Goldsboro Elementary Magnet

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Goldsboro Elementary Magnet ranks 301 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Goldsboro Elementary Magnet is a public elementary school in Sanford, Florida, serving 925 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Seminole County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 68 districts in Florida, Goldsboro Elementary Magnet stands out for its exceptional academic performance, diverse student population, and strong investment in resources.

One of the school's unique characteristics is its significantly higher percentage of Asian students (42.49%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. Goldsboro Elementary Magnet consistently outperforms the Seminole County and Florida state averages in standardized tests, with 75% of 3rd graders proficient or better in FAST English Language Arts, compared to 67% in Seminole County and 55% statewide. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 21.1% in 2022-2023, it remains lower than nearby schools like Idyllwilde Elementary (32.8%) and Midway Elementary (27.4%).

Goldsboro Elementary Magnet's success can be attributed to its higher spending per student ($9,862 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, indicating a greater investment in the school's resources and programs. The school's diverse student population, with significant representation of Asian, African American, and Hispanic students, is not as pronounced in the nearby schools, which tend to have higher concentrations of specific racial groups. Goldsboro Elementary Magnet's consistent academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates suggest the school has effective strategies, resources, and programs in place to support student learning and engagement.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1300 W 20th St
Sanford, FL 32771

(407) 320-5850

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
301^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,862

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 925

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

42.5%

African American:

19.1%

White:

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Goldsboro Elementary Magnet ranks better than 86.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 11^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.95. (See more...)

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 Student population at Goldsboro Elementary Magnet is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (42.5%), African American (19.1%), White (17.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Goldsboro Elementary Magnet is 17.2. 34 elementary schools in the Seminole School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Goldsboro Elementary Magnet employs 53.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goldsboro Elementary Magnet is $9,862, which is the 20^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Seminole School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Goldsboro Elementary Magnet was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Seminole:

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole 7^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Goldsboro Elementary Magnet

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	61.21	668^th	1688	60.4%
2007	73.49	450^th	1786	74.8%
2008	80.03	316^th	1789	82.3%
2009	80.59	312^th	1847	83.1%
2010	76.72	402^nd	1919	79.1%
2011	79.34	363^rd	1985	81.7%
2012	81.91	310^th	1984	84.4%
2013	80.56	346^th	2029	82.9%
2014	78.21	401^st	2064	80.6%
2016	68.73	632^nd	2087	69.7%
2017	64.56	733^rd	2112	65.3%
2018	71.06	582^nd	2118	72.5%
2019	65.49	727^th	2182	66.7%
2021	73.39	572^nd	2247	74.5%
2022	78.51	448^th	2219	79.8%
2023	77.01	467^th	2240	79.2%
2024	84.95	301^st	2256	86.7%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, September 20, 2019

Unfortunately Goldsboro Elementary completely failed my 4th grade child. They may have a super funded science program, and money to throw around for carnivals, but they could not explain why my child who had an IEP for Reading, regressed on his i-ready scores from the beginning of the year to the end. The principal said, "Perhaps he didn't try his best on his iReady as unfortunately many students this time of year do not". That would be fine for an isolated test/quiz but not for an entire years progression/regression. This school and the teachers there completely failed my son. Then they said, we will stay on top of it for 5th grade. Thank you but no thank you, I'll return my children to their zoned school where I know they will get a balanced education. They may be a science and math magnet school, but this can not be at the expense of our children's literacy. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Goldsboro Elementary Magnet

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	282	425	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	720
1989	333	505	11	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	879
1990	398	500	9	60	4	n/a	n/a	0	971
1991	414	507	13	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	1000
1992	439	477	18	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	1015
1993	471	514	16	101	4	n/a	n/a	0	1106
1994	460	549	16	93	5	n/a	n/a	0	1123
1995	439	632	13	141	4	n/a	n/a	0	1229
1996	439	632	13	141	4	n/a	n/a	0	1229
1997	412	593	12	149	4	n/a	n/a	0	1170
1998	160	453	5	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	668
1999	293	348	10	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	729
2000	316	339	13	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	751
2001	313	328	11	83	3	n/a	n/a	0	738
2002	368	278	23	101	5	n/a	n/a	0	775
2003	368	278	23	101	5	n/a	n/a	0	775
2004	364	264	23	110	5	n/a	n/a	0	766
2005	312	235	25	96	3	n/a	n/a	0	671
2006	338	232	34	99	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
2007	264	214	39	105	1	n/a	n/a	63	686
2008	241	209	41	110	3	n/a	n/a	66	670
2009	255	191	47	114	6	n/a	n/a	60	673
2010	256	203	46	106	5	n/a	n/a	57	673
2011	227	210	63	136	4	2	19	0	661
2012	218	217	73	125	4	3	16	0	656
2013	222	216	73	128	4	3	21	0	667
2014	204	211	81	126	5	4	22	0	653
2015	241	254	84	138	2	3	34	0	756
2016	267	276	105	179	1	4	28	0	860
2017	276	258	107	172	3	4	38	0	858
2018	265	255	145	185	3	1	39	0	893
2019	242	233	193	176	3	2	37	0	886
2020	217	215	252	155	1	1	36	0	877
2021	175	179	298	156	2	0	32	0	842
2022	173	168	307	140	2	0	30	0	820
2023	160	177	393	156	4	1	34	0	925

