How strong are the charter elementary schools in Gainesville?
With a fresh school year kicking off, we analyzed newly released data from Niche.com — which include comprehensive report cards, rankings and reviews — to identify those schools that made the biggest strides last year and those that lead their peers.
Boulware Springs Charter School's overall rating improved the most among similar schools in Gainesville, rising from a C+ to a B, according to data from Niche.
For the 2019-2020 school year, the school, located at 1303 N.E. 23rd Ave., enrolls 156 students. Boulware Springs Charter School serves a diverse population: 65% of students identify as black and 17% identify as white. Niche graded the school a B for academics (on an A-D scale).
The overall ranking comes from Niche's proprietary algorithms. A school's ranking might change due to many factors, including the relative rankings of similar schools and whether a school gained or lost peers due to openings or closings. Other numbers come from current public data from the U.S. government.
Academically, 62% of Boulware Springs Charter School's students scored as proficient or above in math, and 57% did so in reading. That's compared to city averages of 68% in math and 60% in reading. The school's improved overall rating is notable in that it serves a less-affluent population, with 67% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
It's not the only school that's climbed Niche's rankings this year. Caring & Sharing Learning School saw its overall rating improve from a B- to a B. The school is located at 1951 S.E. Fourth St. and currently serves 149 students.
Niche graded Caring & Sharing Learning School a B for academics on an A-D scale. The school's latest math proficiency was at 72%, and reading proficiency was 47%. It also serves a less-affluent population, with 78% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
While some charter elementary schools in Gainesville are moving up the ranks, others are consistently top-rated overall, including:
- Expressions Learning Arts Academy, with an overall rating of A.
- The One Room School House Project, with a B+ rating overall.
Want more of the latest intel on Gainesville schools? Hoodline also analyzed the latest Niche ratings for the city's public high schools.
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