Summary:
Zip code 32667 in Micanopy, Florida, is home to two schools within the Alachua district, which is ranked 50th out of 70 districts in the state, serving a combined 279 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
The standout school in this area is Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc., an elementary school (PK-5) with 212 students that consistently outperforms both district and state averages. It has earned a 4-star rating for three consecutive years, placing it in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools. In the 2025-2026 school year, it exceeded state proficiency in 8 out of 9 tested subjects, with 4th grade ELA at 85% and 6th grade math at 83% proficiency. Its chronic absenteeism rate is a low 18.2%, well below the district and state averages of 31.4%, and it spends $8,260 per student. In stark contrast, Micanopy Academy, a high school (6-12) with only 67 students, shows a volatile and concerning profile. While it achieved a 100% graduation rate in 2023-2024, its state ranking collapsed from the 86th percentile to the 28th percentile in the most recent data, earning a 1-star rating. Proficiency in Algebra 1 (31%) and Biology 1 (35%) is drastically below state averages, and its chronic absenteeism rate is a high 35.5%.
The most striking takeaway is the complete divergence in performance between these two schools in the same zip code. The elementary school thrives with stability and strong outcomes, while the high school struggles with volatility and poor test scores. The high school also serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (46.27%) yet receives less funding per student ($7,595) compared to the elementary school. A notable anomaly at Micanopy Academy is its Civics EOC scores, which remain a bright spot at 85% proficiency, even as core subjects fail. This suggests that the challenges at the high school are specific to its environment and leadership, not just the district, and that addressing chronic absenteeism is critical for any potential improvement.
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