The highest-performing public high schools in science in Alachua County, Florida
8 public high schools in Alachua County, Florida appear in this ranking of the highest-performing public high schools in science, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state science standard. SANTA FE COLLEGE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY leads the list at 93.0%, against a median of 68.0% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Proficient (Science) | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SANTA FE COLLEGE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | GAINSVILLE, FL | 93.0% | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOL | ALACHUA, FL | 77.0% | ▲ 4 |
| 3 | F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOL | GAINESVILLE, FL | 76.0% | no change |
| 4 | NEWBERRY HIGH SCHOOL | NEWBERRY, FL | 69.0% | no change |
| 5 | EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL | GAINESVILLE, FL | 67.0% | ▲ 2 |
| 6 | PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL | GAINESVILLE, FL | 59.0% | ▼ 5 |
| 7 | GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | GAINESVILLE, FL | 57.0% | ▼ 2 |
| 8 | HAWTHORNE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | HAWTHORNE, FL | 34.1% | no change |
Rank change counts the places a school moved since its prior test year, among the schools on this list that were tested both years. A dash means the school has no prior-year result.
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