Is High Springs Community School a good school?

High Springs Community School ranks 762 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend High Springs Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 974 students attended High Springs Community School.

What is the racial makeup of High Springs Community School?

Students at High Springs Community School are 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of High Springs Community School attend?

Students who attend High Springs Community School usually go on to attend: High : Santa Fe High School

High Springs Community School

Summary:

High Springs Community School is an elementary and middle school serving 974 students in grades PK-8 in High Springs, Florida, which is part of the Alachua school district. This school consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with 98% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1 compared to 55% for the district and state. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 22.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, though this is still lower than nearby schools like Myra Terwilliger Elementary (48.9%) and Alachua Elementary (36.3%).

High Springs Community School also has a relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (45.07%) compared to nearby schools, and it spends more per student ($9,779) than the district average. This suggests the school may be serving a more advantaged student population or implementing effective educational strategies. The school's consistent academic performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 572 and 808 out of over 2,200 Florida elementary schools, indicates it is providing a stable and high-quality educational experience for its students.

While High Springs Community School appears to be a strong-performing school within the Alachua district, the increase in chronic absenteeism is a concern that the school and district should address. By monitoring and addressing this issue, the school can ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed and maintain its high academic standards.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1015 N Main St
High Springs, FL 32643

(386) 454-1958

District: Alachua

SchoolDigger Rank:
762^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,779

Students who attend High Springs Community School usually attend:

High:

Santa Fe High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 974

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

13.0%

African American:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details High Springs Community School ranks better than 66.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 11^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.61. (See more...)

Compare Details High Springs Community School ranks better than 79.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.24. (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 High Springs Community School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Alachua School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), Hispanic (13%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High Springs Community School is 18.5. 24 elementary schools in the Alachua School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare High Springs Community School employs 52.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at High Springs Community School is $9,779. 20 elementary schools in the Alachua School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

High Springs Community School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks High Springs Community School 247^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See High Springs Community 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 High Springs Community School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	71.30	506^th	1786	71.7%
2008	67.06	610^th	1789	65.9%
2009	58.35	807^th	1847	56.3%
2010	63.83	736^th	1919	61.6%
2011	66.19	695^th	1985	65.0%
2012	69.86	584^th	1984	70.6%
2013	64.56	694^th	2029	65.8%
2014	58.31	859^th	2064	58.4%
2016	67.03	672^nd	2087	67.8%
2017	69.10	633^rd	2112	70.0%
2018	68.46	649^th	2118	69.4%
2019	61.20	808^th	2182	63.0%
2021	66.70	718^th	2247	68.0%
2022	67.99	667^th	2219	69.9%
2023	72.58	572^nd	2240	74.5%
2024	64.61	762^nd	2256	66.2%

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

Rank History for High Springs Community School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	76.20	154^th	736	79.1%
2008	73.74	178^th	740	75.9%
2009	68.09	262^nd	780	66.4%
2010	68.69	270^th	839	67.8%
2011	74.25	214^th	891	76.0%
2012	82.47	131^st	897	85.4%
2013	75.72	212^th	956	77.8%
2014	71.31	269^th	999	73.1%
2016	68.27	293^rd	997	70.6%
2017	74.58	245^th	1031	76.2%
2018	74.77	235^th	1035	77.3%
2019	76.64	237^th	1099	78.4%
2021	76.75	234^th	1136	79.4%
2022	76.52	242^nd	1148	78.9%
2023	75.28	253^rd	1177	78.5%
2024	76.24	247^th	1196	79.3%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Sunday, August 21, 2011

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Enrollment information for High Springs Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	856	121	3	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2006	866	132	3	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	1038
2007	817	123	3	35	0	n/a	n/a	31	1009
2008	779	116	1	40	2	n/a	n/a	34	972
2009	710	114	10	57	1	n/a	n/a	44	936
2010	723	122	5	46	0	n/a	n/a	42	938
2011	669	107	0	64	3	0	17	0	860
2012	656	103	6	67	3	0	17	0	852
2013	642	94	10	69	2	0	20	0	837
2014	677	94	11	69	1	0	19	0	871
2015	623	87	10	69	2	0	19	0	810
2016	664	109	10	80	1	0	29	0	893
2017	651	101	7	95	3	0	30	0	887
2018	675	117	4	93	3	1	38	0	931
2019	708	114	6	93	2	0	33	0	956
2020	736	123	6	107	4	0	35	0	1011
2021	619	99	5	104	3	1	44	0	875
2022	676	89	11	119	1	2	55	0	953
2023	690	87	10	127	0	2	58	0	974

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at High Springs Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1010	57.0	17.7	35.8
2006	1038	62.0	16.7	32.6
2007	1009	59.0	17.1	33
2008	972	61.0	15.9	29.4
2009	936	70.4	15.9	32
2010	938	54.0	17.3	38.6
2011	860	53.4	16.1	37
2012	852	52.4	16.2	36.2
2013	837	52.0	16.0	34.5
2014	871	51.0	17.0	42.4
2015	810	51.0	15.8	40.6
2016	893	52.0	17.1	47.4
2017	887	46.0	19.2	47
2018	931	55.0	16.9	47.3
2019	956	54.8	17.4	33.8
2020	1011	58.0	17.4	38.1
2021	875	51.8	16.8	39.2
2022	953	54.2	17.5	38.5
2023	974	52.6	18.5	45.1

