Gulf Gate Elementary School
Tel:
(941) 361-6499
- Gulf Gate Elementary School serves 720 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (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.
- Gulf Gate Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gulf Gate Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gulf Gate Elementary School's student population of 720 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 720 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gulf Gate Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Gate Elementary School is 0.52, 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 | #766 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 33% |
| Black | 3% | 22% |
| White | 65% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sarasota School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gulf Gate Elementary School is Riverview High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Imagine School At Palmer Ranch (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sarasota Imagine School At Palmer Ranch Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 474 students
1.7 miles
6220 Mcintosh Rd
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941) 257-1124 1.7 PK-8 474 - Sarasota Riverview High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,598 students
1.7 miles
1 Ram Way
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 923-1484 1.7 9-12 2,598 - Sarasota Sarasota Virtual Academy (virtual Franchise) Grades: K-12
1.8 miles
4748 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365 1.8 K-12 n/a - Sarasota Suncoast Technical College Vocational School
Grades: 12 | 41 students
1.8 miles
4748 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365 1.8 12 41 - Sarasota Suncoast Polytechnical High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 560 students
1.9 miles
4650 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 921-3981 1.9 9-12 560
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