Fort Braden School vs. Gilchrist Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fort Braden 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 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
670 students
831 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2790 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#130 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
15
Kindergarten Students
78
131
Grade 1 Students
75
126
Grade 2 Students
74
125
Grade 3 Students
55
137
Grade 4 Students
81
145
Grade 5 Students
75
152
Grade 6 Students
68
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Grade 7 Students
71
-
Grade 8 Students
81
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
29%
10%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
52%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%