Siatech Mycroschool Inc.

Siatech Mycroschool Inc. is a small public high school in Gainesville, FL, serving 97 students in grades 8-12 within the Alachua school district, which ranks in the 29th percentile statewide.

This school faces severe challenges that set it apart dramatically from nearby schools. The most critical issue is an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 78%, which is more than double the district average of 31.6% and far exceeds rates at high-performing nearby schools like Santa Fe College Academy Of Science And Technology (20%) and F. W. Buchholz High School (26.2%). This absenteeism directly contributes to a critically low graduation rate of 44.2%, less than half the district average of 87.7% and the state average of 92.2%. Test scores are also alarmingly low, with 0% proficiency in Geometry and Biology 1, and only 20% in 10th Grade English Language Arts. In contrast, Santa Fe College Academy achieved 84% proficiency in 10th Grade ELA and 83% in Biology 1. The school also reports an extreme student-to-teacher ratio of 97:1, which is an outlier compared to every other school in the area, including the similarly struggling North Central Florida Public Charter School (24.1:1).

Despite spending $8,658 per student—more than some high-performing schools like F. W. Buchholz ($8,066)—the funds are not translating into adequate staffing or effective programs. The only small positive note is a 35% proficiency rate in US History, which, while still far below the district average of 70%, suggests a potential area of strength worth investigating. Overall, the data paints a picture of a school in crisis, where chronic absenteeism and a severe lack of instructional staff create a vicious cycle of low achievement and poor outcomes.