Wakulla High School

Wakulla High School in Crawfordville, FL, serves 1,369 students in grades 9-12 as the sole high school in the rural Wakulla County School District, which is ranked 25th out of 70 districts in Florida.

This school stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 98.8% for the 2024-2025 school year, significantly exceeding the state average of 92.2% and even the district average of 97.6%. Students consistently excel in Biology and US History End-of-Course exams, with 86% proficient in Biology compared to 74% statewide, and 77% proficient in US History versus 74% statewide. The school has also shown remarkable improvement in English Language Arts, with 10th-grade proficiency rising from 56% to 73% over recent years. However, there is a notable challenge in Algebra 1, where only 35% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 63%, creating a "math paradox" where students thrive in other subjects but struggle with foundational math skills. Additionally, the school faces a chronic absenteeism rate of 37.9%, which is higher than the state average of 31.4%, though the near-perfect graduation rate suggests strong credit recovery and support systems are in place.

Since there are no other high schools within 20 miles of Wakulla High School, comparisons are made against state and district benchmarks. The school's per-student spending has increased to $10,333, while the student-teacher ratio has risen to 19.8. Overall, Wakulla High School is a high-performing institution with clear strengths in humanities and sciences, an exceptional ability to ensure students graduate, and targeted areas for improvement in foundational math skills and addressing chronic absenteeism to deepen student learning and college or career readiness.