Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 3000 E University Ave
       Gainesville, FL  32641-6033


(352) 955-6839

District: Alachua

SchoolDigger Rank:
157th of 792 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,716 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.6%
African American:
27.7%
Hispanic:
17.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.8% Help


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Compare Details Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.69. (See more...)
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Compare Details Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School ranks better than 80.2% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.05. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School has the largest alternative school student body size in the Alachua School District. Student population at Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.6%), African American (27.7%), Hispanic (17.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School is 19.3, which is the 2nd best among 1 alternative schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School is $14,716, which is the 2nd highest among 1 alternative schools in the Alachua School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School 157th of 792 Florida public high schools. (See Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School in the ranking list.)

Alachua:

SchoolDigger ranks Alachua 32nd of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 7.76 670th 736 9.0%
2008 58.41 332nd 740 55.1%
2010 4.68 783rd 839 6.7%
2011 3.25 845th 891 5.2%
2012 4.69 840th 897 6.4%
2013 4.69 893rd 956 6.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.56 334th 484 31.0%
2005 59.88 203rd 487 58.3%
2006 36.23 337th 477 29.4%
2007 24.72 422nd 563 25.0%
2008 41.61 362nd 577 37.3%
2009 42.01 367th 587 37.5%
2010 35.60 433rd 620 30.2%
2011 45.20 379th 622 39.1%
2012 36.66 344th 606 43.2%
2013 58.32 213th 648 67.1%
2014 57.09 255th 687 62.9%
2016 58.03 199th 693 71.3%
2017 50.62 276th 714 61.3%
2018 63.80 158th 716 77.9%
2019 67.39 134th 734 81.7%
2021 58.21 194th 746 74.0%
2022 66.72 151st 774 80.5%
2023 67.05 155th 792 80.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 56 58 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 115
1989 101 97 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1990 137 110 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1991 108 147 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1992 107 190 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1993 106 190 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1994 91 219 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 319
1995 112 170 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 291
1996 112 170 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 291
1997 112 185 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 303
1998 130 237 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 372
1999 104 158 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2000 129 196 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2001 121 160 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2002 137 138 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 290
2003 137 138 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 290
2004 163 128 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 304
2005 193 151 3 14 1 n/a n/a 0 362
2006 162 143 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 321
2007 137 177 3 11 0 n/a n/a 9 337
2008 108 79 2 17 0 n/a n/a 7 213
2009 119 86 1 11 0 n/a n/a 12 229
2010 117 109 1 9 1 n/a n/a 22 259
2011 128 112 0 9 0 0 13 0 262
2012 117 118 0 8 0 0 7 0 250
2013 100 110 1 11 0 0 9 0 231
2014 94 95 1 17 1 1 8 0 217
2015 101 86 3 17 0 2 6 0 215
2016 117 98 4 25 0 0 7 0 251
2017 137 83 3 28 0 0 13 0 264
2018 144 87 5 29 1 0 14 0 280
2019 147 64 4 30 1 0 18 0 264
2020 148 72 5 32 0 0 13 0 270
2021 144 78 5 34 0 1 14 0 276
2022 133 73 4 40 1 1 11 0 263
2023 129 75 5 48 1 0 13 0 271

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 115 18.0 6.3 49.6
1989 198 20.0 9.9 85.9
1990 252 20.0 12.6 31.3
1991 257 20.0 12.8 44.7
1992 299 23.0 13.0 44.8
1993 299 30.0 10.0 54.5
1994 319 32.0 10.0 55.8
1995 291 31.0 9.4 45.4
1996 291 31.0 9.4 45.4
1997 303 31.0 9.8 54.5
1998 372 31.0 12.0 50.3
1999 263 31.0 8.5 50.2
2000 332 31.0 10.7 46.4
2001 291 32.0 9.1 33
2002 290 34.0 8.5 53.1
2003 290 34.0 8.5 53.1
2004 304 31.0 9.8 43.1
2005 362 32.0 11.3 51.1
2006 321 27.0 11.9 43.6
2007 337 26.0 13.0 50.6
2008 213 27.5 7.7 52.4
2009 229 25.1 10.9 53.5
2010 259 22.0 11.7 57
2011 262 22.0 11.9 54.2
2012 250 16.6 14.9 58.4
2013 231 18.0 12.8 59.3
2014 217 18.0 12.0 65.4
2015 215 18.0 11.9 59.5
2016 251 18.0 13.9 57.4
2017 264 13.0 20.3 53
2018 280 17.0 16.4 57.5
2019 264 14.0 18.8 37.5
2020 270 14.3 18.8 35.6
2021 276 15.0 18.3 34.4
2022 263 16.0 16.4 37.3
2023 271 14.0 19.3 49.8

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 Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 115 18.0 6.3 49.6
1989 198 20.0 9.9 85.9
1990 252 20.0 12.6 31.3
1991 257 20.0 12.8 44.7
1992 299 23.0 13.0 44.8
1993 299 30.0 10.0 54.5
1994 319 32.0 10.0 55.8
1995 291 31.0 9.4 45.4
1996 291 31.0 9.4 45.4
1997 303 31.0 9.8 54.5
1998 372 31.0 12.0 50.3
1999 263 31.0 8.5 50.2
2000 332 31.0 10.7 46.4
2001 291 32.0 9.1 33
2002 290 34.0 8.5 53.1
2003 290 34.0 8.5 53.1
2004 304 31.0 9.8 43.1
2005 362 32.0 11.3 51.1
2006 321 27.0 11.9 43.6
2007 337 26.0 13.0 50.6
2008 213 27.5 7.7 52.4
2009 229 25.1 10.9 53.5
2010 259 22.0 11.7 57
2011 262 22.0 11.9 54.2
2012 250 16.6 14.9 58.4
2013 231 18.0 12.8 59.3
2014 217 18.0 12.0 65.4
2015 215 18.0 11.9 59.5
2016 251 18.0 13.9 57.4
2017 264 13.0 20.3 53
2018 280 17.0 16.4 57.5
2019 264 14.0 18.8 37.5
2020 270 14.3 18.8 35.6
2021 276 15.0 18.3 34.4
2022 263 16.0 16.4 37.3
2023 271 14.0 19.3 49.8

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 Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $335 (3.3%) $9,812 (96.7%) $10,147
2019 $288 (2.2%) $12,618 (97.8%) $12,906
2020 $468 (3.5%) $12,947 (96.5%) $13,415
2021 $1,379 (9.3%) $13,435 (90.7%) $14,813
2022 $1,410 (9.6%) $13,334 (90.4%) $14,744
2023 $1,354 (9.2%) $13,362 (90.8%) $14,716

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 134th of 734 High schoolsRanks 155th of 792 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School)6855
 13%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)6057
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School)6355
 8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)5552
 3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School)8092
 12%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Alachua)6663
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School)7183
 12%
   End of Course US History (Alachua)7163
 8%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School)9665
 31%
   End of Course Geometry (Alachua)4951
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students264271
 2.7%
African American6475
 17.2%
American Indian11
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic3048
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White147129
 12.2%
Two or More Races1813
 27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.5%49.8%
 12.3%


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Students at Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School are 48% White, 28% African American, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School.

Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School ranks 157th of 792 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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