Ben Gamla Charter School vs. Beachside Montessori Village
Should I attend Ben Gamla Charter School or Beachside Montessori Village? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ben Gamla Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Beachside Montessori Village ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ben Gamla Charter School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 773 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Beachside Montessori Village ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
380 students
773 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#354 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#127 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
77
Kindergarten Students
51
73
Grade 1 Students
60
70
Grade 2 Students
73
71
Grade 3 Students
59
74
Grade 4 Students
54
77
Grade 5 Students
60
76
Grade 6 Students
23
85
Grade 7 Students
-
89
Grade 8 Students
-
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
41%
38%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
57%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
