Golden Gate High School

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Golden Gate High School ranks 337 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Golden Gate High School is a public high school in Naples, Florida, serving 1,764 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Collier County School District, which is ranked 14th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating.

While Golden Gate High School is part of the same district as nearby schools like Gulf Coast High School, Lely High School, and Naples High School, it performs significantly worse on key metrics. Golden Gate has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (71.32%) compared to the nearby schools, and its four-year graduation rate has declined from 91.0% in 2019-2020 to 88.5% in 2022-2023, lower than the 95.9% and 91.7% rates at Gulf Coast and Lely, respectively. Additionally, Golden Gate has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 10.7% in 2019-2020 to 19.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Golden Gate High School's test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts, are consistently lower than the Collier County and Florida state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 43% of 10th-grade students at Golden Gate were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 58% in Collier County and 53% statewide. This, coupled with the school's significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (53.06%) compared to the nearby schools, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2925 Titan Way
Naples, FL 34116

(239) 377-1600

District: Collier

SchoolDigger Rank:
337^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,650

Feeder schools for Golden Gate High School:

Elementary:	Golden Gate Elementary School
	Golden Terrace Elementary School
	Mike Davis Elementary School
Middle:	Golden Gate Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 1,886

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.2%

African American:

16.4%

White:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Golden Gate High School ranks better than 58.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Collier School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.9. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Golden Gate High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.2%), African American (16.4%), White (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden Gate High School is 22.4, which is the 7^th best among 10 high schools in the Collier School District. (See more...)

Compare Golden Gate High School employs 84.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden Gate High School is $10,650, which is the 7^th highest among 10 high schools in the Collier School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Golden Gate High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Gate High School 337^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Golden Gate 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 Golden Gate High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	30.75	399^th	563	29.1%
2008	23.79	439^th	577	23.9%
2009	32.35	423^rd	587	27.9%
2010	30.57	454^th	620	26.8%
2011	38.38	428^th	622	31.2%
2012	30.39	402^nd	606	33.7%
2013	41.71	354^th	648	45.4%
2014	45.77	360^th	687	47.6%
2016	44.04	339^th	693	51.1%
2017	36.73	406^th	714	43.1%
2018	38.52	388^th	716	45.8%
2019	33.44	454^th	734	38.1%
2021	32.50	448^th	746	39.9%
2022	40.32	381^st	774	50.8%
2023	38.81	403^rd	792	49.1%
2024	46.90	337^th	807	58.2%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Golden Gate High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	380	330	12	749	3	n/a	n/a	0	1474
2006	393	364	8	808	5	n/a	n/a	0	1578
2007	364	396	13	775	4	n/a	n/a	15	1567
2008	295	427	11	765	3	n/a	n/a	17	1518
2009	233	378	8	679	3	n/a	n/a	15	1316
2010	202	353	11	621	2	n/a	n/a	17	1206
2011	258	344	10	696	6	1	24	0	1339
2012	278	328	15	777	7	0	47	0	1452
2013	289	348	16	878	10	1	46	0	1588
2014	283	356	15	937	9	2	35	0	1637
2015	260	348	11	963	12	1	36	0	1631
2016	238	340	9	1022	10	2	28	0	1649
2017	216	348	9	1169	8	1	27	0	1778
2018	222	358	12	1248	9	1	28	0	1878
2019	186	340	12	1258	8	1	25	0	1830
2020	172	332	10	1232	5	0	27	0	1778
2021	161	311	11	1219	4	0	37	0	1743
2022	150	294	17	1162	2	1	26	0	1652
2023	160	300	16	1258	2	1	27	0	1764
2024	148	309	13	1381	2	2	31	0	1886

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 Golden Gate High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1474	78.0	18.9	48.6
2006	1578	79.0	20.0	39.4
2007	1567	85.0	18.4	50.8
2008	1518	86.0	17.7	50.6
2009	1316	80.2	17.8	65.3
2010	1206	68.5	17.6	67.3
2011	1339	73.0	18.3	72.9
2012	1452	78.0	18.6	72.9
2013	1588	90.0	17.6	75.4
2014	1637	90.0	18.1	73.7
2015	1631	83.0	19.6	73.5
2016	1649	78.0	21.1	75.2
2017	1778	84.0	21.1	74
2018	1878	90.0	20.8	84.5
2019	1830	83.8	21.8	74
2020	1778	76.6	23.2	77.8
2021	1743	78.4	22.2	84
2022	1652	77.7	21.2	85
2023	1764	74.7	23.5	53.1
2024	1886	84.1	22.4	50.3

