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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
F. W. Buchholz High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,540 students in grades 5-12, F. W. Buchholz 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% (which is lower 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 32:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
5-12
Total Students
271 students
2,540 students
% Male | % Female
64% | 36%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
32:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1435 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1289 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
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 5 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
81
653
Grade 10 Students
71
658
Grade 11 Students
70
583
Grade 12 Students
49
645
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
28%
23%
% White
47%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%