Suncoast Polytechnical High School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(941) 921-3981
Suncoast Polytechnical High School serves 560 students in grades 9-12.
Suncoast Polytechnical High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (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 86% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Suncoast Polytechnical High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Suncoast Polytechnical High School's student population of 560 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 560 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Suncoast Polytechnical High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Suncoast Polytechnical High School is 0.45, 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 | #74 out of 3633 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 33% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 72% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Suncoast Polytechnical High School is Sarasota Virtual Academy (virtual Franchise) (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sarasota Sarasota Virtual Academy (virtual Franchise) Grades: K-12
0.1 miles
4748 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365 0.1 K-12 n/a - Sarasota Suncoast Technical College Vocational School Grades: 12 | 41 students
0.2 miles
4748 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365 0.2 12 41 - Sarasota Wilkinson Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 481 students10
0.4 miles
3400 Wilkinson Rd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 361-6477 0.4 PK-5 481 - Sarasota Riverview High School Magnet School
Math: 74% | Reading: 67%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,598 students10
1.1 miles
1 Ram Way
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 923-1484 1.1 9-12 2,598
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