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Gulf Coast Vocational Institute (Closed 2006)

1684 Eleventh Street
Sarasota, FL 34236

Gulf Coast Vocational Institute serves 25 students in grades 6-12.

Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gulf Coast Vocational Institute
7	1
8	3
9	7
10	8
11	4
12	2

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Total Students

25 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Gulf Coast Vocational Institute
2023	25
2022	25
2021	25
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	25
2005	25
2004	38
2003	27
2002	15
2001	15
2000	15
1999	30
1998	9

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

3 teachers

School Rankings

This School

State Level (FL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

32%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Gulf Coast Vocational Institute	Florida	Sarasota School District
2023	32%	37%	23%
2022	32%	36%	22%
2021	32%	35%	22%
2020	32%	34%	21%
2019	32%	34%	21%
2018	32%	32%	20%
2017	32%	32%	20%
2016	32%	32%	20%
2015	32%	31%	19%
2005	32%	23%	11%
2004	16%	22%	10%
2003	11%	21%	9%
2002	20%	20%	8%
2001	33%	19%	7%
2000	13%	18%	6%

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Black

52%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Gulf Coast Vocational Institute	Florida	Sarasota School District
2023	52%	21%	8%
2022	52%	21%	8%
2021	52%	22%	8%
2020	52%	22%	9%
2019	52%	22%	9%
2018	52%	22%	9%
2017	52%	22%	9%
2016	52%	23%	9%
2015	52%	23%	9%
2005	52%	24%	10%
2004	21%	24%	10%
2003	30%	24%	10%
2002	20%	25%	10%
2001	40%	25%	10%
2000	40%	25%	10%
1999	57%	25%	10%
1998	67%	25%	11%

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White

16%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Gulf Coast Vocational Institute	Florida	Sarasota School District
2023	16%	35%	60%
2022	16%	36%	61%
2021	16%	36%	61%
2020	16%	37%	62%
2019	16%	37%	62%
2018	16%	39%	64%
2017	16%	39%	64%
2016	16%	39%	65%
2015	16%	40%	65%
2005	16%	50%	77%
2004	60%	51%	78%
2003	59%	52%	79%
2002	60%	52%	80%
2001	27%	54%	81%
2000	47%	55%	83%
1999	43%	56%	84%
1998	33%	57%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Gulf Coast Vocational Institute	Florida	Sarasota School District
2023	0.61	0.70	0.58
2022	0.61	0.70	0.57
2021	0.61	0.70	0.57
2020	0.61	0.70	0.56
2019	0.61	0.70	0.56
2018	0.61	0.70	0.54
2017	0.61	0.70	0.54
2016	0.61	0.70	0.54
2015	0.61	0.70	0.53
2005	0.61	0.65	0.38
2004	0.57	0.64	0.36
2003	0.56	0.63	0.35
2002	0.57	0.63	0.35
2001	0.66	0.62	0.33
2000	0.61	0.62	0.30
1999	0.50	0.61	0.30
1998	0.45	0.60	0.29

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Eligible for

64%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Gulf Coast Vocational Institute	Florida	Sarasota School District
2023	64%	49%	41%
2022	64%	50%	41%
2021	64%	50%	40%
2020	64%	50%	40%
2019	64%	50%	40%
2018	64%	53%	42%
2017	64%	53%	42%
2016	64%	48%	44%
2015	64%	53%	43%
2005	64%	39%	30%
2004	32%	37%	25%
2003	41%	37%	26%
2002	47%	36%	26%
2001	60%	36%	26%
2000	67%	37%	27%
1999	53%	37%	27%
1998	89%	37%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Gulf Coast Vocational Institute	Florida	Sarasota School District
2023	8%	4%	7%
2022	8%	3%	6%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	8%	6%	7%
2019	8%	6%	7%
2018	8%	5%	6%
2017	8%	5%	6%
2016	8%	4%	5%
2015	8%	5%	6%
2005	8%	9%	11%
2004	11%	9%	10%
2003	11%	9%	10%
2002	13%	9%	11%
2001	7%	9%	12%
2000	13%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Sarasota School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Gulf Coast Vocational Institute?

25 students attend Gulf Coast Vocational Institute.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Gulf Coast Vocational Institute students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, and 16% of students are White.

What grades does Gulf Coast Vocational Institute offer ?

Gulf Coast Vocational Institute offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Gulf Coast Vocational Institute part of?

Gulf Coast Vocational Institute is part of Sarasota School District.

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