Caring & Sharing Learning School

Q: Is Caring & Sharing Learning School a good school?

Caring & Sharing Learning School ranks 885 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Caring & Sharing Learning School is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Gainesville, Florida, with a student population of 255. The school 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.

Caring & Sharing Learning School has consistently outperformed the Alachua district and the state of Florida in proficiency rates across various grade levels and subjects, including English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 74%, compared to 56% for Alachua and 55% for Florida, and the school's 3rd grade Math proficiency rate was 91%, significantly higher than the district's 54% and the state's 60%. However, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate has been lower than the district and state, ranging from 32% to 37% in recent years, compared to 50% and 53% respectively. The school has also experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 18.2% to 34.2% in recent years, which is a notable area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Caring & Sharing Learning School's academic performance generally exceeds that of schools like Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary, Idylwild Elementary, and W.A. Metcalfe Elementary, which have lower proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. However, the school's performance lags behind that of Expressions Learning Arts Academy, a nearby public charter school, which consistently outperforms Caring & Sharing Learning School and the district/state averages. This may be due to factors such as socioeconomic status and funding, as Caring & Sharing Learning School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and its per-student spending is lower than that of Expressions Learning Arts Academy.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-6

1951 SE 4th St
Gainesville, FL 32641

(352) 372-1004

District: Alachua

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,571

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.8%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Caring & Sharing Learning School ranks better than 60.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 13^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.03. (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 (91.8%), two or more races (4.7%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caring & Sharing Learning School is 15.9, which is the 13^th best among 28 elementary schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Caring & Sharing Learning School employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caring & Sharing Learning School is $9,571. 22 elementary schools in the Alachua School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Caring & Sharing Learning School 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 Caring & Sharing Learning School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	2.62	1675^th	1688	0.8%
2007	1.99	1769^th	1786	1.0%
2008	0.53	1786^th	1789	0.2%
2009	12.73	1692^nd	1847	8.4%
2010	29.14	1452^nd	1919	24.3%
2011	26.47	1554^th	1985	21.7%
2012	15.14	1770^th	1984	10.8%
2013	34.34	1377^th	2029	32.1%
2014	22.04	1707^th	2064	17.3%
2016	53.92	961^st	2087	54.0%
2017	52.87	996^th	2112	52.8%
2018	58.17	856^th	2118	59.6%
2019	27.46	1653^rd	2182	24.2%
2021	52.58	1032^nd	2247	54.1%
2022	81.26	384^th	2219	82.7%
2023	63.96	754^th	2240	66.3%
2024	59.03	885^th	2256	60.8%

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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: 4.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a teacher
Friday, December 5, 2014

Top notch family school that provides the student every possible opportunity to be successful. The student has before school and after school interventions, tutoring, intensive interventions for math and reading, and after school programs for academic and physical activity. Throughout the course of the school year the students are exposed to education based field trips including scientific experiments at the local Cade museum, inventor of Gator Aide. Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, February 3, 2011

Congrats to the Caring and Sharing Learning School for being named as one of the 2010 National Title One Distinguished Schools. Great Job! Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, November 14, 2010

Knowing what I know about schools and being an educator. I have found this school as being one of the most caring teaching schools in the area. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Caring & Sharing Learning School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	0	41	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	41
2000	0	78	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2001	0	90	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
2002	1	115	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
2003	1	115	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
2004	1	107	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
2005	1	101	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2006	2	103	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
2007	0	112	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
2008	0	113	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	116
2009	2	97	0	2	n/a	n/a	6	107
2010	5	116	0	0	n/a	n/a	10	131
2011	4	110	0	3	0	7	0	124
2012	3	147	0	2	0	6	0	158
2013	5	124	0	2	0	2	0	133
2014	2	130	0	2	0	2	0	136
2015	0	132	0	1	0	2	0	135
2016	0	138	0	4	0	2	0	144
2017	0	143	0	3	0	3	0	149
2018	0	160	0	5	0	6	0	171
2019	1	209	0	6	0	7	0	223
2020	3	194	0	6	0	7	0	210
2021	2	202	0	6	0	5	0	215
2022	4	196	1	6	0	9	0	216
2023	3	234	0	6	0	12	0	255

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 Caring & Sharing Learning School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	41	0.0	0.0	92.7
2000	78	0.0	0.0	41
2001	90	0.0	0.0	80
2002	116	0.0	n/a	97.4
2003	116	0.0	n/a	97.4
2004	108	n/a	n/a	92.6
2005	102	0.0	n/a	90.2
2006	105	1.0	105.0	93.3
2007	112	n/a	n/a	90.2
2008	116	n/a	n/a	92
2009	107	7.1	17.8	94.1
2010	131	6.0	21.8	98.3
2011	124	7.0	17.7	82.3
2012	158	8.8	17.8	88
2013	133	9.0	14.7	91.7
2014	136	9.0	15.1	91.2
2015	135	8.0	16.8	78.5
2016	144	8.0	18.0	72.2
2017	149	8.0	18.6	77.9
2018	171	1.0	171.0	91.2
2019	223	n/a	n/a	69.1
2020	210	11.0	19.0	68.6
2021	215	13.0	16.5	74.4
2022	216	11.0	19.6	75
2023	255	16.0	15.9	77.6

