- 3436 NE 39TH Ave Suite 3
- Gainesville, FL 32609
- (352) 955-7895
Alt. | Grades 6-12 | Alachua
About N. Florida Juvenile Detention
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N. Florida Juvenile Detention is located in Gainesville, FL and is one of 63 schools in Alachua. It is a alternative education school that serves 82 students in grades 6-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
N. Florida Juvenile Detention did not make AYP in 2006. 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.
In 2006, N. Florida Juvenile Detention had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about N. Florida Juvenile Detention's students and teachers.
N. Florida Juvenile Detention Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2007)
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Black
52 %
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White
44 %
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Hispanic
2 %
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Multiracial
1 %
- Students by Gender (2007)
- Male 83%
- Female 17%
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About Gainesville, FL
- Population Median Age 32 years
- Median Household Income $28,164
- Average Household Size 2.25 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 21%
- % Owning / % Renting 48% / 52%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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