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New Leaf Center

Summary:

New Leaf Center is an alternative public school in Ocala, Florida, serving 89 students in grades K-12. The school is part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 61 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Leaf Center faces significant challenges in serving its high-needs student population. The school has a more diverse student body compared to the nearby Villages Charter School, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students. However, New Leaf Center struggles with extremely low four-year graduation rates, ranging from just 20% compared to the state and district averages of 56% and 67%, respectively. Additionally, the school has alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, often exceeding 50% over the past five years, which is much higher than the typical 15-20% seen at the state and district levels.

Academically, New Leaf Center's students consistently perform well below state and district averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math ranged from 0% to 14% at New Leaf Center, compared to 39-55% for the state and 34-50% for the Marion District. These challenges may be exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students from low-income families, with 88.76% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as fluctuations in the school's per-student spending over the years.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 1601 NE 25th Ave
       Ocala, FL  34470

(352) 245-3586

District: Marion

SchoolDigger Rank:
2247th of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,838 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  123

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.4%
White:
22.8%
Hispanic:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Leaf Center ranks worse than 99.6% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.05. (See more...)
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Compare Details New Leaf Center ranks worse than 99.7% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.74. (See more...)
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Compare Details New Leaf Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.27. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Leaf Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at New Leaf Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50.4%), White (22.8%), Hispanic (16.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Leaf Center is 13.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Leaf Center is $14,838.
Schooldigger Rankings:

New Leaf Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks New Leaf Center 1193rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See New Leaf Center in the ranking list.)

Marion:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion 61st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Leaf Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 0.01 1845th 1847 0.1%
2010 0.80 1909th 1919 0.5%
2011 0.53 1980th 1985 0.3%
2012 0.99 1980th 1984 0.2%
2013 0.39 2025th 2029 0.2%
2014 3.07 2041st 2064 1.1%
2018 0.65 2109th 2118 0.4%
2019 2.61 2160th 2182 1.0%
2021 4.15 2226th 2247 0.9%
2022 4.56 2191st 2219 1.3%
2023 1.90 2229th 2240 0.5%
2024 1.05 2247th 2256 0.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for New Leaf Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 2.02 671st 675 0.6%
2007 1.13 733rd 736 0.4%
2008 1.34 734th 740 0.8%
2009 1.80 766th 780 1.8%
2010 0.76 837th 839 0.2%
2011 1.39 881st 891 1.1%
2012 1.73 877th 897 2.2%
2013 1.60 947th 956 0.9%
2014 1.81 984th 999 1.5%
2017 4.72 989th 1031 4.1%
2021 3.27 1129th 1136 0.6%
2022 4.19 1120th 1148 2.4%
2023 2.27 1167th 1177 0.8%
2024 1.74 1193rd 1196 0.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for New Leaf Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.08 471st 477 1.3%
2007 2.65 559th 563 0.7%
2008 3.11 563rd 577 2.4%
2009 2.67 577th 587 1.7%
2010 6.73 569th 620 8.2%
2011 5.98 584th 622 6.1%
2012 2.84 596th 606 1.7%
2013 1.93 639th 648 1.4%
2014 2.27 670th 687 2.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for New Leaf Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 45 15 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 61
2000 55 22 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 80
2001 52 22 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 80
2002 62 41 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 108
2003 62 41 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 108
2004 70 67 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2005 75 57 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 136
2006 134 115 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2007 104 105 0 14 0 n/a n/a 6 229
2008 88 82 1 10 1 n/a n/a 6 188
2009 84 99 1 16 1 n/a n/a 6 207
2010 76 101 0 20 1 n/a n/a 7 205
2011 65 89 1 12 0 1 9 0 177
2012 58 78 0 21 3 1 3 0 164
2013 64 60 0 23 2 0 6 0 155
2014 47 59 0 18 1 0 5 0 130
2015 46 66 0 28 0 0 6 0 146
2016 37 47 0 17 0 0 7 0 108
2017 37 52 0 22 1 0 5 0 117
2018 36 48 0 7 1 0 4 0 96
2019 39 47 1 10 0 0 5 0 102
2020 33 44 0 19 0 0 8 0 104
2021 18 28 0 5 0 0 1 0 52
2022 29 35 0 14 0 0 8 0 86
2023 33 40 0 11 1 0 4 0 89
2024 28 62 0 20 1 0 12 0 123

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 New Leaf Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 61 0.0 0.0 34.4
2000 80 0.0 0.0 17.5
2001 80 0.0 0.0 83.8
2002 108 0.0 n/a 82.4
2003 108 0.0 n/a 82.4
2004 150 15.0 10.0 88
2005 136 18.0 7.6 66.9
2006 264 22.0 12.0 73.1
2007 229 25.0 9.2 78.5
2008 188 20.0 9.4 81.9
2009 207 20.0 11.5 78.1
2010 205 16.0 12.8 93.9
2011 177 15.0 11.8 86.4
2012 164 14.0 11.7 88.4
2013 155 17.0 9.1 91.6
2014 130 17.0 7.6 86.2
2015 146 15.0 9.7 90.4
2016 108 14.0 7.7 88.9
2017 117 16.0 7.3 92.3
2018 96 17.0 5.6 88.5
2019 102 13.0 7.8 89.2
2020 104 13.0 8.0 95.2
2021 52 13.0 4.0 90.4
2022 86 8.0 10.7 90.7
2023 89 8.0 11.1 88.8
2024 123 9.0 13.6 87

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 New Leaf Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 61 0.0 0.0 34.4
2000 80 0.0 0.0 17.5
2001 80 0.0 0.0 83.8
2002 108 0.0 n/a 82.4
2003 108 0.0 n/a 82.4
2004 150 15.0 10.0 88
2005 136 18.0 7.6 66.9
2006 264 22.0 12.0 73.1
2007 229 25.0 9.2 78.5
2008 188 20.0 9.4 81.9
2009 207 20.0 11.5 78.1
2010 205 16.0 12.8 93.9
2011 177 15.0 11.8 86.4
2012 164 14.0 11.7 88.4
2013 155 17.0 9.1 91.6
2014 130 17.0 7.6 86.2
2015 146 15.0 9.7 90.4
2016 108 14.0 7.7 88.9
2017 117 16.0 7.3 92.3
2018 96 17.0 5.6 88.5
2019 102 13.0 7.8 89.2
2020 104 13.0 8.0 95.2
2021 52 13.0 4.0 90.4
2022 86 8.0 10.7 90.7
2023 89 8.0 11.1 88.8
2024 123 9.0 13.6 87

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for New Leaf Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,054 (7.2%) $13,517 (92.8%) $14,571
2019 $789 (6.5%) $11,386 (93.5%) $12,175
2020 $692 (6.2%) $10,504 (93.8%) $11,196
2021 $904 (2.8%) $31,231 (97.2%) $32,136
2022 $868 (4.4%) $18,973 (95.6%) $19,842
2023 $337 (2.3%) $14,502 (97.7%) $14,838

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Leaf 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 2160th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 2229th of 2240 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Leaf Center)220
 22%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)4543
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Leaf Center)200
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Marion)4546
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Leaf Center)00
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)5038
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students10289
 12.7%
African American4740
 14.9%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1011
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White3933
 15.4%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.2%88.8%
 0.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about New Leaf Center

In the 2023-24 school year, 123 students attended New Leaf Center.

New Leaf Center ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Florida alternative schools.

Students at New Leaf Center are 50% African American, 23% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.


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