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 64% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)54%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)65%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
11%
35%
Black
19%
22%
White
56%
36%
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
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