Summary:
The city of Gulfport, Florida has only one elementary school, Gulfport Montessori Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This school, located in the Pinellas school district, has consistently underperformed compared to other elementary schools in the district and across the state of Florida.
Gulfport Montessori Elementary School has a student population of 435, with a racial makeup of 64.6% African American, 16.09% White, and 12.18% Hispanic. The school faces significant challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 40.9%, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39-48%) and Math (40-46%) are well below the Pinellas and Florida averages, though its Science proficiency rate of 60% is slightly above the state average.
Despite the school's academic struggles, it has a relatively high per-student spending of $17,792 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 1. However, the school's high poverty rate, with 85.75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, is likely a contributing factor to its poor performance. While the school's Montessori approach may offer a unique educational model, it has not been enough to overcome the significant challenges faced by the school and its students.
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