Waldo Community School (Closed 2016)
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 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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 |
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School Rankings
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 45-49% | 53% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 40-44% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 33% |
| Black | 28% | 22% |
| White | 57% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 6% |
| 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 and middle school to Waldo Community 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hampton Hampton Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 211 students10
5.9 miles
10501 Hampton Ave
Hampton, FL 32044
(904) 966-6884 5.9 PK-5 211 - Keystone Heights Keystone Heights Junior/senior High School Math: 59% | Reading: 52%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 1,188 student10
7.8 miles
900 Orchid Ave
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(352) 336-7775 7.8 7-12 1,188 - Keystone Heights Keystone Heights Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 67%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 784 students10
8.1 miles
335 Sw Pecan St
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904) 336-1375 8.1 PK-6 784 - Gainesville Siatech Gainesville Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 127 students10
9.6 miles
7022 Nw 10th Pl
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 333-7952 9.6 9-12 127 - Gainesville Alachua Academy Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 22 students10
10.2 miles
3436 Ne 39th Ave Ste 3
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-7634 10.2 7-12 22
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