The brief
A high school in Gainesville, FL serving grades 6th – 12th.
It ranks 3,588 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 46 of 55 in Alachua.
Alachua Regional Juevnile Detention Center is listed in Alachua, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 39 schools in Gainesville. Learn more
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32609; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $48,121
- Median home value
- $174,500
- Median rent
- $1,159/mo
- College educated
- 26.9%
- Homeownership
- 52.5%
- Poverty rate
- 22.1%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32609; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 4
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 35
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 51.1%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Alachua Regional Juevnile Detention Center serve?
Alachua Regional Juevnile Detention Center serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Alachua Regional Juevnile Detention Center?
Alachua Regional Juevnile Detention Center has an enrollment of approximately 47 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alachua Regional Juevnile Detention Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Alachua Regional Juevnile Detention Center is 47:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Alachua Regional Juevnile Detention Center rank in FL?
Alachua Regional Juevnile Detention Center ranks #3,588 of 3,811 schools in FL.
What is Alachua Regional Juevnile Detention Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Alachua Regional Juevnile Detention Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Alachua Regional Juevnile Detention Center a charter school?
No, Alachua Regional Juevnile Detention Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Alachua Regional Juevnile Detention Center a Title I school?
No, Alachua Regional Juevnile Detention Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alachua Regional Juevnile Detention Center?
51.1% of students at Alachua Regional Juevnile Detention Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 47
- Student-teacher ratio
- 47:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Type
- Alternative
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Alachua County
- Phone
- (352) 955-2105
- 4-year graduation
- ≤20%
- Class of 2023
- Rank in district
- #46 of 55
- Schools in district
- 68
- District spending per student
- $11,075
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.4%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 32609)
- 19,694
- Area average commute
- 20.8 min
- Area median age
- 35.9
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.