Sarasota High School

Public 9-12

 2155 Bahia Vista St
       Sarasota, FL  34239-2402


(941) 955-0181

District: Sarasota

SchoolDigger Rank:
227th of 792 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,316 Help


Feeder schools for Sarasota High School:

Elementary:    Alta Vista Elementary School
    Brentwood Elementary School
    Fruitville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  2,528

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.2%
Hispanic:
29.9%
African American:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.1% Help


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Compare Details Sarasota High School ranks better than 71.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked high schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.39. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sarasota High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.2%), Hispanic (29.9%), African American (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sarasota High School is 19.6. 5 high schools in the Sarasota School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Sarasota High School employs 128.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sarasota High School is $9,316. 6 high schools in the Sarasota School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sarasota High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sarasota High School 227th of 792 Florida public high schools. (See Sarasota High School in the ranking list.)

Sarasota:

SchoolDigger ranks Sarasota 7th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sarasota High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.33 117th 484 75.8%
2005 72.59 124th 487 74.5%
2006 74.52 102nd 477 78.6%
2007 70.65 151st 563 73.2%
2008 68.49 166th 577 71.2%
2009 69.12 164th 587 72.1%
2010 71.25 165th 620 73.4%
2011 69.22 185th 622 70.3%
2012 61.10 154th 606 74.6%
2013 62.90 177th 648 72.7%
2014 61.51 217th 687 68.4%
2016 63.33 160th 693 76.9%
2017 58.38 193rd 714 73.0%
2018 61.49 179th 716 75.0%
2019 57.43 215th 734 70.7%
2021 62.01 169th 746 77.3%
2022 56.46 219th 774 71.7%
2023 56.39 226th 792 71.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sarasota High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2142 253 43 72 0 n/a n/a 0 2510
1989 2014 259 34 69 1 n/a n/a 0 2377
1990 1886 270 44 85 1 n/a n/a 0 2286
1991 1866 255 32 127 0 n/a n/a 0 2280
1992 1785 226 24 88 0 n/a n/a 0 2123
1993 1653 221 21 79 0 n/a n/a 0 1974
1994 1565 209 14 68 0 n/a n/a 0 1856
1995 1768 201 24 68 3 n/a n/a 0 2064
1996 1768 201 24 68 3 n/a n/a 0 2064
1997 1703 190 19 64 4 n/a n/a 0 1980
1998 1673 165 21 84 5 n/a n/a 0 1948
1999 1771 164 21 91 4 n/a n/a 0 2051
2000 1917 168 25 110 6 n/a n/a 0 2226
2001 2109 152 30 141 6 n/a n/a 0 2438
2002 2212 139 50 200 6 n/a n/a 0 2607
2003 2212 139 50 200 6 n/a n/a 0 2607
2004 2174 146 54 245 7 n/a n/a 0 2626
2005 2160 154 54 267 5 n/a n/a 0 2640
2006 2151 169 51 288 6 n/a n/a 0 2665
2007 2091 157 51 305 7 n/a n/a 51 2662
2008 1954 148 43 316 8 n/a n/a 62 2531
2009 1768 137 36 338 6 n/a n/a 86 2371
2010 1616 144 40 340 8 n/a n/a 86 2234
2011 1362 146 33 380 8 0 64 0 1993
2012 1282 147 39 417 10 0 69 0 1964
2013 1233 180 44 418 10 0 80 0 1965
2014 1229 185 41 466 12 1 82 0 2016
2015 1266 201 43 503 9 0 88 0 2110
2016 1267 165 47 512 8 1 89 0 2089
2017 1307 160 52 508 7 0 94 0 2128
2018 1279 160 51 514 7 1 105 0 2117
2019 1301 143 54 535 4 1 104 0 2142
2020 1319 145 50 559 4 2 100 0 2179
2021 1387 126 48 629 3 1 114 0 2308
2022 1465 150 56 716 6 1 114 0 2508
2023 1447 155 50 756 4 2 114 0 2528