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 Goldsboro Elementary Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	720	42.0	17.1	68.8
1989	879	48.0	18.3	53.9
1990	971	57.0	17.0	61.5
1991	1000	56.0	17.8	68.1
1992	1015	51.0	19.9	59.9
1993	1106	54.0	20.5	65.6
1994	1123	56.0	20.1	66.5
1995	1229	59.0	20.8	40.2
1996	1229	59.0	20.8	40.2
1997	1170	66.0	17.7	50.9
1998	668	38.0	17.6	59.6
1999	729	46.0	15.8	66.9
2000	751	43.0	17.5	67.8
2001	738	51.0	14.5	58.1
2002	775	44.0	17.6	57.9
2003	775	44.0	17.6	57.9
2004	766	54.0	14.2	60.1
2005	671	49.0	13.7	56.6
2006	704	49.0	14.4	54
2007	686	50.0	13.7	60.7
2008	670	48.5	13.8	59.9
2009	673	53.8	13.9	55.3
2010	673	48.5	13.8	59.9
2011	661	46.5	14.2	58.7
2012	656	32.3	20.2	60.8
2013	667	45.0	14.8	58.8
2014	653	47.0	13.8	62.2
2015	756	54.0	14.0	61.4
2016	860	63.0	13.6	63.3
2017	858	62.0	13.8	58.3
2018	893	61.0	14.6	53
2019	886	56.4	15.6	50.8
2020	877	53.6	16.3	45.5
2021	842	50.3	16.7	44.4
2022	820	52.5	15.6	42
2023	925	53.4	17.2	37

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 Goldsboro Elementary Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	720	42.0	17.1	68.8
1989	879	48.0	18.3	53.9
1990	971	57.0	17.0	61.5
1991	1000	56.0	17.8	68.1
1992	1015	51.0	19.9	59.9
1993	1106	54.0	20.5	65.6
1994	1123	56.0	20.1	66.5
1995	1229	59.0	20.8	40.2
1996	1229	59.0	20.8	40.2
1997	1170	66.0	17.7	50.9
1998	668	38.0	17.6	59.6
1999	729	46.0	15.8	66.9
2000	751	43.0	17.5	67.8
2001	738	51.0	14.5	58.1
2002	775	44.0	17.6	57.9
2003	775	44.0	17.6	57.9
2004	766	54.0	14.2	60.1
2005	671	49.0	13.7	56.6
2006	704	49.0	14.4	54
2007	686	50.0	13.7	60.7
2008	670	48.5	13.8	59.9
2009	673	53.8	13.9	55.3
2010	673	48.5	13.8	59.9
2011	661	46.5	14.2	58.7
2012	656	32.3	20.2	60.8
2013	667	45.0	14.8	58.8
2014	653	47.0	13.8	62.2
2015	756	54.0	14.0	61.4
2016	860	63.0	13.6	63.3
2017	858	62.0	13.8	58.3
2018	893	61.0	14.6	53
2019	886	56.4	15.6	50.8
2020	877	53.6	16.3	45.5
2021	842	50.3	16.7	44.4
2022	820	52.5	15.6	42
2023	925	53.4	17.2	37

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 Goldsboro Elementary Magnet

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$441 (6.0%)	$6,915 (94.0%)	$7,356
2019	$497 (6.5%)	$7,208 (93.5%)	$7,705
2020	$369 (4.7%)	$7,515 (95.3%)	$7,884
2021	$740 (8.6%)	$7,844 (91.4%)	$8,584
2022	$843 (9.4%)	$8,138 (90.6%)	$8,980
2023	$1,278 (13.0%)	$8,583 (87.0%)	$9,862

