Gause Riverside Academy (Closed 2009)

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Gause Riverside Academy (Closed 2009)

Gause Riverside Academy serves 66 students in grades 3-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades 3-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gause Riverside Academy
3	18
4	22
5	26

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Total Students

66 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Gause Riverside Academy
2023	66
2022	66
2021	66
2020	66
2019	66
2018	66
2017	66
2016	66
2015	66
2008	66
2007	74
2006	91
2005	65
2004	84
2003	64
2002	62
2001	50

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Gause Riverside Academy
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2008	8
2007	8
2006	8
2005	8
2004	8
2003	6
2002	6
2001	6

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State Level (FL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Gause Riverside Academy	Florida	Polk School District
2023	8:1	17:1	18:1
2022	8:1	16:1	18:1
2021	8:1	16:1	17:1
2020	8:1	16:1	17:1
2019	8:1	16:1	17:1
2018	8:1	16:1	16:1
2017	8:1	15:1	16:1
2016	8:1	16:1	16:1
2015	8:1	16:1	16:1
2008	8:1	15:1	14:1
2007	9:1	16:1	14:1
2006	11:1	16:1	15:1
2005	8:1	16:1	15:1
2004	11:1	17:1	16:1
2003	11:1	18:1	17:1
2002	10:1	18:1	17:1
2001	8:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

21%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Gause Riverside Academy	Florida	Polk School District
2023	21%	37%	41%
2022	21%	36%	39%
2021	21%	35%	38%
2020	21%	34%	35%
2019	21%	34%	35%
2018	20%	32%	33%
2017	20%	32%	33%
2016	20%	32%	32%
2008	21%	26%	23%
2007	24%	25%	22%
2006	19%	24%	20%
2005	22%	23%	17%
2004	22%	22%	16%
2003	20%	21%	14%
2002	16%	20%	13%

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Black

28%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Gause Riverside Academy	Florida	Polk School District
2023	28%	21%	21%
2022	28%	21%	20%
2021	28%	22%	21%
2020	28%	22%	21%
2019	28%	22%	21%
2018	28%	22%	21%
2017	28%	22%	21%
2016	28%	23%	22%
2008	28%	24%	22%
2007	23%	24%	22%
2006	25%	24%	22%
2005	34%	24%	22%
2004	33%	24%	22%
2003	33%	24%	23%
2002	24%	25%	23%

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White

51%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Gause Riverside Academy	Florida	Polk School District
2023	51%	35%	34%
2022	51%	36%	36%
2021	51%	36%	37%
2020	51%	37%	39%
2019	51%	37%	39%
2018	52%	39%	42%
2017	52%	39%	42%
2016	52%	39%	43%
2008	51%	47%	52%
2007	53%	48%	53%
2006	56%	50%	57%
2005	44%	50%	59%
2004	45%	51%	61%
2003	47%	52%	62%
2002	58%	52%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Gause Riverside Academy	Florida	Polk School District
2023	0.62	0.70	0.68
2022	0.62	0.70	0.68
2021	0.62	0.70	0.68
2020	0.62	0.70	0.68
2019	0.62	0.70	0.68
2018	0.62	0.70	0.68
2017	0.62	0.70	0.68
2016	0.62	0.70	0.67
2008	0.64	0.68	0.63
2007	0.61	0.67	0.62
2006	0.59	0.64	0.59
2005	0.65	0.65	0.58
2004	0.65	0.64	0.56
2003	0.64	0.63	0.55
2002	0.59	0.63	0.54

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Eligible for

45%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Gause Riverside Academy	Florida	Polk School District
2023	45%	49%	51%
2022	45%	50%	55%
2021	45%	50%	52%
2020	45%	50%	51%
2019	45%	50%	51%
2018	45%	53%	51%
2017	45%	53%	51%
2016	45%	48%	51%
2015	45%	53%	55%
2008	45%	36%	42%
2007	58%	36%	46%
2006	60%	37%	48%
2005	66%	39%	41%
2004	61%	37%	45%
2003	59%	37%	44%
2002	53%	36%	43%
2001	70%	36%	40%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Gause Riverside Academy	Florida	Polk School District
2023	11%	4%	1%
2022	11%	3%	1%
2021	11%	4%	1%
2020	11%	6%	1%
2019	11%	6%	1%
2018	10%	5%	1%
2017	10%	5%	1%
2016	10%	4%	1%
2015	10%	5%	3%
2008	11%	9%	9%
2007	14%	9%	11%
2006	16%	9%	10%
2005	8%	9%	10%
2004	17%	9%	11%
2003	17%	9%	10%
2002	21%	9%	10%
2001	20%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Polk School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Gause Riverside Academy?

66 students attend Gause Riverside Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Gause Riverside Academy students are White, 28% of students are Black, and 21% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gause Riverside Academy?

Gause Riverside Academy has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Gause Riverside Academy offer ?

Gause Riverside Academy offers enrollment in grades 3-5

What school district is Gause Riverside Academy part of?

Gause Riverside Academy is part of Polk School District.

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Gause Riverside Academy (Closed 2009)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

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