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 High Springs Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1010	57.0	17.7	35.8
2006	1038	62.0	16.7	32.6
2007	1009	59.0	17.1	33
2008	972	61.0	15.9	29.4
2009	936	70.4	15.9	32
2010	938	54.0	17.3	38.6
2011	860	53.4	16.1	37
2012	852	52.4	16.2	36.2
2013	837	52.0	16.0	34.5
2014	871	51.0	17.0	42.4
2015	810	51.0	15.8	40.6
2016	893	52.0	17.1	47.4
2017	887	46.0	19.2	47
2018	931	55.0	16.9	47.3
2019	956	54.8	17.4	33.8
2020	1011	58.0	17.4	38.1
2021	875	51.8	16.8	39.2
2022	953	54.2	17.5	38.5
2023	974	52.6	18.5	45.1

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 High Springs Community School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$299 (3.8%)	$7,603 (96.2%)	$7,902
2019	$394 (4.8%)	$7,798 (95.2%)	$8,192
2020	$353 (4.5%)	$7,444 (95.5%)	$7,797
2021	$795 (8.7%)	$8,318 (91.3%)	$9,113
2022	$860 (9.5%)	$8,207 (90.5%)	$9,066
2023	$1,225 (12.5%)	$8,554 (87.5%)	$9,779

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on High Springs Community School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 808^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 572^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	11.5%
Ranks 237^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 253^rd of 1177 Middle schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (High Springs Community School)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	57	50	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (High Springs Community School)	56	58	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	58	52	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (High Springs Community School)	60	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (High Springs Community School)	68	68
4th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	60	58	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (High Springs Community School)	63	68	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (High Springs Community School)	57	66	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	57	48	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (High Springs Community School)	59	62	3%
5th Grade Science (Alachua)	55	51	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (High Springs Community School)	57	55	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (High Springs Community School)	81	75	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	52	43	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (High Springs Community School)	65	68	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	54	50	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (High Springs Community School)	75	73	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	59	53	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (High Springs Community School)	71	64	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	61	51	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (High Springs Community School)	42	25	17%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	27	20	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (High Springs Community School)	67	54	13%
8th Grade Science (Alachua)	54	44	10%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (High Springs Community School)	89	84	5%
End of Course Civics (Alachua)	69	58	11%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (High Springs Community School)	83	70	13%
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	956	974	1.9%
African American	114	87	23.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	6	10	66.7%
Hispanic	93	127	36.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	708	690	2.5%
Two or More Races	33	58	75.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.8%	45.1%	11.3%

Schools Near High Springs Community 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 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 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
High Springs Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1015 N Main St	High Springs	32643	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(386) 454-1958	974	53	18.5	45.1%	690 (70.8%)	87 (8.9%)	127 (13.0%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (6.0%)	64.6	762^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	66.2%		72.6	572^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	74.5%	190	60.0	67.0	55.0	62.0	64.0	54.0	59.0	72.0	54.0	84.0	78.0	51.0	62.0	98.0	83.0	$9,779	$1,225	$8,554
Alachua Elementary School	Public	3-5	13800 NW 152nd Pl	Alachua	32615	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 462-1841	326	21	14.8	70.2%	127 (39.0%)	126 (38.7%)	48 (14.7%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	16.4	1997^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.5%		24.2	1766^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.2%	231	38.0	33.0	33.0				52.0	34.0	25.0			27.0				$13,335	$2,706	$10,628
W. W. Irby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	13505 NW 140th St	Alachua	32615	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 462-5002	379	28	13.4	66.2%	169 (44.6%)	139 (36.7%)	43 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (6.9%)								(n/a)
Alachua Learning Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	11100 W State Road 235	Alachua	32615	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(386) 418-2080	108	6	18.0	34.3%	70 (64.8%)	3 (2.8%)	19 (17.6%)	9 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)	93.3	82^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	96.4%		97.2	16^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.3%	66	86.0	89.0	84.0				64.0	100.0	95.0			84.0				$10,254	$2,193	$8,060
Fort White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18119 SW State Road 47	Fort White	32038	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 344-6301	681	40	17.0	66.2%	476 (69.9%)	55 (8.1%)	102 (15.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.8%)	37.9	1403^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	37.8%		50.5	1084^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.6%	319	57.0	44.0	43.0				62.0	58.0	40.0			30.0				$9,570	$1,753	$7,817
Meadowbrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	11525 NW 39th Ave	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2828	848	48	17.6	33.7%	439 (51.8%)	150 (17.7%)	118 (13.9%)	69 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.5%)	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
Newberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	25705 SW 15th Ave	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 472-1100	661	38	17.4	44.0%	352 (53.3%)	149 (22.5%)	95 (14.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.9%)	56.1	942^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	58.2%		40.1	1336^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.4%	394	68.0	50.0					59.0	56.0								$10,248	$1,722	$8,526
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	107	8	14.1	17.8%	80 (74.8%)	7 (6.5%)	12 (11.2%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	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
Hidden Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Fort Clarke Blvd	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2801	775	50	15.5	35.9%	375 (48.4%)	147 (19.0%)	119 (15.4%)	76 (9.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.2%)	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
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	631	41	15.5	38.2%	340 (53.9%)	115 (18.2%)	70 (11.1%)	35 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (11.1%)	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

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