Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School vs. F. W. Buchholz High School
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School Overview
School
Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School
3000 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
Gainesville, FL 32641
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Most improved public schools
F. W. Buchholz High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades 9-12, Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,416 students in grades 9-12, F. W. Buchholz High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
328 students
2,416 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1411 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1090 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
73%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
109
607
Grade 10 Students
96
602
Grade 11 Students
66
583
Grade 12 Students
57
624
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
23%
24%
% White
49%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%