Golden Gate High School vs. Palmetto Ridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Golden Gate High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 1,867 students in grades 9-12, Golden Gate High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,054 students in grades 9-12, Palmetto Ridge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,867 students
2,054 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1946 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1692 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70%
Graduation Rate
88%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
438
502
Grade 10 Students
508
520
Grade 11 Students
513
532
Grade 12 Students
408
500
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
73%
61%
% Black
17%
10%
% White
8%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%