Suncoast School For Innovative Studies vs. Sarasota Academy Of The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Suncoast School For Innovative Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Sarasota Academy Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 142 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Suncoast School For Innovative Studies ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 171 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sarasota Academy Of The Arts 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
142 students
171 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
40% | 60%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3156 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1294 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
9
Grade 1 Students
22
16
Grade 2 Students
27
13
Grade 3 Students
32
17
Grade 4 Students
20
13
Grade 5 Students
20
20
Grade 6 Students
-
36
Grade 7 Students
-
28
Grade 8 Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
29%
% Black
40%
3%
% White
15%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
2
n/a
Sports
Basketball, Football
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
6
n/a
Extracurriculars
Arts, Chess Club, Drama, Drum line, Flag Football, Little Vet Program
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