FloridaSchoolsJAMES A. SHANKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

JAMES A. SHANKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
QUINCY, Florida · GADSDEN
Students526enrolled
FRL90%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio17.5:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle4–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students526
Grade Span4–8
Student:Teacher17.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch90%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 516
526
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
90%+35.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
4–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

JAMES A. SHANKS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 4–8 in QUINCY, Florida. The school enrolls 526 students. It is part of the GADSDEN district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
90% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span4–8
DistrictGADSDEN
County12039
CityQUINCY
ZIP32351
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120060000859

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment526
White1.5%
Hispanic / Latino26.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian68.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races1.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.5%
Hispanic
26.0%
Black
0.0%
Asian
68.9%
Two+
1.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %90%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)