Kanapaha Middle School

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Kanapaha Middle School ranks 500 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kanapaha Middle School is a public middle school in Gainesville, Florida, serving 1,094 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Alachua District, which is ranked 43 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Kanapaha Middle School consistently outperforms the Alachua District and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, including EOC/Algebra 1 (95% proficiency vs. 55% for the district and state), EOC/Geometry, and FAST/Math for 8th grade. The school also performs well in FAST/English Language Arts, with proficiency rates ranging from 54% to 59% across grades 6-8, higher than the district and state averages. However, Kanapaha has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.7% in 2019-2020 to 31.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Alachua District, Kanapaha generally outperforms schools like A.L. Mebane Middle School and Resilience Charter School. However, Alachua Learning Academy Middle, a public charter school, stands out with exceptional performance, ranking among the top 5% of Florida middle schools. Kanapaha's diverse student population, with 36.56% White, 30.26% African American, and 20.29% Hispanic students, is generally reflective of the broader Alachua District and the surrounding community.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5005 SW 75th St
Gainesville, FL 32608

(352) 955-6960

District: Alachua

SchoolDigger Rank:
500^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,640

Feeder schools for Kanapaha Middle School:

Elementary:	Kimball Wiles Elementary School
	Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
	Myra Terwilliger Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 1,094

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.6%

African American:

30.3%

Hispanic:

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kanapaha Middle School ranks better than 58.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.23. (See more...)

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 Kanapaha Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Alachua School District. Student population at Kanapaha Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.6%), African American (30.3%), Hispanic (20.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kanapaha Middle School is 23.4. 5 middle schools in the Alachua School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kanapaha Middle School employs 46.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kanapaha Middle School is $8,640, which is the 5^th highest among 10 middle schools in the Alachua School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kanapaha Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Kanapaha Middle School 500^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Kanapaha Middle 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 Kanapaha Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	72.50	148^th	593	75.0%
2005	70.55	163^rd	602	72.9%
2006	70.27	190^th	675	71.9%
2007	72.72	194^th	736	73.6%
2008	70.58	207^th	740	72.0%
2009	70.69	235^th	780	69.9%
2010	69.43	261^st	839	68.9%
2011	67.06	301^st	891	66.2%
2012	71.85	234^th	897	73.9%
2013	63.04	352^nd	956	63.2%
2014	70.65	277^th	999	72.3%
2016	55.66	423^rd	997	57.6%
2017	58.89	405^th	1031	60.7%
2018	62.94	365^th	1035	64.7%
2019	58.21	448^th	1099	59.2%
2021	57.90	440^th	1136	61.3%
2022	55.96	473^rd	1148	58.8%
2023	52.95	526^th	1177	55.3%
2024	56.23	500^th	1196	58.2%

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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 Kanapaha Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	635	187	26	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	878
1998	687	185	26	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	942
1999	705	185	28	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	965
2000	677	194	23	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	939
2001	647	230	23	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	953
2002	618	219	33	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	930
2003	618	219	33	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	930
2004	586	237	32	59	3	n/a	n/a	0	917
2005	571	233	30	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	898
2006	576	218	37	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	906
2007	513	229	54	71	1	n/a	n/a	49	917
2008	497	227	36	73	2	n/a	n/a	46	881
2009	484	217	46	75	3	n/a	n/a	62	887
2010	490	244	53	77	0	n/a	n/a	68	932
2011	468	245	2	72	0	1	115	0	903
2012	496	216	56	82	1	3	64	0	918
2013	505	245	51	105	2	2	61	0	971
2014	484	264	52	107	2	1	60	0	970
2015	481	263	49	109	2	1	56	0	961
2016	446	279	55	114	2	4	60	0	960
2017	437	279	52	122	4	3	76	0	973
2018	458	299	59	129	4	1	79	0	1029
2019	438	306	63	147	3	1	98	0	1056
2020	436	324	67	183	4	1	104	0	1119
2021	391	321	55	182	5	2	94	0	1050
2022	420	347	57	214	5	1	78	0	1122
2023	400	331	62	222	1	1	77	0	1094

