Newberry High School

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Newberry High School ranks 264 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Newberry High School is a public high school located in Newberry, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 728. The school is part of the Alachua District, which is ranked 43 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Newberry High School has several key metrics that differentiate it from nearby schools. The school has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.4% to 99.3% over the past five years, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Newberry High School students generally perform better than the district and state averages in various standardized tests, including EOC (End of Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Newberry High School's proficiency rates in EOC/US History (77%) and EOC/Biology 1 (71%) were higher than the Alachua District (69%) and state (68%) averages. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (24.45%) and Hispanic (13.19%) students.

However, Newberry High School faces some challenges, such as a higher rate of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12.1% to 31.3% over the past five years, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.85% to 49.59% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. When compared to nearby schools, Santa Fe High School has similar performance metrics, while F.W. Buchholz High School consistently outperforms Newberry High School in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. Schools in the neighboring Gilchrist District, such as Trenton High School and Bell High School, generally have higher test scores and graduation rates than Newberry High School, despite being in a lower-ranked district.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

400 SW 258th St
Newberry, FL 32669

(352) 472-1101

District: Alachua

SchoolDigger Rank:
264^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,898

Feeder schools for Newberry High School:

Elementary:	Archer Elementary
	Newberry Elementary School
Middle:	Oak View Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 26.3

Number of students: 728

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

African American:

24.5%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newberry High School ranks better than 67.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 12 ranked high schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Newberry High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Newberry High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.4%), African American (24.5%), Hispanic (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newberry High School is 26.3, which is the 4^th best among 12 high schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Newberry High School employs 27.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newberry High School is $8,898, which is the 5^th highest among 12 high schools in the Alachua School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Newberry High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Newberry High School 264^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Newberry High School in the ranking list.)

Alachua:

SchoolDigger ranks Alachua 43^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newberry High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	64.37	171^st	484	64.7%
2005	48.69	277^th	487	43.1%
2006	44.58	283^rd	477	40.7%
2007	51.85	282^nd	563	49.9%
2008	43.44	350^th	577	39.3%
2009	49.82	326^th	587	44.5%
2010	53.63	321^st	620	48.2%
2011	52.74	323^rd	622	48.1%
2012	53.16	212^th	606	65.0%
2013	57.90	218^th	648	66.4%
2014	63.25	205^th	687	70.2%
2016	52.72	255^th	693	63.2%
2017	43.22	338^th	714	52.7%
2018	50.43	280^th	716	60.9%
2019	45.80	321^st	734	56.3%
2021	47.11	289^th	746	61.3%
2022	46.04	325^th	774	58.0%
2023	61.12	192^nd	792	75.8%
2024	53.40	264^th	807	67.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Newberry High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	633	308	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	949
1989	629	292	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	926
1990	620	283	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
1991	643	271	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	929
1992	638	305	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	952
1993	669	315	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	995
1994	308	147	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1995	376	160	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
1996	376	160	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
1997	402	167	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
1998	433	184	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1999	492	183	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
2000	490	163	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	673
2001	490	163	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
2002	418	146	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
2003	418	146	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
2004	395	166	5	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
2005	373	157	5	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	559
2006	355	150	3	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	533
2007	358	150	4	25	1	n/a	n/a	17	555
2008	372	159	3	30	1	n/a	n/a	10	575
2009	378	149	3	45	1	n/a	n/a	12	588
2010	379	156	6	41	1	n/a	n/a	13	596
2011	399	127	0	42	1	0	16	0	585
2012	400	116	7	55	1	0	15	0	594
2013	396	116	5	51	1	0	18	0	587
2014	394	102	5	49	2	1	21	0	574
2015	404	131	5	49	3	1	21	0	614
2016	408	143	5	41	2	2	29	0	630
2017	430	138	7	53	4	0	38	0	670
2018	441	138	7	66	2	1	38	0	693
2019	404	122	4	68	2	1	52	0	653
2020	389	139	5	77	1	1	48	0	660
2021	363	144	1	75	1	1	49	0	634
2022	388	146	4	87	1	1	49	0	676
2023	403	178	4	96	1	0	46	0	728

