Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology
5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 119 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 46th out of 742 middle schools in FL.
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
- Charter School
School District Details
- Hernando County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,782
- Graduation Rate: 67.4%
- Dropout Rate: 3.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 22,901
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 119
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 56 (47.1%)
- Females: 63 (52.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 24 (20.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 33 (27.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 57 (47.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 7 | 5.9% |
| Asian | 11 | 9.2% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 4.2% |
| White | 96 | 80.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 44 | 37.0% |
| 7th Grade | 32 | 26.9% |
| 8th Grade | 43 | 36.1% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
42.4%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
42.4%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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5 reviews for Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology
- Reviewed by Student on October 18, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this is my favorite school i have ever been to i wish it went to high school!!
- Reviewed by Student on March 17, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- It's a awesome school, I love the FAP Program and the dances they have!!!!
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 19, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- its a wonderful place for your children to go!
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 19, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- It has a great educational program
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 19, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- its a really great school!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on FCAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP and Flordia State School Grades (2010)
Florida School Grade: A
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status: YES
Percent Criteria Met
School:
100.0%
District:
59.0%
FCAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 57.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 56.0% | 55.0% |
| 2008 | 78.0% | 52.0% | 53.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 70.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 69.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | 63.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 62.0% | 60.0% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 70.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 67.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 81.0% | 63.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 70.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 65.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 72.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 56.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 53.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 55.0% | 53.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 46.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 36.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 42.0% | 40.0% |
Source: FL Department of Education 2009-2010
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