Global InformationAlachua County Public Schools information
| Alachua County Public Schools | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
620 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL [1] Florida
United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Local school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Shane Andrew[2] |
| Schools | 64 |
| NCES District ID | 4807890[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 29,845 |
| Teachers | 1,532 [1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 19.47 [1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | sbac |
Alachua County Public Schools is a public school district serving Alachua County in North Central Florida. It serves approximately 29,845 students in 64 schools and centers.[1]
The district is governed by the School Board of Alachua County, which is made up of five board members elected at large who serve staggered, four-year terms.
In 2015, the district's average SAT score of 1620 was the highest in the state of Florida and above the national average.[4] The districtwide passing rate on Advanced Placement exams was 63%, higher than state, national and global passing rates on the exams,[4] which reflect college-level material. Five of the district's six traditional high schools were ranked on The Washington Post's 2015 High School Challenge Index,[5] placing them among the top high schools in the nation. The district also received the What Parents Want Award from SchoolMatch, the nation's largest school selection consulting firm.[6] About 16% of school districts nationwide receive the award each year.
The district offers a number of magnet programs for gifted/talented students at the elementary, middle and high school levels. It also has thirteen career-tech high school magnet programs in fields such as healthcare, biotechnology, culinary arts and emergency services.
There are approximately 4,000 employees of Alachua County Public Schools. About half of them are teachers. Each school has a nurse on campus full-time. School resource officers/deputies are also assigned to all schools.
- ^ a b c d "Alachua District Schools". NCES.
- ^ "Shane Andrew appointed to interim superintendent of Alachua County Public Schools".
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Allen ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- ^ a b "The Gainesville Sun".
- ^ "The Washington Post".
- ^ "SchoolMatch". Archived from the original on January 12, 2016.