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Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) vs. Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology

Should you attend Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) or Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology? 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
Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.)
835 School St
Brooksville, FL 34601
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology
10444 Tillery Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 97 students in grades 6-8, Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 217 students in grades 6-8, Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology 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 is 90% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
97 students
217 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#1171 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#138 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
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65-69%
(Top 30% in FL)
90%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) 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 Coast Academy Of Science And Technology 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.
50-54%
(Top 50% in FL)
78%
(Top 10% in FL)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology 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.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
70-74%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
60
66
Grade 7 Students
23
86
Grade 8 Students
14
65

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
23%
20%
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% Black
9%
5%
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% White
63%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.55
0.50
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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