Palmetto Ridge High School vs. Gulf Coast High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gulf Coast High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,347 students in grades 9-12, Palmetto Ridge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,447 students in grades 9-12, Gulf Coast High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,347 students
2,447 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
99 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1660 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#793 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
70%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
80%
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Graduation Rate
95%
95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
661
597
Grade 10 Students
632
644
Grade 11 Students
589
630
Grade 12 Students
465
576
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
57%
25%
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% Black
10%
5%
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% White
29%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
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