Gulf Trace Elementary School vs. Gulfside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gulf Trace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gulfside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 694 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gulf Trace Elementary 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gulfside Elementary 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
694 students
419 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2799 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2831 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
110
74
Grade 1 Students
99
64
Grade 2 Students
111
78
Grade 3 Students
117
70
Grade 4 Students
101
74
Grade 5 Students
113
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
29%
28%


% Black
11%
14%


% White
50%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
79%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

