Gulf Trace Elementary School vs. Gulfside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gulf Trace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gulfside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 611 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gulf Trace Elementary 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gulfside Elementary 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
611 students
389 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2799 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2831 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Gulfside Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Gulfside Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/21000/21420/gulfside-elementary-school-chart-bu6tHbG.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
94
62
Grade 1 Students
98
69
Grade 2 Students
98
67
Grade 3 Students
103
69
Grade 4 Students
97
59
Grade 5 Students
74
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
29%
24%
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% Black
11%
15%
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% White
48%
48%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Gulfside Elementary 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 Gulfside Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/21000/21420/gulfside-elementary-school-chart-blACMsN.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
84%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gulfside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gulfside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/21000/21420/gulfside-elementary-school-chart-bpwTKE1.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
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