Expressions Learning Arts Academy
Tel:
(352) 373-5223
- Expressions Learning Arts Academy serves 88 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Expressions Learning Arts Academy placed in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Expressions Learning Arts Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Expressions Learning Arts Academy's student population of 88 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 88 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (15-16) | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Expressions Learning Arts Academy is ranked within the top 5% 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 Expressions Learning Arts Academy is 0.53, 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 | #107 out of 3633 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 33% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 66% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 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 and middle school to Expressions Learning Arts Academy is P. K. Yonge Virtual Franchise (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Idylwild Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gainesville Idylwild Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 774 students
0.6 miles
4601 Sw 20th Ter
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-6709 0.6 PK-5 774 - Gainesville P. K. Yonge Virtual Franchise Grades: 6-12
2.5 miles
1080 Sw 11th St
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 392-1554 2.5 6-12 n/a - Gainesville Caring & Sharing Learning School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 171 students
2.6 miles
1951 Se 4th St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 372-1004 2.6 K-6 171 - Gainesville P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School Grades: K-12 | 1,153 student
2.6 miles
1080 Sw 11th St
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 392-1554 2.6 K-12 1,153 - Gainesville Abraham Lincoln Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-9 | 692 students
3.3 miles
1001 Se 12th St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6711 3.3 6-9 692
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