Is Cedar Key High School a good school?

Cedar Key High School ranks 662 nd of 2256 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cedar Key High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 196 students attended Cedar Key High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Key High School?

Students at Cedar Key High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Cedar Key High School

Summary:

Cedar Key High School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 196 students in Cedar Key, Florida. The school is part of the Levy District, which is ranked 29th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedar Key High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently maintaining high four-year graduation rates ranging from 92.3% to 100% over the past five school years, significantly higher than the Levy District and Florida state averages. Students at Cedar Key High School also outperform their peers in the Levy District and the state on various standardized tests, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams, Statewide Science assessments, and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

However, the school has faced some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.6% in the 2019-2020 school year to 61.5% in the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, while Cedar Key High School's academic performance is impressive, the Levy District and Florida as a whole have lower test scores and graduation rates compared to the state average, suggesting that the school's strong performance may be partly due to the relatively lower performance of the surrounding region.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

951 Whiddon Ave
Cedar Key, FL 32625

(352) 543-5223

District: Levy

SchoolDigger Rank:
662^nd of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,422

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 196

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cedar Key High School ranks better than 70.7% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.9. (See more...)

Compare Details Cedar Key High School ranks better than 76.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.11. (See more...)

Compare Details Cedar Key High School ranks better than 83.3% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.57. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cedar Key High School 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 Cedar Key High School has the largest alternative school student body size in the Levy School District. Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Levy School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Key High School is 10.5, which is the lowest among 4 alternative schools in the Levy School District! (See more...)

Compare Cedar Key High School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Key High School is $20,422, which is the highest among 4 alternative schools in the Levy School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cedar Key High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Key High School 280^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Cedar Key High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Key High School 135^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Cedar Key High School in the ranking list.)

Levy:

SchoolDigger ranks Levy 29^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cedar Key High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	67.31	98^th	199	50.8%
2005	67.99	92^nd	202	54.5%
2006	89.64	132^nd	1688	92.2%
2007	83.35	252^nd	1786	85.9%
2008	68.13	585^th	1789	67.3%
2009	65.97	635^th	1847	65.6%
2010	67.42	642^nd	1919	66.5%
2011	46.28	1140^th	1985	42.6%
2012	45.02	1108^th	1984	44.2%
2013	46.71	1076^th	2029	47.0%
2014	43.89	1165^th	2064	43.6%
2016	48.62	1071^st	2087	48.7%
2017	31.41	1465^th	2112	30.6%
2018	33.12	1448^th	2118	31.6%
2019	37.73	1373^rd	2182	37.1%
2021	52.22	1041^st	2247	53.7%
2022	64.81	743^rd	2219	66.5%
2023	82.09	363^rd	2240	83.8%
2024	68.90	662^nd	2256	70.7%

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

Rank History for Cedar Key High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	81.75	93^rd	593	84.3%
2005	77.71	118^th	602	80.4%
2006	88.14	63^rd	675	90.7%
2007	80.23	118^th	736	84.0%
2008	64.02	288^th	740	61.1%
2009	69.14	252^nd	780	67.7%
2010	78.82	152^nd	839	81.9%
2011	62.53	349^th	891	60.8%
2012	56.11	401^st	897	55.3%
2013	68.24	288^th	956	69.9%
2014	74.29	230^th	999	77.0%
2016	67.12	298^th	997	70.1%
2017	63.93	339^th	1031	67.1%
2018	53.70	467^th	1035	54.9%
2019	50.55	541^st	1099	50.8%
2021	63.85	378^th	1136	66.7%
2022	67.04	338^th	1148	70.6%
2023	82.56	170^th	1177	85.6%
2024	74.11	280^th	1196	76.6%

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

Rank History for Cedar Key High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	76.97	93^rd	484	80.8%
2005	81.32	74^th	487	84.8%
2006	48.49	259^th	477	45.7%
2007	69.89	157^th	563	72.1%
2008	86.79	56^th	577	90.3%
2009	57.51	270^th	587	54.0%
2010	66.45	202^nd	620	67.4%
2011	75.03	142^nd	622	77.2%
2012	68.84	99^th	606	83.7%
2013	69.48	131^st	648	79.8%
2014	67.87	155^th	687	77.4%
2016	59.34	189^th	693	72.7%
2017	64.59	146^th	714	79.6%
2018	66.21	145^th	716	79.7%
2019	65.79	150^th	734	79.6%
2021	42.16	345^th	746	53.8%
2022	41.64	368^th	774	52.5%
2023	35.60	438^th	792	44.7%
2024	69.57	135^th	807	83.3%

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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 Cedar Key High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	187	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	189
1989	209	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	210
1990	208	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	209
1991	194	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	195
1992	200	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	203
1993	239	4	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	246
1994	227	4	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	234
1995	272	3	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	279
1996	272	3	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	279
1997	268	2	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	274
1998	286	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	292
1999	288	5	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	296
2000	275	5	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	283
2001	274	5	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
2002	273	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2003	273	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2004	269	7	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2005	262	3	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	268
2006	241	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	245
2007	214	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	3	220
2008	239	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	246
2009	245	4	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	3	259
2010	227	5	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	2	237
2011	203	10	0	3	2	0	3	0	221
2012	214	10	0	3	1	0	14	0	242
2013	206	6	0	7	4	0	12	0	235
2014	220	3	2	8	4	0	13	0	250
2015	210	3	0	11	2	0	11	0	237
2016	234	3	0	17	2	0	10	0	266
2017	226	11	0	13	2	0	6	0	258
2018	229	10	0	15	1	1	8	0	264
2019	219	9	0	15	1	1	5	0	250
2020	207	6	0	15	2	1	4	0	235
2021	196	6	0	10	0	1	5	0	218
2022	196	2	0	7	0	1	8	0	214
2023	180	1	0	7	0	1	7	0	196

