The brief
A Levy high school serving grades 6th – 12th.
Students at Chiefland Middle High School score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).
It ranks 3,020 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 9 of 11 in Levy.
- 202652%
- 202551%
- 202453%
- 2023: no results on file
- 202247%
- 2021*43%
- 2020*43%
* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32626; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $49,643
- Median home value
- $160,900
- Median rent
- $844/mo
- College educated
- 12.5%
- Homeownership
- 72.4%
- Poverty rate
- 15.4%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32626; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 51
- Somewhat Walkable
- Bike Score
- 58
- Bikeable
- County reported crime
- 761/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- Athletics
- 14 sports
- 7 boys' · 7 girls' · 14 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
- Advanced STEM courses
- 3 of 5
- Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
- Gifted and talented
- Available
- A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 68.9%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Chiefland Middle High School serve?
Chiefland Middle High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Chiefland Middle High School?
Chiefland Middle High School has an enrollment of approximately 830 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chiefland Middle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chiefland Middle High School is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Chiefland Middle High School rank in FL?
Chiefland Middle High School ranks #3,020 of 3,811 schools in FL.
What is Chiefland Middle High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Chiefland Middle High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Chiefland Middle High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Chiefland Middle High School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).
Is Chiefland Middle High School a charter school?
No, Chiefland Middle High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Chiefland Middle High School a Title I school?
No, Chiefland Middle High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chiefland Middle High School?
68.9% of students at Chiefland Middle High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 830
- Student-teacher ratio
- 22.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Levy County
- Phone
- (352) 493-6000
- 4-year graduation
- 95%+
- Class of 2023
- Rank in district
- #9 of 11
- Schools in district
- 15
- District spending per student
- $11,543
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.9%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 32626)
- 8,994
- Area average commute
- 28.7 min
- Area median age
- 46.3
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.