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Central School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

1781^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 20% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Central School in Milton, FL, is a large alternative school serving 732 students from Pre-K through 12th grade within the high-performing Santa Rosa School District, where nearly half of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

What truly sets Central School apart is its remarkable graduation rate of 94.6%, which actually exceeds both the district and state averages—a rare feat for an alternative school. This is especially impressive when compared to nearby High Road, which reported a 42.9% graduation rate. Central School achieves these outcomes with a per-student spending of $11,791, dramatically lower than Escambia Westgate Center ($59,508) and High Road ($29,663). The school also shows a positive trend in chronic absenteeism, dropping from 38.4% to 24.1% over five years, though it remains above the district average.

Academically, Central School presents a mixed picture. Elementary grades (3rd-5th) struggle significantly, with 5th-grade math proficiency at just 19% in 2024-2025, far below the district average of 64-65%. However, middle and high school grades show notable strengths: 8th graders outperformed the district in both English Language Arts (77% proficient vs. 65%) and Science (64% vs. 60%), while high school Biology 1 EOC scores reached 81% proficiency, above the district average. This suggests the school's support programs become more effective as students age, making it a standout choice for families focused on high school completion and graduation success.

732

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,791

Per pupil spending ?

48.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6180 Central School Rd
Milton, FL 32570

(850) 983-5640

District: Santa Rosa

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2023 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg68%

Florida avg63%

Elementary school

1,781^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

602^nd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

534^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Alternative Schools in the Santa Rosa

22^nd of 70Santa Rosa 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	25.4	1781 of 2240	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.9	1649 of 2258	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.3	1388 of 2256	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.7	1593 of 2240	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	1391 of 2219	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.2	1287 of 2247	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.9	994 of 2182	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.6	1420 of 2118	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.9	1374 of 2112	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.2	1036 of 2087	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.9	1010 of 2064	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.9	882 of 2029	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.0	934 of 1984	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.5	896 of 1985	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.4	535 of 1919	72.1%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	602 of 1216	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.5	807 of 1205	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	714 of 1196	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	637 of 1177	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	572 of 1148	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	600 of 1136	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	497 of 1099	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	452 of 1035	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.2	435 of 1031	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.1	568 of 997	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.1	415 of 999	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.8	445 of 956	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.5	441 of 897	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.7	382 of 891	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.5	377 of 839	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.4	269 of 780	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.9	451 of 740	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.5	466 of 736	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.7	328 of 675	51.4%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	534 of 838	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.8	414 of 844	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	396 of 807	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	323 of 792	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	363 of 774	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	254 of 746	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.3	367 of 734	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.7	386 of 716	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.5	420 of 714	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.1	429 of 693	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.6	223 of 687	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.5	237 of 648	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.6	240 of 606	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.5	263 of 622	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.2	227 of 620	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.8	334 of 587	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.5	251 of 577	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.3	292 of 563	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.7	184 of 477	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.7	196 of 487	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.1	174 of 484	64.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 168%-6 vs state

Civics66%-11 vs state

US History58%-16 vs state

Science57%~ state avg

English Language Arts55%-6 vs state

Geometry54%~ state avg

Math49%-13 vs state

Algebra 145%-18 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
Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6180 Central School Rd	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5640	732	45	16.2	48.8%	634 (86.6%)	11 (1.5%)	50 (6.8%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.0%)								(n/a)	50.0	42.0	55.0	56.0	50.0	77.0	46.0	56.0	34.0	44.0	50.0	49.0	45.0	62.0	45.0	64.0	45.0	54.0	68.0	58.0	66.0	$11,791	$692	$11,100
Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	6556 Firehouse Rd	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 981-7860	105	3	35.0	13.3%	83 (79.0%)	5 (4.8%)	5 (4.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.5%)								(n/a)					83.0	81.0	72.0	55.0					60.0	59.0		69.0	46.0	40.0	80.0	75.0	75.0	$12,334	$174	$12,160
High Road	Public, Alternative	K-12	4140 Berryhill Rd	Milton	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 212-6158	102	9	11.3	79.4%	73 (71.6%)	11 (10.8%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (12.7%)								(n/a)		17.0	23.0			7.0				67.0	23.0			7.0	18.0	8.0	0.0					$29,663	$403	$29,261
Hospital Homebound	Public, Alternative	K-12	6032 Hwy 90	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5052	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Escambia Westgate Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	10050 Ashton Brosnaham Rd	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5700	127	31	4.1	52.8%	63 (49.6%)	49 (38.6%)	6 (4.7%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)								(n/a)																						$59,508	$10,840	$48,668

Frequently Asked Questions about Central School

What is the racial makeup of Central School?

Students at Central School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Central School a good school?

Central School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Florida alternative schools.

What district is Central School in?

Santa Rosa

How many students attend Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 732 students attended Central School.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

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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