Glen Springs Elementary School
Tel:
(352) 955-6708
- Glen Springs Elementary School serves 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Glen Springs Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Glen Springs Elementary School's student population of 456 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Glen Springs Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Glen Springs Elementary School is 0.64, 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 | #1125 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 33% |
| Black | 27% | 22% |
| White | 53% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 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 to Glen Springs Elementary School is Alachua Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologies (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Westwood Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Healthy Learning Academy Charter School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newberry Healthy Learning Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 101 students
1.0 miles
13505 West Newberry Rd
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 372-2279 1.0 K-5 101 - Gainesville Westwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,039 student
1.2 miles
3215 Nw 15th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6718 1.2 6-8 1,039 - Gainesville C. W. Norton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 644 students
1.3 miles
2200 Nw 45th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6765 1.3 PK-5 644 - Gainesville Littlewood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 729 students
1.4 miles
812 Nw 34th St
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6712 1.4 PK-5 729 - Gainesville Alachua Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologies Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 234 students
1.6 miles
2209 Nw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 379-2902 1.6 7-12 234
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