Sarasota High School vs. Riverview High School
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School Overview
School
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 2,542 students in grades 9-12, Riverview High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
2,508 students
2,542 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1198 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#826 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65%
Graduation Rate
89%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
8
Grade 9 Students
692
656
Grade 10 Students
744
680
Grade 11 Students
574
608
Grade 12 Students
498
590
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
20%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
58%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%