Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School
Tel:
(352)955-6839
- Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School serves 251 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School's student population of 251 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 251 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 32% |
| Black | 40% | 23% |
| White | 47% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alachua School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School is Hospital Homebound (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hospital Homebound (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Early Learning Academy At Duval (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gainesville Early Learning Academy At Duval Grades: PK-K | 379 students
0.9 miles
2106 Ne Eight Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352)955-6703 0.9 PK-K 379 - Gainesville Hospital Homebound Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 28 students
0.9 miles
1817 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352)955-7671 0.9 PK-12 28 - Gainesville Lake Forest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 489 students
0.9 miles
4401 Se 4th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352)955-6710 0.9 PK-5 489 - Gainesville Eastside High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1447 students
1.2 miles
1201 Se 43rd St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352)955-6704 1.2 9-12 1447 - 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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