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 Cedar Key High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	189	13.0	14.5	32.8
1989	210	15.0	14.0	32.4
1990	209	17.0	12.2	16.7
1991	195	17.0	11.4	14.4
1992	203	16.0	12.6	31.5
1993	246	17.0	14.5	25.6
1994	234	19.0	12.3	44.4
1995	279	19.0	14.7	53
1996	279	19.0	14.7	53
1997	274	20.0	13.7	46.7
1998	292	19.0	15.4	37
1999	296	18.0	16.4	55.1
2000	283	19.0	14.9	49.5
2001	281	19.0	14.8	53
2002	279	20.0	14.0	52.7
2003	279	20.0	14.0	52.7
2004	278	22.0	12.6	53.6
2005	268	21.0	12.8	57.1
2006	245	19.0	12.9	59.6
2007	220	20.0	11.0	57.6
2008	246	20.0	12.3	66.9
2009	259	21.1	13.6	66.4
2010	237	19.0	12.4	75.3
2011	221	17.5	12.6	76
2012	242	15.7	15.3	76.4
2013	235	15.0	15.6	80.4
2014	250	16.0	15.6	44
2015	237	19.0	12.4	54.9
2016	266	20.0	13.3	71.1
2017	258	18.0	14.3	59.7
2018	264	20.0	13.2	71.6
2019	250	17.6	14.1	64.4
2020	235	17.5	13.4	65.5
2021	218	16.1	13.4	65.6
2022	214	16.2	13.1	62.1
2023	196	18.5	10.5	62.8

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 Cedar Key High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	189	13.0	14.5	32.8
1989	210	15.0	14.0	32.4
1990	209	17.0	12.2	16.7
1991	195	17.0	11.4	14.4
1992	203	16.0	12.6	31.5
1993	246	17.0	14.5	25.6
1994	234	19.0	12.3	44.4
1995	279	19.0	14.7	53
1996	279	19.0	14.7	53
1997	274	20.0	13.7	46.7
1998	292	19.0	15.4	37
1999	296	18.0	16.4	55.1
2000	283	19.0	14.9	49.5
2001	281	19.0	14.8	53
2002	279	20.0	14.0	52.7
2003	279	20.0	14.0	52.7
2004	278	22.0	12.6	53.6
2005	268	21.0	12.8	57.1
2006	245	19.0	12.9	59.6
2007	220	20.0	11.0	57.6
2008	246	20.0	12.3	66.9
2009	259	21.1	13.6	66.4
2010	237	19.0	12.4	75.3
2011	221	17.5	12.6	76
2012	242	15.7	15.3	76.4
2013	235	15.0	15.6	80.4
2014	250	16.0	15.6	44
2015	237	19.0	12.4	54.9
2016	266	20.0	13.3	71.1
2017	258	18.0	14.3	59.7
2018	264	20.0	13.2	71.6
2019	250	17.6	14.1	64.4
2020	235	17.5	13.4	65.5
2021	218	16.1	13.4	65.6
2022	214	16.2	13.1	62.1
2023	196	18.5	10.5	62.8

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 Cedar Key High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$903 (8.5%)	$9,778 (91.5%)	$10,681
2019	$1,072 (8.4%)	$11,643 (91.6%)	$12,715
2020	$1,350 (10.1%)	$12,067 (89.9%)	$13,418
2021	$1,708 (11.1%)	$13,680 (88.9%)	$15,388
2022	$3,001 (17.8%)	$13,884 (82.2%)	$16,885
2023	$3,094 (15.2%)	$17,328 (84.8%)	$20,422

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Key High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1373^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 363^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	46.7%
Ranks 541^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 170^th of 1177 Middle schools	34.8%
Ranks 150^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 438^th of 792 High schools	34.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Key High School)	79	54	25%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Levy)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Key High School)	50	46	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Levy)	55	55
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Key High School)	38	80	42%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Levy)	48	55	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Key High School)	63	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Levy)	59	54	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Key High School)	13	82	69%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Levy)	44	43	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Key High School)	27	45	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Levy)	53	39	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Cedar Key High School)	21	63	42%
5th Grade Science (Levy)	49	42	7%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Key High School)	58	75	17%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Levy)	41	44	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Key High School)	68	47	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Levy)	45	48	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Key High School)	22	60	38%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Levy)	37	40	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
8th Grade Science (Cedar Key High School)	72	40	32%
8th Grade Science (Levy)	43	34	9%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Key High School)	53	54	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Levy)	50	43	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Key High School)	75	48	27%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Levy)	50	40	10%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Cedar Key High School)	92	63	29%
End of Course Biology 1 (Levy)	67	49	18%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Cedar Key High School)	94	53	41%
End of Course US History (Levy)	68	57	11%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Cedar Key High School)	56	23	33%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Levy)	57	36	21%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Cedar Key High School)	79	61	18%
End of Course Geometry (Levy)	53	43	10%
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	250	196	21.6%
African American	9	1	88.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	7	53.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	219	180	17.8%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.4%	62.8%	1.6%

Schools Near Cedar Key High School

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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 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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th 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 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
Cedar Key High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	951 Whiddon Ave	Cedar Key	32625	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 543-5223	196	19	10.5	62.8%	180 (91.8%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.6%)								(n/a)	73.0	76.0	79.0	61.0	62.0	79.0	73.0	76.0	43.0	61.0	71.0	43.0	69.0	79.0	40.0	86.0	87.0	$20,422	$3,094	$17,328

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