Summary:
The Gulf district of Florida contains 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 2 high schools, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 50 out of 67 in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement.
Among the schools, Port St. Joe High School stands out with the highest statewide ranking, placing 318 out of 844 Florida high schools. It also boasts a strong 4-year graduation rate of 89.7% and impressive test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Civics, and 6th-9th grade ELA and Math. Similarly, Port St. Joe Elementary School is the highest-ranked elementary school in the district, ranking 1118 out of 2258 Florida elementary schools, and excelling in 5th grade Science, 3rd-5th grade ELA, and 3rd-5th grade Math.
However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, including a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4% across all schools, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, there is a notable gap in performance between the higher-achieving Port St. Joe schools and the lower-performing Wewahitchka Elementary School and Wewahitchka High School. This disparity may be linked to differences in resources, teaching quality, or student demographics within the district, and addressing these inequities could be a key priority for the Gulf district moving forward.
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