Hawks Rise Elementary School vs. Gilchrist Elementary School
Should you attend Hawks Rise Elementary School or Gilchrist Elementary School? 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
Top Rankings
Hawks Rise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 800 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawks Rise Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 891 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 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
800 students
891 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
55 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#245 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#148 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
82%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
83%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
18
15
Kindergarten Students
124
136
Grade 1 Students
112
143
Grade 2 Students
151
163
Grade 3 Students
135
134
Grade 4 Students
114
152
Grade 5 Students
146
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
8%


% Hispanic
9%
12%


% Black
12%
13%


% White
55%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

