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Cedar Key High School

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Cedar Key High School ranks 378 th of 2258 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

378^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 83% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Cedar Key High School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 193 students in Cedar Key, Florida. As part of the Levy District, which is ranked 36 out of 67 districts in the state, Cedar Key High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance.

The school consistently achieves high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88% to 100% over the past few years, significantly outperforming the Levy District (88% to 95.4%) and the state of Florida (89.7% to 94.8%). Additionally, Cedar Key High School students consistently outshine their peers in the Levy District and the state across a wide range of subjects and grade levels, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, EOC/Biology 1, EOC/Civics, Statewide Science, and FAST/English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's projected proficiency rates are 88% in EOC/Algebra 1, 91% in EOC/Biology 1, and 80% in FAST/English Language Arts for 10th grade, compared to 56%, 55%, and 47% respectively for the Levy District, and 60%, 71%, and 58% for the state of Florida.

While Cedar Key High School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.7% to 33% over the past few years, the school has also seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $15,388 in 2020-2021 to $20,528 in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 13.1 over the past few years, lower than the state average.

202

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,437

Per pupil spending ?

63.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

951 Whiddon Ave
Cedar Key, FL 32625

(352) 543-5223

District: Levy

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2022 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (77% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Florida alternative schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg52%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

378^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 35 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

300^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

87^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 67Levy among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	378 of 2258	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	662 of 2256	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	363 of 2240	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	743 of 2219	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	1041 of 2247	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.7	1373 of 2182	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	1448 of 2118	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.4	1465 of 2112	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.6	1071 of 2087	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.9	1165 of 2064	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.7	1076 of 2029	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.0	1108 of 1984	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.3	1140 of 1985	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	67.4	642 of 1919	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.0	635 of 1847	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.1	585 of 1789	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	83.4	252 of 1786	85.9%	★★★★☆
2006	89.6	132 of 1688	92.2%	★★★★★
2005	68.0	92 of 202	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.3	98 of 199	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	300 of 1205	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	280 of 1196	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.6	170 of 1177	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	338 of 1148	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.8	378 of 1136	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	541 of 1099	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	467 of 1035	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.9	339 of 1031	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.1	298 of 997	70.1%	★★★★☆
2014	74.3	230 of 999	77.0%	★★★★☆
2013	68.2	288 of 956	69.9%	★★★★☆
2012	56.1	401 of 897	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.5	349 of 891	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	78.8	152 of 839	81.9%	★★★★☆
2009	69.1	252 of 780	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.0	288 of 740	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	80.2	118 of 736	84.0%	★★★★☆
2006	88.1	63 of 675	90.7%	★★★★★
2005	77.7	118 of 602	80.4%	★★★★☆
2004	81.7	93 of 593	84.3%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	87 of 844	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	135 of 807	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	35.6	438 of 792	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	368 of 774	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.2	345 of 746	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	150 of 734	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	145 of 716	79.7%	★★★★☆
2017	64.6	146 of 714	79.6%	★★★★☆
2016	59.3	189 of 693	72.7%	★★★★☆
2014	67.9	155 of 687	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	69.5	131 of 648	79.8%	★★★★☆
2012	68.8	99 of 606	83.7%	★★★★☆
2011	75.0	142 of 622	77.2%	★★★★☆
2010	66.5	202 of 620	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.5	270 of 587	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	86.8	56 of 577	90.3%	★★★★★
2007	69.9	157 of 563	72.1%	★★★★☆
2006	48.5	259 of 477	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	81.3	74 of 487	84.8%	★★★★☆
2004	77.0	93 of 484	80.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Civics100%+29 vs state

Biology 191%+20 vs state

Algebra 188%+28 vs state

Science88%+36 vs state

Math74%+15 vs state

English Language Arts74%+17 vs state

Geometry57%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2025)								FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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
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	202	17	12.2	63.4%	182 (90.1%)	4 (2.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.0%)								(n/a)	77.0	54.0	89.0	71.0	75.0	57.0	80.0	80.0	85.0	69.0	84.0	71.0	36.0	92.0	89.0	86.0	88.0	57.0	91.0	100.0	$20,437	$1,646	$18,790

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Key High School

What district is Cedar Key High School in?

Levy

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Key High School?

Students at Cedar Key High School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Cedar Key High School a good school?

Cedar Key High School ranks 378^th of 2258 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cedar Key High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 202 students attended Cedar Key High School.

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