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Alachua School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 26 public middle schools serving 10,553 students in Alachua School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Alachua School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
64 Schools
1,720 Schools
# Students
28,820 Students
1,064,348 Students
# Teachers
1,576 Teachers
58,059 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Alachua School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
46 Students
2,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,491 Students
30,219 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,607 Students
395,427 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
37%
# Black Students
9,786 Students
223,522 Students
% Black Students
34%
21%
# White Students
11,757 Students
370,184 Students
% White Students
41%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
1,894 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,096 Students
40,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
288
6,177
# Students in K Grade:
2,128
37,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,188
38,476
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,201
39,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,308
40,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,140
39,870
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,349
44,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,189
203,332
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,130
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,278
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,297
44,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,129
43,708
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,148
40,412
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,047
40,090
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,385 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,399 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$357 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$415 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,385
$12,135
Spending / Student
$14,399
$11,783
Best Alachua School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alachua Learning Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11100 W State Road 235
Alachua, FL 32616
(386) 418-2080
Alachua, FL 32616
(386) 418-2080
Grades: 6-8
| 47 students
Rank: #22.
Alachua Eschool (Virtual Franchise)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2802 Ne 8th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7584
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7584
Grades: 6-12
| 430 students
Rank: #33.
High Springs Community School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1015 N Main St
High Springs, FL 32643
(386) 454-1958
High Springs, FL 32643
(386) 454-1958
Grades: PK-8
| 953 students
Rank: #44.
Oak View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1203 Sw 250th St
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 472-1102
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 472-1102
Grades: 5-8
| 955 students
Rank: #55.
Howard W. Bishop Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1262 Nw 31st Drive
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6701
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6701
Grades: 6-8
| 704 students
Rank: #66.
Kanapaha Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5005 Sw 75th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-6960
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-6960
Grades: 6-8
| 1,122 students
Rank: #77.
Gainesville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1900 Nw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6707
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6707
Grades: 7-12
| 1,873 students
Rank: #88.
Fort Clarke Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9301 Nw 23rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 333-2800
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 333-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 942 students
Rank: #99.
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Se 12th St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6711
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6711
Grades: 6-9
| 735 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1817 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7671
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7671
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
North Central Florida Public Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Ne 16th Blvd Bldg C
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 379-2902
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 379-2902
Grades: 8-12
| 182 students
Rank: #1212.
Micanopy Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
708 Nw Okehumkee
Micanopy, FL 32667
(352) 466-1090
Micanopy, FL 32667
(352) 466-1090
Grades: 6-12
| 97 students
Rank: #1313.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3215 Nw 15th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6718
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6718
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #1414.
Professional Magnet At Loften High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3000 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6839
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6839
Grades: PK-12
| 263 students
Rank: #1515.
2802 Ne 8th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7584
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7584
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1616.
Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3440 Ne 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-7895
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-7895
Grades: 5-12
| 35 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Alachua Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3430 Ne 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-7895
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-7895
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Amikids
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6815 Sw Archer Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 336-4657
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 336-4657
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
Rank: #1919.
A. L. Mebane Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16401 Nw 140th St
Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 462-1648
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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1717 Ne 9th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 745-3690
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 745-3690
Grades: 6-8
| 114 students
Rank: #2121.
Hawthorne Middle/high School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21403 Se 69th Ave
Hawthorne, FL 32640
(352) 481-1900
Hawthorne, FL 32640
(352) 481-1900
Grades: 6-12
| 467 students
Rank: #2222.
Pace
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Se 4th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 374-8799
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 374-8799
Grades: 6-12
| 48 students
Rank: #2323.
A.quinn Jones Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1108 Nw 7th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6840
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6840
Grades: 6-12
| 65 students
Rank: #2424.
Sidney Lanier Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
312 Nw 16th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6841
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6841
Grades: K-12
| 168 students
Rank: #2525.
The Einstein School Inc.
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5910 Sw Archer Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 335-4321
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
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-2160
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
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