Gadsden Central Academy vs. Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)
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School Overview
School
Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)
1535 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
Chipley, FL 32428
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Gadsden Central Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 21 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Gadsden Central Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 57 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
21 students
57 students
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% Male | % Female
90% | 10%
60% | 40%
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
9 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
6:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1872 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#782 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60-79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60-69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥50%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
6
Grade 1 Students
-
2
Grade 2 Students
-
4
Grade 3 Students
-
4
Grade 4 Students
1
5
Grade 5 Students
1
3
Grade 6 Students
2
5
Grade 7 Students
4
3
Grade 8 Students
5
6
Grade 9 Students
6
3
Grade 10 Students
1
3
Grade 11 Students
1
6
Grade 12 Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
10%
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% Black
95%
9%
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% White
5%
70%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.49
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/151000/151393/washington-academy-of-varying-exceptionalities-wave-chart-fEYCj1.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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