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Public high school · Alachua · Gainesville, Florida

Challenge at Alachua Academy

We do not rate Challenge at Alachua Academy: not enough verified data to score it fairly. The facts we do hold are below.

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The brief

A high school in Gainesville, FL serving grades 6th – 12th.

Challenge at Alachua Academy 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 data2 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.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology
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.
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 not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Challenge at Alachua Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

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 byWalk Score

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Professional Academy Magnet at Loften High School1.8 mi
    7.4Compare →
  2. Eastside High School2.7 mi
    6.7Compare →
  3. Sidney Lanier Center3.4 mi
    4.2Compare →
  4. Alachua Regional Juevnile Detention Center0.0 mi
    3.8Compare →
  5. North Central Florida Public Charter School2.6 mi · charter
    3.6Compare →
  6. Pace3.2 mi
    3.5Compare →
  7. Alachua Eschool (virtual Franchise)1.7 mi
    2.8Compare →
  8. Challenge at Alachua Academythis school
    not rated
  9. Hospital Homebound2.7 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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 Challenge at Alachua Academy serve?

Challenge at Alachua Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Challenge at Alachua Academy?

Challenge at Alachua Academy has an enrollment of approximately 25 students.

Is Challenge at Alachua Academy a charter school?

No, Challenge at Alachua Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Challenge at Alachua Academy a Title I school?

No, Challenge at Alachua Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
25
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Alachua County
Phone
(352) 872-5152
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).

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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.