Buck Lake Elementary School vs. Gilchrist Elementary School
Should you attend Buck Lake Elementary School or Gilchrist Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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 696 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buck Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 857 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilchrist Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). 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 lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
696 students
857 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#215 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
13
Kindergarten Students
91
120
Grade 1 Students
101
148
Grade 2 Students
112
133
Grade 3 Students
137
155
Grade 4 Students
118
136
Grade 5 Students
127
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
58%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%