Enrollment
328
High
DISTRICT 569 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALACHUA·NCES 120003000027
PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL
3000 E UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32641 · (352) 955-6839 · Alachua County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL328 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% of Florida public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 34.8:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
149 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 109 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 96 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 66 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 57 | 17% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
64.6%
FL avg 56.7% . -0.6pp since 2023
Math
39.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +10.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.6% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.2% | 29.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% 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 →
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PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (59.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL this school | 328 | 45.4% | 59.0% |
| SNEADS HIGH SCHOOL SNEADS | 340 | 40.6% | 53.6% |
| NEWBERRY HIGH SCHOOL NEWBERRY | 791 | 47.2% | 59.2% |
| SAN JOSE EARLY COLLEGE AT CECIL JACKSONVILLE | 208 | 48.6% | 43.6% |
| COTTONDALE HIGH SCHOOL COTTONDALE | 419 | 47.0% | 60.0% |
| BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL BLOUNTSTOWN | 658 | 43.0% | 57.0% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Alachua County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #180 of 555 | #4 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #291 of 549 ▲ 51 | #5 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.6% | #175 of 559 ▼ 36 | #3 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 328 | #534 of 830 | #7 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #88 of 575 | #1 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.7% | #117 of 594 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.4% | #301 of 630 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.1% | #87 of 246 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
328
+52 (+19%) vs 2020
+28% since 1990-91, when it was 257
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 18.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 328 | 18 | 18.2:1 | 45% (149) |
| 2023-24 | 310 | 15.3 | 20.2:1 | 46% (144) |
| 2022-23 | 271 | 14 | 19.4:1 | 50% (135) |
| 2020-21 | 276 | 15 | 18.4:1 | 34% (95) |
| 2017-18 | 280 | 17 | 16.5:1 | 57% (161) |
| 2015-16 | 251 | 18 | 13.9:1 | 57% (144) |
| 2010-11 | 262 | 22 | 11.9:1 | 54% (142) |
| 2000-01 | 291 | 32 | 9.1:1 | 33% (96) |
| 1990-91 | 257 | 20 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL.
About PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL
PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL operates as a small high school in GAINESVILLE, Florida. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 328 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 1,035-student average for high schools in Florida, enrollment here is 68% lower.
Enrollment across the 60 schools in ALACHUA totals 28,255 students.
White students form the largest group at PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL, 49% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 23% Black, 19% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Alachua County's population at about 61%. By the diversity index, PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL comes in at 67%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.2:1, with 18 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Florida is 23.5:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 45% of enrollment.
PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 70% of Florida public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL sits between the top and bottom 10% of Florida schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 59.0% and a predicted 58.4%.
Across Alachua County, median household income is about $61,949, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 49%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL is among the 68 public schools in Alachua County.
The next-closest public school is EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY AT DUVAL, about 0.7 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL's average proficiency of 59.0% compares with 39.9% for its nearest scored neighbors.
PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size.
Federal counts put enrollment at 276 in 2020-21 and 328 in 2024-25, a 19% increase.
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Alachua County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in ALACHUA
- F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,416 students
- GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,825 students
- EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,291 students
- SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,132 students
- KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,014 students
- OAK VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 962 students
Other schools in GAINESVILLE
- F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,416 students
- GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,825 students
- P.K. YONGE DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOLCombined · 1,363 students
- EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,291 students
- KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,014 students
- WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 854 students
Nearby schools
- EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY AT DUVAL0.7 mi · 117
- HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND0.9 mi · 29
- LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 268
- JOSEPH WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 398
- EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL1.5 mi · 1,291
- W. A. METCALFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 463
Frequently asked questions
About PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL?
PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 328 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL serve?
PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 18.2:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 49% White, 19% Hispanic, 23% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL in?
PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL is part of ALACHUA.
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