Laurel Nokomis School
Laurel Nokomis School serves 1,144 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Laurel Nokomis School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Laurel Nokomis School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Laurel Nokomis School's student population of 1,144 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 92 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,144 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 92 teachers |
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School Comparison
Laurel Nokomis School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Laurel Nokomis School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #276 out of 3633 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 33% |
| Black | 3% | 22% |
| White | 77% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sarasota School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Laurel Nokomis School is Island Village Montessori School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Venice Island Village Montessori School Charter School
Math: 59% | Reading: 67%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-12 | 667 students10
1.1 miles
2001 Pinebrook Rd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 484-4999 1.1 K-12 667 - Venice Venice Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 578 students10
2.8 miles
150 Miami Ave E
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 486-2111 2.8 PK-5 578 - Venice Venice Senior High School Math: 84% | Reading: 70%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,165 students10
3.1 miles
1 Indian Ave
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 488-6726 3.1 9-12 2,165 - Venice Student Leadership Academy Charter School
Math: 83% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 296 students10
3.9 miles
200 Field Ave E
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 485-5551 3.9 6-8 296 - Venice Sky Academy Venice Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 204 students10
4.3 miles
701 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 244-2626 4.3 6-8 204
School Reviews
| 5 Laurel Nokomis is one of the county's top schools in terms of student achievement and parent satisfaction. The school is unique in that it has grades PK through grade eight. The PTO is very involved and each year raises thousands of dollars to provide extras for the students.The environment is warm and nuturing, yet the children are challenged academically. - Posted by Teacher - nsdub |
| 5 Excellent school, teachers and administration. - Posted by Teacher - dlb |
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