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Gadsden County High School

Public Grades 9-12

668^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 20% of Florida high schools

Summary

Gadsden County High School in Havana, FL, serves 1,086 students in grades 9-12 and is the primary high school for the Gadsden district, located in a rural area about 11-17 miles from Tallahassee.

The most critical challenge facing the school is a crisis-level chronic absenteeism rate of 74.1% (2023-2024), which is more than double the state average and dramatically higher than nearby schools like Lawton Chiles High School (32.6%) and Leon High School (47.6%). This absenteeism is closely linked to the school's socioeconomic challenges, with over 90% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch—a stark contrast to schools just miles away in Leon County, such as Tallahassee Collegiate Academy (4.4% free/reduced lunch). The school's graduation rate has fluctuated significantly, from a high of 83.4% in 2020-2021 to a low of 72.0% in 2023-2024, and remains well below the state average. Despite receiving higher per-student spending ($11,039) than many peers, these resources have not yet translated into proportional academic gains in most subjects.

However, there is a notable bright spot: Gadsden County High School consistently outperforms in US History EOC exams, with 93% of students proficient in 2023-2024, far exceeding the state average of 68%. This success suggests that effective teaching or programs exist in that department and could be replicated in other subjects. The school's struggles are systemic across the Gadsden district, which ranks 65th out of 70 districts in Florida. The only comparable nearby school in terms of low performance is Amos P. Godby High School in Leon County, which also has high poverty and chronic absenteeism, reinforcing the link between socioeconomic factors and school outcomes. For parents, the key takeaway is that Gadsden County High School faces deep-seated challenges rooted in poverty and absenteeism, but its US History success shows that students can achieve when the right conditions are in place.

1,086

Students ?

24.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,039

Per pupil spending ?

90.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27001 Blue Star Hwy
Havana, FL 32333

(850) 662-2300

District: Gadsden

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.3%

Hispanic:

24.4%

White:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (38% vs 64% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (80% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg42%

Florida avg64%

668^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

65^th of 70Gadsden 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
2017	7.3	968 of 1031	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.9	924 of 997	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	24.8	779 of 999	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.4	839 of 956	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	8.1	818 of 897	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	20.7	718 of 891	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.7	661 of 839	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.5	668 of 780	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	7.7	675 of 740	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	19.1	609 of 736	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	8.5	605 of 675	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	19.2	668 of 838	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.1	685 of 844	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	643 of 807	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	601 of 792	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.7	613 of 774	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.7	620 of 746	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.3	582 of 734	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	573 of 716	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	6.5	626 of 714	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.3	591 of 693	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.6	567 of 687	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.9	545 of 648	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.2	507 of 606	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.9	458 of 622	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.2	465 of 620	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.4	443 of 587	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.7	421 of 577	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.9	473 of 563	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.5	383 of 477	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	10.8	431 of 487	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	10.0	433 of 484	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History57%-17 vs state

Biology 142%-32 vs state

English Language Arts38%-22 vs state

Geometry28%-28 vs state

Algebra 126%-37 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Gadsden County High School	Public	9-12	27001 Blue Star Hwy	Havana	32333	Gadsden County	Gadsden	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 662-2300	1,086	44	24.6	90.4%	38 (3.5%)	742 (68.3%)	265 (24.4%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	19 (1.7%)	19.2	668^th of 838 public high schools	20.3%		15.1	685^th of 844 public high schools	18.8%	17				36.0	41.0					26.0	28.0	42.0	57.0		$11,039	$3,677	$7,362
Gadsden Technical College	Public	9-12	201 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Quincy	32351	Gadsden County	Gadsden	No	No	No	No	(850) 875-8324	10	2	5.0	30.0%	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Success Academy At Ghazvini Learning Center	Public	6-12	854 Blountstown St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-2087	130	8	16.7	70.8%	16 (12.3%)	101 (77.7%)	10 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	1.3	821^st of 838 public high schools	2.0%		1.6	823^rd of 844 public high schools	2.5%	2	15.0	8.0	19.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	12.0	17.0	5.0	3.0	7.0	25.0	20.0	4.0	$20,038	$1,591	$18,447
Leon Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	860 Blountstown St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 487-7804	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lively Technical College	Public	9-12	500 Appleyard Dr	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-7555	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tallahassee Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	444 Appleyard Dr	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Tsc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 504-6300	273	13	21.0	4.4%	79 (28.9%)	149 (54.6%)	33 (12.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	63.9	192^nd of 838 public high schools	77.1%		66.9	171^st of 844 public high schools	79.7%	21				77.0	67.0						56.0	65.0	94.0
Amos P. Godby High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1717 W Tharpe St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-1325	1,388	65	21.5	57.4%	149 (10.7%)	956 (68.9%)	203 (14.6%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (5.0%)	21.7	659^th of 838 public high schools	21.4%		20.2	664^th of 844 public high schools	21.3%	5				40.0	40.0					23.0	35.0	63.0	59.0		$9,499	$1,566	$7,934
Leon County Jail	Public	6-12	860 Blountstown St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 410-1249	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sail	Public	9-12	2006 Jackson Bluff Rd	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-2468	359	19	18.5	29.0%	219 (61.0%)	62 (17.3%)	39 (10.9%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	61	212^th of 838 public high schools	74.7%		66.4	174^th of 844 public high schools	79.4%	38				63.0	72.0					61.0	52.0	75.0	91.0		$12,884	$743	$12,141
Leon High School	Public	9-12	550 E Tennessee St	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-1971	1,793	74	24.3	31.2%	714 (39.8%)	684 (38.1%)	213 (11.9%)	49 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (7.3%)	48.3	362^nd of 838 public high schools	56.8%		46.7	377^th of 844 public high schools	55.3%	15				67.0	64.0					37.0	56.0	65.0	71.0		$8,481	$524	$7,956

Frequently Asked Questions about Gadsden County High School

What district is Gadsden County High School in?

Gadsden

How many students attend Gadsden County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,086 students attended Gadsden County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Gadsden County High School?

Students at Gadsden County High School are 68% African American, 24% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Gadsden County High School a good school?

Gadsden County High School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Florida high schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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