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Micanopy Academy

Public, Charter Grades 6-12
603rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 838 Florida High Schools
Better than 28% of Florida high schools
Summary

Micanopy Academy is a small, rural school in Micanopy, FL, serving 67 students in grades 6-12 within the Alachua district, where nearly half of students (46.27%) qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most important thing to know about Micanopy Academy is that its performance has been extremely unstable, swinging dramatically from a 4-star school (88th percentile) in 2022-2023 to a 1-star school (28th percentile) in the most recent data. This volatility is unique among nearby schools—for example, Gainesville High School and Eastside High School have remained relatively steady. The school’s small size makes it vulnerable to the performance of a single class, but the recent decline is severe: Biology 1 proficiency dropped from 92% to 35%, and Algebra 1 fell from 72% to 31% in just three years. Chronic absenteeism is also a growing concern, rising to 35.5% in 2023-2024, higher than the district and state averages.

On a positive note, Micanopy Academy consistently excels in Civics, with 85% proficiency compared to the district’s 70% and the state’s 77%. The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 11.1:1, which is excellent for personalized attention. However, it spends significantly less per student ($7,595) than other district high schools like Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School ($14,574). While the school has pockets of strength, the combination of falling test scores, rising absenteeism, and low spending suggests it is struggling to provide consistent, high-quality education for its students.

67
Students ?
11.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
46.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 708 NW Okehumkee
       Micanopy, FL  32667

(352) 466-1090

District: Alachua

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.7%
Two or more races:
11.9%
African American:
7.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2021 → 28th in 2026
Strengths
100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (90%)
Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 63% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2021
!Biology 1 scores 39 pts below the Florida average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school49%
District avg59%
Florida avg63%
Middle school
803rd of 1,216
Florida public middle schools ?
Bottom 34%▼ down 23 pts since 2016
From top 43% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
603rd of 838
Florida public high schools ?
Bottom 28%▼ down 45 pts since 2021
From top 27% (2021) to bottom 28% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Florida High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
8th of 13High Schools in the Alachua
50th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202638.3803 of 121634.0%★★☆☆☆
202545.6666 of 120544.7%★★☆☆☆
202448.4613 of 119648.7%★★☆☆☆
202363.2401 of 117765.9%★★★☆☆
202250.3551 of 114852.0%★★★☆☆
202155.6476 of 113658.1%★★★☆☆
201956.8458 of 109958.3%★★★☆☆
201860.6384 of 103562.9%★★★☆☆
201764.3334 of 103167.6%★★★☆☆
201655.3425 of 99757.4%★★★☆☆
201431.3690 of 99930.9%★★☆☆☆
201345.7540 of 95643.5%★★☆☆☆
201238.3576 of 89735.8%★★☆☆☆
201148.7503 of 89143.5%★★☆☆☆
201036.1581 of 83930.8%★★☆☆☆
200948.6437 of 78044.0%★★☆☆☆
200830.9541 of 74026.9%★☆☆☆☆
200724.9574 of 73622.0%★☆☆☆☆
200631.2486 of 67528.0%★☆☆☆☆
200513.1532 of 60211.6%★☆☆☆☆
200433.4425 of 59328.3%★☆☆☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202628.7603 of 83828.0%★☆☆☆☆
202573.5121 of 84485.7%★★★★☆
202451.3287 of 80764.4%★★★☆☆
202375.299 of 79287.5%★★★★☆
202272.3115 of 77485.1%★★★★☆
202157.5201 of 74673.1%★★★★☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
Civics85%+8 vs state
English Language Arts56%-5 vs state
Math40%-20 vs state
Biology 135%-39 vs state
Algebra 131%-32 vs state
Science29%-23 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, March 2, 2015

Open Quote Absolutely wonderful school. Close Quote


by a citizen
Monday, March 2, 2015

Open Quote Micanopy Middle School is a great school with smaller classes, therefore, giving students the feel of a one on one with the teachers. It's environment is a family oriented one which make students more eager to learn. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, March 2, 2015

Open Quote This school is small but the teachers really care about the students and encourage parent participation. They also have a tough zero tolerance policy toward bullying! Close Quote


by a citizen
Monday, March 2, 2015

Open Quote This is a great, family oriented, small school. Kids get one-on-one attention. I highly recommend it. Good place for an education. Close Quote


by a citizen
Thursday, July 24, 2014

Open Quote Small classes. Close attention to students. Good, friendly environment. Go for a tour! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Open Quote This is a wonderful school! They are small and family oriented. Good teachers and staff. Very friendly. Homework is posted online. They teach my children what they need to know. Close Quote





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In the 2024-25 school year, 67 students attended Micanopy Academy.

Micanopy Academy ranks 603rd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Micanopy Academy are 69% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% African American, 7% Asian, 4% Hispanic.


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