A.Quinn Jones Center

Summary:

A.Quinn Jones Center is a public high school in Gainesville, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 64 students. The school is part of the Alachua school district, which is ranked 43 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A.Quinn Jones Center stands out from the surrounding schools in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (75%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 22.99% to 62.5% African American. Additionally, A.Quinn Jones Center has consistently low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 23.1% to 46.2%, much lower than the 95.6% rate at F.W. Buchholz High School and the 82.8% rate at Gainesville High School. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 49.2% to 69.0%, far exceeding the 0.0% to 31.6% range of the surrounding schools.

Despite the high spending per student at A.Quinn Jones Center, ranging from $36,236 to $50,258, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, with 0% proficiency in Algebra 1 compared to 55% for the district and state. These stark contrasts in performance suggest that the school may be facing unique challenges that require targeted interventions to address the racial disparities and improve student outcomes. Fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing with the nearby high-performing schools could be a valuable strategy to help A.Quinn Jones Center overcome its challenges and better serve its students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

1108 NW 7th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601

(352) 955-6840

District: Alachua

SchoolDigger Rank:
785^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $47,419

Student/teacher ratio: 6.3

Number of students: 91

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.4%

White:

11.0%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details A.Quinn Jones Center ranks worse than 96.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.46. (See more...)

Compare Details A.Quinn Jones Center ranks worse than 97.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 12 ranked high schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at A.Quinn Jones Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.4%), White (11%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A.Quinn Jones Center is 6.3, which is the lowest among 20 high schools in the Alachua School District! (See more...)

Compare A.Quinn Jones Center employs 14.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at A.Quinn Jones Center is $47,419, which is the highest among 20 high schools in the Alachua School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

A.Quinn Jones Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks A.Quinn Jones Center 1159^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See A.Quinn Jones Center in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks A.Quinn Jones Center 785^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See A.Quinn Jones Center in the ranking list.)

Alachua:

SchoolDigger ranks Alachua 43^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for A.Quinn Jones Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2005	4.93	572^nd	602	5.0%
2007	8.94	655^th	736	11.0%
2012	2.50	865^th	897	3.6%
2014	2.24	976^th	999	2.3%
2016	2.89	973^rd	997	2.4%
2017	1.95	1028^th	1031	0.3%
2018	1.46	1035^th	1035	0.0%
2019	1.36	1098^th	1099	0.1%
2021	5.06	1113^th	1136	2.0%
2023	5.13	1120^th	1177	4.8%
2024	3.46	1159^th	1196	3.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for A.Quinn Jones Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	4.38	534^th	563	5.2%
2008	4.00	552^nd	577	4.3%
2017	1.33	707^th	714	1.0%
2018	1.62	700^th	716	2.2%
2019	1.46	720^th	734	1.9%
2021	1.95	731^st	746	2.0%
2023	6.73	684^th	792	13.6%
2024	2.17	785^th	807	2.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for A.Quinn Jones Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	28	46	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
1989	39	58	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
1990	39	61	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	102
1991	43	71	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	115
1992	36	78	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	118
1993	44	93	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	140
1994	50	89	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
1995	50	109	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1996	50	109	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1997	44	119	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	171
1998	49	120	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
1999	28	89	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2000	22	64	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
2001	28	61	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	94
2002	23	69	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
2003	23	69	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
2004	27	61	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	89
2005	26	70	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	98
2006	26	63	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2007	21	48	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	77
2008	24	54	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	85
2009	22	42	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	72
2010	18	46	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	67
2011	24	41	0	0	0	0	2	0	67
2012	19	40	0	2	0	0	2	0	63
2013	22	47	0	2	0	0	5	0	76
2014	18	41	0	1	0	0	7	0	67
2015	22	64	0	2	0	0	8	0	96
2016	12	85	0	1	0	0	2	0	100
2017	14	74	0	0	1	0	2	0	91
2018	11	75	0	2	1	0	4	0	93
2019	8	66	1	6	0	0	2	0	83
2020	10	56	1	4	0	0	2	0	73
2021	9	53	0	2	0	0	3	0	67
2022	15	44	0	3	0	0	3	0	65
2023	6	48	1	4	0	0	5	0	64
2024	10	75	0	3	0	0	3	0	91

