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Micanopy Academy

Q: Is Micanopy Academy a good school?

Micanopy Academy ranks 601 st of 841 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

601^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 841 Florida High Schools

Better than 29% 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.

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

46.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 → 29th 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 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 44 percentile points since 2021

!Biology 1 scores 39 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

Middle school

806^th of 1,224

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

601^st of 841

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 45 pts since 2021

From top 27% (2021) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	38.5	806 of 1224	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.6	666 of 1205	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	613 of 1196	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.2	401 of 1177	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	551 of 1148	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	476 of 1136	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	458 of 1099	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	384 of 1035	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.3	334 of 1031	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.3	425 of 997	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	31.3	690 of 999	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.7	540 of 956	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.3	576 of 897	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.7	503 of 891	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.1	581 of 839	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.6	437 of 780	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.9	541 of 740	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.9	574 of 736	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.2	486 of 675	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	13.1	532 of 602	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	33.4	425 of 593	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	601 of 841	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	73.5	121 of 844	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	51.3	287 of 807	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.2	99 of 792	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	115 of 774	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	57.5	201 of 746	73.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics85%+8 vs state

English Language Arts56%-5 vs state

Math40%-19 vs state

Biology 135%-39 vs state

Algebra 131%-32 vs state

Science29%-23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, March 2, 2015

Absolutely wonderful school. Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, March 2, 2015

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

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

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

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

by a parent
Wednesday, July 9, 2014

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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Ranking:

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Total
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%)	28.8	601^st of 841 public high schools	28.5%		73.5	121^st of 844 public high schools	85.7%	480	60.0	78.0	43.0	30.0		20.0		50.0	29.0	31.0		35.0		85.0
Eastside High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	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%)	40.8	462^nd of 841 public high schools	45.1%		41.2	448^th of 844 public high schools	46.9%	14				58.0	57.0					45.0	45.0	66.0	63.0
P. K. Yonge Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	1200 SW 6th St	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Uf Lab School	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 392-1554	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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)
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%)	66.4	175^th of 841 public high schools	79.2%		61.7	204^th of 844 public high schools	75.8%	29				69.0	77.0					31.0	82.0	81.0	71.0
A. Quinn Jones Center	Public	6-12	1108 NW 7th Ave	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6840	95	14	6.6	84.2%	9 (9.5%)	77 (81.1%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	0.8	838^th of 841 public high schools	0.4%		0.5	843^rd of 844 public high schools	0.1%	5			19.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.0	13.0	4.0			0.0	8.0
Alachua Eschool (Virtual Franchise)	Public, Virtual	6-12	3000 E University Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 955-6840	178	2	118.6	45.5%	86 (48.3%)	48 (27.0%)	23 (12.9%)	8 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)	10.4	702^nd of 841 public high schools	16.5%		33.3	546^th of 844 public high schools	35.3%	156		58.0	35.0	31.0	27.0		33.0	20.0	19.0	26.0	7.0	39.0	53.0	50.0
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%)	3.7	760^th of 841 public high schools	9.6%		1.5	824^th of 844 public high schools	2.4%	64			7.0	24.0	11.0					7.0	0.0	0.0	33.0
Gainesville High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1900 NW 13th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6707	1,825	74	24.5	45.0%	590 (32.3%)	601 (32.9%)	401 (22.0%)	93 (5.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	136 (7.5%)	44.6	416^th of 841 public high schools	50.5%		41.5	444^th of 844 public high schools	47.4%	28				57.0	56.0					37.0	57.0	76.0	64.0
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Micanopy Academy

How many students attend Micanopy Academy?

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

What district is Micanopy Academy in?

Alachua

Is Micanopy Academy a good school?

Micanopy Academy ranks 601^st of 841 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Micanopy Academy?

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

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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