KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.sbac.edu/kanapaha

1,014 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Kanapaha Middle School is a public school located in Gainesville, Florida, serving students within the Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) district. Situated on SW 75th Street, the school operates as part of a larger district-wide network that emphasizes academic achievement, extracurricular engagement, and community involvement. It serves the surrounding suburban area, providing a standard middle school curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school.

As part of the Alachua County school system, Kanapaha Middle School benefits from the district's broader initiatives, which include a focus on college and career readiness, diverse elective offerings, and student support services. The school acts as a community hub, offering various activities and programs that aim to foster both social and academic development for middle-school-aged youth. Parents and community members typically utilize the district’s central website to access information regarding school calendars, academic performance data, and district-wide policies.

1,014

Total Students

48.4

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	353
Hispanic	228
Black	311
Asian	58
Two or More	63
American Indian	1

White
353 (34.8%)
Black
311 (30.7%)
Hispanic
228 (22.5%)
Two or More
63 (6.2%)
Asian
58 (5.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALACHUA
Phone:	(352)955-6960
Website:	http://www.sbac.edu/kanapaha
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,014
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	434
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	72

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 302

Grade 7 349

Grade 8 363