Gulf Middle School vs. Challenger Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 812 students in grades 6-8, Gulf Middle School 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 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,124 students in grades 6-8, Challenger Middle 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 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
812 students
1,124 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
60 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1123 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1235 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
270
382
Grade 7 Students
264
374
Grade 8 Students
278
368
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
33%
44%


% Black
5%
4%


% White
56%
47%


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


Diversity Score
0.58
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

