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A. L. Mebane Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

16401 NW 140th St, Alachua, FL 32615 · (386) 462-1648 · Part of Alachua County School District

Alachua’s School Grade C+ better than 41% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
385
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about A. L. Mebane Middle School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 33% of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 15.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Alachua kids: Santa Fe High School

On the path

Where Alachua kids come from and go next. The whole path →

3–5Alachua Elementary School323 students
6–8A. L. Mebane Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Santa Fe High School1,132 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency36%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

16401 NW 140th St, Alachua

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6112
Grade 7137
Grade 8136
Enrollment over time
334’20
331’21
332’22
379’23
385’24

Up 15.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 43%Black 31%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 8%Asian 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about A. L. Mebane Middle School from Alachua families.

Other schools in Alachua County School District

The district →
High Springs Community School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · High Springs
A−
902 students18:1
Kimball Wiles Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Gainesville
A−
741 students14:1
Littlewood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Gainesville
B+
714 students14:1
Hidden Oak Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Gainesville
A
694 students15:1
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Gainesville
A
692 students16:1
Myra Terwilliger Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Gainesville
C−
672 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Alachua’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.