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Hawthorne Middle/High School

Public Grades 6-12

641^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 24% of Florida high schools

Summary

Hawthorne Middle/High School is a small, rural school in Hawthorne, FL, serving 472 students in grades 6 through 12 within the Alachua district, where over 67% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most critical challenge facing Hawthorne is an extraordinarily high rate of chronic absenteeism, with nearly 6 out of 10 students (59.3%) missing significant amounts of school in 2023-2024. This rate is nearly double the district and state averages and far exceeds nearby schools like Eastside High School (32.9%) and Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High (39.2%). This absenteeism problem directly undermines academic momentum, contributing to consistently low test scores that rank in the bottom quartile of Florida high schools. The school also has a very high student-to-teacher ratio of 26.7:1, making individualized support difficult, especially when compared to Micanopy Academy (11.1:1) just 12 miles away.

Despite these struggles, Hawthorne presents a paradox: its graduation rate is surprisingly high at 94.1%, above the state average and higher than Eastside High School (92.2%). However, academic proficiency is highly volatile, with test scores swinging wildly from year to year—for example, Biology proficiency jumped from 14% to 85% in one year before dropping again. This suggests performance depends more on individual cohorts or teachers than a stable instructional system. For parents, the key takeaway is that while the school may help students complete credits to graduate, the quality of education, as measured by state standards, is inconsistent and heavily impacted by absenteeism and large class sizes.

472

Students ?

26.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

67.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21403 SE 69th Ave
Hawthorne, FL 32640

(352) 481-1900

District: Alachua

Feeder schools for Hawthorne Middle/High School:

Elementary:

Chester Shell Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.0%

White:

41.1%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (39% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (59% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg60%

Florida avg63%

Middle school

1,092^nd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

641^st of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 13High Schools in the Alachua

50^th of 70Alachua among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	14.6	1092 of 1216	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.6	1070 of 1205	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	1078 of 1196	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	996 of 1177	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	956 of 1148	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	963 of 1136	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	798 of 1099	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.1	627 of 1035	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	14.7	908 of 1031	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.0	812 of 997	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	6.7	918 of 999	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.3	881 of 956	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.3	817 of 897	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.3	791 of 891	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	13.5	721 of 839	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.1	672 of 780	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.7	619 of 740	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.9	622 of 736	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.5	581 of 675	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	10.3	530 of 593	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	23.6	641 of 838	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.1	665 of 844	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	590 of 807	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	602 of 792	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.0	564 of 774	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.2	599 of 746	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	509 of 734	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	397 of 716	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	12.7	583 of 714	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.2	548 of 693	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	6.7	607 of 687	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.4	525 of 648	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.1	497 of 606	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.7	454 of 622	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.9	492 of 620	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.5	458 of 587	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.1	444 of 577	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.3	434 of 563	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.5	420 of 477	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.8	408 of 487	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	24.1	395 of 484	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History60%-14 vs state

Biology 155%-19 vs state

Algebra 145%-18 vs state

Civics43%-34 vs state

English Language Arts42%-19 vs state

Science39%-13 vs state

Geometry29%-27 vs state

Math21%-38 vs state

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Schools Near Hawthorne Middle/High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hawthorne Middle/High School	Public	6-12	21403 SE 69th Ave	Hawthorne	32640	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 481-1900	472	18	26.7	67.4%	194 (41.1%)	203 (43.0%)	29 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.5%)	23.6	641^st of 838 public high schools	23.5%		20.1	665^th of 844 public high schools	21.2%	24	40.0	35.0	42.0	58.0	40.0	22.0	21.0	18.0	39.0	45.0	29.0	55.0	60.0	43.0
Eastside High School	Public, Magnet	7-12	1201 SE 43rd St	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6704	1,291	51	25.1	52.5%	239 (18.5%)	735 (56.9%)	92 (7.1%)	143 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	79 (6.1%)	40.5	465^th of 838 public high schools	44.5%		41.2	448^th of 844 public high schools	46.9%	17				58.0	57.0					45.0	45.0	66.0	63.0
Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3000 E University Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6839	328	18	18.2	45.4%	161 (49.1%)	75 (22.9%)	61 (18.6%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	66.3	176^th of 838 public high schools	79.0%		61.7	204^th of 844 public high schools	75.8%	28				69.0	77.0					31.0	82.0	81.0	71.0
Alachua County Jail	Public	6-12	3333 NE 39th Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-2160	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Interlachen Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	126 N State Rd 315	Interlachen	32148	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 684-2115	999	49	20.3	57.8%	677 (67.8%)	105 (10.5%)	163 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.8%)	19.9	665^th of 838 public high schools	20.6%		20.6	662^nd of 844 public high schools	21.6%	3		36.0	30.0	37.0	34.0		3.0	19.0	18.0	25.0	46.0	54.0	65.0	44.0	$13,079	$1,866	$11,214
Micanopy Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	708 NW Okehumkee	Micanopy	32667	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 466-1090	67	6	11.1	46.3%	46 (68.7%)	5 (7.5%)	3 (4.5%)	5 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.9%)	28.7	603^rd of 838 public high schools	28.0%		73.5	121^st of 844 public high schools	85.7%	482	60.0	78.0	43.0	30.0		20.0		50.0	29.0	31.0		35.0		85.0
Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center	Public	6-12	3434 NE 39th Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-2105	0	0	47.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	900 Orchid Ave	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-7775	1,139	68	16.8	59.6%	1,009 (88.6%)	25 (2.2%)	64 (5.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.2%)	50.3	336^th of 838 public high schools	59.9%		50.3	331^st of 844 public high schools	60.8%	5		56.0	44.0	63.0	51.0		44.0	73.0	48.0	59.0	59.0	67.0	69.0	84.0	$12,136	$662	$11,474
Pace	Public	6-12	1010 SE 4th Ave	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 374-8799	51	0		68.6%	10 (19.6%)	24 (47.1%)	7 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (19.6%)								(n/a)
North Central Florida Public Charter School	Public, Charter	8-12	1000 NE 16th Blvd Bldg C	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 379-2902	169	7	24.1	74.6%	20 (11.8%)	115 (68.0%)	24 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.9%)	3.6	761^st of 838 public high schools	9.2%		1.5	824^th of 844 public high schools	2.4%	63			7.0	24.0	11.0					7.0	0.0	0.0	33.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorne Middle/High School

What district is Hawthorne Middle/High School in?

Alachua

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne Middle/High School?

Students at Hawthorne Middle/High School are 43% African American, 41% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Is Hawthorne Middle/High School a good school?

Hawthorne Middle/High School ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Florida high schools.

What schools feed into Hawthorne Middle/High School?

Hawthorne Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chester Shell Elementary School

How many students attend Hawthorne Middle/High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 472 students attended Hawthorne Middle/High School.

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