GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY
GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY is a Title I public school that is part of the GADSDEN school district, located in QUINCY, FL with about 28 students offering grade levels from 1st Grade to 12th 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 4 teachers, GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 7:1. 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 CENTRAL ACADEMY, located at 35 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd in Quincy, Florida, functions as an alternative educational setting within the Gadsden County Public Schools district. The academy is designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering specialized academic support and intervention programs tailored to help students succeed and remain on track for graduation. By focusing on smaller class sizes and individualized instruction, the school provides a structured atmosphere aimed at addressing both the academic and behavioral needs of its student population.
As part of the broader Gadsden County school system, the academy emphasizes the district’s mission of preparing students for post-secondary success. The facility provides an essential resource for students who require a more flexible or focused approach to their studies than what might be offered in a comprehensive high school. Through its commitment to student development and credit recovery, GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY serves as a critical bridge for learners to overcome academic challenges and transition toward their long-term educational or career goals.
For more information, contact GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY at (850) 875-7249 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
QUINCY, FL 32351-4411
(850) 875-7249
http://www.gcps.k12.fl.us/
GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY is a public Title I school in QUINCY, FL with about 28 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
-
Other
(Special Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- GADSDEN
- Total Students:
- 28
- Teachers:
- 4
- 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
* 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.
School Demographics for 28 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 93% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 92.9%
- White
- 7.1%
- Female
- 7.1%
- Male
- 92.9%
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.