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Fort White High School

Q: Is Fort White High School a good school?

Fort White High School ranks 398 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

398^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 53% of Florida high schools

Summary

Fort White High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 1,117 students in Fort White, Florida. The school is part of the Columbia District, which is ranked 34 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fort White High School generally performs better than the Columbia District and the state of Florida in subjects like Biology 1, US History, and Civics, with a 68% proficiency rate in Biology 1 compared to 65% for the district and 71% for the state. However, the school lags behind the state average in Algebra 1 and Geometry. Fort White High School maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.0% to 91.7%, on par with or slightly higher than the state's average. The school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.9% to 46.8%, significantly higher than the state's average.

Compared to nearby schools, Columbia Virtual Instruction Program and Pathways Academy, Fort White High School generally outperforms them in test scores and graduation rates, but has a higher chronic absenteeism rate. When compared to higher-performing schools like Bell High School and Santa Fe High School, Fort White High School lags behind in several key metrics, including test scores and graduation rates.

1,101

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,082

Per pupil spending ?

46.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17828 SW State Road 47
Fort White, FL 32038

(386) 319-7272

District: Columbia

Feeder schools for Fort White High School:

Elementary:	Columbia City Elementary School
	Fort White Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

Hispanic:

11.4%

African American:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 59th percentile in 2019 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped from its 59th-percentile peak (2019) to 53rd (2025)

!Geometry scores 18 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Florida avg60%

Middle school

614^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

398^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 47% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Florida High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Columbia

34^th of 67Columbia 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	614 of 1205	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	595 of 1196	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	567 of 1177	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	520 of 1148	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.5	519 of 1136	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	434 of 1099	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	550 of 1035	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.1	588 of 1031	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.7	570 of 997	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.7	581 of 999	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.6	517 of 956	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.6	440 of 897	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.5	416 of 891	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.4	383 of 839	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.9	372 of 780	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	44.2	446 of 740	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.6	396 of 736	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.2	389 of 675	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.0	320 of 602	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.3	284 of 593	52.1%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	398 of 844	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	397 of 807	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.7	425 of 792	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	323 of 774	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	311 of 746	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	300 of 734	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.0	376 of 716	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.9	378 of 714	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.4	352 of 693	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.6	370 of 687	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.7	308 of 648	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.0	237 of 606	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.1	331 of 622	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.4	354 of 620	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.6	306 of 587	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.8	261 of 577	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.7	239 of 563	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.8	231 of 477	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.9	271 of 487	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	66.2	163 of 484	66.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Civics75%+4 vs state

Biology 168%-3 vs state

Science68%+19 vs state

US History66%-5 vs state

Algebra 154%-6 vs state

English Language Arts53%-4 vs state

Math49%-7 vs state

Geometry37%-18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Friday, May 3, 2013

Fort White was one of my first schools ever. The teachers improved as the year went on. I NEVER got a test score lower than a 95%. I wish I would have had the opportunity to stay there longer and maybe even to graduate from 12th grade. Close Quote

Schools Near Fort White High School

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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
Fort White High School	Public	6-12	17828 SW State Road 47	Fort White	32038	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	No	(386) 319-7272	1,101	65	16.9	46.3%	792 (71.9%)	95 (8.6%)	126 (11.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (7.7%)	44.8	398^th of 844 public high schools	52.8%		42.3	397^th of 807 public high schools	50.8%	1	55.0	50.0	52.0	56.0	53.0	50.0	64.0	24.0	68.0	54.0	37.0	68.0	66.0	75.0	$11,082	$949	$10,133
Branford High School	Public	6-12	405 Reynolds St NE	Branford	32008	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 935-5600	799	40	19.7	42.7%	612 (76.6%)	30 (3.8%)	118 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	44.5	404^th of 844 public high schools	52.1%		55.8	243^rd of 807 public high schools	69.9%	161	51.0	52.0	58.0	58.0	57.0	70.0	71.0	41.0	63.0	58.0	40.0	73.0	66.0	57.0	$10,371	$1,049	$9,323
Santa Fe High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	16213 NW Us Highway 441	Alachua	32615	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(386) 462-1125	1,132	47	24.0	41.6%	652 (57.6%)	218 (19.3%)	155 (13.7%)	27 (2.4%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (6.6%)	50.9	324^th of 844 public high schools	61.6%		45	362^nd of 807 public high schools	55.1%	38				51.0	61.0					40.0	62.0	77.0	66.0
Bell High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	930 S Main St	Bell	32619	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 463-3232	696	38	18.3	45.3%	559 (80.3%)	12 (1.7%)	90 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.5%)	66.8	172^nd of 844 public high schools	79.6%		66.4	160^th of 807 public high schools	80.2%	12	75.0	69.0	53.0	62.0	64.0	66.0	80.0	58.0	49.0	48.0	72.0	89.0	83.0	89.0	$11,675	$654	$11,022
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	469 SE Fighting Tiger Dr	Lake City	32025	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	No	(386) 755-8080	1,711	74	22.9	44.8%	918 (53.7%)	516 (30.2%)	134 (7.8%)	34 (2.0%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (6.1%)	38.5	479^th of 844 public high schools	43.2%		38.1	438^th of 807 public high schools	45.7%	41				52.0	49.0					26.0	48.0	62.0	63.0		$8,413	$726	$7,687
Columbia Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	372 W Duval St	Lake City	32055	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 758-4935	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Columbia Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	9-12	372 W Duval St	Lake City	32055	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 755-8053	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pathways Academy	Public	6-12	1301 NW Labonte Ln	Lake City	32055	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	No	(386) 755-8296	94	6	15.6	77.7%	45 (47.9%)	35 (37.2%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	8 (8.5%)	2.5	790^th of 844 public high schools	6.4%		1.8	799^th of 807 public high schools	1.0%	9	23.0		6.0	0.0	8.0	25.0		13.0	6.0	12.0					$20,983	$1,351	$19,633

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort White High School

How many students attend Fort White High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,101 students attended Fort White High School.

What is the racial makeup of Fort White High School?

Students at Fort White High School are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Is Fort White High School a good school?

Fort White High School ranks 398^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Fort White High School?

Fort White High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Columbia City Elementary School
Elementary : Fort White Elementary School

What district is Fort White High School in?

Columbia

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