Gulf Coast High School

Q: Is Gulf Coast High School a good school?

Gulf Coast High School ranks 173 rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gulf Coast High School is a public high school in Naples, Florida, serving 2,447 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Collier County School District, which is ranked 14th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating.

Gulf Coast High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently exceeding the Collier County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 65% of Gulf Coast High School students were proficient or better in 10th grade FAST English Language Arts, compared to the Collier County average of 58% and the Florida state average of 53%. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.3% to 97.1% over the past few years, significantly above the state average.

While Gulf Coast High School's performance is impressive, the analysis also highlights the need to understand the broader educational landscape in the region. Lorenzo Walker Technical High School, a nearby public high school, consistently outperforms Gulf Coast High School in academic metrics, while Beacon High School struggles significantly, ranking in the bottom 10% of Florida high schools. Additionally, Naples High School and Palmetto Ridge High School, while still performing below Gulf Coast High School, are closer in academic performance and have similar student demographics.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7878 Shark Way
Naples, FL 34119

(239) 377-1400

District: Collier

SchoolDigger Rank:
173^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,397

Feeder schools for Gulf Coast High School:

Elementary:	Laurel Oak Elementary School
	Naples Park Elementary School
	Veterans Memorial Elementary School
	Vineyards Elementary School
Middle:	North Naples Middle School
	Oakridge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 2,447

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

Hispanic:

24.7%

African American:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gulf Coast High School ranks better than 78.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Collier School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.78. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Gulf Coast High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Gulf Coast High School has the largest high school student body size in the Collier School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.5%), Hispanic (24.7%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gulf Coast High School is 24.6. 11 high schools in the Collier School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gulf Coast High School employs 99.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gulf Coast High School is $9,397. 9 high schools in the Collier School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gulf Coast High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Gulf Coast High School 173^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Gulf Coast High School in the ranking list.)

Collier:

SchoolDigger ranks Collier 14^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gulf Coast High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	75.62	103^rd	484	78.7%
2005	79.18	84^th	487	82.8%
2006	82.82	62^nd	477	87.0%
2007	79.09	96^th	563	82.9%
2008	82.46	80^th	577	86.1%
2009	80.61	91^st	587	84.5%
2010	79.77	106^th	620	82.9%
2011	81.27	98^th	622	84.2%
2012	72.37	82^nd	606	86.5%
2013	82.33	60^th	648	90.7%
2014	76.46	106^th	687	84.6%
2016	80.20	57^th	693	91.8%
2017	79.29	60^th	714	91.6%
2018	76.40	80^th	716	88.8%
2019	75.51	81^st	734	89.0%
2021	71.69	109^th	746	85.4%
2022	72.97	111^th	774	85.7%
2023	69.37	134^th	792	83.1%
2024	64.78	173^rd	807	78.6%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, October 23, 2019

It's a large public high school with all the "normal" issues facing a large public high school in the USA. It has good teacher, bad ones, and mediocre ones too. If your student is high achieving, then they will fair well anywhere.... It's survival of the fittest as it is a reflection of its community and population at large. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gulf Coast High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	1166	54	6	220	5	n/a	n/a	0	1451
2000	1432	64	11	287	7	n/a	n/a	0	1801
2001	1587	82	13	363	5	n/a	n/a	0	2050
2002	1886	122	22	590	14	n/a	n/a	0	2634
2003	1886	122	22	590	14	n/a	n/a	0	2634
2004	2074	148	19	717	12	n/a	n/a	0	2970
2005	1532	66	24	317	3	n/a	n/a	0	1942
2006	1597	73	29	366	6	n/a	n/a	0	2071
2007	1603	69	31	395	2	n/a	n/a	28	2128
2008	1632	55	36	384	3	n/a	n/a	26	2136
2009	1608	58	42	359	6	n/a	n/a	37	2110
2010	1593	69	42	401	4	n/a	n/a	42	2151
2011	1466	68	39	340	30	3	98	0	2044
2012	1408	66	39	306	22	3	98	0	1942
2013	1405	72	42	332	13	1	92	0	1957
2014	1381	74	39	378	17	2	72	0	1963
2015	1419	83	37	444	18	2	48	0	2051
2016	1466	79	50	477	23	0	39	0	2134
2017	1495	76	61	494	23	1	39	0	2189
2018	1499	96	76	531	27	0	49	0	2278
2019	1533	95	79	580	22	0	53	0	2362
2020	1545	104	77	553	14	0	60	0	2353
2021	1551	122	88	602	12	0	64	0	2439
2022	1570	107	86	609	5	0	68	0	2445
2023	1553	110	91	604	5	0	84	0	2447

