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Golden Gate High School vs. Palmetto Ridge High School

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School Overview

School
Golden Gate High School
2925 Titan Way
Naples, FL 34116
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Palmetto Ridge High School
1655 Victory Ln
Naples, FL 34120
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 1,886 students in grades 9-12, Golden Gate High School ranks in the bottom 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 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,035 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 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,886 students
2,035 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
82 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Palmetto Ridge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Palmetto Ridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2228 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1660 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Golden Gate High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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50%
(Top 50% in FL)
52%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Golden Gate High 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 Palmetto Ridge High 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.
40%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
51%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Golden Gate High 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 Palmetto Ridge High 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.
61%
(Top 30% in FL)
70%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Golden Gate High 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 Palmetto Ridge High 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.
89%
(Top 50% in FL)
95%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Golden Gate High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Palmetto Ridge High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Golden Gate High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Palmetto Ridge High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
521
514
Grade 10 Students
495
519
Grade 11 Students
448
578
Grade 12 Students
422
424

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Golden Gate High 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 Palmetto Ridge High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
73%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Golden Gate High 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 Palmetto Ridge High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
16%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Golden Gate High 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 Palmetto Ridge High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
8%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Golden Gate High 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 Palmetto Ridge High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Golden Gate High 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 Palmetto Ridge High 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.
0.44
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Golden Gate High 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 Palmetto Ridge High 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
50%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Golden Gate High 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 Palmetto Ridge High 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
8%
(21-22 School Year Data)
7%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Golden Gate High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palmetto Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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