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Alachua County's student body primarily comprised of white students in 2023-24 school year

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FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

white students made up the largest ethnic group enrolled in Alachua County County school districts during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Of the 30,089 students attending Alachua County schools, 39.0% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 33.4% of Alachua County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common ethnicity in Alachua County, representing 40.5% of the student body.

Hospital Homebound had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, including 35.7% Black students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county dropped 0.5% when compared to the previous year.

Meanwhile, Florida continues to face a teacher shortage in the 2023-24 school year. Despite some improvements, the state reported nearly 4,800 instructional vacancies at the beginning of the year. According to the Florida Department of Education, core subjects such as English, reading, and math among the areas with the highest demand for teachers.

According to the National Education Association (NEA), Florida ranked 50th in the U.S. for teacher pay in the 2022-23 school year, with salaries lower than they were a decade ago when adjusted for inflation.

Governor DeSantis's budget for the 2024-25 school year allocates nearly $38 billion for education, with $1.25 billion dedicated to teachers' salaries and other instructional personnel.

Ethnicities in Alachua County in 2023-24 School Year
White [39%]Black [33.4%]Hispanic [14.6%]Multiracial [7.5%]Asian [5.2%]Ethnicities <5% [0.3%]
Students' Ethnicity Percentage in Alachua County Schools in 2023-24 School Year
School NameMost Prevalent EthnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
A. L. Mebane Middle SchoolWhite44.1%379
A.quinn Jones CenterBlack82.4%91
Abraham Lincoln Middle SchoolBlack48.1%697
Alachua Elementary SchoolWhite40.9%323
Alachua Eschool (Virtual Franchise)White50.3%197
Alachua Learning Academy ElementaryWhite61.8%102
Alachua Learning Academy MiddleWhite62.5%64
Alachua Virtual Instruction ProgramWhite38.5%39
AmikidsBlack84.6%26
Archer Elementary SchoolWhite54.8%431
Boulware Springs CharterBlack61.4%158
C. W. Norton Elementary SchoolWhite44%539
Caring & Sharing Learning SchoolBlack92.5%320
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary SchoolWhite34.9%502
Chester Shell Elementary SchoolWhite46.8%323
Eastside High SchoolBlack55.3%1,231
Expressions Learning Arts AcademyWhite52.6%78
F. W. Buchholz High SchoolWhite45.2%2,444
Fort Clarke Middle SchoolWhite38.4%888
Gainesville High SchoolWhite35.7%1,791
Glen Springs Elementary SchoolWhite47.6%443
Hawthorne Middle/High SchoolWhite43.5%492
Healthy Learning Academy Charter SchoolWhite71.3%108
Hidden Oak Elementary SchoolWhite46.3%735
High Springs Community SchoolWhite67.8%937
Hospital HomeboundBlack35.7%28
Howard W. Bishop Middle SchoolBlack53.3%846
Idylwild Elementary SchoolBlack54%628
Joseph Williams Elementary SchoolBlack65.1%458
Kanapaha Middle SchoolWhite36.7%1,070
Kimball Wiles Elementary SchoolWhite40.8%830
Lake Forest Elementary SchoolBlack76.2%286
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary SchoolWhite44.1%699
Littlewood Elementary SchoolWhite40.8%720
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary SchoolBlack85.2%420
Meadowbrook Elementary SchoolWhite49.3%869
Micanopy AcademyWhite72.1%111
Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc.White83.3%215
Myra Terwilliger Elementary SchoolBlack44.6%637
Newberry Elementary SchoolWhite50.1%645
Newberry High SchoolWhite51.5%750
North Central Florida Public Charter SchoolBlack66.8%187
Oak View Middle SchoolWhite54.3%941
P. K. Yonge Developmental Research SchoolWhite42%1,340
PaceBlack64.7%51
Professional Academy Magnet at Loften High SchoolWhite48.7%310
Resilience Charter School Inc.Black52.6%114
Santa Fe High SchoolWhite57.9%1,151
Siatech at GainesvilleBlack58.4%154
Sidney Lanier CenterBlack44.2%165
Stephen Foster Elementary SchoolBlack42%386
The Einstein School Inc.Black40%100
The One Room School House ProjectBlack54.8%188
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary SchoolBlack82.7%444
W. W. Irby Elementary SchoolWhite47.7%361
Westwood Middle SchoolBlack35.6%795
William S. Talbot Elementary SchoolWhite51.7%627

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Hidden Oak Elementary SchoolAlachua Learning Academy Middle SchoolAlachua Elementary SchoolAbraham Lincoln Middle SchoolW. A. Metcalfe Elementary SchoolStephen Foster Elementary SchoolBoulware Springs CharterMyra Terwilliger Elementary SchoolAlachua Virtual Instruction Program (district Provided)Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary SchoolP.k. Yonge Developmental Research SchoolExpressions Learning Arts AcademyA. L. Mebane Middle SchoolHospital HomeboundPaceProfessional Academy Magnet at Loften High SchoolSanta Fe High SchoolThe Einstein School Inc.Siatech GainesvilleChester Shell Elementary SchoolSidney Lanier CenterHealthy Learning Academy Charter SchoolThe One Room School House ProjectA. Quinn Jones CenterOak View Middle SchoolKanapaha Middle SchoolF. W. Buchholz High SchoolLawton M. Chiles Elementary SchoolHawthorne High SchoolWilliam S. Talbot Elementary SchoolArcher Elementary SchoolMicanopy Area Cooperative School Inc.Florida Department of EducationLittlewood Elementary SchoolLake Forest Elementary SchoolGlen Springs Elementary SchoolC. W. Norton Elementary SchoolNewberry High SchoolAlachua Learning Academy Elementary SchoolJoseph Williams Elementary SchoolHoward W. Bishop Middle SchoolGainesville High SchoolResilience Charter School IncHigh Springs Community SchoolWestwood Middle SchoolNewberry Elementary SchoolCarolyn Beatrice Parker ElementaryKimball Wiles Elementary SchoolFort Clarke Middle SchoolEastside High SchoolMeadowbrook Elementary School

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