FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Of the 3,313 students attending Washington County schools, 74.6% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 13.3% of Washington County students.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common ethnicity in Washington County, representing 75.9% of the student body.
Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, including 70.2% white students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.7% when compared to the previous year.
Florida's choice to stick with in-person classes during the pandemic may have shielded students from significant learning setbacks. A recent Harvard study highlighted that districts heavily reliant on remote learning saw the most significant declines in student achievement amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Interestingly, gaps in math achievement by race and school poverty did not widen in school districts in states such as Texas and Florida and elsewhere that remained largely in-person, said Thomas Kane, professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
| School Name | Most Prevalent Ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chipley High School | White | 75.3% | 588 |
| Kate M. Smith Elementary School | White | 73.7% | 941 |
| Roulhac Middle School | White | 73% | 440 |
| Vernon Elementary School | White | 77.2% | 579 |
| Vernon High School | White | 74.4% | 344 |
| Vernon Middle School | White | 77% | 256 |
| Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) | White | 70.2% | 57 |
| Washington Virtual Franchise | White | < 10% | 10 |
| Washington Virtual Instruction Program | White | 75% | 16 |
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