A.quinn Jones Center
Tel:
(352) 955-6840
A.quinn Jones Center serves 93 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
A.quinn Jones Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
A.quinn Jones Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
A.quinn Jones Center's student population of 93 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 93 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
A.quinn Jones Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of A.quinn Jones Center is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3452 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 33% |
| Black | 81% | 22% |
| White | 12% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alachua School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to A.quinn Jones Center is Gainesville High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sidney Lanier Center (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is J. J. Finley Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gainesville J. J. Finley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 680 students
0.7 miles
1912 Nw 5th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32603
(352) 955-6705 0.7 K-5 680 - Gainesville Gainesville High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,877 student
0.8 miles
1900 Nw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6707 0.8 9-12 1,877 - Gainesville Sidney Lanier Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 163 students
0.8 miles
312 Nw 16th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6841 0.8 K-12 163 - Gainesville Adult Education Program
1.1 miles
620 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-7035 1.1 n/a n/a - Gainesville Alachua Eschool (virtual Franchise) Grades: 6-12 | 85 students
1.1 miles
620 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-7700 1.1 6-12 85
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