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Newberry High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	949	55.0	17.2	39.4
1989	926	54.0	17.1	44.2
1990	912	54.0	16.8	37.8
1991	929	56.0	16.5	43.1
1992	952	54.0	17.6	38.8
1993	995	53.0	18.8	39.1
1994	461	30.0	15.4	30.8
1995	547	33.0	16.6	29.6
1996	547	33.0	16.6	29.6
1997	588	32.0	18.4	28.7
1998	633	34.0	18.6	27.5
1999	690	37.0	18.6	34.5
2000	673	36.0	18.7	35.8
2001	674	34.0	19.8	32.2
2002	597	30.0	19.9	45.2
2003	597	30.0	19.9	45.2
2004	593	32.0	18.5	49.4
2005	559	34.0	16.4	48.3
2006	533	31.0	17.2	45
2007	555	32.0	17.3	45.4
2008	575	33.5	17.2	46.2
2009	588	37.0	19.0	47.2
2010	596	32.0	18.6	47.3
2011	585	29.8	19.6	45.6
2012	594	28.8	20.6	41.9
2013	587	29.0	20.2	42.2
2014	574	29.0	19.7	48.1
2015	614	30.0	20.4	43.3
2016	630	28.0	22.5	41.7
2017	670	23.0	29.1	45.1
2018	693	30.0	23.1	52.1
2019	653	27.3	23.9	36.1
2020	660	25.3	26.0	36.2
2021	634	27.7	22.8	40.9
2022	676	26.5	25.5	42.8
2023	728	27.6	26.3	49.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Newberry High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	949	55.0	17.2	39.4
1989	926	54.0	17.1	44.2
1990	912	54.0	16.8	37.8
1991	929	56.0	16.5	43.1
1992	952	54.0	17.6	38.8
1993	995	53.0	18.8	39.1
1994	461	30.0	15.4	30.8
1995	547	33.0	16.6	29.6
1996	547	33.0	16.6	29.6
1997	588	32.0	18.4	28.7
1998	633	34.0	18.6	27.5
1999	690	37.0	18.6	34.5
2000	673	36.0	18.7	35.8
2001	674	34.0	19.8	32.2
2002	597	30.0	19.9	45.2
2003	597	30.0	19.9	45.2
2004	593	32.0	18.5	49.4
2005	559	34.0	16.4	48.3
2006	533	31.0	17.2	45
2007	555	32.0	17.3	45.4
2008	575	33.5	17.2	46.2
2009	588	37.0	19.0	47.2
2010	596	32.0	18.6	47.3
2011	585	29.8	19.6	45.6
2012	594	28.8	20.6	41.9
2013	587	29.0	20.2	42.2
2014	574	29.0	19.7	48.1
2015	614	30.0	20.4	43.3
2016	630	28.0	22.5	41.7
2017	670	23.0	29.1	45.1
2018	693	30.0	23.1	52.1
2019	653	27.3	23.9	36.1
2020	660	25.3	26.0	36.2
2021	634	27.7	22.8	40.9
2022	676	26.5	25.5	42.8
2023	728	27.6	26.3	49.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Newberry High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$377 (5.0%)	$7,121 (95.0%)	$7,498
2019	$510 (5.9%)	$8,173 (94.1%)	$8,683
2020	$465 (5.4%)	$8,132 (94.6%)	$8,596
2021	$949 (9.4%)	$9,094 (90.6%)	$10,043
2022	$770 (8.8%)	$7,948 (91.2%)	$8,717
2023	$718 (8.1%)	$8,179 (91.9%)	$8,898

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newberry High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 321^st of 734 High schools	Ranks 192^nd of 792 High schools	19.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Newberry High School)	58	52	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	60	57	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Newberry High School)	56	46	10%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	52	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Newberry High School)	65	68	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Alachua)	66	63	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Newberry High School)	77	67	10%
End of Course US History (Alachua)	71	63	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Newberry High School)	22	22
End of Course Algebra 1 (Alachua)	56	55	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Newberry High School)	43	42	1%
End of Course Geometry (Alachua)	49	51	2%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	653	728	11.5%
African American	122	178	45.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	68	96	41.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	404	403	0.2%
Two or More Races	52	46	11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.1%	49.6%	13.4%

Schools Near Newberry High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newberry High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	400 SW 258th St	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 472-1101	728	28	26.3	49.6%	403 (55.4%)	178 (24.5%)	96 (13.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.3%)	53.4	264^th of 807 public high schools	67.3%		61.1	192^nd of 792 public high schools	75.8%	72				49.0	57.0					53.0	46.0	71.0	77.0		$8,898	$718	$8,179
Santa Fe College Academy Of Science And Technology0922	Public, Charter	9-12	3000 NW 83rd Street G Building	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(352) 955-5493	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Santa Fe College Academy Of Science And Technology9924	Public, Charter	9-12	3000 NW 83rd Street G Building	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(352) 955-5493	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Santa Fe College High School Dual Enrollment	Public	11-12	3000 NW 83rd Street	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 395-5490	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Siatech Mycroschool Inc.	Public, Charter	9-12	7022 NW 10th Pl	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 333-7952	131	1	131.0	63.4%	25 (19.1%)	73 (55.7%)	27 (20.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	9.1	679^th of 807 public high schools	15.9%					(n/a)					0.0							45.0			$7,820	$1,161	$6,659
Bronson Middle/High School	Public	6-12	351 Ishie Ave	Bronson	32621	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 486-5261	552	28	19.5	62.5%	385 (69.7%)	59 (10.7%)	90 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	38.1	439^th of 807 public high schools	45.6%		34.4	452^nd of 792 public high schools	42.9%	13	38.0	50.0	46.0	50.0	42.0	64.0	46.0	51.0	38.0	44.0	41.0	61.0	54.0	62.0	$11,083	$2,511	$8,572
Trenton High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	1013 N Main St	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 463-3210	715	31	23.0	47.8%	536 (75.0%)	60 (8.4%)	86 (12.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.3%)	69	141^st of 807 public high schools	82.5%		68.3	146^th of 792 public high schools	81.6%	5	67.0	60.0	69.0	71.0	63.0	67.0	27.0	76.0	56.0	66.0	79.0	82.0	77.0	72.0	$11,412	$1,713	$9,700
Gilchrist Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	310 NW 11th Ave	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 463-3200	23	0	.5	13.0%	17 (73.9%)	2 (8.7%)	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Amikids	Public	6-12	6815 SW Archer Rd	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 336-4657	26	0		84.6%	2 (7.7%)	19 (73.1%)	3 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Santa Fe High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	16213 NW Us Highway 441	Alachua	32615	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(386) 462-1125	1,154	40	27.5	46.9%	675 (58.5%)	232 (20.1%)	160 (13.9%)	17 (1.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (5.6%)	45	362^nd of 807 public high schools	55.1%		53.3	252^nd of 792 public high schools	68.2%	110				57.0	54.0					31.0	39.0	64.0	59.0		$8,167	$649	$7,519

Frequently Asked Questions about Newberry High School

What is the racial makeup of Newberry High School?

Students at Newberry High School are 55% White, 24% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Newberry High School in?

Alachua

How many students attend Newberry High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 728 students attended Newberry High School.

Is Newberry High School a good school?

Newberry High School ranks 264^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Newberry High School?

Newberry High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Archer Elementary
Elementary : Newberry Elementary School
Middle : Oak View Middle School

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