GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY

www.galileogifted.org

Charter School 785 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY is a public charter elementary school and part of the SEMINOLE school district, located in SANFORD, FL with 785 students offering grade levels from PK to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 49 teachers, GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY has a student/teacher ratio of about 15.8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

785

Total Students

49.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY
Demographic	Student Count
White	379
Hispanic	210
Black	61
Asian	82
Two or More	46
American Indian	7

White
379 (48.3 %)
Hispanic
210 (26.8 %)
Asian
82 (10.4 %)
Black
61 (7.8 %)
Two or More
46 (5.9 %)
American Indian
7 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SEMINOLE
Phone:	(407)320-0000
Website:	http://www.galileogifted.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	785
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	160
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 97

Grade 7 97

Grade 8 83

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	74
Grade 1	78
Grade 2	96
Grade 3	96
Grade 4	72
Grade 5	72
Grade 6	97
Grade 7	97
Grade 8	83

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	384	48.9%
Male	401	51.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)