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 Kanapaha Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	878	44.0	20.0	26.2
1998	942	49.0	19.2	20.2
1999	965	51.0	18.9	29.5
2000	939	50.0	18.8	25.8
2001	953	48.0	19.9	30.1
2002	930	47.0	19.8	36.6
2003	930	47.0	19.8	36.6
2004	917	42.0	21.8	32.7
2005	898	41.0	21.9	37.3
2006	906	43.0	21.1	36.5
2007	917	48.0	19.1	35.7
2008	881	50.0	17.6	36.4
2009	887	63.3	16.7	37.3
2010	932	53.0	17.5	37.5
2011	903	53.0	17.0	39.3
2012	918	51.8	17.7	37.6
2013	971	53.0	18.3	42.3
2014	970	52.0	18.6	48.6
2015	961	55.0	17.4	43.4
2016	960	54.0	17.7	47.4
2017	973	49.0	19.8	47.8
2018	1029	56.0	18.3	52.3
2019	1056	48.4	21.8	38.6
2020	1119	50.2	22.2	37.5
2021	1050	52.8	19.8	43.7
2022	1122	51.0	22.0	45.1
2023	1094	46.6	23.4	53.3

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 Kanapaha Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	878	44.0	20.0	26.2
1998	942	49.0	19.2	20.2
1999	965	51.0	18.9	29.5
2000	939	50.0	18.8	25.8
2001	953	48.0	19.9	30.1
2002	930	47.0	19.8	36.6
2003	930	47.0	19.8	36.6
2004	917	42.0	21.8	32.7
2005	898	41.0	21.9	37.3
2006	906	43.0	21.1	36.5
2007	917	48.0	19.1	35.7
2008	881	50.0	17.6	36.4
2009	887	63.3	16.7	37.3
2010	932	53.0	17.5	37.5
2011	903	53.0	17.0	39.3
2012	918	51.8	17.7	37.6
2013	971	53.0	18.3	42.3
2014	970	52.0	18.6	48.6
2015	961	55.0	17.4	43.4
2016	960	54.0	17.7	47.4
2017	973	49.0	19.8	47.8
2018	1029	56.0	18.3	52.3
2019	1056	48.4	21.8	38.6
2020	1119	50.2	22.2	37.5
2021	1050	52.8	19.8	43.7
2022	1122	51.0	22.0	45.1
2023	1094	46.6	23.4	53.3

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 Kanapaha Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$292 (4.3%)	$6,558 (95.7%)	$6,850
2019	$341 (5.0%)	$6,502 (95.0%)	$6,844
2020	$480 (6.8%)	$6,562 (93.2%)	$7,042
2021	$930 (10.5%)	$7,900 (89.5%)	$8,830
2022	$784 (9.8%)	$7,222 (90.2%)	$8,006
2023	$921 (10.7%)	$7,720 (89.4%)	$8,640

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kanapaha Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 448^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 526^th of 1177 Middle schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kanapaha Middle School)	54	54
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kanapaha Middle School)	54	50	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	52	43	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kanapaha Middle School)	53	51	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	54	50	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kanapaha Middle School)	66	56	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	59	53	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kanapaha Middle School)	62	53	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	61	51	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kanapaha Middle School)	42	33	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	27	20	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Kanapaha Middle School)	53	45	8%
8th Grade Science (Alachua)	54	44	10%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Kanapaha Middle School)	72	66	6%
End of Course Civics (Alachua)	69	58	11%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Kanapaha Middle School)	88	88
End of Course Algebra 1 (Alachua)	56	55	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1056	1094	3.6%
African American	306	331	8.2%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	63	62	1.6%
Hispanic	147	222	51%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	438	400	8.7%
Two or More Races	98	77	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.6%	53.3%	14.7%

