A.Quinn Jones Center

A.Quinn Jones Center is a public high school in Gainesville, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 91 students. The school is part of the Alachua school district, which is ranked 45 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A.Quinn Jones Center consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Florida, with test scores significantly below the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 0% proficiency in Algebra 1, Civics, 8th grade Science, and 6th-8th grade English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 63%, 66%, 47%, and 54-56% respectively. The school's four-year graduation rates have also been relatively low, ranging from 15.4% to 89.7% over the past few years. Additionally, A.Quinn Jones Center has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.9% to 73.9% in recent years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

The nearby schools, such as Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center, Challenge At Alachua Academy, and North Central Florida Public Charter School, also serve high-need populations and have relatively low academic performance and graduation rates, suggesting that the challenges faced by A.Quinn Jones Center may be systemic within the district. In contrast, the higher-performing schools in the area, like F.W. Buchholz High School and Professional Academy Magnet at Loften High School, have significantly better academic outcomes, lower chronic absenteeism, and serve a more socioeconomically diverse student population.