Gulf Elementary School
Gulf Elementary School serves 1,062 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Gulf Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (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 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gulf Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Gulf Elementary School's student population of 1,062 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 71 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,062 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gulf Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #602 out of 3633 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 33% |
| Black | 4% | 22% |
| White | 60% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lee School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Gulf Elementary School is Ida S. Baker High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gulf Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cape Coral Gulf Middle School Math: 72% | Reading: 64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 780 students10
0.3 miles
1809 Sw 36th Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 549-0606 0.3 6-8 780 - Cape Coral Ida S. Baker High School Magnet School
Math: 54% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,824 student10
0.4 miles
3500 Agualinda Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 458-6690 0.4 9-12 1,824 - Cape Coral Oasis Charter Elementary School Charter School
Math: 79% | Reading: 75%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 896 students10
0.8 miles
3415 Oasis Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 542-1577 0.8 PK-5 896 - Cape Coral Oasis Charter High School Charter School
Math: 58% | Reading: 76%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 728 students10
0.9 miles
3519 Oasis Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 541-1167 0.9 9-12 728 - Cape Coral Oasis Charter Middle School Charter School
Math: 68% | Reading: 71%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 812 students10
0.9 miles
3507 Oasis Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 945-1999 0.9 6-8 812
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