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.
- Gold Coast Community School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Gold Coast Community School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
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) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3641 out of 3650 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 33% |
| Black | 50% | 22% |
| White | 8% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 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
Nearby Public Schools
- 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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West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561)684-7100 1.1 PK-5 800 - West Palm Beach Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12 | 33 students
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