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Wewahitchka High School

Public Grades 6-12
486th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 844 Florida High Schools
Better than 42% of Florida high schools
Summary

Wewahitchka High School is a public high school located in Wewahitchka, Florida, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 381 students. The school is part of the Gulf District, which is ranked 50 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Wewahitchka High School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, and 8th grade Science falling below the district and state levels. The school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics has also been lower than the surrounding area. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 80.1% to 89.7%, which is generally lower than the state average of around 90%.

Another area of concern is the high rate of chronic absenteeism at Wewahitchka High School, ranging from 30.9% to 56.2% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average of around 15-20%. This issue is likely contributing to the school's lower academic performance and graduation rates. Furthermore, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.28% to 54.86% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Despite these challenges, there may be opportunities to improve academic performance and student outcomes through targeted interventions and support.

426
Students ?
15.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,010
Per pupil spending ?
49.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1 Gator Cir
       Wewahitchka, FL  32465

(850) 639-2228

District: Gulf


Feeder schools for Wewahitchka High School:

Elementary:    Wewahitchka Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
87.1%
African American:
7.7%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2014 → 42nd in 2025
Strengths
✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 60% meeting standards)
!High chronic absenteeism (56% vs 31% Florida)
!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2014
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school45%
District avg53%
Florida avg60%
Middle school
925th of 1,205
Florida public middle schools ?
Bottom 23%▼ down 15 pts since 2016
From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 23% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
486th of 844
Florida public high schools ?
Bottom 42%▼ down 5 pts since 2016
From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 42% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Florida High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 2High Schools in the Gulf
50th of 67Gulf 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202526.7925 of 120523.2%★☆☆☆☆
202421.4977 of 119618.3%★☆☆☆☆
202331.0830 of 117729.5%★☆☆☆☆
202222.5922 of 114819.7%★☆☆☆☆
202137.0718 of 113636.8%★★☆☆☆
201948.0570 of 109948.1%★★☆☆☆
201853.5469 of 103554.7%★★★☆☆
201757.9418 of 103159.5%★★★☆☆
201637.7612 of 99738.6%★★☆☆☆
201445.3551 of 99944.8%★★☆☆☆
201344.0561 of 95641.3%★★☆☆☆
201250.9454 of 89749.4%★★☆☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202537.9486 of 84442.4%★★☆☆☆
202425.6582 of 80727.9%★☆☆☆☆
202326.2539 of 79231.9%★★☆☆☆
202241.5369 of 77452.3%★★★☆☆
202154.7221 of 74670.4%★★★★☆
201942.7360 of 73451.0%★★★☆☆
201837.1404 of 71643.6%★★☆☆☆
201739.8380 of 71446.8%★★☆☆☆
201641.5362 of 69347.8%★★☆☆☆
201455.3274 of 68760.1%★★★☆☆
201352.7260 of 64859.9%★★★☆☆
201256.5183 of 60669.8%★★★★☆
201150.4340 of 62245.3%★★☆☆☆
201062.0245 of 62060.5%★★★☆☆
200954.8291 of 58750.4%★★★☆☆
200852.6288 of 57750.1%★★★☆☆
200733.8388 of 56331.1%★★☆☆☆
200644.4285 of 47740.3%★★☆☆☆
200563.0184 of 48762.2%★★★☆☆
200468.2152 of 48468.6%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?
Civics71%~ state avg
Biology 163%-8 vs state
Algebra 158%~ state avg
US History55%-16 vs state
English Language Arts46%-11 vs state
Science38%-11 vs state
Geometry35%-20 vs state
Math28%-28 vs state

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Wewahitchka High School ranks 486th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Wewahitchka High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wewahitchka Elementary School

Students at Wewahitchka High School are 87% White, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Wewahitchka High School.


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