Gardendale Elementary Magnet School
About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-6 | Brevard
Gardendale Elementary Magnet School is located in Merritt Island, FL and is one of 73 elementary schools in Brevard School District. It is a magnet school that serves 430 students in grades PK-6.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Gardendale Elementary Magnet School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Gardendale Elementary Magnet School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gardendale Elementary Magnet School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gardendale Elementary Magnet School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Gardendale Elementary Magnet School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Gardendale Elementary Magnet School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gardendale Elementary Magnet School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gardendale Elementary Magnet School's students and teachers. more
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301 Grove Blvd, Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 452-1411
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Gardendale Elementary Magnet School
My child has attended this year around school for two years. We are very plaesed with her acdemics and social growth. the primary direction of the school is Arts and Science. It goes through the 6th grade and we will be staying here. The year around schedule is wonderful, the kids go nine weeks then areoff three weeks.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 430
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Gardendale Elementary Magnet School had 46% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 56% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
58%
Black
17%
Hispanic
12%
Two or More Races
11%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
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Brevard District Spending
$8,319Per Pupil
The Brevard spends $8,319 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 32% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Brevard District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Gardendale Elementary Magnet School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the FCAT
What is it?
The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).
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