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Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School vs. P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School

Should you attend Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School or P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School? 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
Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School
3000 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School
1200 Sw 6th St
Gainesville, FL 32601
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 310 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 21:1 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,340 students in grades Kindergarten-12, P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School ranks in the top 30% 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 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
310 students
1,340 students
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% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
71 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#1435 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#832 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
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50-54%
(Top 50% in FL)
67%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School 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 P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School 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.
55-59%
(Top 50% in FL)
64%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School 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 P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School 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.
85-89%
(Top 5% in FL)
65%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School 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 P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School 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.
≥90%
(Top 50% in FL)
≥95%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
60
Grade 1 Students
-
60
Grade 2 Students
-
60
Grade 3 Students
-
59
Grade 4 Students
-
72
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Grade 6 Students
-
146
Grade 7 Students
-
142
Grade 8 Students
-
144
Grade 9 Students
110
143
Grade 10 Students
79
129
Grade 11 Students
60
128
Grade 12 Students
61
125

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
24%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
25%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
49%
42%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School 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 P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School 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
39%
25%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School 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
8%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School 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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