Gold Coast Community School (Closed 2018)
Gold Coast Community School served 79 students in grades 6-10.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-10 |
| Total Students | 79 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≤5% | 57% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≤5% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 33% |
| Black | 49% | 22% |
| White | 9% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate (15-16) | <50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Gold Coast Community School is Ese Hospital Homebound Instructional Services (1.0 miles away)
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