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Goldsboro Elementary Magnet

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 727^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 467^th of 2240 Elementary schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Goldsboro Elementary Magnet)	64	71	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	67	63	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Goldsboro Elementary Magnet)	62	70	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Goldsboro Elementary Magnet)	63	72	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	65	64	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Goldsboro Elementary Magnet)	69	69
4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	72	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Goldsboro Elementary Magnet)	67	71	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	64	65	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Goldsboro Elementary Magnet)	57	56	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	65	57	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Goldsboro Elementary Magnet)	70	72	2%
5th Grade Science (Seminole)	62	64	2%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	886	925	4.4%
African American	233	177	24%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	193	393	103.6%
Hispanic	176	156	11.4%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	242	160	33.9%
Two or More Races	37	34	8.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.8%	37%	13.8%

Schools Near Goldsboro Elementary Magnet

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Goldsboro Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1300 W 20th St	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-5850	925	53	17.2	37.0%	160 (17.3%)	177 (19.1%)	156 (16.9%)	393 (42.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.7%)	85	301^st of 2256 public elementary schools	86.7%		77	467^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.2%	166	75.0	75.0	79.0				77.0	73.0	32.0	100.0			81.0					$9,862	$1,278	$8,583
Wicklow Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	100 Placid Lake Dr	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-1250	654	43	15.2	83.2%	91 (13.9%)	179 (27.4%)	358 (54.7%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	22.8	1827^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.0%		28.1	1659^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.9%	168	39.0	41.0	40.0				45.0	36.0	15.0	88.0			38.0					$13,049	$2,917	$10,133
Pine Crest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	405 W 27th St	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-5450	701	42	16.8	88.6%	102 (14.6%)	220 (31.4%)	328 (46.8%)	16 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	39.2	1361^st of 2256 public elementary schools	39.7%		25.6	1732^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	22.7%	371	37.0	43.0	49.0				53.0	56.0	41.0	100.0			57.0					$13,084	$3,057	$10,027
Idyllwilde Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	430 Vihlen Rd	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-3750	772	50	15.4	79.7%	159 (20.6%)	302 (39.1%)	227 (29.4%)	23 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (7.3%)	27.7	1696^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.8%		37.6	1394^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.8%	302	43.0	44.0	41.0				49.0	39.0	19.0	95.0			44.0					$11,397	$2,411	$8,987
Hamilton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1501 E 8th St	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-6050	713	47	15.0	83.6%	129 (18.1%)	291 (40.8%)	237 (33.2%)	16 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.3%)	51	1074^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.4%		43.7	1235^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.9%	161	59.0	50.0	44.0				55.0	64.0	43.0	100.0			59.0					$10,824	$2,198	$8,626
Midway Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2368 Brisson Ave	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-5950	786	52	15.2	85.8%	104 (13.2%)	393 (50.0%)	229 (29.1%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.4%)	36	1457^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.4%		40	1338^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.3%	119	56.0	46.0	39.0				58.0	49.0	16.0	73.0			40.0					$11,681	$2,164	$9,517
Contracted Services	Public	PK, KG-5	400 E Lake Mary Blvd	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-0422	16	0		18.8%	5 (31.3%)	5 (31.3%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)								(n/a)
Bentley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2190 S Oregon Ave	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 871-9950	949	55	17.1	68.4%	228 (24.0%)	224 (23.6%)	376 (39.6%)	54 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (6.6%)	44	1240^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.0%		47.5	1146^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.8%	94	53.0	45.0	54.0				66.0	44.0	33.0	100.0			52.0					$10,078	$1,729	$8,350
Lake Mary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	132 S Country Club Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-5650	927	55	16.7	48.8%	469 (50.6%)	84 (9.1%)	285 (30.7%)	40 (4.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.9%)	69.7	644^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.5%		66.6	705^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.5%	61	62.0	63.0	62.0				74.0	69.0	27.0	89.0			69.0					$8,900	$973	$7,927
Galileo School For Gifted Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	3900 E State Road 46	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 249-9221	591	42	14.0	25.2%	306 (51.8%)	50 (8.5%)	158 (26.7%)	46 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.9%)	63.5	785^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.2%		61.8	799^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.3%	14	65.0	60.0	53.0	70.0	73.0	66.0	56.0	60.0	68.0	81.0	81.0	64.0	46.0	65.0	95.0	94.0	89.0	$9,870	$257	$9,613

Frequently Asked Questions about Goldsboro Elementary Magnet

Is Goldsboro Elementary Magnet a good school?

Goldsboro Elementary Magnet ranks 301^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Goldsboro Elementary Magnet in?

Seminole

How many students attend Goldsboro Elementary Magnet?

In the 2022-23 school year, 925 students attended Goldsboro Elementary Magnet.

What is the racial makeup of Goldsboro Elementary Magnet?

Students at Goldsboro Elementary Magnet are 42% Asian, 19% African American, 17% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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