Best Public Schools in Archer, FL

Summary:

The city of Archer, Florida has only one public school, Archer Elementary, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Archer Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 54.7% White, 24.73% African American, and 12.04% Hispanic. The school's academic performance is mixed, with stronger results in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts (ELA) compared to the Alachua district and Florida state averages, but lower performance in 5th grade ELA and across various math assessments.

Archer Elementary has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.3%, which is higher than the state average. However, the school appears to have adequate funding and resources, spending $12,078 per student and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 16.9. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 846th out of 2,240 Florida elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 987th out of 2,219 in 2021-2022, and it is currently rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Overall, Archer Elementary's diverse student population and adequate funding suggest potential strengths, but the school's uneven academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rate indicate areas for improvement. Further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to help the school better support the academic success of all its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Archer Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14533 SW 170th St	Archer	32618	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 495-2111	457	27	16.9	58.2%	250 (54.7%)	113 (24.7%)	55 (12.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	48.9	1117^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.5%		59.8	846^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.2%	271	69.0	54.0	44.0	68.0	49.0	45.0	48.0	$12,078	$1,941	$10,137

Cities Near Archer

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gainesville	7.12 mi	57	235^th
Newberry	7.76 mi	4	115^th
Bronson	8.82 mi	7
Williston	11.74 mi	3	299^th
Micanopy	13.81 mi	2	140^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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