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gulf Coast High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	1451	70.0	20.7	8.9
2000	1801	85.0	21.2	15.8
2001	2050	93.0	22.0	15.4
2002	2634	126.0	20.9	18.3
2003	2634	126.0	20.9	18.3
2004	2970	145.0	20.5	20.7
2005	1942	99.0	19.6	13.9
2006	2071	99.0	20.9	11
2007	2128	112.0	19.0	11.4
2008	2136	112.0	19.1	11.7
2009	2110	117.1	19.5	14.8
2010	2151	100.0	21.5	18.7
2011	2044	97.4	20.9	21.7
2012	1942	97.3	19.9	22.6
2013	1957	96.0	20.3	22.1
2014	1963	99.0	19.8	23.4
2015	2051	93.0	22.0	23.7
2016	2134	101.0	21.1	22.8
2017	2189	100.0	21.8	22.4
2018	2278	100.0	22.7	30.5
2019	2362	92.8	25.4	25
2020	2353	90.8	25.9	23.6
2021	2439	94.0	25.9	29.8
2022	2445	99.0	24.6	31
2023	2447	99.3	24.6	20.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gulf Coast High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	1451	70.0	20.7	8.9
2000	1801	85.0	21.2	15.8
2001	2050	93.0	22.0	15.4
2002	2634	126.0	20.9	18.3
2003	2634	126.0	20.9	18.3
2004	2970	145.0	20.5	20.7
2005	1942	99.0	19.6	13.9
2006	2071	99.0	20.9	11
2007	2128	112.0	19.0	11.4
2008	2136	112.0	19.1	11.7
2009	2110	117.1	19.5	14.8
2010	2151	100.0	21.5	18.7
2011	2044	97.4	20.9	21.7
2012	1942	97.3	19.9	22.6
2013	1957	96.0	20.3	22.1
2014	1963	99.0	19.8	23.4
2015	2051	93.0	22.0	23.7
2016	2134	101.0	21.1	22.8
2017	2189	100.0	21.8	22.4
2018	2278	100.0	22.7	30.5
2019	2362	92.8	25.4	25
2020	2353	90.8	25.9	23.6
2021	2439	94.0	25.9	29.8
2022	2445	99.0	24.6	31
2023	2447	99.3	24.6	20.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gulf Coast High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$117 (1.6%)	$7,314 (98.4%)	$7,431
2019	$127 (1.7%)	$7,348 (98.3%)	$7,474
2020	$154 (1.9%)	$7,885 (98.1%)	$8,039
2021	$197 (2.5%)	$7,690 (97.5%)	$7,887
2022	$390 (4.9%)	$7,540 (95.1%)	$7,930
2023	$689 (7.3%)	$8,708 (92.7%)	$9,397

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gulf Coast High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 81^st of 734 High schools	Ranks 134^th of 792 High schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Coast High School)	77	72	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	56	52	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Coast High School)	69	67	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	53	53
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Gulf Coast High School)	92	76	16%
End of Course Biology 1 (Collier)	69	69
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Gulf Coast High School)	86	79	7%
End of Course US History (Collier)	73	66	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Gulf Coast High School)	54	47	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Collier)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Gulf Coast High School)	72	69	3%
End of Course Geometry (Collier)	60	60
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2362	2447	3.6%
African American	95	110	15.8%
American Indian	22	5	77.3%
Asian	79	91	15.2%
Hispanic	580	604	4.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1533	1553	1.3%
Two or More Races	53	84	58.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25%	20.3%	4.7%