Schools Near Kanapaha Middle 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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kanapaha Middle School	Public	6-8	5005 SW 75th St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-6960	1,094	47	23.4	53.3%	400 (36.6%)	331 (30.3%)	222 (20.3%)	62 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (7.0%)	56.2	500^th of 1196 public middle schools	58.2%		53	526^th of 1177 public middle schools	55.3%	26				54.0	56.0	59.0				51.0	32.0	66.0		46.0	95.0	100.0	63.0	$8,640	$921	$7,720
The Einstein School Inc.	Public, Charter	2-8	5910 SW Archer Rd	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 335-4321	102	7	14.5	58.8%	35 (34.3%)	49 (48.0%)	8 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.8%)	9.3	1113^th of 1196 public middle schools	6.9%		12.6	1062^nd of 1177 public middle schools	9.8%	51	20.0	7.0	0.0	20.0	0.0	8.0	10.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	12.0	33.0	7.0	33.0			33.0	$10,026	$1,084	$8,942
Fort Clarke Middle School	Public	6-8	9301 NW 23rd Ave	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2800	961	49	19.2	53.1%	385 (40.1%)	333 (34.7%)	127 (13.2%)	52 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (6.6%)	50.3	585^th of 1196 public middle schools	51.1%		48.4	589^th of 1177 public middle schools	50.0%	4				50.0	57.0	54.0				51.0	26.0	55.0		44.0	91.0	100.0	66.0	$8,468	$834	$7,634
Howard W. Bishop Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1901 NE 9th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6701	823	31	26.7	57.5%	225 (27.3%)	431 (52.4%)	67 (8.1%)	37 (4.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.4%)	42.6	694^th of 1196 public middle schools	42.0%		44.1	649^th of 1177 public middle schools	44.9%	45				48.0	49.0	51.0				34.0	7.0	60.0		47.0	78.0	100.0	54.0	$8,338	$794	$7,546
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1262 NW 31st Drive	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-6718	847	29	29.2	55.7%	281 (33.2%)	303 (35.8%)	156 (18.4%)	35 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (8.0%)	32	844^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.4%		35.1	773^rd of 1177 public middle schools	34.3%	71				47.0	43.0	41.0				39.0	22.0	45.0		34.0	74.0		50.0	$9,275	$879	$8,395
Abraham Lincoln Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1001 SE 12th St	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6711	709	27	26.6	54.6%	146 (20.6%)	373 (52.6%)	34 (4.8%)	121 (17.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.7%)	59.5	450^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.4%		49.4	571^st of 1177 public middle schools	51.5%	121				61.0	58.0	54.0				50.0	19.0	67.0		51.0	94.0	100.0	60.0	$8,576	$783	$7,792
Resilience Charter School Inc	Public, Charter	6-8	1717 NE 9th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 745-3690	120	6	21.8	68.3%	35 (29.2%)	56 (46.7%)	10 (8.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.2%)	24.8	930^th of 1196 public middle schools	22.2%		40.8	692^nd of 1177 public middle schools	41.2%	238				38.0	34.0	42.0				38.0	38.0	38.0		16.0			35.0	$8,608	$864	$7,744
Oak View Middle School	Public, Magnet	5-8	1203 SW 250th St	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 472-1102	964	42	22.7	49.4%	515 (53.4%)	211 (21.9%)	123 (12.8%)	28 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (9.0%)	60.3	444^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.9%		58.1	458^th of 1177 public middle schools	61.1%	14			41.0	63.0	57.0	54.0			45.0	57.0	37.0	67.0	44.0	48.0	94.0	100.0	65.0	$8,388	$881	$7,506
A. L. Mebane Middle School	Public	6-8	16401 NW 140th St	Alachua	32615	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(386) 462-1648	332	14	23.1	60.8%	144 (43.4%)	110 (33.1%)	43 (13.0%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.4%)	39.1	730^th of 1196 public middle schools	39.0%		34.2	788^th of 1177 public middle schools	33.1%	58				49.0	44.0	35.0				67.0	12.0	52.0		25.0	86.0		59.0	$10,425	$905	$9,521
Alachua Learning Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	11100 W State Road 235	Alachua	32615	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 418-2080	59	4	14.7	42.4%	39 (66.1%)	1 (1.7%)	11 (18.6%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.9%)	95	31^st of 1196 public middle schools	97.4%		97.1	15^th of 1177 public middle schools	98.7%	16				76.0	91.0	90.0				90.0	100.0			95.0	100.0	94.0	100.0	$9,568	$1,933	$7,635

Frequently Asked Questions about Kanapaha Middle School

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Kanapaha Middle School ranks 500^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kanapaha Middle School?

Students at Kanapaha Middle School are 37% White, 30% African American, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

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Alachua

How many students attend Kanapaha Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,094 students attended Kanapaha Middle School.

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