Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology vs. Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math
Should you attend Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology or Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math? 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
Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology
10444 Tillery Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
Spring Hill, FL 34608
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,467 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math 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 87% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
217 students
1,467 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
86 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#125 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
87%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
81%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
-
96
Grade 1 Students
-
115
Grade 2 Students
-
134
Grade 3 Students
-
158
Grade 4 Students
-
140
Grade 5 Students
-
182
Grade 6 Students
66
213
Grade 7 Students
86
206
Grade 8 Students
65
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
20%
21%


% Black
5%
3%


% White
68%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

