Sarasota High School vs. Booker High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Booker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,508 students
1,296 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1198 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2746 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
43%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
692
349
Grade 10 Students
744
331
Grade 11 Students
574
340
Grade 12 Students
498
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
42%
% Black
6%
25%
% White
58%
26%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%