Booker High School vs. Sarasota High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Booker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 1,296 students in grades 9-12, Booker High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,508 students in grades 9-12, Sarasota High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,296 students
2,508 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
125 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2746 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1198 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
349
692
Grade 10 Students
331
744
Grade 11 Students
340
574
Grade 12 Students
276
498
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
42%
29%
% Black
25%
6%
% White
26%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%