PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL

3000 E UNIVERSITY AVE
GAINESVILLE, FL 32641

www.sbac.edu/loften

271 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

The Professional Academy Magnet at Loften High School (PAM) is a specialized educational program located in Gainesville, Florida, designed to provide students with a rigorous academic environment paired with intensive career and technical training. Operating within the Alachua County Public Schools system, the academy focuses on bridging the gap between traditional high school coursework and professional readiness, offering students hands-on experience in various high-demand career pathways.

The program is known for its smaller, focused learning community, which allows for personalized instruction and stronger mentorship between teachers and students. By integrating industry-standard technology and curriculum, the Professional Academy Magnet aims to equip graduates with both a high school diploma and the industry certifications necessary to enter the workforce immediately or pursue advanced post-secondary education in their chosen fields.

271

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	129
Hispanic	48
Black	75
Asian	5
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

White
129 (47.6 %)
Black
75 (27.7 %)
Hispanic
48 (17.7 %)
Two or More
13 (4.8 %)
Asian
5 (1.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALACHUA
Phone:	(352)955-6839
Website:	http://www.sbac.edu/loften
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 9 81

Grade 10 71

Grade 11 70

Grade 12 49