Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School
Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School serves 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School's student population of 740 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
740 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#922 out of 3628 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
87%
33%
Black
3%
22%
White
7%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 4/14/2014
this school was amazing lots of fun stuff, cool teachers u should go to this awesome school
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