Expressions Learning Arts Academy (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Serving 78 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Expressions Learning Arts Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is ≥90% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 78 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 10% in FL
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
: ≥90% (Top 5%)
: ≥50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Expressions Learning Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Expressions Learning Arts Academy's student population of 78 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Expressions Learning Arts Academy
Kind	17
1	14
2	14
3	12
4	11
5	10

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Total Students

78 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Expressions Learning Arts Academy
2023	84
2022	81
2021	82
2020	85
2019	85
2018	92
2017	92
2016	85
2015	93
2014	92
2013	89
2012	88
2011	88
2010	86
2009	86
2008	83
2007	83
2006	76
2005	78
2004	76
2003	75

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Expressions Learning Arts Academy
2023	8
2022	9
2021	9
2016	8
2015	9
2014	10
2013	10
2012	8
2011	8
2010	7
2009	8
2007	6
2006	6
2005	6
2004	6

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Year Founded

1999

School Calendar

School Motto

'Excitement, success, creativity, and fun!'

School Rankings

Expressions Learning Arts Academy ranks within the top 10% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Expressions Learning Arts Academy is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#236 out of 3662 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Expressions Learning Arts Academy
2023	#236
2022	#79
2021	#331
2019	#62
2018	#107
2017	#318
2016	#258
2015	#239
2014	#193
2013	#523
2012	#188

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70-79%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Expressions Learning Arts Academy	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	74%	52%	51%
2022	84%	52%	51%
2021	74%	48%	49%
2019	90%	59%	58%
2018	84%	58%	58%
2017	74%	57%	57%
2016	74%	54%	54%
2015	74%	53%	57%
2014	64%	59%	59%
2013	64%	58%	58%
2012	74%	57%	57%

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≥90%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Expressions Learning Arts Academy	Florida	Alachua School District
2022	90%	52%	53%
2021	74%	52%	54%
2019	90%	56%	57%
2018	90%	55%	58%
2017	84%	54%	56%
2016	84%	52%	55%
2015	84%	53%	57%
2014	84%	58%	60%
2013	90%	58%	59%
2012	90%	57%	58%
2011	90%	62%	62%

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≥50%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Expressions Learning Arts Academy	Florida	Alachua School District
2022	50%	52%	51%
2021	50%	51%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Expressions Learning Arts Academy	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	11:1	17:1	22:1
2022	9:1	16:1	18:1
2021	9:1	16:1	18:1
2016	11:1	16:1	17:1
2015	10:1	16:1	16:1
2014	9:1	15:1	16:1
2013	9:1	15:1	16:1
2012	11:1	15:1	16:1
2011	11:1	15:1	16:1
2010	12:1	15:1	16:1
2009	10:1	14:1	13:1
2007	14:1	16:1	17:1
2006	13:1	16:1	17:1
2005	13:1	16:1	18:1
2004	13:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Expressions Learning Arts Academy	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	7%	3%	5%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	5%	3%	5%
2020	9%	3%	5%
2019	9%	3%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	5%
2014	2%	3%	5%
2013	2%	3%	5%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2010	7%	4%	6%
2009	8%	4%	6%
2008	7%	3%	6%
2007	7%	3%	6%
2006	8%	2%	4%
2005	6%	3%	3%
2004	7%	3%	4%
2003	4%	3%	4%
2002	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Expressions Learning Arts Academy	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	12%	37%	13%
2022	16%	36%	12%
2021	15%	35%	11%
2020	17%	34%	10%
2019	17%	34%	10%
2018	18%	32%	9%
2017	18%	32%	9%
2016	16%	32%	9%
2015	16%	31%	9%
2014	11%	30%	8%
2013	10%	29%	8%
2012	10%	29%	8%
2011	10%	28%	8%
2010	8%	27%	8%
2009	10%	26%	8%
2008	6%	26%	8%
2007	9%	25%	7%
2006	13%	24%	5%
2005	9%	23%	5%
2004	9%	22%	5%
2003	7%	21%	4%

