Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School
Tel:
(352) 955-6839
- Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School serves 280 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School's student population of 280 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 280 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School is 0.63, 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 | #1053 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 33% |
| Black | 31% | 22% |
| White | 52% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School is Hospital Homebound (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gainesville Early Learning Academy At Duval Grades: PK-K | 363 students
0.9 miles
2106 Ne Eight Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6703 0.9 PK-K 363 - Gainesville Hospital Homebound Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 27 students
0.9 miles
1817 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7671 0.9 K-12 27 - Gainesville Lake Forest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 392 students
0.9 miles
4401 Se 4th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6710 0.9 PK-5 392 - Gainesville Eastside High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,284 student
1.2 miles
1201 Se 43rd St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6704 1.2 9-12 1,284 - Gainesville Prairie View Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK
1.2 miles
1700 Se 35th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6714 1.2 PK n/a
School Reviews
| 5 I go to loften and it the best school I've ever attended. the teachers are amazing. Every class is small and loften is great for hands on learning. No one is ever ignored. schools never boring. I hate missing school now, when I attended other schools id do ANYTHING to stay home or skip school but not anymore. - Posted by Student/Alumni - wildc |
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