Best Public Schools in Zip Code 34608


Summary:

The 34608 zip code area in Florida is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The standout school in this set is Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology, a public charter middle school that has consistently ranked among the top in the state with exceptional student performance.

While the traditional public schools, Explorer K-8 and Gulf Coast Elementary School, have more mixed results, Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology stands out with 95% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 89% proficiency in Civics. This charter school also has a higher percentage of white students compared to the other schools in the area. In contrast, Explorer K-8 has a more diverse student population with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students.

Across the 3 schools, funding and resources are relatively consistent, but the student-teacher ratio at Gulf Coast Elementary School is notably high at 36.6 students per teacher. Additionally, the chronic absenteeism rate at Explorer K-8 is much higher than the other schools, which could be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance compared to Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology. Overall, the data suggests that families in the 34608 zip code area have a strong charter school option in Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology, while the traditional public schools in the area have room for improvement.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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