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Black

10%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Expressions Learning Arts Academy	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	12%	21%	35%
2022	9%	21%	35%
2021	12%	22%	35%
2020	7%	22%	35%
2019	7%	22%	35%
2018	3%	22%	37%
2017	3%	22%	37%
2016	4%	23%	37%
2015	2%	23%	36%
2014	2%	23%	36%
2013	1%	23%	36%
2012	3%	23%	36%
2011	2%	23%	36%
2010	3%	24%	37%
2009	3%	24%	37%
2008	3%	24%	37%
2007	6%	24%	37%
2006	3%	24%	39%
2005	6%	24%	39%
2004	7%	24%	38%
2003	11%	24%	38%

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White

53%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Expressions Learning Arts Academy	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	49%	35%	40%
2022	52%	36%	41%
2021	53%	36%	42%
2020	62%	37%	43%
2019	62%	37%	43%
2018	71%	39%	44%
2017	71%	39%	44%
2016	69%	39%	44%
2015	70%	40%	45%
2014	75%	41%	46%
2013	78%	42%	46%
2012	75%	42%	47%
2011	78%	43%	48%
2010	81%	45%	49%
2009	79%	46%	49%
2008	83%	47%	49%
2007	77%	48%	50%
2006	76%	50%	52%
2005	79%	50%	53%
2004	77%	51%	53%
2003	78%	52%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Expressions Learning Arts Academy	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	17%	4%	7%
2022	15%	4%	7%
2021	13%	4%	7%
2020	5%	4%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	4%	3%	6%
2017	4%	3%	6%
2016	5%	3%	6%
2015	9%	3%	5%
2014	9%	3%	5%
2013	8%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Expressions Learning Arts Academy	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	0.70	0.70	0.70
2022	0.68	0.70	0.70
2021	0.67	0.70	0.69
2020	0.58	0.70	0.68
2019	0.58	0.70	0.68
2018	0.46	0.70	0.67
2017	0.46	0.70	0.67
2016	0.50	0.70	0.66
2015	0.48	0.70	0.65
2014	0.42	0.69	0.66
2013	0.38	0.69	0.66
2012	0.42	0.69	0.65
2011	0.38	0.69	0.64
2010	0.37	0.69	0.60
2009	0.39	0.69	0.60
2008	0.33	0.68	0.60
2007	0.42	0.67	0.60
2006	0.40	0.64	0.58
2005	0.37	0.65	0.58
2004	0.39	0.64	0.57
2003	0.37	0.63	0.56

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

26%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Expressions Learning Arts Academy	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	29%	49%	49%
2022	22%	50%	47%
2021	27%	50%	45%
2020	21%	50%	44%
2019	21%	50%	44%
2018	15%	53%	46%
2017	15%	53%	46%
2016	16%	48%	40%
2015	18%	53%	45%
2014	13%	52%	48%
2013	13%	51%	43%
2012	8%	50%	42%
2011	13%	49%	42%
2010	13%	45%	41%
2009	7%	40%	39%
2008	18%	36%	38%
2007	28%	36%	38%
2006	28%	37%	40%
2005	28%	39%	41%
2004	38%	37%	40%
2003	32%	37%	41%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Expressions Learning Arts Academy	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	7%	4%	4%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	5%	4%	2%
2020	4%	6%	2%
2019	4%	6%	2%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2015	4%	5%	2%
2014	2%	6%	5%
2013	3%	7%	6%
2012	1%	7%	6%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	5%	9%	7%
2009	9%	9%	7%
2008	14%	9%	7%
2007	14%	9%	6%
2006	16%	9%	7%
2005	21%	9%	7%
2004	24%	9%	9%
2003	28%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Alachua School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Expressions Learning Arts Academy's ranking?

Expressions Learning Arts Academy is ranked #236 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Expressions Learning Arts Academy often compared to?

Expressions Learning Arts Academyis often viewed alongside schools like P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Expressions Learning Arts Academy?

78 students attend Expressions Learning Arts Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Expressions Learning Arts Academy students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Expressions Learning Arts Academy?

Expressions Learning Arts Academy has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Expressions Learning Arts Academy offer ?

Expressions Learning Arts Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Expressions Learning Arts Academy part of?

Expressions Learning Arts Academy is part of Alachua School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 78 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 10%
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
: ≥90% (Top 5%)
: ≥50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education