Buck Lake Elementary School vs. Gilchrist Elementary School
Should I attend Buck Lake Elementary School or Gilchrist Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buck Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gilchrist Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buck Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 831 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilchrist Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
717 students
831 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#130 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
15
Kindergarten Students
122
131
Grade 1 Students
97
126
Grade 2 Students
117
125
Grade 3 Students
125
137
Grade 4 Students
120
145
Grade 5 Students
127
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
63%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%