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CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE

14450 NE 148TH AVE, WALDO, FL 32694 · (352) 955-7300 · Alachua County
GRADES 01–07ELEMENTARY42-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL98 STUDENTS
Enrollment
98
Elementary
DISTRICT 414 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
49.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
49 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1
16
Grade 2
17
Grade 3
11
Grade 4
22
Grade 5
18
Grade 6
9
Grade 7
5
Student demographics
White
6465%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
2424%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 38%
Black
33%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 21%
Two+
77%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6162%
Female
3738%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2023-24 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
54.3%
FL avg 52.9%
Math
37.0%
FL avg 55.7%

What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 53 and 56.

Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.9pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE

CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE operates as a tiny elementary-level community in WALDO, Florida, part of ALACHUA. Current enrollment sits at 98 students spanning grades 1 through 7. Compared to the state average of about 604 students per school, that is 84% smaller than typical.

CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE is one of 60 schools operated by ALACHUA, a district that hosts 28,255 students overall.

Looking at the student body, CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE records that 65% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 24% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Alachua County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 49.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 50% of students at CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.1%; this one delivers 45.2%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Alachua County) shows that median household income runs about $61,949, roughly 49% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Alachua County runs 68 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,618 students), of which CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE is one.

Nearest neighbor: KEYSTONE HEIGHTS JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH, around 7.7 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 50.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area. As a public charter, CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Alachua County at a glance

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Population
285,492
Census ACS
Median income
$61,949
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
29,618 students

Quick facts

School name
CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE
District
ALACHUA
Address
14450 NE 148TH AVE, WALDO, FL 32694
Phone
(352) 955-7300
County
Alachua County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–07
Total enrollment
98
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
49.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
49 (50%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
120003010723
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE
What is the total enrollment at CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE?
CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE enrolls approximately 98 students in grades 01-07.
Is CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE is an elementary school covering grades 01-07.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE is approximately 49.0:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE?
At CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE, the student body is approximately 65% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Black, 7% Two or more.
What district is CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE in?
CONSTELLATION CHARTER SCHOOL OF GAINESVILLE is part of ALACHUA.
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