Expressions Learning Arts Academy is a public charter elementary school in Gainesville, Florida, serving 84 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Alachua school district, which is ranked 43 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Expressions Learning Arts Academy consistently outperforms the Alachua district and the state of Florida in academic proficiency, with 92% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56% in the district and 55% statewide. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 48.81% White, 11.9% African American, 11.9% Hispanic, 7.14% Asian, and 16.67% two or more races, which is more balanced than nearby schools like Kimball Wiles Elementary and W.A. Metcalfe Elementary. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 24.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, it is still lower than the nearby schools.
Expressions Learning Arts Academy's ability to achieve high academic performance with relatively lower spending per student, at $9,121 compared to the nearby schools' range of $10,368 to $13,386, suggests that the school may be efficiently allocating its resources and implementing effective instructional practices. This level of academic excellence, coupled with the school's diverse student population and efficient resource utilization, makes Expressions Learning Arts Academy a standout public charter school within the Alachua school district.
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Students at Expressions Learning Arts Academy are 49% White, 17% Two or more races, 12% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.
Expressions Learning Arts Academy ranks 346th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.
In the 2022-23 school year, 84 students attended Expressions Learning Arts Academy.