
2019	$385 (1.3%)	$29,967 (98.7%)	$30,351
2020	$229 (0.7%)	$31,768 (99.3%)	$31,996
2021	$5,492 (8.6%)	$58,643 (91.4%)	$64,136
2022	$12,067 (22.8%)	$40,874 (77.2%)	$52,941
2023	$4,125 (9.1%)	$41,364 (90.9%)	$45,489

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Graduation Assistance Program

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 734^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 721^st of 792 High schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Graduation Assistance Program)	9	12	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes)	51	39	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
8th Grade Science (Graduation Assistance Program)	0	4	4%
8th Grade Science (Holmes)	41	43	2%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Graduation Assistance Program)	0	18	18%
End of Course Biology 1 (Holmes)	63	47	16%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Graduation Assistance Program)	10	18	8%
End of Course Civics (Holmes)	73	69	4%
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	44	93	111.4%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	8	700%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	40	80	100%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.9%	77.4%	11.5%

Schools Near Graduation Assistance Program

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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 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 (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 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 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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
Graduation Assistance Program	Public	6-12	307 W North Ave	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	No	(850) 547-0470	93	2	43.2	77.4%	80 (86.0%)	4 (4.3%)	8 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	4.2	732^nd of 807 public high schools	9.3%		4.3	721^st of 792 public high schools	9.0%	11			9.0	8.0	14.0				0.0	0.0	0.0	30.0			$45,489	$4,125	$41,364
Holmes County High School	Public	9-12	105 Blue Devil Dr	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 547-9000	453	28	16.1	49.4%	392 (86.5%)	19 (4.2%)	15 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.6%)	42	400^th of 807 public high schools	50.4%		50.1	283^rd of 792 public high schools	64.3%	117				45.0	46.0					14.0	43.0	66.0	81.0		$12,392	$3,552	$8,839
Chipley High School	Public	9-12	1545 Brickyard Rd	Chipley	32428	Washington County	Washington	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 638-6100	588	27	21.8	46.4%	443 (75.3%)	82 (13.9%)	26 (4.4%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	43.3	387^th of 807 public high schools	52.0%		45.1	336^th of 792 public high schools	57.6%	51				50.0	49.0					14.0	41.0	65.0	68.0		$9,468	$1,191	$8,277
Washington Institute For Specialized Education	Public	6-12	680 2nd St	Chipley	32428	Washington County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(850) 638-6020	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Vernon High School	Public	9-12	3232 Moss Hill Rd	Vernon	32462	Washington County	Washington	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 535-2046	344	19	18.1	57.8%	256 (74.4%)	45 (13.1%)	12 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (6.1%)	27.2	571^st of 807 public high schools	29.2%		32.5	475^th of 792 public high schools	40.0%	96				48.0	41.0					15.0	29.0	36.0	74.0		$11,642	$1,832	$9,810
The Dove (Developing Opportunities Thru Vocational Ed.)	Public	6-12	5229 Ezell Rd	Graceville	32440	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	No	No	(850) 263-2950	23	0	11.0	13.0%	6 (26.1%)	13 (56.5%)	4 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ponce De Leon High School	Public	6-12	1477 Ammons Rd	Ponce De Leon	32455	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 836-4242	301	20	15.4	59.5%	277 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	19.9	638^th of 807 public high schools	20.9%		34.8	447^th of 792 public high schools	43.6%	191	60.0	59.0	54.0	35.0	23.0	51.0	61.0	10.0	54.0	25.0	18.0	35.0	39.0	71.0	$12,118	$2,532	$9,585
Cottondale High School	Public	6-12	2680 Levy St	Cottondale	32431	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 482-9821	402	28	14.6	55.5%	299 (74.4%)	51 (12.7%)	17 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.5%)	45.9	353^rd of 807 public high schools	56.3%		49.2	296^th of 792 public high schools	62.6%	57	72.0	67.0	70.0	45.0	56.0	75.0	66.0	35.0	44.0	65.0	44.0	58.0	68.0	61.0	$10,896	$1,852	$9,044

Frequently Asked Questions about Graduation Assistance Program

Is Graduation Assistance Program a good school?

Graduation Assistance Program ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Florida high schools.

What district is Graduation Assistance Program in?

Holmes

How many students attend Graduation Assistance Program?

In the 2022-23 school year, 93 students attended Graduation Assistance Program.

What is the racial makeup of Graduation Assistance Program?

Students at Graduation Assistance Program are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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