High Springs Community School vs. Alachua Learning Academy Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
High Springs Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Alachua Learning Academy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 902 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, High Springs Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 63 students in grades 6-8, Alachua Learning Academy Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
902 students
63 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#678 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#57 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
97
-
Grade 1 Students
78
-
Grade 2 Students
78
-
Grade 3 Students
104
-
Grade 4 Students
105
-
Grade 5 Students
107
-
Grade 6 Students
112
22
Grade 7 Students
111
21
Grade 8 Students
110
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
10%
n/a
% White
67%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%