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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEMINOLE·NCES 120171008899

GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY

3755 SKYWAY DR, SANFORD, FL 32773 · (407) 638-9696 · Seminole County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL804 STUDENTS
Enrollment
804
Elementary
DISTRICT 639 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
223 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
20
Kindergarten
72
Grade 1
76
Grade 2
82
Grade 3
77
Grade 4
96
Grade 5
97
Grade 6
97
Grade 7
97
Grade 8
90
Student demographics
White
38848%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
21126%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 38%
Black
537%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 21%
Asian
9111%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Two+
547%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
61%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
41752%
Female
38748%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
72.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.4pp since 2023
Math
72.3%
FL avg 58.9% . +2.3pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY

GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY, a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in SANFORD, Florida, overseen by SEMINOLE, caters to 804 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 604 students per school, that is 33% bigger than typical.

Within SEMINOLE, which oversees 74 schools and 63,934 students, GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY is one campus in the system.

On demographics, GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY shows that the largest single group is White at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 26% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% multiracial, 7% Black. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school lists 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY tighter than the state norm the norm. About 28% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Seminole County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 67.3%; this one delivers 68.9%.

Zooming out to the county, Seminole County reports that median household income runs about $85,761, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Seminole County's 77 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,934 students), GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY is one campus in the mix.

GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY at 1st of 5; the average score across the group is 52.7%.

The school occupies a rural site. As a public charter, GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Inside the community feed, members of the GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Seminole County at a glance

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Population
481,470
Census ACS
Median income
$85,761
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
63,934 students

Quick facts

School name
GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY
District
SEMINOLE
Address
3755 SKYWAY DR, SANFORD, FL 32773
Phone
(407) 638-9696
County
Seminole County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
804
Teachers (FTE)
50
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
223 (28%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
120171008899
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY
How many students attend GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY?
GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY enrolls approximately 804 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY serve?
GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY have?
GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY employs 50 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the student diversity at GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY?
Student demographics at GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY are roughly 48% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Black, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY in?
GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY is part of SEMINOLE.
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