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#813 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 22% in state

Healthy Learning Academy Charter School

Elementary School · Alachua · Newberry, FL

An Alachua charter elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

13505 WEST NEWBERRY RD, Newberry, FL 32669

  • Math 67% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 72% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.54 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+6.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.8 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$11,075
Chronic Absenteeism21.3%

Students at Healthy Learning Academy Charter School score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency67%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency72%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2020, to 70% in 2024, across a 15-year record (2010–2024).

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2018
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2021*
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
67%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2010-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

18.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Healthy Learning Academy Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average506/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$102,335

Median home value

$308,000

Median rent

$1,657/mo

College educated

41.9%

Homeownership

85.2%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32669; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Academy at the Family ChurchPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–21.6 mi10Compare →
Meadowbrook Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4K–52.7 mi869Compare →
Myra Terwilliger Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–52.7 mi637Compare →
The Rock SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–122.9 mi478Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Alachua

Schools in district
68
Rank in district
#9 of 54
District spending per student
$11,075NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Healthy Learning Academy Charter School is listed in ALACHUA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Healthy Learning Academy Charter School

Healthy Learning Academy Charter School is a public elementary school in Newberry, FL, part of Alachua, serving approximately 108 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #813 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Healthy Learning Academy Charter School

What grades does Healthy Learning Academy Charter School serve?

Healthy Learning Academy Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Healthy Learning Academy Charter School?

Healthy Learning Academy Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 108 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Healthy Learning Academy Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Healthy Learning Academy Charter School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Healthy Learning Academy Charter School rank in FL?

Healthy Learning Academy Charter School ranks #813 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Healthy Learning Academy Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Healthy Learning Academy Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Healthy Learning Academy Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Healthy Learning Academy Charter School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Is Healthy Learning Academy Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Healthy Learning Academy Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Healthy Learning Academy Charter School a Title I school?

No, Healthy Learning Academy Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Healthy Learning Academy Charter School?

18.5% of students at Healthy Learning Academy Charter School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
108
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Alachua County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.3%
Area population (ZIP 32669)
17,436
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
39.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 32669; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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