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Sarasota High School
1000 S School Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34237 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Sarasota High School
School Level High school
School Type Magnet School
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Sarasota County, FL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2665 students
% Male / % Female 53%  /  47%
Total Classroom Teachers 154 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 732 students
Grade 10 - 747 students
Grade 11 - 605 students
Grade 12 - 581 students
This School ( FL ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:17 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( FL ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 2% 2%
% Hispanic 11% 22%
% Black 6% 28%
% White 81% 47%
Additional Student Information
This School ( FL ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 14% 42%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 3% 9%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( FL ) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Sarasota County School District
This School's Agency ( FL ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 59 20
Number of Students Managed 47,712 students 12,279 students
District Total Revenue $449,413,000 $110,828,000
District Expenditure $468,989,000 $112,427,000
District Revenue / Student $9,419 $7,795
District Expenditure / Student $9,830 $7,471
District Graduation Rates 83% 81%
School Notes:
  • Sarasota High School is a public high school in Sarasota, Florida. The mascot is the Sailor.
  • History: The school first opened in 1913. In 1926, a new school was built on South Tamiami Trail and the school was relocated. In 1950, the Sailor Circus held their first performance as an extension of the PE class at the high school.
  • During 1958 and 1959, the school was expanded due to an expanding student body.
  • In 1969, in celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Sailor Circus relocated to an arena right outside the school campus.
  • In 1996, the school expands to its current size of 85 acres, and classes begin to move out of the old Sarasota High building.
  • Sports and Activities: The school offers numerous clubs and programs, including JROTC, band, chorus, National Honor Society, student government, La Sertoa, and a nationally qualified Speech & Debate team. Some of the sports the school offers include swimming, track, and basketball, football, and a nationally ranked baseball team.
  • School: The campus is over 85 acres, featuring 4 classroom buildings, 2 cafeterias, 2 gymnasiums, and multiple athletic fields. Many of the school's teachers and programs are nationally renowned. Examples include:
  • Teacher Doug Gilliland's Physical Science Series, a series of Hyperstudio programs written for Physical Science classes.
  • The Army JROTC "Bulldog Battalion" has been a Honor Unit with Distinction (top 4% in the nation compared to other Army JROTC programs) since the mid 1980's.
  • The baseball team has won numerous national titles, most recently in 1994.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (34237)
School Zip (34237) (FL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 16,890 people 15,366,089 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 21% 27%
Population Average Age 37 years old 38.7 years old
Average Household size 2.2 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $31,360 $38,451
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.6 rooms 5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 34 years old 32 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 53% / 47% 67% / 33%
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1. Sarasota Military Academy - 451 students - view location
2. Booker High School - 1657 students - view location
3. Richard Milburn Academy Of Florida - 100 students - view location
4. Sarasota County Technical Institute High School - n/a - view location
5. Riverview High School - 2686 students - view location
View all schools in: Sarasota Town, Sarasota County, Zip 34237 
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