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at A.Quinn Jones Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	74	10.0	7.4	67.6
1989	97	12.0	8.0	71.1
1990	102	13.0	7.8	78.4
1991	115	16.0	7.1	80
1992	118	17.0	6.9	76.3
1993	140	19.0	7.4	75.7
1994	142	18.0	7.9	79.6
1995	166	22.0	7.5	86.1
1996	166	22.0	7.5	86.1
1997	171	24.0	7.1	84.2
1998	172	22.0	7.8	79.1
1999	121	19.0	6.4	83.5
2000	89	18.0	4.9	87.6
2001	94	17.0	5.5	87.2
2002	93	16.0	5.8	96.8
2003	93	16.0	5.8	96.8
2004	89	16.0	5.6	88.8
2005	98	17.0	5.8	86.7
2006	92	18.0	5.1	84.8
2007	77	16.0	4.8	95.7
2008	85	19.5	4.4	89.7
2009	72	23.9	3.6	95.4
2010	67	21.0	3.1	87.5
2011	67	20.6	3.2	83.6
2012	63	20.6	3.0	84.1
2013	76	21.0	3.6	89.5
2014	67	21.0	3.1	82.1
2015	96	22.0	4.3	72.9
2016	100	19.0	5.2	80
2017	91	16.0	5.6	82.4
2018	93	19.0	4.8	94.6
2019	83	15.0	5.5	83.1
2020	73	14.3	5.0	87.7
2021	67	12.1	5.5	92.5
2022	65	15.7	4.1	92.3
2023	64	14.2	4.4	96.9
2024	91	14.2	6.3	91.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio A.Quinn Jones Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	74	10.0	7.4	67.6
1989	97	12.0	8.0	71.1
1990	102	13.0	7.8	78.4
1991	115	16.0	7.1	80
1992	118	17.0	6.9	76.3
1993	140	19.0	7.4	75.7
1994	142	18.0	7.9	79.6
1995	166	22.0	7.5	86.1
1996	166	22.0	7.5	86.1
1997	171	24.0	7.1	84.2
1998	172	22.0	7.8	79.1
1999	121	19.0	6.4	83.5
2000	89	18.0	4.9	87.6
2001	94	17.0	5.5	87.2
2002	93	16.0	5.8	96.8
2003	93	16.0	5.8	96.8
2004	89	16.0	5.6	88.8
2005	98	17.0	5.8	86.7
2006	92	18.0	5.1	84.8
2007	77	16.0	4.8	95.7
2008	85	19.5	4.4	89.7
2009	72	23.9	3.6	95.4
2010	67	21.0	3.1	87.5
2011	67	20.6	3.2	83.6
2012	63	20.6	3.0	84.1
2013	76	21.0	3.6	89.5
2014	67	21.0	3.1	82.1
2015	96	22.0	4.3	72.9
2016	100	19.0	5.2	80
2017	91	16.0	5.6	82.4
2018	93	19.0	4.8	94.6
2019	83	15.0	5.5	83.1
2020	73	14.3	5.0	87.7
2021	67	12.1	5.5	92.5
2022	65	15.7	4.1	92.3
2023	64	14.2	4.4	96.9
2024	91	14.2	6.3	91.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for A.Quinn Jones Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,445 (6.7%)	$33,791 (93.3%)	$36,236
2020	$4,104 (8.5%)	$44,458 (91.5%)	$48,563
2022	$6,910 (13.7%)	$43,347 (86.2%)	$50,258
2023	$7,429 (15.7%)	$39,991 (84.3%)	$47,419

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on A.Quinn Jones Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1098^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1120^th of 1177 Middle schools	4.8%
Ranks 720^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 684^th of 792 High schools	11.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Civics (A.Quinn Jones Center)	5	8	3%
End of Course Civics (Alachua)	69	58	11%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	83	64	22.9%
African American	66	48	27.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	6	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	6	25%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.1%	96.9%	13.7%

Schools Near A.Quinn Jones Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
A.Quinn Jones Center	Public	6-12	1108 NW 7th Ave	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6840	91	14	6.3	91.2%	10 (11.0%)	75 (82.4%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	2.2	785^th of 807 public high schools	2.7%		6.7	684^th of 792 public high schools	13.6%	101	21.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	7.0	0.0	11.0	4.0	11.0	0.0		18.0	8.0		$47,419	$7,429	$39,991
Gainesville High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1900 NW 13th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6707	1,791	73	24.5	46.7%	639 (35.7%)	555 (31.0%)	370 (20.7%)	91 (5.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	131 (7.3%)	41.4	404^th of 807 public high schools	49.9%		46.8	321^st of 792 public high schools	59.5%	83				50.0	47.0					23.0	53.0	65.0	62.0		$8,250	$673	$7,577
P. K. Yonge Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	1200 SW 6th St	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Uf Lab School	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 392-1554	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pace	Public	6-12	1010 SE 4th Ave	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 374-8799	51	0		80.4%	6 (11.8%)	33 (64.7%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (17.6%)								(n/a)
North Central Florida Public Charter School	Public, Charter	8-12	1000 NE 16th Blvd Bldg C	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 379-2902	187	6	31.1	75.9%	29 (15.5%)	125 (66.8%)	19 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.5%)	4.3	730^th of 807 public high schools	9.5%		3.8	733^rd of 792 public high schools	7.4%	3			0.0	21.0	7.0			0.0		0.0	0.0	29.0	14.0		$8,080	$921	$7,158
Alachua Eschool (Virtual Franchise)	Public, Virtual	6-12	2802 NE 8th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 955-7584	197	1	174.3	51.8%	99 (50.3%)	58 (29.4%)	21 (10.7%)	7 (3.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.6%)	44.1	379^th of 807 public high schools	53.0%		47.6	311^th of 792 public high schools	60.7%	68		73.0	39.0	60.0	43.0		55.0	24.0	29.0	26.0	32.0	61.0	74.0	69.0	$6,996	$315	$6,681
Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3000 E University Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6839	310	15	20.2	46.5%	151 (48.7%)	77 (24.8%)	57 (18.4%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)	65.9	162^nd of 807 public high schools	79.9%		67	155^th of 792 public high schools	80.4%	7				61.0	71.0					29.0	71.0	91.0	63.0		$14,716	$1,354	$13,362
Alachua Regional Juevnile Detention Center	Public	6-12	3434 NE 39th Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-2105	47	1	47.0	51.1%	18 (38.3%)	27 (57.4%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)
Alachua County Jail	Public	6-12	3333 NE 39th Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-2160	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Challenge At Alachua Academy	Public	6-12	3430 NE 39th Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 872-5152	25	0			11 (44.0%)	14 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about A.Quinn Jones Center

Is A.Quinn Jones Center a good school?

A.Quinn Jones Center ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Florida high schools.

What district is A.Quinn Jones Center in?

Alachua

How many students attend A.Quinn Jones Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 91 students attended A.Quinn Jones Center.

What is the racial makeup of A.Quinn Jones Center?

Students at A.Quinn Jones Center are 82% African American, 11% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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