Gulf Coast Middle School (Closed 2023)

Serving 110 students in grades 6-8, Gulf Coast Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Florida state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the Florida state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
110 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(17-18)
85-89%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gulf Coast Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
80-84%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gulf Coast Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
3%
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Hispanic
14%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gulf Coast Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
21%
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White
77%
35%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gulf Coast Middle 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.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Gulf Coast Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gulf Coast Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% FL state average).
How many students attend Gulf Coast Middle School?
110 students attend Gulf Coast Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Gulf Coast Middle School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gulf Coast Middle School?
Gulf Coast Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Gulf Coast Middle School offer ?
Gulf Coast Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Gulf Coast Middle School part of?
Gulf Coast Middle School is part of Hernando School District.

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