Elementary Schools in Gadsden

The Gadsden school district in Florida is home to 8 elementary schools, including Havana Magnet School, George W. Munroe Elementary School, Stewart Street Elementary School, Greensboro Elementary School, Chattahoochee Elementary School, Gadsden Elementary Magnet School, Head Start Program, and Bold Step Infant Care.

Among the schools in the district, Gadsden Elementary Magnet School stands out as a high-performing institution. It consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 674-976 out of over 2,200 schools. The school boasts significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, including 100% proficiency in Algebra 1 and Civics. Additionally, Gadsden Elementary Magnet School has a much lower student-teacher ratio of 10.8 compared to the other schools, which range from 14.7 to 16.8, and the highest spending per student at $17,628.

In contrast, the majority of the district's elementary schools exhibit consistently low performance, with proficiency rates well below state averages in core subjects like English Language Arts and Math. All schools in the district have very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.4% to 31.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Furthermore, the schools have very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.46% to 85.09%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. These factors likely contribute to the overall low academic performance observed in many of the schools in the Gadsden district.