Fort Braden School vs. Gilchrist Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gilchrist Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fort Braden 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% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 864 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilchrist Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
636 students
864 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2999 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#148 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
13
Kindergarten Students
49
136
Grade 1 Students
83
151
Grade 2 Students
75
128
Grade 3 Students
76
141
Grade 4 Students
52
147
Grade 5 Students
78
148
Grade 6 Students
73
-
Grade 7 Students
62
-
Grade 8 Students
76
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
29%
11%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
52%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
