Sarasota Suncoast Academy
Tel:
(941)924-4242
- Sarasota Suncoast Academy serves 507 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Sarasota Suncoast Academy placed in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than 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 61%.
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Sarasota Suncoast Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- 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 507 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 507 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sarasota Suncoast Academy is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sarasota Suncoast Academy is 0.36, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #285 out of 3650 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 32% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 79% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sarasota School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Sarasota Lakeview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 600 students
1.2 miles
7299 Proctor Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941)361-6571 1.2 PK-5 600 - Sarasota Oak Park School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 308 students
1.2 miles
7285 Proctor Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941)361-6428 1.2 K-12 308 - Sarasota Ashton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 933 students
3.7 miles
5110 Ashton Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941)361-6440 3.7 PK-5 933 - Sarasota Sarasota Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1290 students
4.0 miles
4826 Ashton Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941)361-6464 4.0 6-8 1290 - Sarasota Imagine School At Palmer Ranch Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 458 students
4.4 miles
6220 Mcintosh Rd
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941)257-1124 4.4 PK-8 458
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