Waldo Community School (Closed 2017)
- Waldo Community School served 193 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 45-49% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 53%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 53%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 193 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 32% |
| Black | 28% | 22% |
| White | 58% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alachua School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Waldo Community School is Keystone Heights Junior/senior High School (7.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Keystone Heights Junior/senior High School (7.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hampton Elementary School (5.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hampton Hampton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 200 students
5.9 miles
10501 Hampton Ave
Hampton, FL 32044
(904)966-6884 5.9 PK-5 200 - Keystone Heights Keystone Heights Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 1205 students
7.8 miles
900 Orchid Ave
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(352)336-7775 7.8 7-12 1205 - Keystone Heights Keystone Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 821 students
8.1 miles
335 Sw Pecan St
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904)336-1375 8.1 PK-6 821 - Gainesville Siatech Gainesville Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 219 students
9.6 miles
7022 Nw 10th Pl
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352)333-7952 9.6 9-12 219 - Gainesville Alachua Academy Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 23 students
10.2 miles
3436 Ne 39th Ave Ste 3
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352)955-7634 10.2 8-12 23
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