Healthy Learning Academy Charter School

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Healthy Learning Academy Charter School ranks 447 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Healthy Learning Academy Charter School is a public charter elementary school located in Newberry, Florida, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 107. The school is part of the Alachua District, which is ranked 43 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Healthy Learning Academy Charter School consistently outperforms the Alachua District and the state of Florida in academic assessments across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 79% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56% in the Alachua District and 55% statewide. The school also has significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the nearby public schools, such as Glen Springs Elementary School, Newberry Elementary School, and Littlewood Elementary School.

Healthy Learning Academy Charter School's student population is more racially diverse than the nearby public schools, with a student body that is 74.77% White, 6.54% African American, 11.21% Hispanic, and 1.87% Asian. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Florida, with a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 447 out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools, placing it in the top 20% statewide.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

13505 West Newberry Rd
Newberry, FL 32669

(352) 372-2279

District: Alachua

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,234

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 108

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Healthy Learning Academy Charter School ranks better than 80.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.49. (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: White (71.3%), Hispanic (13%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Healthy Learning Academy Charter School is 14.2, which is the 12^th best among 28 elementary schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Healthy Learning Academy Charter School employs 7.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Healthy Learning Academy Charter School is $8,234. 28 elementary schools in the Alachua School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Healthy Learning Academy Charter 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 Healthy Learning Academy Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	95.60	30^th	2029	98.5%
2014	91.63	115^th	2064	94.4%
2016	81.81	343^rd	2087	83.6%
2017	91.24	122^nd	2112	94.2%
2018	88.61	187^th	2118	91.2%
2019	88.74	191^st	2182	91.2%
2021	94.41	72^nd	2247	96.8%
2022	74.36	541^st	2219	75.6%
2023	82.80	345^th	2240	84.6%
2024	78.49	447^th	2256	80.2%

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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 Healthy Learning Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2007	17	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	22
2008	19	4	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	2	30
2009	22	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	32
2010	37	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	47
2011	47	4	0	5	1	0	3	0	60
2012	56	5	1	3	1	0	4	0	70
2013	67	8	0	5	1	0	3	0	84
2014	63	12	0	7	1	0	6	0	89
2015	78	5	0	6	1	0	8	0	98
2016	84	3	0	8	0	0	7	0	102
2017	75	5	4	9	0	0	7	0	100
2018	78	4	5	8	0	0	6	0	101
2019	76	4	4	10	0	0	5	0	99
2020	87	3	0	11	0	0	7	0	108
2021	82	6	2	8	0	0	8	0	106
2022	79	6	3	14	0	0	4	0	106
2023	80	7	2	12	0	0	6	0	107
2024	77	6	3	14	0	0	8	0	108

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 Healthy Learning Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2007	22	n/a	n/a	50
2008	30	n/a	n/a	57.1
2009	32	2.3	16.0	48.3
2010	47	3.0	15.6	41.9
2011	60	4.0	15.0	31.7
2012	70	4.0	17.5	28.6
2013	84	7.0	12.0	6
2014	89	8.0	11.1	23.6
2015	98	8.0	12.2	20.4
2016	102	9.0	11.3	17.6
2017	100	8.0	12.5	13
2018	101	3.0	33.6	14.9
2019	99	n/a	n/a	12.1
2020	108	7.0	15.4	13.9
2021	106	7.0	15.1	17
2022	106	7.3	14.4	12.3
2023	107	7.5	14.1	17.8
2024	108	7.5	14.2	18.5

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 Healthy Learning Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2007	22	n/a	n/a	50
2008	30	n/a	n/a	57.1
2009	32	2.3	16.0	48.3
2010	47	3.0	15.6	41.9
2011	60	4.0	15.0	31.7
2012	70	4.0	17.5	28.6
2013	84	7.0	12.0	6
2014	89	8.0	11.1	23.6
2015	98	8.0	12.2	20.4
2016	102	9.0	11.3	17.6
2017	100	8.0	12.5	13
2018	101	3.0	33.6	14.9
2019	99	n/a	n/a	12.1
2020	108	7.0	15.4	13.9
2021	106	7.0	15.1	17
2022	106	7.3	14.4	12.3
2023	107	7.5	14.1	17.8
2024	108	7.5	14.2	18.5

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 Healthy Learning Academy Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$188 (3.2%)	$5,651 (96.8%)	$5,839
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$8,774 (100.0%)	$8,774
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$8,596 (100.0%)	$8,596
2021	$129 (1.7%)	$7,572 (98.3%)	$7,701
2022	$2,580 (24.9%)	$7,798 (75.1%)	$10,378
2023	$132 (1.6%)	$8,101 (98.4%)	$8,234

