About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | Alachua
Alachua Learning Center is located in Alachua, FL and is one of 63 schools in Alachua School District. It is a charter school that serves 170 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Alachua Learning Center made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Alachua Learning Center's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Alachua Learning Center had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alachua Learning Center's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Alachua Learning Center made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Alachua Learning Center's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Alachua Learning Center had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alachua Learning Center's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bhaktivedanta Academy 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| A. L. Mebane Middle School 2.1 miles |  |
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| Alachua Elementary School 2.4 miles |  |
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| Spencer House Montessori School 2.7 miles | n/a | |
| Destiny Christian Academy 2.7 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 170
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Alachua Learning Center had 67% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 56% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
58%
Hispanic
26%
Two or More Races
12%
Black
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Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Alachua District Spending
$8,486Per Pupil
The Alachua spends $8,486 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 40% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Alachua District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Alachua Learning Center had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the FCAT
What is it?
The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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