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Chipley High School

Q: Is Chipley High School a good school?

Chipley High School ranks 485 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

485^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 42% of Florida high schools

Summary

Chipley High School is a mid-sized high school in the Florida Panhandle serving 563 students in grades 9-12 within the Washington County School District, a district ranked in the bottom half of the state.

Chipley High School presents a mixed picture of strengths and challenges. On the positive side, the school excels in US History and Biology 1, with proficiency rates of 72% and 73% respectively—significantly higher than nearby Vernon High School (54% and 64%) and Holmes County High School (72% and 60%). However, the school struggles dramatically with Algebra 1, where only 19% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 63%. This is a stark contrast to Cottondale High School, just 11 miles away, which achieves 78% proficiency in Algebra 1. The most concerning issue is a spike in chronic absenteeism to 45.4% in 2023-2024, the highest among nearby standard high schools and far above the state average of 31.4%. Despite this, the school maintains a graduation rate of 91.2%, suggesting effective credit recovery programs may be helping students stay on track.

Families should note that the school's student population has seen a declining rate of economic disadvantage, with free/reduced lunch eligibility dropping from 46.4% to 29.3% over two years. While the school has historically received a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranked around the 50th to 60th percentile statewide, its most recent ranking dropped to the 42nd percentile. The combination of strong performance in science and history alongside persistent math struggles and high absenteeism suggests that parents should pay close attention to their child's math placement and attendance, while also recognizing the school's clear capacity for academic success in other subjects.

563

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,112

Per pupil spending ?

29.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1545 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428

(850) 638-6100

District: Washington

Feeder schools for Chipley High School:

Elementary:	Kate M. Smith Elementary School
	Vernon Elementary School
Middle:	Roulhac Middle School
	Vernon Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

African American:

14.9%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg56%

Florida avg64%

485^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Washington

52^nd of 70Washington 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	485 of 838	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.0	422 of 844	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	387 of 807	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.1	336 of 792	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	305 of 774	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	322 of 746	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.4	365 of 734	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	325 of 716	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.2	332 of 714	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.7	309 of 693	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.4	282 of 687	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.6	193 of 648	70.2%	★★★★☆
2012	54.8	193 of 606	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.6	308 of 622	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.6	290 of 620	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.6	196 of 587	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.5	224 of 577	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.3	137 of 563	75.7%	★★★★☆
2006	65.3	156 of 477	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.2	218 of 487	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.1	228 of 484	52.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 173%~ state avg

US History72%~ state avg

English Language Arts50%-11 vs state

Geometry43%-13 vs state

Algebra 119%-44 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
Chipley High School	Public	9-12	1545 Brickyard Rd	Chipley	32428	Washington County	Washington	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 638-6100	563	28	20.1	29.3%	412 (73.2%)	84 (14.9%)	22 (3.9%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.4%)	38.8	485^th of 838 public high schools	42.1%		43	422^nd of 844 public high schools	50.0%	63				52.0	48.0					19.0	43.0	73.0	72.0		$11,112	$1,032	$10,079
Washington Institute For Specialized Education	Public	6-12	680 2nd St	Chipley	32428	Washington County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(850) 638-6020	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Graduation Assistance Program	Public	6-12	307 W North Ave	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	No	(850) 547-0470	45	4	12.8	86.7%	33 (73.3%)	4 (8.9%)	4 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.9%)								(n/a)			10.0						17.0				27.0		$10,743	$461	$10,282
Holmes County High School	Public	9-12	105 Blue Devil Dr	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 547-9000	464	29	16.0	59.5%	405 (87.3%)	10 (2.2%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.5%)	35.2	531^st of 838 public high schools	36.6%		39.8	468^th of 844 public high schools	44.5%	63				54.0	55.0					16.0	30.0	60.0	72.0		$10,870	$958	$9,913
Cottondale High School	Public	6-12	2680 Levy St	Cottondale	32431	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 482-9821	419	26	16.1	47.0%	292 (69.7%)	76 (18.1%)	20 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	47.7	372^nd of 838 public high schools	55.6%		49.6	341^st of 844 public high schools	59.6%	31	77.0	51.0	77.0	65.0	75.0	74.0	43.0	33.0	47.0	78.0	52.0	69.0	50.0	56.0	$11,223	$1,268	$9,955
Vernon High School	Public	9-12	3232 Moss Hill Rd	Vernon	32462	Washington County	Washington	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 535-2046	326	19	17.1	52.8%	238 (73.0%)	45 (13.8%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (9.2%)	33.6	550^th of 838 public high schools	34.4%		30.3	584^th of 844 public high schools	30.8%	34				60.0	51.0					31.0	41.0	64.0	54.0		$13,674	$1,063	$12,610
Jackson County Jail Instruction	Public	9-12	2903 Jefferson St	Marianna	32446	Jackson County	Jackson	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 482-1200	1	0			0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jackson County Teen Parenting Program	Public	6-12	2903 Jefferson St	Marianna	32446	Jackson County	Jackson	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 482-1200	6	0			1 (16.7%)	5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Chipley High School

What is the racial makeup of Chipley High School?

Students at Chipley High School are 73% White, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Chipley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 563 students attended Chipley High School.

What district is Chipley High School in?

Washington

What schools feed into Chipley High School?

Chipley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kate M. Smith Elementary School
Elementary : Vernon Elementary School
Middle : Roulhac Middle School
Middle : Vernon Middle School

Is Chipley High School a good school?

Chipley High School ranks 485^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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