Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology
Tel:
(352) 688-5092
Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology serves 124 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology placed in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology's student population of 124 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 57% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 124 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #79 out of 3633 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 33% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 72% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hernando School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology is Frank W. Springstead High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Explorer K-8 (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spring Hill Explorer K-8 Grades: PK-8 | 1,660 student
0.4 miles
10252 Northcliffe Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 797-7094 0.4 PK-8 1,660 - Spring Hill Frank W. Springstead High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,710 student
0.6 miles
3300 Mariner Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7010 0.6 9-12 1,710 - Spring Hill Frank W. Springstead High/adul
0.6 miles
3300 Mariner Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7027 0.6 n/a n/a - Spring Hill Fox Chapel Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 728 students
1.9 miles
9412 Fox Chapel Ln
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7025 1.9 6-8 728 - Spring Hill Gulf Coast Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 110 students
2.1 miles
2139 Deborah Drive
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092 2.1 6-8 110
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