Fort Braden School vs. Gilchrist Elementary School
Should you attend Fort Braden 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
Fort Braden School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fort Braden School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
668 students
857 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2943 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#215 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
13
Kindergarten Students
53
120
Grade 1 Students
67
148
Grade 2 Students
65
133
Grade 3 Students
89
155
Grade 4 Students
83
136
Grade 5 Students
78
152
Grade 6 Students
66
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Grade 7 Students
77
-
Grade 8 Students
82
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
35%
11%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
47%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%