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Poplar Springs High School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

1792^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 20% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Poplar Springs High School in Graceville, FL, is a small, alternative public school serving 415 students from Pre-K through 12th grade within the Holmes district, a community with significant and growing economic need.

The school’s most impressive achievement is its exceptional graduation rate, which has averaged 94.5% over the last five years and reached 97.4% in 2024-2025—outpacing both the district and state averages. This is a remarkable feat for an alternative school, especially given a persistent challenge: chronic absenteeism. While the rate has improved from a peak of 52.7% to 37.7%, it remains high. This paradox suggests the school may have highly effective credit recovery and intervention programs that help students graduate despite missing significant class time. Academically, the high school excels in specific areas, with 10th-grade English Language Arts proficiency at 71% and Civics at 87%, both well above state averages. However, math performance is inconsistent, with sharp drops between grade levels, and elementary and middle school subjects often lag behind state benchmarks.

Compared to nearby schools, Poplar Springs stands out. It outperforms Graceville School in nearly every academic metric, including graduation rate (97.4% vs. 92.6%) and 10th-grade ELA (71% vs. 44%). Against Bethlehem High School, also in the Holmes district, Poplar Springs has a higher graduation rate and lower chronic absenteeism, though Bethlehem excels in some high school subjects like Biology and US History. Notably, Poplar Springs achieves these results with lower per-student spending ($11,895) than both Bethlehem ($13,987) and Graceville ($13,049), suggesting efficient use of resources focused on student support and graduation pathways.

415

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,895

Per pupil spending ?

62.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3726 Atomic Dr
Graceville, FL 32440

(850) 263-6260

District: Holmes

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2023 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Science scores 22 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg53%

Florida avg63%

Elementary school

1,792^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

902^nd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

367^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Alternative Schools in the Holmes

55^th of 70Holmes 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	24.9	1792 of 2240	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.7	1656 of 2258	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	1813 of 2256	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	1632 of 2240	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.7	1253 of 2219	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	1191 of 2247	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.8	780 of 2182	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	1030 of 2118	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.4	1434 of 2112	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.7	1128 of 2087	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.8	1208 of 2064	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.5	931 of 2029	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	40.0	1219 of 1984	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.0	981 of 1985	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.4	689 of 1919	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.1	731 of 1847	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.0	667 of 1789	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.9	1043 of 1786	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.2	1136 of 1688	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	21.1	181 of 202	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	26.1	168 of 199	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	902 of 1216	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.7	663 of 1205	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	631 of 1196	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.2	533 of 1177	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	397 of 1148	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	457 of 1136	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	485 of 1099	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	486 of 1035	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.0	489 of 1031	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.7	561 of 997	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.0	617 of 999	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.8	525 of 956	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.4	491 of 897	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.0	333 of 891	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.6	225 of 839	73.2%	★★★★☆
2009	50.8	421 of 780	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.3	360 of 740	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.8	492 of 736	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.2	292 of 675	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	31.0	448 of 602	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	38.7	392 of 593	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	367 of 838	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.3	367 of 844	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	308 of 807	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.7	424 of 792	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	450 of 774	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	366 of 746	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	278 of 734	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	329 of 716	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	33.6	433 of 714	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.0	412 of 693	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.1	276 of 687	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.1	192 of 648	70.4%	★★★★☆
2012	69.6	94 of 606	84.5%	★★★★☆
2011	53.5	315 of 622	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.2	332 of 620	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.3	278 of 587	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.7	322 of 577	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.2	276 of 563	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	23.4	382 of 477	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	27.5	383 of 487	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	11.6	426 of 484	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics87%+10 vs state

US History62%-12 vs state

English Language Arts55%-6 vs state

Biology 152%-22 vs state

Algebra 150%-13 vs state

Geometry46%-10 vs state

Math45%-17 vs state

Science34%-22 vs state

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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
Poplar Springs High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3726 Atomic Dr	Graceville	32440	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 263-6260	415	28	14.9	62.4%	344 (82.9%)	9 (2.2%)	27 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.2%)								(n/a)	48.0	65.0	44.0	48.0	55.0	44.0	62.0	71.0	52.0	69.0	28.0	30.0	52.0	27.0	28.0	42.0	50.0	46.0	52.0	62.0	87.0	$11,895	$1,236	$10,658
Graceville School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5539 Brown St	Graceville	32440	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 263-4451	400	31	12.9	64.3%	127 (31.8%)	212 (53.0%)	34 (8.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)								(n/a)	44.0	27.0	33.0	48.0	53.0	41.0	59.0	44.0	68.0	30.0	33.0	41.0	67.0	14.0	40.0	41.0	22.0	21.0	53.0	45.0	53.0	$13,049	$2,086	$10,963
Bethlehem High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2767 Highway 160	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 547-3621	363	26	13.9	62.8%	329 (90.6%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)								(n/a)	37.0	56.0	42.0	68.0	48.0	62.0	53.0	71.0	33.0	74.0	63.0	55.0	62.0	53.0	63.0	34.0	42.0	38.0	86.0	80.0	71.0	$13,987	$3,147	$10,839
Washington Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	652 3rd St	Chipley	32428	Washington County	Washington	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 638-6222	7	0			7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	934 Tiger Loop	Chipley	32428	Washington County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(850) 638-6170	64	8	8.0	54.7%	44 (68.8%)	8 (12.5%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.9%)								(n/a)																						$27,897	$3,547	$24,350
Holmes Virtual-Franchise Flvs	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	307 W North Ave	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 547-9341	20	0		25.0%	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																						$2,066	$159	$1,907
Holmes Virtual-District Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	307 W North Ave	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 547-9341	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Washington Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	753 West Blvd	Chipley	32428	Washington County	Washington	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 638-6222	17	0		23.5%	11 (64.7%)	1 (5.9%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (23.5%)								(n/a)																						$6,377	$00	$6,376

Frequently Asked Questions about Poplar Springs High School

Is Poplar Springs High School a good school?

Poplar Springs High School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Florida alternative schools.

How many students attend Poplar Springs High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 415 students attended Poplar Springs High School.

What district is Poplar Springs High School in?

Holmes

What is the racial makeup of Poplar Springs High School?

Students at Poplar Springs High School are 83% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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