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Bear Creek Elementary School vs. Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School

Should you attend Bear Creek Elementary School or Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bear Creek Elementary School
350 61st St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School
8600 Boca Ciega Dr
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Bear Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bear Creek Elementary 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 333 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
265 students
333 students
This chart displays total students of Bear Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Bear Creek Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bear Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bear Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1683 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#235 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bear Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 50% in FL)
80-84%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bear Creek Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet 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 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
75-79%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bear Creek Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet 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 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
80-89%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bear Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bear Creek Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School by grade.
Pre-K Students
41
-
Kindergarten Students
33
53
Grade 1 Students
37
54
Grade 2 Students
35
54
Grade 3 Students
40
53
Grade 4 Students
43
60
Grade 5 Students
36
59

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bear Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bear Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
51%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bear Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
26%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bear Creek Elementary 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 Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bear Creek Elementary 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 Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet 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.
0.65
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Bear Creek 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 Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bear Creek 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 Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bear Creek Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet 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.
 
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