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Gardendale Separate Day School

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Students ?

3.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$85,315

Per pupil spending ?

77.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Grove Blvd
Merritt Island, FL 32953

(321) 633-1000

District: Brevard

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

African American:

30.6%

Hispanic:

11.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2006 → 7th in 2011

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 3 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (59% vs 29% Florida)

Not ranked this year

Gardendale Separate Day School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

22^nd of 70Brevard among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2011	5.1	829 of 891	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.6	730 of 780	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	14.5	628 of 736	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	2.9	658 of 675	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, August 10, 2009

No cohesive learning curriculum. This school is just a glorified babysitter. Educational needs of the students are not actively addressed. Current staff data not available because many of the "teachers" are not working within their field or are not certified as teachers. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2026)								FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gardendale Separate Day School	Public, Alternative	K-12	301 Grove Blvd	Merritt Island	32953	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 633-1000	62	19	3.2	77.4%	31 (50.0%)	19 (30.6%)	7 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.1%)								(n/a)																						$85,315	$6,414	$78,901
Brevard Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1225 Clearlake Rd	Cocoa	32922	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	Yes	No	(321) 633-3660	215	47	4.5	7.0%	131 (60.9%)	26 (12.1%)	28 (13.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	25 (11.6%)								(n/a)					69.0	63.0	93.0	75.0						50.0		50.0	56.0	44.0	88.0	71.0	38.0	$12,912	$420	$12,491
Contracted Residential Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2700 Judge Fran Jaimeson Way	Viera	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 633-1000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Devereux Hospital	Public, Alternative	K-12	8000 Devereux Dr	Viera	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-9100	66	16	4.2	6.1%	28 (42.4%)	32 (48.5%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.1%)								(n/a)	0.0								0.0													$24,485	$140	$24,345

Frequently Asked Questions about Gardendale Separate Day School

How many students attend Gardendale Separate Day School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 62 students attended Gardendale Separate Day School.

What district is Gardendale Separate Day School in?

Brevard

What is the racial makeup of Gardendale Separate Day School?

Students at Gardendale Separate Day School are 50% White, 31% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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