Phoenix Academy (Closed 2014)
Phoenix Academy served 194 students in grades 8-10.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-10 |
| Total Students | 194 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | 35-39% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | 15-19% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 33% |
| Black | 22% | 22% |
| White | 40% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sarasota School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Phoenix Academy is Sarasota High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Suncoast School For Innovative Studies (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Alta Vista Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sarasota Alta Vista Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 60%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 589 students10
0.3 miles
1050 S Euclid Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 361-6400 0.3 K-5 589 - Sarasota Sarasota High School Math: 61% | Reading: 61%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,117 students10
0.3 miles
2155 Bahia Vista St
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 955-0181 0.3 9-12 2,117 - Sarasota Suncoast School For Innovative Studies Charter School
Math: 37% | Reading: 48%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 389 students10
0.5 miles
845 S School Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 952-5277 0.5 PK-8 389 - Sarasota Southside Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 767 students10
1.2 miles
1901 Webber St
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 361-6420 1.2 PK-5 767 - Sarasota Brookside Middle School Magnet School
Math: 72% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 752 students10
1.5 miles
3636 S Shade Ave
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 361-6472 1.5 6-8 752
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