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sarasota High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2510 135.0 18.5 9.2
1989 2377 130.0 18.2 8.8
1990 2286 125.0 18.2 9.2
1991 2280 124.0 18.3 15
1992 2123 118.0 17.9 5.3
1993 1974 96.0 20.6 11.1
1994 1856 91.0 20.4 12.1
1995 2064 95.0 21.7 15.8
1996 2064 95.0 21.7 15.8
1997 1980 99.0 20.0 15.1
1998 1948 94.0 20.7 16.2
1999 2051 102.0 20.1 22.7
2000 2226 107.0 20.8 23.1
2001 2438 103.0 23.7 22.8
2002 2607 125.0 20.9 18.4
2003 2607 125.0 20.9 18.4
2004 2626 132.0 19.9 19.5
2005 2640 147.0 18.0 25.6
2006 2665 154.0 17.3 17.5
2007 2662 142.0 18.7 25.9
2008 2531 136.0 18.6 23
2009 2371 133.0 17.8 30.3
2010 2234 113.0 19.7 37.2
2011 1993 107.6 18.5 41.5
2012 1964 99.0 19.8 43.8
2013 1965 101.0 19.4 48.4
2014 2016 105.0 19.2 46.8
2015 2110 106.0 19.9 48.5
2016 2089 103.0 20.2 45.7
2017 2128 107.0 19.8 42.2
2018 2117 108.0 19.6 51
2019 2142 106.0 20.1 44.8
2020 2179 107.0 20.3 39.1
2021 2308 107.6 21.4 42.2
2022 2508 125.0 20.0 43.5
2023 2528 128.6 19.6 43.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sarasota High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2510 135.0 18.5 9.2
1989 2377 130.0 18.2 8.8
1990 2286 125.0 18.2 9.2
1991 2280 124.0 18.3 15
1992 2123 118.0 17.9 5.3
1993 1974 96.0 20.6 11.1
1994 1856 91.0 20.4 12.1
1995 2064 95.0 21.7 15.8
1996 2064 95.0 21.7 15.8
1997 1980 99.0 20.0 15.1
1998 1948 94.0 20.7 16.2
1999 2051 102.0 20.1 22.7
2000 2226 107.0 20.8 23.1
2001 2438 103.0 23.7 22.8
2002 2607 125.0 20.9 18.4
2003 2607 125.0 20.9 18.4
2004 2626 132.0 19.9 19.5
2005 2640 147.0 18.0 25.6
2006 2665 154.0 17.3 17.5
2007 2662 142.0 18.7 25.9
2008 2531 136.0 18.6 23
2009 2371 133.0 17.8 30.3
2010 2234 113.0 19.7 37.2
2011 1993 107.6 18.5 41.5
2012 1964 99.0 19.8 43.8
2013 1965 101.0 19.4 48.4
2014 2016 105.0 19.2 46.8
2015 2110 106.0 19.9 48.5
2016 2089 103.0 20.2 45.7
2017 2128 107.0 19.8 42.2
2018 2117 108.0 19.6 51
2019 2142 106.0 20.1 44.8
2020 2179 107.0 20.3 39.1
2021 2308 107.6 21.4 42.2
2022 2508 125.0 20.0 43.5
2023 2528 128.6 19.6 43.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sarasota High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $242 (2.8%) $8,370 (97.2%) $8,612
2019 $228 (2.6%) $8,521 (97.4%) $8,749
2020 $211 (2.3%) $8,912 (97.7%) $9,124
2021 $427 (4.7%) $8,615 (95.3%) $9,043
2022 $373 (4.0%) $8,942 (96.0%) $9,316

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sarasota High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 215th of 734 High schoolsRanks 226th of 792 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota High School)6259
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6563
 2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota High School)5947
 12%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6356
 7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Sarasota High School)7176
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Sarasota)7772
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Sarasota High School)7877
 1%
   End of Course US History (Sarasota)7872
 6%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota High School)3644
 8%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota)7369
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Sarasota High School)6556
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Sarasota)7064
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21422528
 18%
African American143155
 8.4%
American Indian44
Asian5450
 7.4%
Hispanic535756
 41.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White13011447
 11.2%
Two or More Races104114
 9.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.8%43.1%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sarasota High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,528 students attended Sarasota High School.

Sarasota High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alta Vista Elementary School
Elementary : Brentwood Elementary School
Elementary : Fruitville Elementary School

Sarasota High School ranks 227th of 792 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Sarasota High School are 57% White, 30% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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