Top 10 Best Alachua County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 28 public middle schools serving 11,814 students in Alachua County, FL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Alachua County, FL are Alachua Learning Middle School, Alachua Eschool (Virtual Franchise) and High Springs Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alachua County, FL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Alachua County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Alachua County Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alachua Learning Middle School
Charter School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11100 W State Road 235
Alachua, FL 32616
(386) 418-2080
Grades: 6-8
| 47 students
Rank: #22.
Alachua Eschool (Virtual Franchise)
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2802 Ne 8th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7584
Grades: 6-12
| 430 students
Rank: #33.
High Springs Community School
Math: 68% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1015 N Main St
High Springs, FL 32643
(386) 454-1958
Grades: PK-8
| 953 students
Rank: #44.
P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School
Math: 58% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1080 Sw 11th St
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 392-1554
Grades: K-12
| 1,261 students
Rank: #55.
Oak View Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 58% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1203 Sw 250th St
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 472-1102
Grades: 5-8
| 955 students
Rank: #66.
Howard W. Bishop Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 52% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1262 Nw 31st Drive
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6701
Grades: 6-8
| 704 students
Rank: #77.
Kanapaha Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5005 Sw 75th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-6960
Grades: 6-8
| 1,122 students
Rank: #88.
Gainesville High School
Magnet School
Math: 48% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1900 Nw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6707
Grades: 7-12
| 1,873 students
Rank: #99.
Fort Clarke Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9301 Nw 23rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 333-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 942 students
Rank: #1010.
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 49% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 Se 12th St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6711
Grades: 6-9
| 735 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1817 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7671
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
North Central Florida Public Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Ne 16th Blvd Bldg C
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 379-2902
Grades: 8-12
| 182 students
Rank: #1313.
Micanopy Academy
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
708 Nw Okehumkee
Micanopy, FL 32667
(352) 466-1090
Grades: 6-12
| 97 students
Rank: #1414.
Westwood Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3215 Nw 15th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6718
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #1515.
Professional Magnet At Loften High School
Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3000 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6839
Grades: PK-12
| 263 students
Rank: #1616.
Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3440 Ne 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-7895
Grades: 5-12
| 35 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Alachua Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3430 Ne 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-7895
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Amikids
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6815 Sw Archer Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 336-4657
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
Rank: #1919.
A. L. Mebane Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16401 Nw 140th St
Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 462-1648
Grades: 6-8
| 331 students
Rank: #2020.
Resilience Charter School Inc
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1717 Ne 9th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 745-3690
Grades: 6-8
| 114 students
Rank: #2121.
Hawthorne Middle/high School
Math: 26% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
21403 Se 69th Ave
Hawthorne, FL 32640
(352) 481-1900
Grades: 6-12
| 467 students
Rank: #2222.
Pace
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 Se 4th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 374-8799
Grades: 6-12
| 48 students
Rank: #2323.
A.quinn Jones Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1108 Nw 7th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6840
Grades: 6-12
| 65 students
Rank: #2424.
Sidney Lanier Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
312 Nw 16th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6841
Grades: K-12
| 168 students
Rank: #2525.
The Einstein School Inc.
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5910 Sw Archer Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 335-4321
Grades: 2-8
| 100 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alachua County Jail
Alternative School
3333 Ne 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-2160
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
2802 Ne 8th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7584
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
1080 Sw 11th St
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 392-1554
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Alachua County, FL

Alachua County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
620 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-7035
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
0620 E University Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-788
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
620 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-7589
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
312 Nw 16th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6841
Grades: K-5
| 65 students
1108 Nw 7th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6840
Grades: K-6
| 37 students
2106 Ne 8th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6703
Grades: K-5
| 217 students
Desoto High School, Inc. (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Charter School
14533 Sw 170th St
Archer, FL 32618
(352) 495-3326
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
620 E University Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-7050
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
207 Nw 23rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 379-1188
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
3600 Ne 15th Street
Gainesville, FL 32069
(352) 955-6875
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1717 Ne 9 St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 367-4369
Grades: 6-8
| 113 students
2802 Ne 8th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7250
Grades: 6-12
| 75 students
125 Nw 23rd Ave Ste 3
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 381-1900
Grades: 1-5
| 67 students
3500 Ne 15th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6715
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
3930 Ne 15 Street
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 336-4777
Grades: 2-5
| 46 students
620 E University Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-7880
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
620 E University Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-7300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
908 Se Williston Road
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 692-3773
Grades: 6-8
| 30 students
4180 Ne 15th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 376-4014
Grades: 6-8
| 35 students
1700 Se 35th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6714
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1015 N Main Street
High Springs, FL 32643
(386) 454-2701
Grades: 5-8
| 461 students
1000 Ne 16th Ave Bldg C
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 375-8838
Grades: 6-8
| 70 students
1000 Ne 16th Ave Bldg D, Bldg
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 375-8838
Grades: K-5
| 120 students
3501 Ne 12 St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 373-2747
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
14450 Ne 148th Ter
Waldo, FL 32694
(352) 468-1451
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Alachua County, FL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Alachua County, FL include Alachua Learning Middle School, Alachua Eschool (Virtual Franchise) and High Springs Community School.
How many public middle schools are located in Alachua County, FL?
28 public middle schools are located in Alachua County, FL.
What is the racial composition of students in Alachua County, FL?
Alachua County, FL public middle schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public middle schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

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