Gold Coast Community School
Tel:
(561)687-6300
- Gold Coast Community School serves 103 students in grades 6-10.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Gold Coast Community School's student population of 103 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-10 |
| Total Students | 103 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gold Coast Community School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gold Coast Community School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 32% |
| Black | 59% | 23% |
| White | 6% | 39% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 82% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gold Coast Community School is Adult Education Center Of Palm Beach (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is K-8 Flva Virtual School Continuity Program (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Area Elementary Transition School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Palm Beach North Area Elementary Transition School Alternative School
Grades: 3-5 | 1 students
0.0 miles
4260 Westgate Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561)687-6300 0.0 3-5 1 - West Palm Beach Adult Education Center Of Palm Beach Grades: 9-12
0.5 miles
2161 N Military Trl
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561)616-7800 0.5 9-12 n/a - West Palm Beach Hope-centennial Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 670 students
1.1 miles
5298 Stacy St
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561)640-1200 1.1 PK-5 670 - West Palm Beach West Gate Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 768 students
1.1 miles
1545 Loxahatchee Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561)684-7100 1.1 PK-5 768 - West Palm Beach K-8 Flva Virtual School Continuity Program Grades: K-12 | 1 students
1.4 miles
7071 Garden Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561)881-4769 1.4 K-12 1
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