Sarasota Suncoast Academy vs. Sarasota School Of Arts/sciences
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sarasota Suncoast Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sarasota School Of Arts/sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 817 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sarasota Suncoast Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 749 students in grades 6-8, Sarasota School Of Arts/sciences ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
817 students
749 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#424 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#550 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
-
Grade 1 Students
72
-
Grade 2 Students
95
-
Grade 3 Students
88
-
Grade 4 Students
88
-
Grade 5 Students
88
-
Grade 6 Students
92
266
Grade 7 Students
113
249
Grade 8 Students
99
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
27%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
79%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
