Gulf High School vs. James W. Mitchell High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,468 students in grades 9-12, Gulf High 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 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,172 students in grades 9-12, James W. Mitchell High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,468 students
2,172 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2838 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#898 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
63%
Graduation Rate
86%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
412
587
Grade 10 Students
391
528
Grade 11 Students
353
526
Grade 12 Students
312
531
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
15%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
56%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%