Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology
Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology
About This School
Preschool | Grades 6-8 | Hernando
Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology is located in Spring Hill, FL and is one of 13 middle schools in Hernando School District. It is a charter school that serves 120 students in grades 6-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology made 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 Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology made 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 Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology's students and teachers. more
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| Explorer K-8 0.3 miles |  |
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| Spring Hill Christian Academy 1 miles | n/a | |
| Wider Horizons School 1.4 miles | n/a | |
| Golden Branch Academy 1.7 miles | n/a | |
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Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology
Great school, wonderful hands on teaching. One downfall is their social studies instructor. Terribly incompetent and quite rude to the students. Otherwise the school is perfect for those whom want to enjoy their middle school life and take weekly field trips. :)
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 120
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48%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology had 48% 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
83%
Hispanic
8%
Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
Black
4%
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Hernando District Spending
$7,825Per Pupil
The Hernando spends $7,825 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hernando District
20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology had 20 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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