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Healthy Learning Academy Charter 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 191^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 345^th of 2240 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Healthy Learning Academy Charter School)	83	67	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	57	50	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Healthy Learning Academy Charter School)	89	50	39%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	58	52	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Healthy Learning Academy Charter School)	64	56	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Healthy Learning Academy Charter School)	79	67	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	60	58	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Healthy Learning Academy Charter School)	85	93	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Healthy Learning Academy Charter School)	85	93	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	57	48	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Healthy Learning Academy Charter School)	85	76	9%
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	99	107	8.1%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	10	12	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	76	80	5.3%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.1%	17.8%	5.6%

Schools Near Healthy Learning Academy Charter 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
Healthy Learning Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	13505 West Newberry Rd	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 372-2279	108	8	14.2	18.5%	77 (71.3%)	6 (5.6%)	14 (13.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.4%)	78.5	447^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.2%		82.8	345^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.6%	102	79.0	59.0	78.0	58.0	71.0	72.0	72.0	$8,234	$132	$8,101
Myra Terwilliger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3999 SW 122nd St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6717	637	44	14.5	73.0%	117 (18.4%)	284 (44.6%)	154 (24.2%)	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (9.6%)	21.7	1862^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.5%		12	2103^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	6.1%	241	47.0	33.0	35.0	45.0	39.0	31.0	41.0	$10,911	$2,228	$8,684
Meadowbrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	11525 NW 39th Ave	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2828	869	55	15.8	35.3%	428 (49.3%)	176 (20.3%)	117 (13.5%)	72 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (8.6%)	72.9	574^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.6%		75.6	496^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.9%	78	71.0	66.0	57.0	72.0	75.0	61.0	58.0	$8,962	$905	$8,055
Hidden Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Fort Clarke Blvd	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2801	735	49	15.1	36.3%	340 (46.3%)	157 (21.4%)	119 (16.2%)	71 (9.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.1%)	79.5	422^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	81.3%		78	450^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.9%	28	69.0	67.0	71.0	57.0	73.0	79.0	78.0	$10,263	$1,174	$9,091
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 School House Rd	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2825	699	45	15.3	34.5%	308 (44.1%)	157 (22.5%)	88 (12.6%)	89 (12.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.9%)	79.6	415^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.6%		84.1	313^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.0%	102	76.0	69.0	60.0	72.0	70.0	70.0	68.0	$9,812	$1,104	$8,707
Wiles Head Start	Public	PK	4556 SW 75th St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-7010	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kimball Wiles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 SW 75th St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6955	830	58	14.3	48.1%	339 (40.8%)	184 (22.2%)	144 (17.3%)	91 (11.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.1%)	73.3	565^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.0%		76.7	472^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	78.9%	93	65.0	62.0	73.0	55.0	67.0	72.0	66.0	$10,368	$1,514	$8,854
Littlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	812 NW 34th St	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6712	720	48	14.9	47.4%	294 (40.8%)	189 (26.3%)	149 (20.7%)	35 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.4%)	52.4	1032^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.3%		66.9	694^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.0%	338	59.0	54.0	55.0	59.0	61.0	45.0	51.0	$11,387	$1,924	$9,463
William S. Talbot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 NW 43rd St	Gainesville	32653	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-6716	627	42	15.1	39.9%	324 (51.7%)	118 (18.8%)	71 (11.3%)	36 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (12.3%)	73.3	564^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.0%		69.8	630^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.9%	66	71.0	49.0	67.0	73.0	55.0	71.0	69.0	$10,617	$1,130	$9,487
Glen Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	2826 NW 31st Ave	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6708	443	30	14.7	44.9%	211 (47.6%)	107 (24.2%)	58 (13.1%)	16 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.3%)	63.8	778^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.5%		61.1	817^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.5%	39	71.0	60.0	61.0	65.0	51.0	51.0	65.0	$11,155	$1,792	$9,363

Frequently Asked Questions about Healthy Learning Academy Charter School

Is Healthy Learning Academy Charter School a good school?

Healthy Learning Academy Charter School ranks 447^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Healthy Learning Academy Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 108 students attended Healthy Learning Academy Charter School.

What district is Healthy Learning Academy Charter School in?

Alachua

What is the racial makeup of Healthy Learning Academy Charter School?

Students at Healthy Learning Academy Charter School are 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian.

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