HAVANA MAGNET SCHOOL

www.gadsdenschools.org

505 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Havana Magnet School, located at 1210 Kemp Rd in Havana, Florida, is a public educational institution operating under the Gadsden County Public Schools (GCPS) district. As a magnet school, it is designed to offer specialized programming or a unique curriculum intended to attract students from a broader geographic area, often focusing on academic areas like arts, technology, or rigorous core subjects to provide a distinct alternative to traditional neighborhood schools.

The school serves as a key component of the Gadsden County educational landscape, emphasizing the district’s commitment to academic achievement and student engagement. By leveraging the resources of the GCPS system, Havana Magnet School aims to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for future success, utilizing its specific educational model to cater to the diverse needs and interests of its student body.

505

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HAVANA MAGNET SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	82
Black	380
Two or More	6
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	4

Black
380 (75.2 %)
Hispanic
82 (16.2 %)
White
26 (5.1 %)
American Indian
7 (1.4 %)
Two or More
6 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GADSDEN
Phone:	(850)662-2670
Website:	http://www.gadsdenschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	505
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	444
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 26

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 51

Grade 8 50