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PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL

3000 E UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32641ALACHUA →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–12Non-Charter
271
Students
Total enrolled
$12,950
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 10% vs nat'l
19.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 26% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 19% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 271 students in grades PK–12 in GAINESVILLE, Florida.
10% below average funding
District spends $12,950 per pupil, 10% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized other in GAINESVILLE, Florida, serving grades PK–12 with 271 students. The district invests $12,950 per student — 10% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL

271
Total Students
19.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
50%
Free Lunch
14
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution174 male · 97 female
64%
36%
Male 64%Female 36%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility50%
National avg 52% · 135 students
Student Composition
48%
18%
28%
Asian2%
White48%
Hispanic / Latino18%
Black28%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120003000027

Academic Outcomes at PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 33th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 32641

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,950Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,950
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,698
Student Support$2,461
Administration$1,554
Operations$1,943
Other$1,295
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,950 spent per student, an estimated $5,737 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
36%
44%
State government
36.3%
Local (property tax)
44.4%
Federal programs
19.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
HIGH SPRINGS COMMUNITY SCHOOLKIMBALL WILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHIDDEN OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+14 more
↓
Middle
KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOLOAK VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLFORT CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOLWESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
+2 more
↓
High School
F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOLGAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOLEASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLSANTA FE HIGH SCHOOL
+2 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesPK – 12
Location—
CountyAlachua County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictALACHUA →
Phone: (352)955-6839
NCES ID: 120003000027
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in GAINESVILLE seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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High
EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
1,220 students · 09–12
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High
SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOL
1,154 students · 09–12
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Mid
KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,094 students · 06–08
● 38 opp53% FRL
Elem
HIGH SPRINGS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
974 students · PK–08
45% FRL
Mid
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● 39 opp49% FRL
Mid
FORT CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
961 students · 06–08
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District School Rankings
Location
3000 E UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32641
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.