Archer Elementary

Q: Is Archer Elementary a good school?

Archer Elementary ranks 1117 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Archer Elementary is a public elementary school in Archer, Florida, serving 457 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Alachua District, which is ranked 43 out of 68 districts in the state.

Archer Elementary stands out for its higher percentage of White students (54.7%) compared to nearby schools like Hidden Oak Elementary (48.39%) and Kimball Wiles Elementary (42.92%). The school also generally performs better than the Alachua District and the state of Florida on standardized tests, with 69% of 3rd-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, versus 56% in the district and 55% statewide. However, Archer Elementary has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (22.3%) compared to nearby schools like Hidden Oak Elementary (17.8%) and Healthy Learning Academy Charter School (21.1%), and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (58.21%) than some neighboring schools.

While Archer Elementary has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school's racial diversity has declined, with the percentage of White students increasing from 53.83% in 2020-2021 to 54.7% in 2022-2023, and the percentage of African American and Hispanic students decreasing. By addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools, Archer Elementary can continue to improve and provide a quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

14533 SW 170th St
Archer, FL 32618

(352) 495-2111

District: Alachua

SchoolDigger Rank:
1117^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,078

Students who attend Archer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oak View Middle School
High:	Newberry High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 431

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.8%

African American:

23.9%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Archer Elementary ranks better than 50.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 16^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.88. (See more...)

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: White (54.8%), African American (23.9%), Hispanic (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Archer Elementary is 14, which is the 11^th best among 28 elementary schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Archer Elementary employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Archer Elementary is $12,078, which is the 6^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Alachua School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Archer Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Alachua:

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

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Rank History for Archer Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	66.06	581^st	1688	65.6%
2007	41.01	1116^th	1786	37.5%
2008	21.98	1479^th	1789	17.3%
2009	68.92	562^nd	1847	69.6%
2010	67.82	628^th	1919	67.3%
2011	73.75	498^th	1985	74.9%
2012	75.60	442^nd	1984	77.7%
2013	82.41	306^th	2029	84.9%
2014	75.23	457^th	2064	77.9%
2016	70.44	586^th	2087	71.9%
2017	72.55	567^th	2112	73.2%
2018	66.26	698^th	2118	67.0%
2019	59.48	852^nd	2182	61.0%
2021	66.06	735^th	2247	67.3%
2022	53.35	987^th	2219	55.5%
2023	59.83	846^th	2240	62.2%
2024	48.88	1117^th	2256	50.5%

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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 Archer Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	309	188	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1989	344	180	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	532
1990	336	198	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1991	379	215	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1992	350	215	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1993	366	191	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1994	308	205	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1995	313	193	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1996	313	193	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1997	303	217	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1998	275	208	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
1999	275	236	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	523
2000	249	219	0	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	482
2001	245	182	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2002	218	148	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2003	218	148	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2004	189	144	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2005	148	134	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2006	174	117	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	310
2007	199	110	5	13	2	n/a	n/a	18	347
2008	186	104	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	26	337
2009	207	82	5	25	0	n/a	n/a	27	346
2010	267	105	3	33	1	n/a	n/a	34	443
2011	315	93	0	33	2	0	26	0	469
2012	288	109	11	27	1	0	24	0	460
2013	274	137	10	37	1	0	25	0	484
2014	262	126	9	29	1	0	26	0	453
2015	288	129	10	42	2	0	28	0	499
2016	280	130	15	47	2	0	27	0	501
2017	282	122	14	57	1	0	30	0	506
2018	313	136	13	52	1	0	27	0	542
2019	282	140	15	62	0	0	46	0	545
2020	314	139	9	71	0	0	41	0	574
2021	239	101	7	65	0	0	32	0	444
2022	295	110	7	65	0	0	27	0	504
2023	250	113	6	55	0	0	33	0	457
2024	236	103	7	51	0	0	34	0	431

