The One Room School House Project

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The One Room School House Project ranks 1436 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

The One Room School House Project is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-6 in Gainesville, Florida, with a student population of 177. It is part of the Alachua school district, which is ranked 43 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The One Room School House Project stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (55.93%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 19.96% to 65.03% African American. However, the school generally performs below the Alachua district and Florida state averages on standardized tests across grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate was 35% compared to 50% for Alachua and 53% for Florida. The school also experiences high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.8% to 26.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Additionally, The One Room School House Project has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.92% to 71.75% over the past few years, which is higher than most of the nearby schools, such as C. W. Norton Elementary School, Joseph Williams Elementary School, and Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary. The school also has relatively low spending per student, ranging from $7,787 to $11,661 over the past few years, which is lower than the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

4180 NE 15th St
Gainesville, FL 32609

(352) 376-4014

District: Alachua

SchoolDigger Rank:
1436^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,236

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 188

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.8%

White:

26.6%

Two or more races:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The One Room School House Project ranks worse than 63.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 19^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.85. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (54.8%), White (26.6%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The One Room School House Project is 17. 27 elementary schools in the Alachua School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare The One Room School House Project employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The One Room School House Project is $8,236. 27 elementary schools in the Alachua School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

The One Room School House Project was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Alachua:

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

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Rank History for The One Room School House Project

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	64.70	603^rd	1688	64.3%
2007	91.00	79^th	1786	95.6%
2008	64.13	666^th	1789	62.8%
2009	85.45	208^th	1847	88.7%
2010	78.87	345^th	1919	82.0%
2011	87.57	168^th	1985	91.5%
2012	59.54	810^th	1984	59.2%
2013	62.30	743^rd	2029	63.4%
2014	39.38	1272^nd	2064	38.4%
2016	61.16	795^th	2087	61.9%
2017	43.05	1208^th	2112	42.8%
2018	51.53	1014^th	2118	52.1%
2019	41.13	1288^th	2182	41.0%
2021	44.81	1197^th	2247	46.7%
2022	54.60	956^th	2219	56.9%
2023	53.27	1014^th	2240	54.7%
2024	36.85	1436^th	2256	36.3%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, May 29, 2011

This school is awesome. It is the number one performing school in the district. My family is so lucky. Close Quote

Enrollment information for The One Room School House Project

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	21	31	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	55
1999	32	39	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	75
2000	32	40	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	81
2001	34	40	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	82
2002	45	36	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	88
2003	45	36	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	88
2004	40	41	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	86
2005	40	44	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	90
2006	38	55	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	96
2007	36	51	0	2	n/a	n/a	12	101
2008	53	58	0	2	n/a	n/a	14	127
2009	45	42	2	3	n/a	n/a	16	108
2010	49	42	8	1	n/a	n/a	14	114
2011	62	32	0	11	0	18	0	123
2012	58	60	6	9	1	8	0	142
2013	49	89	4	14	1	17	0	174
2014	67	109	4	14	2	21	0	217
2015	74	120	4	14	2	22	0	236
2016	68	124	3	13	1	26	0	235
2017	67	129	2	17	2	20	0	237
2018	60	126	2	16	2	23	0	229
2019	46	130	3	17	2	22	0	220
2020	48	112	3	19	1	20	0	203
2021	40	89	1	14	1	13	0	158
2022	49	105	1	17	1	15	0	188
2023	41	99	0	15	1	21	0	177
2024	50	103	0	15	0	20	0	188

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 The One Room School House Project

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	55	0.0	0.0	27.3
1999	75	0.0	0.0	76
2000	81	0.0	0.0	22.2
2001	82	0.0	0.0	72
2002	88	6.0	14.7	78.4
2003	88	6.0	14.7	78.4
2004	86	8.0	10.8	74.4
2005	90	9.0	10.0	73.3
2006	96	8.0	12.0	66.7
2007	101	7.0	14.4	71.9
2008	127	1.0	127.0	67.3
2009	108	11.9	10.8	77.2
2010	114	10.0	11.4	69
2011	123	9.0	13.6	58.5
2012	142	10.9	12.9	62.7
2013	174	19.0	9.1	72.4
2014	217	20.0	10.8	73.3
2015	236	20.0	11.8	73.7
2016	235	18.0	13.0	75.7
2017	237	16.0	14.8	76.4
2018	229	10.0	22.9	82.5
2019	220	n/a	n/a	64.5
2020	203	9.9	20.4	63.5
2021	158	10.5	15.0	63.9
2022	188	10.0	18.8	66
2023	177	11.0	16.0	71.8
2024	188	11.0	17.0	70.2

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 The One Room School House Project

