Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gulfport Montessori Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 421 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 87%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in FL
- Math Proficiency: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 33% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Gulfport Montessori Elementary School serves the southern part of Saint Petersburg, FL, encompassing an area of approximately 6.2 square miles. Families typically experience a drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 6.8 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Gulfport Montessori Elementary School's student population of 421 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
421 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Gulfport Montessori Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gulfport Montessori Elementary School is 0.55, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2805 out of 3662 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
15%
38%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
64%
21%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
13%
34%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
7%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)42.3%
33.8%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gulfport Montessori Elementary School's ranking?
Gulfport Montessori Elementary School is ranked #2805 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
What schools are Gulfport Montessori Elementary School often compared to?
Gulfport Montessori Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School, Bear Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Gulfport Montessori Elementary School?
421 students attend Gulfport Montessori Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Gulfport Montessori Elementary School students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Gulfport Montessori Elementary School?
Gulfport Montessori Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Gulfport Montessori Elementary School offer ?
Gulfport Montessori Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Gulfport Montessori Elementary School part of?
Gulfport Montessori Elementary School is part of Pinellas School District.
School Reviews
4 10/10/2025
The Gulfport Montessori Elementary magnet program is wonderful program. It is a "school within a school" in which the students are taught by Montessori trained teachers. The Montessori method is extremely effective, and the teachers my son has had have been uniformly excellent. My son has flourished academically, making significant growth and math and reading, while also receiving the character education, science lessons, and lessons about the world that the Montessori method is known for.
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