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 Archer Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	501	29.0	17.2	51.7
1989	532	28.0	19.0	52.4
1990	540	29.0	18.6	54.8
1991	602	31.0	19.4	60
1992	574	31.0	18.5	39.4
1993	567	30.0	18.9	53.4
1994	518	30.0	17.3	56.9
1995	515	29.0	17.8	57.1
1996	515	29.0	17.8	57.1
1997	535	30.0	17.8	59.1
1998	497	29.0	17.1	62
1999	523	29.0	18.0	74
2000	482	32.0	15.1	75.7
2001	436	30.0	14.5	77.3
2002	374	24.0	15.6	72.2
2003	374	24.0	15.6	72.2
2004	344	24.0	14.3	75.6
2005	297	21.0	14.1	78.1
2006	310	21.0	14.8	66.1
2007	347	23.0	15.1	66.3
2008	337	25.0	13.5	69.1
2009	346	33.4	12.4	64.9
2010	443	31.5	14.0	64.5
2011	469	35.0	13.4	55.7
2012	460	32.1	14.3	55.7
2013	484	37.0	13.0	55.8
2014	453	33.0	13.7	58.9
2015	499	35.0	14.2	43.7
2016	501	34.0	14.7	46.7
2017	506	33.0	15.3	49.8
2018	542	36.0	15.0	57
2019	545	33.6	16.2	50.5
2020	574	34.4	16.6	55.6
2021	444	30.4	14.6	52.5
2022	504	32.0	15.7	56.9
2023	457	27.0	16.9	58.2
2024	431	30.6	14.0	58.7

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 Archer Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	501	29.0	17.2	51.7
1989	532	28.0	19.0	52.4
1990	540	29.0	18.6	54.8
1991	602	31.0	19.4	60
1992	574	31.0	18.5	39.4
1993	567	30.0	18.9	53.4
1994	518	30.0	17.3	56.9
1995	515	29.0	17.8	57.1
1996	515	29.0	17.8	57.1
1997	535	30.0	17.8	59.1
1998	497	29.0	17.1	62
1999	523	29.0	18.0	74
2000	482	32.0	15.1	75.7
2001	436	30.0	14.5	77.3
2002	374	24.0	15.6	72.2
2003	374	24.0	15.6	72.2
2004	344	24.0	14.3	75.6
2005	297	21.0	14.1	78.1
2006	310	21.0	14.8	66.1
2007	347	23.0	15.1	66.3
2008	337	25.0	13.5	69.1
2009	346	33.4	12.4	64.9
2010	443	31.5	14.0	64.5
2011	469	35.0	13.4	55.7
2012	460	32.1	14.3	55.7
2013	484	37.0	13.0	55.8
2014	453	33.0	13.7	58.9
2015	499	35.0	14.2	43.7
2016	501	34.0	14.7	46.7
2017	506	33.0	15.3	49.8
2018	542	36.0	15.0	57
2019	545	33.6	16.2	50.5
2020	574	34.4	16.6	55.6
2021	444	30.4	14.6	52.5
2022	504	32.0	15.7	56.9
2023	457	27.0	16.9	58.2
2024	431	30.6	14.0	58.7

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 Archer Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$614 (7.4%)	$7,648 (92.6%)	$8,262
2019	$741 (8.3%)	$8,206 (91.7%)	$8,946
2020	$803 (8.9%)	$8,177 (91.1%)	$8,980
2021	$1,789 (15.7%)	$9,622 (84.3%)	$11,411
2022	$1,607 (14.9%)	$9,151 (85.1%)	$10,758
2023	$1,941 (16.1%)	$10,137 (83.9%)	$12,078