Schools Near Gulf Coast High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gulf Coast High School	Public	9-12	7878 Shark Way	Naples	34119	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-1400	2,447	99	24.6	20.3%	1,553 (63.5%)	110 (4.5%)	604 (24.7%)	91 (3.7%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (3.4%)	64.8	173^rd of 807 public high schools	78.6%		69.4	134^th of 792 public high schools	83.1%	39	60.0	65.0	47.0	65.0	73.0	81.0	$9,397	$689	$8,708
Florida Virtual Course Offerings	Public, Virtual	9-12	5775 Osceola Trail	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 377-0088	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Aubrey Rogers High School	Public	9-12	15100 Veterans Blvd	Naples	34110	Collier County	Collier	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(239) 377-2600																			(n/a)	74.0	68.0	39.0	74.0	78.0	78.0
Barron Collier High School	Public	9-12	5600 Cougar Dr	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-1200	1,650	67	24.5	25.9%	950 (57.6%)	58 (3.5%)	550 (33.3%)	49 (3.0%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	39 (2.4%)	77.9	80^th of 807 public high schools	90.1%		76.1	94^th of 792 public high schools	88.1%	14	71.0	78.0	65.0	81.0	84.0	78.0	$10,911	$882	$10,029
Golden Gate High School	Public	9-12	2925 Titan Way	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-1600	1,764	75	23.5	53.1%	160 (9.1%)	300 (17.0%)	1,258 (71.3%)	16 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (1.5%)	46.9	337^th of 807 public high schools	58.2%		38.8	403^rd of 792 public high schools	49.1%	66	43.0	43.0	40.0	67.0	91.0	63.0	$10,650	$1,452	$9,199
Naples Area Teenage Parenting	Public	6-12	2925 Titan Way	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-1642	19	2	12.6	84.2%	4 (21.1%)	2 (10.5%)	13 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bonita Springs High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	25592 Imperial Pkwy	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 495-3022	1,543	58	26.7	35.3%	583 (37.8%)	24 (1.6%)	867 (56.2%)	38 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (1.9%)	34.4	483^rd of 807 public high schools	40.1%		42.2	367^th of 792 public high schools	53.7%	116	55.0	49.0	10.0	46.0	47.0	51.0	$8,126	$1,189	$6,938
Palmetto Ridge High School	Public	9-12	1655 Victory Ln	Naples	34120	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-2400	2,347	98	23.9	38.4%	687 (29.3%)	222 (9.5%)	1,343 (57.2%)	32 (1.4%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	59 (2.5%)	50.9	295^th of 807 public high schools	63.4%		50.9	277^th of 792 public high schools	65.0%	18	52.0	57.0	34.0	56.0	69.0	66.0	$9,800	$988	$8,813
Naples High School	Public	9-12	1100 Golden Eagle Cir	Naples	34102	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-2200	1,719	80	21.5	38.6%	697 (40.5%)	165 (9.6%)	776 (45.1%)	31 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (2.8%)	51	294^th of 807 public high schools	63.6%		52.3	266^th of 792 public high schools	66.4%	28	52.0	58.0	38.0	56.0	70.0	64.0	$10,647	$903	$9,745
Lorenzo Walker Technical High School	Public	9-12	3702 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-0900	597	22	26.9	49.7%	89 (14.9%)	127 (21.3%)	372 (62.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	86.8	39^th of 807 public high schools	95.2%		90.1	24^th of 792 public high schools	97.0%	15	87.0	89.0	83.0	83.0	95.0	95.0	$12,953	$1,402	$11,551

Frequently Asked Questions about Gulf Coast High School

Is Gulf Coast High School a good school?

Gulf Coast High School ranks 173^rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Gulf Coast High School in?

Collier

What is the racial makeup of Gulf Coast High School?

Students at Gulf Coast High School are 63% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Gulf Coast High School?

Gulf Coast High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Laurel Oak Elementary School
Elementary : Naples Park Elementary School
Elementary : Veterans Memorial Elementary School
Elementary : Vineyards Elementary School
Middle : North Naples Middle School
Middle : Oakridge Middle School

How many students attend Gulf Coast High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,447 students attended Gulf Coast High School.

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