Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2023)

Serving 35 students in grades 5-12, Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 55%).
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
Total Students
35 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers (07-08)
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(17-18)
<50%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
<50%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
3%
37%
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Black
77%
21%
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White
20%
35%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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0.37
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<50%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center?
The graduation rate of Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center is 50%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 87%.
How many students attend Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center?
35 students attend Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center students are Black, 20% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center offer ?
Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center offers enrollment in grades 5-12
What school district is Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center part of?
Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center is part of Alachua School District.

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