Gulf Coast Marine Institute is located in Palmetto, FL and is one of 81 schools in Manatee School District. It is a alt. school that serves 43 students in grades 6-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Gulf Coast Marine Institute did not make AYP in 2006. 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 Gulf Coast Marine Institute's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gulf Coast Marine Institute had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gulf Coast Marine Institute's students and teachers.more
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 43
35%65%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Gulf Coast Marine Institute had 51% 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.
The Manatee spends $8,808 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 37% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Manatee District
22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Gulf Coast Marine Institute had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
