Challenger Middle School vs. Gulf Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gulf Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 999 students in grades 6-8, Challenger Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 901 students in grades 6-8, Gulf Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
999 students
901 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1139 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#913 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
336
273
Grade 7 Students
314
311
Grade 8 Students
349
317
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
41%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
42%
47%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%