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Altha Public School

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Altha Public School ranks 865 th of 2240 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

865^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 61% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Altha Public School in Altha, FL, is a unique Pre-K through 12th grade school serving 653 students in the Calhoun district, offering a comprehensive, in-person education that stands out from nearby alternative schools. This school excels in graduating students, with a 90.7% graduation rate that has remained above 90% for four consecutive years, significantly outperforming the nearby Hope School (80%) and the state average. Altha also delivers strong high school test results, with 80% proficiency in Biology 1 and 71% in 10th-grade ELA, both well above district and state averages. Notably, the school achieves these results efficiently, spending $11,219 per student—far less than the $33,498 spent at Hope School, which has lower outcomes.

However, Altha faces two key challenges. The first is a dramatic drop in math proficiency between elementary and middle school: 3rd-grade math scores are an extraordinary 93%, but 8th-grade math plummets to just 17%, far below the district (40%) and state (61%). This suggests a need for stronger math support in upper grades. The second challenge is chronic absenteeism, which affects 40.6% of students—higher than the state average of 31.4% but similar to the district's rate of 45.4%. Despite this, the school's high graduation rates and test scores indicate that students who attend regularly are highly engaged and successful.

Compared to nearby virtual programs like Calhoun Virtual Instruction Program and Liberty Virtual Franchise, which have tiny enrollments and low absenteeism but weak academic performance, Altha's in-person model delivers superior results for a much larger and more diverse student body. While the school's elementary math is a standout strength, addressing the middle school math decline and absenteeism could help even more students benefit from its clear advantages in high school and graduation outcomes.

653

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,219

Per pupil spending ?

43.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25820 NE Fuqua Cir
Altha, FL 32421

(850) 762-3121

District: Calhoun

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2023 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2023

✓Above the Florida median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 31% Florida)

!Science scores 15 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg62%

Florida avg63%

Elementary school

865^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

640^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

241^st of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 70Calhoun 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
2026	60.3	865 of 2240	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.2	1084 of 2258	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	1131 of 2256	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.7	823 of 2240	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.6	752 of 2219	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	1002 of 2247	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	797 of 2182	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	961 of 2118	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.7	1067 of 2112	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.3	975 of 2087	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.6	687 of 2064	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.1	794 of 2029	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.4	745 of 1984	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.0	839 of 1985	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.5	851 of 1919	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.3	661 of 1847	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.9	508 of 1789	71.6%	★★★★☆
2007	66.5	628 of 1786	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.5	473 of 1688	72.0%	★★★★☆
2005	54.8	122 of 202	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	73.7	70 of 199	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	640 of 1216	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.0	686 of 1205	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.4	380 of 1196	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	676 of 1177	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.6	510 of 1148	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	570 of 1136	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	436 of 1099	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	412 of 1035	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.8	607 of 1031	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.7	540 of 997	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.4	526 of 999	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.7	431 of 956	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.4	356 of 897	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.8	468 of 891	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.2	365 of 839	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.0	275 of 780	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.9	187 of 740	74.7%	★★★★☆
2007	74.0	180 of 736	75.5%	★★★★☆
2006	76.0	149 of 675	77.9%	★★★★☆
2005	67.2	191 of 602	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.1	161 of 593	72.8%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	241 of 838	71.2%	★★★★☆
2025	53.5	288 of 844	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	256 of 807	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	307 of 792	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	272 of 774	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.2	228 of 746	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	234 of 734	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	226 of 716	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.9	241 of 714	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.1	162 of 693	76.6%	★★★★☆
2014	72.0	133 of 687	80.6%	★★★★☆
2013	58.3	212 of 648	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.7	251 of 606	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.6	199 of 622	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.5	233 of 620	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.6	219 of 587	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.6	234 of 577	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.9	237 of 563	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.8	188 of 477	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	77.9	98 of 487	79.9%	★★★★☆
2004	79.3	84 of 484	82.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics85%+8 vs state

Biology 180%+6 vs state

Geometry67%+11 vs state

Math66%+4 vs state

English Language Arts66%+5 vs state

Algebra 163%~ state avg

US History60%-14 vs state

Science41%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, February 2, 2023

Absolutely horrible school. Inaccurate record keeping, they have marked my child absent and unexcused 3 times when my child was either there or had a physicians note. They threaten 6 year olds with a paddle for no apparent reason. They do not provide a safe learning environment, they do not follow legally binding IEPs or the laws and regulations surrounding them, they lie about events happening at school causing significant decline in academic progress and emotional distress and are incompetent enough to put all of their lies in writing. This school is corrupt and very much disregards the well being of the children attending this school. This school caused physical, mental and emotional harm to my child and then refused my child the right to call me for help. I attempted to discuss my concerns more than 15 times with his teacher, the principal, ESE, and the superintendent for Calhoun county. My child has now missed school due to the fear for his safety and this will be discussed with the department of education, cadre works, the court and the news if I must to ensure my children are receiving a proper education in a safe learning environment. This school needs a major reform. Our children deserve better. The changes I have seen in my child’s behavior and decline in academic progress since attendance at this school is undeniable and severe. This is something no child should have to go through again. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2026)								FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 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
Altha Public School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	25820 NE Fuqua Cir	Altha	32421	Calhoun County	Calhoun	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 762-3121	653	40	16.5	43.2%	573 (87.7%)	3 (0.5%)	46 (7.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.1%)								(n/a)	68.0	75.0	57.0	59.0	66.0	60.0	67.0	71.0	93.0	78.0	55.0	63.0	66.0	17.0	48.0	36.0	63.0	67.0	80.0	60.0	85.0	$11,219	$1,093	$10,126
Calhoun Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	20448 NW Pennington Ave	Blountstown	32424	Calhoun County	Calhoun	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 674-8734	30	0		43.3%	23 (76.7%)	1 (3.3%)	4 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Calhoun Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	20448 NW Pennington Ave	Blountstown	32424	Calhoun County	Calhoun	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 674-8734	1	0	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																				40.0
Liberty Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	12926 NW County Road 12	Bristol	32321	Liberty County	Liberty	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 643-2275	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Liberty Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	4-12	12926 NW County Road 12	Bristol	32321	Liberty County	Liberty	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 643-2275	7	0			4 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Liberty K12 Virtual	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	12926 NW County Road 12	Bristol	32321	Liberty County	Liberty	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 643-2275	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hope School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2958 Cherokee St	Marianna	32446	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 482-9616	103	12	8.5	54.4%	62 (60.2%)	24 (23.3%)	6 (5.8%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.7%)								(n/a)						20.0								0.0		10.0						$33,498	$5,030	$28,468
Jackson Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2903 Jefferson St	Marianna	32446	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 482-1200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jackson County Home/Night Instruction	Public, Alternative	K-12	2903 Jefferson St	Marianna	32446	Jackson County	Jackson	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 482-1200	2	0			2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Center For The Advancement Of Children's Learning	Public, Alternative	K-12	2903 Jefferson St	Marianna	32446	Jackson County	Jackson	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 482-1200	40	0		67.5%	22 (55.0%)	11 (27.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Altha Public School

What is the racial makeup of Altha Public School?

Students at Altha Public School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Altha Public School a good school?

Altha Public School ranks 865^th of 2240 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Altha Public School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 653 students attended Altha Public School.

What district is Altha Public School in?

Calhoun

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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