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Chipley High School

Q: Is Chipley High School a good school?

Chipley High School ranks 422 nd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

422^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 50% of Florida high schools

Summary

Chipley High School is a public high school in Chipley, Florida, serving 555 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Washington School District, which is ranked 44 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chipley High School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 282 and 422 out of 844 Florida high schools. The school has shown relatively strong four-year graduation rates, ranging from 82.6% to 89.7%, which is slightly above the state average and higher than the nearby Vernon High School. However, Chipley High School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 45.4%, significantly higher than the state average and the 31.4% rate at Vernon High School.

Chipley High School's test scores in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts tend to be lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points below the state level. However, the school performs better in subjects like Biology 1 and US History, with proficiency rates closer to or even exceeding the state and district averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.9% to 46.43%, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Vernon High School.

563

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,112

Per pupil spending ?

29.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1545 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428

(850) 638-6100

District: Washington

Feeder schools for Chipley High School:

Elementary:	Kate M. Smith Elementary School
	Vernon Elementary School
Middle:	Roulhac Middle School
	Vernon Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

African American:

14.9%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2014 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg52%

Florida avg62%

422^nd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Washington

44^th of 67Washington 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	422 of 844	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	387 of 807	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.1	336 of 792	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	305 of 774	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	322 of 746	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.4	365 of 734	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	325 of 716	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.2	332 of 714	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.7	309 of 693	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.4	282 of 687	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.6	193 of 648	70.2%	★★★★☆
2012	54.8	193 of 606	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.6	308 of 622	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.6	290 of 620	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.6	196 of 587	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.5	224 of 577	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.3	137 of 563	75.7%	★★★★☆
2006	65.3	156 of 477	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.2	218 of 487	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.1	228 of 484	52.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History75%+4 vs state

Biology 164%-7 vs state

English Language Arts53%-4 vs state

Geometry37%-18 vs state

Algebra 132%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Chipley High School	Public	9-12	1545 Brickyard Rd	Chipley	32428	Washington County	Washington	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 638-6100	563	28	20.1	29.3%	412 (73.2%)	84 (14.9%)	22 (3.9%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.4%)	43	422^nd of 844 public high schools	50.0%		43.3	387^th of 807 public high schools	52.0%	35				52.0	55.0					32.0	37.0	64.0	75.0		$11,112	$1,032	$10,079
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)
Graduation Assistance Program	Public	6-12	307 W North Ave	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	No	(850) 547-0470	45	4	12.8	86.7%	33 (73.3%)	4 (8.9%)	4 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.9%)								(n/a)			10.0					0.0	0.0						$10,743	$461	$10,282
Holmes County High School	Public	9-12	105 Blue Devil Dr	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 547-9000	464	29	16.0	59.5%	405 (87.3%)	10 (2.2%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.5%)	39.8	468^th of 844 public high schools	44.5%		42	400^th of 807 public high schools	50.4%	68				49.0	49.0					7.0	34.0	73.0	72.0		$10,870	$958	$9,913
Cottondale High School	Public	6-12	2680 Levy St	Cottondale	32431	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 482-9821	419	26	16.1	47.0%	292 (69.7%)	76 (18.1%)	20 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	49.6	341^st of 844 public high schools	59.6%		45.9	353^rd of 807 public high schools	56.3%	12	67.0	76.0	70.0	67.0	50.0	73.0	74.0	27.0	46.0	72.0	57.0	47.0	59.0	71.0	$11,223	$1,268	$9,955
Vernon High School	Public	9-12	3232 Moss Hill Rd	Vernon	32462	Washington County	Washington	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 535-2046	326	19	17.1	52.8%	238 (73.0%)	45 (13.8%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (9.2%)	30.3	584^th of 844 public high schools	30.8%		27.2	571^st of 807 public high schools	29.2%	13				55.0	56.0					15.0	24.0	61.0	31.0		$13,674	$1,063	$12,610
Jackson County Jail Instruction	Public	9-12	2903 Jefferson St	Marianna	32446	Jackson County	Jackson	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 482-1200	1	0			0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jackson County Teen Parenting Program	Public	6-12	2903 Jefferson St	Marianna	32446	Jackson County	Jackson	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 482-1200	6	0			1 (16.7%)	5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Chipley High School

What is the racial makeup of Chipley High School?

Students at Chipley High School are 73% White, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Chipley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 563 students attended Chipley High School.

What district is Chipley High School in?

Washington

What schools feed into Chipley High School?

Chipley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kate M. Smith Elementary School
Elementary : Vernon Elementary School
Middle : Roulhac Middle School
Middle : Vernon Middle School

Is Chipley High School a good school?

Chipley High School ranks 422^nd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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