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 Golden Gate High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1474	78.0	18.9	48.6
2006	1578	79.0	20.0	39.4
2007	1567	85.0	18.4	50.8
2008	1518	86.0	17.7	50.6
2009	1316	80.2	17.8	65.3
2010	1206	68.5	17.6	67.3
2011	1339	73.0	18.3	72.9
2012	1452	78.0	18.6	72.9
2013	1588	90.0	17.6	75.4
2014	1637	90.0	18.1	73.7
2015	1631	83.0	19.6	73.5
2016	1649	78.0	21.1	75.2
2017	1778	84.0	21.1	74
2018	1878	90.0	20.8	84.5
2019	1830	83.8	21.8	74
2020	1778	76.6	23.2	77.8
2021	1743	78.4	22.2	84
2022	1652	77.7	21.2	85
2023	1764	74.7	23.5	53.1
2024	1886	84.1	22.4	50.3

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 Golden Gate High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$562 (6.7%)	$7,797 (93.3%)	$8,359
2019	$610 (7.1%)	$7,955 (92.9%)	$8,565
2020	$554 (6.2%)	$8,395 (93.8%)	$8,949
2021	$542 (6.1%)	$8,363 (93.9%)	$8,905
2022	$986 (10.0%)	$8,829 (90.0%)	$9,815
2023	$1,452 (13.6%)	$9,199 (86.4%)	$10,650

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Golden Gate High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 454^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 403^rd of 792 High schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Golden Gate High School)	43	34	9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	56	52	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Golden Gate High School)	38	44	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	53	53
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Golden Gate High School)	53	56	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Collier)	69	69
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Golden Gate High School)	64	58	6%
End of Course US History (Collier)	73	66	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Golden Gate High School)	32	34	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Collier)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Golden Gate High School)	53	60	7%
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	1830	1764	3.6%
African American	340	300	11.8%
American Indian	8	2	75%
Asian	12	16	33.3%
Hispanic	1258	1258
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	186	160	14%
Two or More Races	25	27	8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74%	53.1%	20.9%

Schools Near Golden Gate 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
Golden Gate High School	Public	9-12	2925 Titan Way	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-1600	1,886	84	22.4	50.3%	148 (7.8%)	309 (16.4%)	1,381 (73.2%)	13 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	31 (1.6%)	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	28	1	28.0	82.1%	2 (7.1%)	4 (14.3%)	22 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lorenzo Walker Technical High School	Public	9-12	3702 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-0900	583	23	25.3	49.4%	80 (13.7%)	110 (18.9%)	380 (65.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	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
Lorenzo Walker Technical College	Public	9-12	3702 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-0900	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Beacon High School	Public	9-12	3710 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-1050	243	3	81.0	62.6%	31 (12.8%)	37 (15.2%)	171 (70.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	5.6	712^th of 807 public high schools	11.8%		2.9	758^th of 792 public high schools	4.3%	46				0.0	10.0	31.0	$12,048	$1,202	$10,847
Collier Juvenile Detention Center	Public	5-12	3315 Tamiami Trl E	Naples	34112	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 417-6277	15	3	5.0	20.0%	9 (60.0%)	4 (26.7%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Barron Collier High School	Public	9-12	5600 Cougar Dr	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-1200	1,532	71	21.6	19.9%	873 (57.0%)	56 (3.7%)	516 (33.7%)	47 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (2.5%)	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
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 ()								(n/a)
Aubrey Rogers High School	Public	9-12	15100 Veterans Blvd	Naples	34110	Collier County	Collier	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 377-2600	1,215	53	22.7	25.2%	725 (59.7%)	50 (4.1%)	360 (29.6%)	32 (2.6%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (3.5%)								(n/a)	74.0	68.0	39.0	74.0	78.0	78.0
Lely High School	Public	9-12	1 Lely High School Blvd	Naples	34113	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-2000	1,507	66	22.6	51.6%	209 (13.9%)	343 (22.8%)	912 (60.5%)	12 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (1.9%)	44.9	364^th of 807 public high schools	54.9%		41.3	378^th of 792 public high schools	52.3%	14	42.0	47.0	44.0	58.0	74.0	60.0	$12,043	$1,673	$10,369

Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Gate High School

Is Golden Gate High School a good school?

Golden Gate High School ranks 337^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Golden Gate High School?

Students at Golden Gate High School are 73% Hispanic, 16% African American, 8% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Golden Gate High School?

Golden Gate High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Golden Gate Elementary School
Elementary : Golden Terrace Elementary School
Elementary : Mike Davis Elementary School
Middle : Golden Gate Middle School

What district is Golden Gate High School in?

Collier

How many students attend Golden Gate High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,886 students attended Golden Gate High School.

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