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Chiefland Middle High School

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Chiefland Middle High School ranks 505 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

505^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 40% of Florida high schools

Summary

Chiefland Middle High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Chiefland, Florida, with an enrollment of 830 students. The school is part of the Levy County School District, which is ranked 36 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chiefland Middle High School has consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.0% to 96.5% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and comparable to nearby schools like Bronson Middle/High School. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.9% to 33.1% in recent years, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools. Chiefland Middle High School's test scores are generally below the state and Levy County averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (53%), Geometry (43%), and 10th grade ELA (41%) lower than the state and district averages.

The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.46% to 68.92% in recent years, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools like Newberry High School and Bell High School. Chiefland Middle High School's spending per student has increased over the years, from $8,271 in 2020-2021 to $10,309 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, suggesting it is not keeping pace with improvements in other Florida high schools.

760

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,381

Per pupil spending ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

808 N Main St
Chiefland, FL 32626

(352) 493-6000

District: Levy

Feeder schools for Chiefland Middle High School:

Elementary:

Chiefland Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

African American:

8.9%

Hispanic:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2014 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 60% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2014

!Biology 1 scores 17 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg54%

Florida avg60%

Middle school

659^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

505^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to bottom 40% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Florida High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Levy

36^th of 67Levy 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	45.9	659 of 1205	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	545 of 1196	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	628 of 1177	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	651 of 1148	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	688 of 1136	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	611 of 1099	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.7	407 of 1035	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.6	552 of 1031	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.2	592 of 997	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.4	525 of 999	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	505 of 844	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	380 of 807	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.9	388 of 792	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	376 of 774	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.2	302 of 746	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.2	319 of 734	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.8	360 of 716	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.2	288 of 714	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.6	257 of 693	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.4	294 of 687	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.2	206 of 648	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.7	231 of 606	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.0	313 of 622	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.3	203 of 620	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.1	172 of 587	70.7%	★★★★☆
2008	56.9	259 of 577	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.6	285 of 563	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	66.4	150 of 477	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.8	251 of 487	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.6	259 of 484	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History78%+7 vs state

Math61%+5 vs state

Civics61%-10 vs state

Biology 154%-17 vs state

Algebra 153%-7 vs state

English Language Arts49%-8 vs state

Geometry43%-12 vs state

Science32%-17 vs state

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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
Chiefland Middle High School	Public	6-12	808 N Main St	Chiefland	32626	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 493-6000	760	39	19.5	53.0%	570 (75.0%)	68 (8.9%)	57 (7.5%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.4%)	36.4	505^th of 844 public high schools	40.2%		44	380^th of 807 public high schools	52.9%	125	60.0	52.0	42.0	48.0	41.0	67.0	76.0	20.0	32.0	53.0	43.0	54.0	78.0	61.0	$11,381	$1,345	$10,037
Trenton High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	1013 N Main St	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 463-3210	701	41	17.0	40.2%	531 (75.7%)	50 (7.1%)	89 (12.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	61.2	205^th of 844 public high schools	75.7%		69	141^st of 807 public high schools	82.5%	64	64.0	56.0	62.0	68.0	60.0	52.0	32.0	69.0	52.0	58.0	71.0	85.0	83.0	66.0	$11,076	$572	$10,505
Gilchrist Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	310 NW 11th Ave	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 463-3200	26	0		15.4%	21 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Levy Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	480 Marshburn Dr	Bronson	32621	Levy County	Levy	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 486-5231	4	0			4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bronson Middle/High School	Public	6-12	351 Ishie Ave	Bronson	32621	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 486-5261	537	28	19.2	56.4%	334 (62.2%)	69 (12.8%)	110 (20.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	32.5	556^th of 844 public high schools	34.1%		38.1	439^th of 807 public high schools	45.6%	117	60.0	61.0	54.0	43.0	48.0	49.0	60.0	35.0	43.0	34.0	39.0	63.0	53.0	68.0	$11,145	$1,314	$9,831
Dixie County High School	Public	7-12	17924 SE Hwy 19	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	No	No	(352) 541-6252	791	39	20.0	62.6%	646 (81.7%)	59 (7.5%)	44 (5.6%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (3.9%)	29	592^nd of 844 public high schools	29.9%		44.8	365^th of 807 public high schools	54.8%	227		39.0	49.0	43.0	54.0		32.0	34.0	40.0	29.0	37.0	60.0	68.0	37.0	$11,154	$1,038	$10,116
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
Newberry High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	400 SW 258th St	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 472-1101	791	36	21.7	47.2%	387 (48.9%)	221 (27.9%)	106 (13.4%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.5%)	50.3	330^th of 844 public high schools	60.9%		53.4	264^th of 807 public high schools	67.3%	66				57.0	53.0					59.0	45.0	69.0	80.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Chiefland Middle High School

What schools feed into Chiefland Middle High School?

Chiefland Middle High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chiefland Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Chiefland Middle High School?

Students at Chiefland Middle High School are 75% White, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Chiefland Middle High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 760 students attended Chiefland Middle High School.

Is Chiefland Middle High School a good school?

Chiefland Middle High School ranks 505^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Chiefland Middle High School in?

Levy

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