Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Spring Hill, Florida 34608 · Hernando
#14 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#813 of 15,369 nationally
About Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology
Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology is a charter middle located in Spring Hill, in the Hernando school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 217 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 14th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 217.
There are 15 schools in Spring Hill; Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology ranks 2nd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)89%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Frank W. Springstead High School
Spring Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,853 students · 2.2 km away
Suncoast Elementary School
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
967 students · 2.8 km away
John D. Floyd Elementary School
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
920 students · 3.1 km away
Gulf Coast Elementary School
Spring Hill · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
106 students · 3.1 km away
Explorer K-8
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,544 students · 3.5 km away
Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,456 students · 4.9 km away
Shady Hills Elementary School
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students · 5.0 km away
Deltona Elementary School
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
854 students · 5.1 km away
Powell Middle School
Brooksville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,041 students · 5.6 km away
Spring Hill Elementary School
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
829 students · 5.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology a good school?
Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology has a Success Index (US) of 84.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #14 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology rank in Florida?
Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology ranks #14 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #813 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology?
Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology had 217 students in 2025.
Is Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology a elementary school or a high school?
Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.