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 Caring & Sharing Learning School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	41	0.0	0.0	92.7
2000	78	0.0	0.0	41
2001	90	0.0	0.0	80
2002	116	0.0	n/a	97.4
2003	116	0.0	n/a	97.4
2004	108	n/a	n/a	92.6
2005	102	0.0	n/a	90.2
2006	105	1.0	105.0	93.3
2007	112	n/a	n/a	90.2
2008	116	n/a	n/a	92
2009	107	7.1	17.8	94.1
2010	131	6.0	21.8	98.3
2011	124	7.0	17.7	82.3
2012	158	8.8	17.8	88
2013	133	9.0	14.7	91.7
2014	136	9.0	15.1	91.2
2015	135	8.0	16.8	78.5
2016	144	8.0	18.0	72.2
2017	149	8.0	18.6	77.9
2018	171	1.0	171.0	91.2
2019	223	n/a	n/a	69.1
2020	210	11.0	19.0	68.6
2021	215	13.0	16.5	74.4
2022	216	11.0	19.6	75
2023	255	16.0	15.9	77.6

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 Caring & Sharing Learning School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$6,006 (100.0%)	$6,006
2019	$1,415 (17.3%)	$6,780 (82.7%)	$8,195
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$10,065 (100.0%)	$10,065
2021	$1,568 (15.6%)	$8,495 (84.4%)	$10,063
2022	$3,062 (28.4%)	$7,729 (71.6%)	$10,791
2023	$1,549 (16.2%)	$8,022 (83.8%)	$9,571

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caring & Sharing Learning School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1653^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 754^th of 2240 Elementary schools	42.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Caring & Sharing Learning School)	31	77	46%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	57	50	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Caring & Sharing Learning School)	48	89	41%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	58	52	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Caring & Sharing Learning School)	55	63	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Caring & Sharing Learning School)	55	78	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	60	58	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Caring & Sharing Learning School)	36	75	39%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Caring & Sharing Learning School)	16	50	34%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	57	48	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Caring & Sharing Learning School)	44	37	7%
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	223	255	14.3%
African American	209	234	12%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	6
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	3	200%
Two or More Races	7	12	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.1%	77.6%	8.6%

Schools Near Caring & Sharing Learning School

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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
Caring & Sharing Learning School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1951 SE 4th St	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 372-1004	255	16	15.9	77.6%	3 (1.2%)	234 (91.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	59	885^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.8%		64	754^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.3%	131	74.0	53.0	50.0	91.0	53.0	56.0	32.0	$9,571	$1,549	$8,022
Joseph Williams Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1245 SE 7th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6719	469	25	19.1	68.9%	38 (8.1%)	305 (65.0%)	23 (4.9%)	68 (14.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.2%)	35.1	1488^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.0%		36.3	1433^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	36.0%	55	40.0	44.0	55.0	38.0	46.0	50.0	50.0	$10,448	$1,742	$8,707
Idylwild Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 SW 20th Terrace	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6709	533	29	18.7	77.9%	89 (16.7%)	271 (50.8%)	109 (20.5%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.4%)	18.6	1938^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.1%		21.1	1870^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.5%	68	36.0	32.0	43.0	43.0	35.0	41.0	36.0	$13,386	$3,003	$10,382
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)
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	76	1	76.0	46.1%	29 (38.2%)	21 (27.6%)	17 (22.4%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	6 (7.9%)								(n/a)								$9,572	$787	$8,784
Scholars For Success	Public	1-5	2802 NE 8th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(352) 955-7300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	478	26	18.3	88.5%	34 (7.1%)	376 (78.7%)	36 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.3%)	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
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary	Public	K-5	1912 NW 5th Ave	Gainesville	32603	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6705	506	29	17.2	40.9%	194 (38.3%)	101 (20.0%)	152 (30.0%)	28 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	38.5	1379^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.9%		40.8	1311^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.5%	68	51.0	46.0	50.0	42.0	54.0	48.0	47.0	$11,375	$1,694	$9,681
Expressions Learning Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5408 SW 13th St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 373-5223	84	8	10.1	35.7%	41 (48.8%)	10 (11.9%)	10 (11.9%)	6 (7.1%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	14 (16.7%)	82.7	346^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.7%		89.2	188^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.6%	158	92.0	73.0	60.0	75.0	64.0	70.0	80.0	$9,121	$854	$8,266
Boulware Springs Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1303 NE 23rd Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 244-9732	158	12	13.1	60.1%	42 (26.6%)	93 (58.9%)	9 (5.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.6%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Caring & Sharing Learning School

What district is Caring & Sharing Learning School in?

Alachua

How many students attend Caring & Sharing Learning School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended Caring & Sharing Learning School.

What is the racial makeup of Caring & Sharing Learning School?

Students at Caring & Sharing Learning School are 92% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% White.

Is Caring & Sharing Learning School a good school?

Caring & Sharing Learning School ranks 885^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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