Sarasota Suncoast Academy vs. Imagine School At Palmer Ranch
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sarasota Suncoast Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Imagine School At Palmer Ranch ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 840 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sarasota Suncoast Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Imagine School At Palmer Ranch ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
840 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#697 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
46
Grade 1 Students
88
48
Grade 2 Students
81
53
Grade 3 Students
96
41
Grade 4 Students
92
48
Grade 5 Students
93
43
Grade 6 Students
110
52
Grade 7 Students
97
37
Grade 8 Students
89
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
29%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
79%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%