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	55	0.0	0.0	27.3
1999	75	0.0	0.0	76
2000	81	0.0	0.0	22.2
2001	82	0.0	0.0	72
2002	88	6.0	14.7	78.4
2003	88	6.0	14.7	78.4
2004	86	8.0	10.8	74.4
2005	90	9.0	10.0	73.3
2006	96	8.0	12.0	66.7
2007	101	7.0	14.4	71.9
2008	127	1.0	127.0	67.3
2009	108	11.9	10.8	77.2
2010	114	10.0	11.4	69
2011	123	9.0	13.6	58.5
2012	142	10.9	12.9	62.7
2013	174	19.0	9.1	72.4
2014	217	20.0	10.8	73.3
2015	236	20.0	11.8	73.7
2016	235	18.0	13.0	75.7
2017	237	16.0	14.8	76.4
2018	229	10.0	22.9	82.5
2019	220	n/a	n/a	64.5
2020	203	9.9	20.4	63.5
2021	158	10.5	15.0	63.9
2022	188	10.0	18.8	66
2023	177	11.0	16.0	71.8
2024	188	11.0	17.0	70.2

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 The One Room School House Project

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$854 (11.5%)	$6,556 (88.5%)	$7,410
2019	$490 (6.9%)	$6,653 (93.1%)	$7,143
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$7,787 (100.0%)	$7,787
2021	$870 (9.5%)	$8,275 (90.5%)	$9,146
2022	$3,554 (30.5%)	$8,107 (69.5%)	$11,661
2023	$809 (9.8%)	$7,427 (90.2%)	$8,236

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The One Room School House Project

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1288^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1014^th of 2240 Elementary schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (The One Room School House Project)	52	41	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	57	50	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (The One Room School House Project)	52	71	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	58	52	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (The One Room School House Project)	63	53	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (The One Room School House Project)	37	61	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	60	58	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (The One Room School House Project)	62	46	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (The One Room School House Project)	50	61	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	57	48	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (The One Room School House Project)	46	67	21%
5th Grade Science (Alachua)	55	51	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	220	177	19.5%
African American	130	99	23.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	17	15	11.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	46	41	10.9%
Two or More Races	22	21	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.5%	71.8%	7.2%

Schools Near The One Room School House Project

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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
The One Room School House Project	Public, Charter	K-6	4180 NE 15th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 376-4014	188	11	17.0	70.2%	50 (26.6%)	103 (54.8%)	15 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.6%)	36.8	1436^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.3%		53.3	1014^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.7%	422	52.0	47.0	35.0	41.0	58.0	65.0	35.0	$8,236	$809	$7,427
Fearnside Family Services Center	Public	PK	3600 NE 15th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-6875	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3500 NE 15th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6715	420	29	14.5	91.2%	14 (3.3%)	358 (85.2%)	25 (6.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	4.3	2229^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.2%		6.2	2190^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.2%	39	5.0	21.0	22.0	5.0	17.0	33.0	22.0	$14,496	$3,404	$11,093
Boulware Springs Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1303 NE 23rd Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 244-9732	158	13	12.1	66.5%	38 (24.1%)	97 (61.4%)	10 (6.3%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	75.6	513^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.3%		82.6	354^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.2%	159	67.0	50.0	67.0	89.0	85.0	58.0	58.0	$9,407	$1,296	$8,110
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 NE 18th Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6713	444	35	12.6	87.2%	27 (6.1%)	367 (82.7%)	24 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.4%)	6.3	2209^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.1%		5.3	2199^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.8%	10	28.0	30.0	22.0	26.0	25.0	27.0	19.0	$10,705	$2,173	$8,531
Stephen Foster Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3800 NW 6th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6706	386	31	12.5	65.8%	109 (28.2%)	162 (42.0%)	54 (14.0%)	28 (7.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.8%)	30.2	1612^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.5%		32.9	1531^st of 2240 public elementary schools	31.7%	81	54.0	49.0	39.0	49.0	53.0	26.0	34.0	$11,431	$2,023	$9,408
Early Learning Academy At Duval	Public	PK-K	2106 NE 8th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6703	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Scholars For Success	Public	1-5	2802 NE 8th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-7300	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alachua Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-5	2802 NE 8th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 955-7584	39	0	76.0	35.9%	15 (38.5%)	12 (30.8%)	8 (20.5%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)								(n/a)								$9,572	$787	$8,784
C. W. Norton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 NW 45th Ave	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6765	539	39	13.8	51.2%	237 (44.0%)	139 (25.8%)	89 (16.5%)	21 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.5%)	38.1	1397^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.1%		36.3	1434^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.0%	37	54.0	51.0	51.0	46.0	41.0	49.0	44.0	$10,476	$1,778	$8,698

Frequently Asked Questions about The One Room School House Project

How many students attend The One Room School House Project?

In the 2023-24 school year, 188 students attended The One Room School House Project.

Is The One Room School House Project a good school?

The One Room School House Project ranks 1436^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of The One Room School House Project?

Students at The One Room School House Project are 55% African American, 27% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What district is The One Room School House Project in?

Alachua

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