GADSDEN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL

GADSDEN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the GADSDEN school district, located in QUINCY, FL with about 161 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, GADSDEN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

GADSDEN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL, located at 500 W. King St. in Quincy, Florida, serves as a key educational institution within the Gadsden County Public Schools district. As a magnet school, it is designed to provide specialized academic programming that distinguishes it from traditional neighborhood schools, often focusing on unique curricula or instructional methods intended to engage students through specific areas of interest or advanced study. The school aims to foster a supportive learning environment that promotes academic achievement and personal development for its elementary-age student population.

By operating under the umbrella of the Gadsden County School Board, the school adheres to the district’s broader mission of preparing students for long-term academic success. Families looking for detailed information regarding the school's specific magnet themes, enrollment procedures, academic calendar, or extracurricular offerings can find comprehensive resources through the district’s official website at http://www.gcps.k12.fl.us/. The school remains a central point of community engagement in Quincy, dedicated to providing quality foundational education to the local children it serves.

For more information, contact GADSDEN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL at (850) 627-7557 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

500 W KING ST
QUINCY, FL 32351-1606
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GADSDEN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL is a public Title I school in QUINCY, FL with about 161 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Florida

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Magnet school:
Yes
District:
GADSDEN
Total Students:
161
Teachers:
14
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 161 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending GADSDEN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 79% of the student body.

Black or African American
78.9%
Hispanic/Latino
16.1%
White
3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.6%
Two or more races
0.6%

Female
60.9%
Male
39.1%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.