Sarasota Suncoast Academy
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(941) 924-4242
Sarasota Suncoast Academy serves 593 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Sarasota Suncoast Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sarasota Suncoast Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Sarasota Suncoast Academy's student population of 593 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 593 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sarasota Suncoast Academy is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sarasota Suncoast Academy is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #455 out of 3633 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 33% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 80% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sarasota School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Sarasota Suncoast Academy is Oak Park School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lakeview Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sarasota Lakeview Elementary School Math: 89% | Reading: 78%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 606 students10
1.2 miles
7299 Proctor Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 361-6571 1.2 PK-5 606 - Sarasota Oak Park School Special Education School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 308 students10
1.2 miles
7285 Proctor Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 361-6428 1.2 K-12 308 - Sarasota Ashton Elementary School Math: 92% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 999 students10
3.7 miles
5110 Ashton Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6440 3.7 PK-5 999 - Sarasota Sarasota Middle School Math: 84% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 1,233 student10
4.0 miles
4826 Ashton Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6464 4 6-8 1,233 - Sarasota Imagine School At Palmer Ranch Charter School
Math: 70% | Reading: 60%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 474 students10
4.4 miles
6220 Mcintosh Rd
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941) 257-1124 4.4 PK-8 474
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