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Archer Elementary

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 852^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 846^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Archer Elementary)	61	49	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	57	50	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Archer Elementary)	62	52	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	58	52	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Archer Elementary)	61	55	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Archer Elementary)	55	63	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	60	58	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Archer Elementary)	62	64	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Archer Elementary)	63	47	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	57	48	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Archer Elementary)	67	59	8%
5th Grade Science (Alachua)	55	51	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	545	457	16.1%
African American	140	113	19.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	6	60%
Hispanic	62	55	11.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	282	250	11.3%
Two or More Races	46	33	28.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.5%	58.2%	7.7%

Schools Near Archer Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Archer Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14533 SW 170th St	Archer	32618	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 495-2111	431	31	14.0	58.7%	236 (54.8%)	103 (23.9%)	51 (11.8%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	48.9	1117^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.5%		59.8	846^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.2%	271	69.0	54.0	44.0	68.0	49.0	45.0	48.0	$12,078	$1,941	$10,137
Myra Terwilliger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3999 SW 122nd St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6717	637	44	14.5	73.0%	117 (18.4%)	284 (44.6%)	154 (24.2%)	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (9.6%)	21.7	1862^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.5%		12	2103^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	6.1%	241	47.0	33.0	35.0	45.0	39.0	31.0	41.0	$10,911	$2,228	$8,684
Bronson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Ishie Ave	Bronson	32621	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 486-5281	606	34	17.9	77.2%	393 (64.9%)	51 (8.4%)	122 (20.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	44.9	1221^st of 2256 public elementary schools	45.9%		45.5	1200^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.4%	21	47.0	48.0	59.0	68.0	53.0	41.0	42.0	$10,226	$1,736	$8,490
Wiles Head Start	Public	PK	4556 SW 75th St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-7010	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kimball Wiles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 SW 75th St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6955	830	58	14.3	48.1%	339 (40.8%)	184 (22.2%)	144 (17.3%)	91 (11.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.1%)	73.3	565^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.0%		76.7	472^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	78.9%	93	65.0	62.0	73.0	55.0	67.0	72.0	66.0	$10,368	$1,514	$8,854
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 School House Rd	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2825	699	45	15.3	34.5%	308 (44.1%)	157 (22.5%)	88 (12.6%)	89 (12.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.9%)	79.6	415^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.6%		84.1	313^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.0%	102	76.0	69.0	60.0	72.0	70.0	70.0	68.0	$9,812	$1,104	$8,707
Healthy Learning Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	13505 West Newberry Rd	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 372-2279	108	8	14.2	18.5%	77 (71.3%)	6 (5.6%)	14 (13.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.4%)	78.5	447^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.2%		82.8	345^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.6%	102	79.0	59.0	78.0	58.0	71.0	72.0	72.0	$8,234	$132	$8,101
Newberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	25705 SW 15th Ave	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 472-1100	645	40	16.0	45.7%	323 (50.1%)	151 (23.4%)	105 (16.3%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.2%)	56.1	942^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	58.2%		40.1	1336^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.4%	394	68.0	50.0		59.0	56.0			$10,248	$1,722	$8,526
Joyce M. Bullock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	130 SW 3rd St	Williston	32696	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 528-3341	650	35	18.4	72.0%	305 (46.9%)	131 (20.2%)	155 (23.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.6%)								(n/a)								$9,798	$1,695	$8,104
Williston Elementary School	Public	3-5	801 S Main St	Williston	32696	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 528-6030	510	24	21.2	72.5%	257 (50.4%)	85 (16.7%)	127 (24.9%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.7%)	32.5	1548^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.4%		43.9	1231^st of 2240 public elementary schools	45.0%	317	52.0	36.0	46.0	54.0	38.0	43.0	48.0	$9,471	$1,555	$7,917

Frequently Asked Questions about Archer Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Archer Elementary?

Students at Archer Elementary are 55% White, 24% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Archer Elementary a good school?

Archer Elementary ranks 1117^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Archer Elementary attend?

Students who attend Archer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oak View Middle School
High : Newberry High School

How many students attend Archer Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 431 students attended Archer Elementary.

What district is Archer Elementary in?

Alachua

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