Ben Gamla Charter School vs. Beachside Montessori Village
Should you attend Ben Gamla Charter School or Beachside Montessori Village? 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
Ben Gamla Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Beachside Montessori Village ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ben Gamla Charter 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 718 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Beachside Montessori Village ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
360 students
718 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#71 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
76
Grade 1 Students
54
72
Grade 2 Students
66
77
Grade 3 Students
55
75
Grade 4 Students
56
76
Grade 5 Students
73
79
Grade 6 Students
-
86
Grade 7 Students
-
94
Grade 8 Students
-
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
42%
41%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
57%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%