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 15:1.
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
Grades Offered
Grades 6-10
Total Students
79 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)≤5%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)≤5%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(15-16)<50%
82%
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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