High Schools in Alachua

The Alachua school district in Florida is home to 15 high schools serving grades ranging from 5-12, with a mix of public, public charter, and public virtual schools. These schools vary significantly in size, student demographics, and academic performance, with some standout institutions and others facing significant challenges.

Among the top-performing high schools in Alachua are F.W. Buchholz High School, which ranks in the top 25% of Florida high schools and boasts a 95.6% 4-year graduation rate, and Micanopy Academy, a public charter school that consistently ranks among the top 15% of high schools in the state. Another strong performer is Newberry High School, which stands out for its high proficiency rates in Algebra 1, Biology 1, and US History.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in performance and outcomes across the district, with schools serving predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged populations, such as Eastside High School, Hawthorne Middle/High School, and A.Quinn Jones Center, consistently lagging behind their peers in metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The virtual and alternative schools in the Alachua district also face particularly acute challenges, with the lowest test scores, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios.