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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 13 public charter schools serving 1,692 students in Alachua School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Alachua School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 70% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
64 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
28,820 Students
360,352 Students
# Teachers
1,576 Teachers
18,619 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
46 Students
964 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,491 Students
10,166 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,607 Students
161,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
45%
# Black Students
9,786 Students
67,983 Students
% Black Students
34%
19%
# White Students
11,757 Students
107,215 Students
% White Students
41%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,096 Students
11,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
288
1,768
# Students in K Grade:
2,128
31,635
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,188
31,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,201
31,136
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,308
30,754
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,140
29,845
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,349
30,475
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,189
35,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,130
33,561
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,278
32,082
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,297
18,662
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,129
17,318
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,148
16,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,047
19,705
# 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 Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Healthy Learning Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13505 West Newberry Rd
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 372-2279
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 372-2279
Grades: K-5
| 106 students
Rank: #22.
Alachua Learning Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11100 W State Road 235
Alachua, FL 32616
(386) 418-2080
Alachua, FL 32616
(386) 418-2080
Grades: K-5
| 105 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
Expressions Learning Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5408 Sw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 373-5223
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 373-5223
Grades: K-5
| 81 students
Rank: #55.
Boulware Springs Charter
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1303 Ne 23rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 244-9732
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 244-9732
Grades: K-5
| 157 students
Rank: #66.
Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
802 Nw Seminary Ave
Micanopy, FL 32667
(352) 466-0990
Micanopy, FL 32667
(352) 466-0990
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Rank: #77.
Caring & Sharing Learning School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1951 Se 4th St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 372-1004
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 372-1004
Grades: PK-6
| 216 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
Siatech At Gainesville
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7022 Nw 10th Pl
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 333-7952
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 333-7952
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
The One Room School House Project
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4180 Ne 15th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 376-4014
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 376-4014
Grades: K-6
| 188 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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
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