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West Gate K-8 School vs. Manatee K-8

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School Overview

School
West Gate K-8 School
1050 Nw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Manatee K-8
1450 Sw Heatherwood Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

West Gate K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Manatee K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,448 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Gate K-8 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 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,531 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Manatee K-8 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
1,448 students
1,531 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
83 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#1057 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
#1451 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
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57%
(Top 30% in FL)
53%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Gate K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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59%
(Top 30% in FL)
51%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Gate K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manatee K-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
113
106
Grade 1 Students
125
107
Grade 2 Students
136
142
Grade 3 Students
126
142
Grade 4 Students
148
147
Grade 5 Students
150
174
Grade 6 Students
203
226
Grade 7 Students
211
240
Grade 8 Students
234
247

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
34%
29%
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% Black
26%
28%
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% White
34%
35%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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0.71
0.72
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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