Genesis Preparatory School
Tel:
(352) 379-1188
Genesis Preparatory School serves 63 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (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 ≥50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Genesis Preparatory School 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.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Genesis Preparatory School 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 10%)
School Overview
Genesis Preparatory School's student population of 63 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 80% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 63 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
Genesis Preparatory School 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 Genesis Preparatory School is 0.15, 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 | #2045 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 33% |
| Black | 92% | 22% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 6% |
| 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, middle school and elementary school to Genesis Preparatory School is Sidney Lanier Center (0.5 miles away)
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- Gainesville Sidney Lanier Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 163 students
0.5 miles
312 Nw 16th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6841 0.5 K-12 163 - Gainesville Alachua Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologies Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 234 students
0.7 miles
2209 Nw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 379-2902 0.7 7-12 234 - 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 Howard W. Bishop Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 693 students
0.8 miles
1901 Ne 9th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6701 0.8 6-8 693 - Gainesville Resilience Charter School Inc Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 87 students
0.9 miles
1717 Ne 9th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 226-8675 0.9 6-12 87
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