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Palmetto Ridge High School vs. Gulf Coast High School

Should you attend Palmetto Ridge High School or Gulf Coast High 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
Palmetto Ridge High School
1655 Victory Ln
Naples, FL 34120
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Gulf Coast High School
7878 Shark Way
Naples, FL 34119
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
n/a

Gulf Coast High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,347 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 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,447 students in grades 9-12, Gulf Coast High School ranks in the top 30% 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 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,347 students
2,447 students
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This chart displays total students of Gulf Coast High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
99 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
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.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gulf Coast High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1660 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#793 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palmetto Ridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gulf Coast High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 50% in FL)
63%
(Top 30% in FL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gulf Coast 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.
51%
(Top 50% in FL)
70%
(Top 20% in FL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gulf Coast 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.
70%
(Top 20% in FL)
80%
(Top 5% in FL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gulf Coast 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.
95%
(Top 30% in FL)
95%
(Top 30% in FL)
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.
This chart displays graduation rate of Gulf Coast 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 Palmetto Ridge High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Gulf Coast High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
661
597
Grade 10 Students
632
644
Grade 11 Students
589
630
Grade 12 Students
465
576

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gulf Coast High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
57%
25%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gulf Coast High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
5%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gulf Coast High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
29%
63%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gulf Coast 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
3%
3%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gulf Coast 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.
0.59
0.54
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Gulf Coast 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
38%
20%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gulf Coast 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
7%
(21-22 School Year Data)
4%
(21-22 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gulf Coast 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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