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Boulware Springs Charter vs. Expressions Learning Arts Academy

Should you attend Boulware Springs Charter or Expressions Learning Arts Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Boulware Springs Charter
1303 Ne 23rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Expressions Learning Arts Academy
5408 Sw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Boulware Springs Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Expressions Learning Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 158 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Boulware Springs Charter ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 84 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Expressions Learning Arts Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
158 students
84 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
38% | 62%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
8 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#737 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
#79 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
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65-69%
(Top 30% in FL)
80-89%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boulware Springs Charter 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Expressions Learning Arts Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in FL)
≥90%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boulware Springs Charter 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Expressions Learning Arts Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
≥50%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Boulware Springs Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Expressions Learning Arts Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Expressions Learning Arts Academy by grade.
Kindergarten Students
24
16
Grade 1 Students
30
15
Grade 2 Students
39
14
Grade 3 Students
17
15
Grade 4 Students
24
12
Grade 5 Students
24
12

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
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% Hispanic
6%
12%
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% Black
59%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Boulware Springs Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Expressions Learning Arts Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
26%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Boulware Springs Charter and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Expressions Learning Arts Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Boulware Springs Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.58
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Boulware Springs Charter and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Expressions Learning Arts Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
29%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Expressions Learning Arts Academy 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
4%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Expressions Learning Arts Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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