Governor's Charter School vs. Florida State University School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Governor's Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Florida State University School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Governor's Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,875 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Florida State University School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-12
Total Students
319 students
1,875 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
113 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Florida State University School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Florida State University School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/20000/20068/florida-state-university-school-chart-buZGDBi.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
n/a
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3305 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#396 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Florida State University School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Florida State University School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/20000/20068/florida-state-university-school-chart-b0jhZoP.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
77%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
72%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
71%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
33
111
Grade 1 Students
41
116
Grade 2 Students
47
115
Grade 3 Students
41
116
Grade 4 Students
30
119
Grade 5 Students
34
119
Grade 6 Students
32
167
Grade 7 Students
29
173
Grade 8 Students
32
170
Grade 9 Students
-
168
Grade 10 Students
-
167
Grade 11 Students
-
171
Grade 12 Students
-
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
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% Hispanic
6%
13%
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% Black
80%
22%
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% White
7%
53%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Florida State University School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Florida State University School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/20000/20068/florida-state-university-school-chart-b6uAm1t.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Florida State University School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Florida State University School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/20000/20068/florida-state-university-school-chart-Hy5GL7.png)
Diversity Score
0.35
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Florida State University School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Florida State University School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/20000/20068/florida-state-university-school-chart-4lPFB0.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
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