Gardendale Elementary Magnet School (Closed 2014)
- Gardendale Elementary Magnet School served 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 54% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 65% (which was higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment was 44% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 491 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 58% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 32% |
| Black | 20% | 22% |
| White | 56% | 39% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brevard School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gardendale Elementary Magnet School is Merritt Island High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edgewood Jr/sr High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lewis Carroll Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Merritt Island Merritt Island High School Grades: 9-12 | 1574 students
0.5 miles
100 Mustang Way
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321)454-1000 0.5 9-12 1574 - Merritt Island Lewis Carroll Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 660 students
1.2 miles
1 Skyline Blvd
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321)452-1234 1.2 PK-6 660 - Merritt Island Mila Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 534 students
1.3 miles
288 W Merritt Ave
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321)454-1070 1.3 PK-6 534 - Merritt Island Edgewood Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 948 students
1.4 miles
180 E Merritt Ave
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321)454-1030 1.4 7-12 948 - Merritt Island Audubon Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 599 students
2.4 miles
1201 N Banana River Dr
Merritt Island, FL 32952
(321)452-2085 2.4 PK-6 599
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