Palmetto Ridge High School vs. Gulf Coast High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gulf Coast High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,035 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 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,831 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 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
2,035 students
1,831 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
79 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1660 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#793 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
80%


Graduation Rate
95%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
514
378
Grade 10 Students
519
423
Grade 11 Students
578
493
Grade 12 Students
424
537
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
60%
34%


% Black
10%
5%


% White
27%
53%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

