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Emma E. Booker Elementary School

Q: Is Emma E. Booker Elementary School a good school?

Emma E. Booker Elementary School ranks 1457 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1457^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Emma E. Booker Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 435 students in grades PK-5 in Sarasota, Florida, which is part of the Sarasota School District. The school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math significantly lower than the Sarasota and Florida averages. Additionally, Emma E. Booker Elementary has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14% to 31.4%, which is much higher than the district and state averages.

One of the key factors contributing to the school's academic challenges is its extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.31% to 93.79% over the past few years. This suggests a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students, which can be a significant barrier to student achievement. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $15,654 to $20,908 over the past few years, this funding has not translated into improved academic outcomes, indicating that the school may not be effectively allocating its resources or implementing strategies to address the unique needs of its student population.

In comparison, other elementary schools in the area, such as Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School and Alta Vista Elementary School, have demonstrated stronger academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that Emma E. Booker Elementary School faces unique challenges that require targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.

451

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,923

Per pupil spending ?

86.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2350 Dr Martin Luther King Way
Sarasota, FL 34234

(941) 361-6480

District: Sarasota

Students who attend Emma E. Booker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Booker Middle School
High:	Booker High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.7%

Hispanic:

24.2%

Two or more races:

13.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2014 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Near the bottom of Sarasota's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg68%

Florida avg58%

1,457^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 31Elementary Schools in the Sarasota

11^th of 67Sarasota among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	1457 of 2258	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	1411 of 2256	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.1	1713 of 2240	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	1605 of 2219	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	1746 of 2247	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	1993 of 2182	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	1943 of 2118	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	24.7	1645 of 2112	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.7	1772 of 2087	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.9	1603 of 2064	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.4	1393 of 2029	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	24.0	1580 of 1984	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.2	1654 of 1985	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.1	1681 of 1919	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.4	1648 of 1847	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.8	1555 of 1789	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.8	1493 of 1786	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.9	1535 of 1688	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math52%-8 vs state

Science51%-4 vs state

English Language Arts47%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emma E. Booker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2350 Dr Martin Luther King Way	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6480	451	32	14.0	86.3%	56 (12.4%)	224 (49.7%)	109 (24.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.5%)	36.7	1457^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.5%		37.7	1411^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.5%	46	58.0	46.0	38.0				64.0	54.0	41.0				51.0				$22,923	$3,363	$19,560
Dreamers Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2146 Myrtle St	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 444-8000	519	36	14.4	69.4%	108 (20.8%)	40 (7.7%)	348 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.0%)	32	1592^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	29.5%		26.7	1718^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.8%	126	47.0	34.0	34.0				68.0	28.0	61.0				39.0				$12,156	$655	$11,501
Tuttle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2863 8th St	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6433	698	51	13.6	79.4%	124 (17.8%)	80 (11.5%)	453 (64.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.4%)	34.7	1504^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.4%		26.3	1732^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	23.2%	228	46.0	43.0	45.0				52.0	47.0	46.0				63.0				$18,768	$2,803	$15,966
Gocio Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 Gocio Rd	Sarasota	34235	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6405	654	47	13.9	81.2%	131 (20.0%)	99 (15.1%)	390 (59.6%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	23.9	1802^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	20.2%		36.3	1451^st of 2256 public elementary schools	35.7%	351	48.0	40.0	34.0				60.0	49.0	37.0				35.0				$19,225	$2,424	$16,801
Bay Haven School Of Basics Plus	Public, Magnet	K-5	2901 W Tamiami Cir	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 359-5800	547	34	16.0	51.9%	240 (43.9%)	114 (20.8%)	133 (24.3%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.3%)	80.3	400^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.3%		73.5	561^st of 2256 public elementary schools	75.1%	161	86.0	78.0	66.0				71.0	80.0	63.0				67.0				$14,109	$222	$13,887
Suncoast School For Innovative Studies	Public, Charter	K-5	845 S School Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 952-5277	96	7	13.7	85.4%	14 (14.6%)	42 (43.8%)	33 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)	29.5	1660^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.5%		23.3	1815^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.5%	155	24.0	44.0	71.0				29.0	31.0	50.0				57.0				$11,667	$1,293	$10,375
Alta Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 S Euclid Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6400	453	33	13.7	84.3%	109 (24.1%)	74 (16.3%)	226 (49.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.2%)	57.3	941^st of 2258 public elementary schools	58.3%		55.3	964^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.3%	23	53.0	49.0	56.0				65.0	71.0	59.0				66.0				$21,464	$2,908	$18,556
Sarasota Academy Of The Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	582 McIntosh Rd	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 377-2278	193	17	11.1	55.4%	94 (48.7%)	5 (2.6%)	72 (37.3%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.3%)	31.5	1601^st of 2258 public elementary schools	29.1%		27.9	1684^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.4%	83	89.0	73.0	20.0	46.0	55.0	65.0	74.0	36.0	15.0	33.0	48.0	69.0	15.0	61.0	100.0	90.0	$10,470	$200	$10,270
Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3415 Tallevast Rd	Sarasota	34243	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 358-2888	522	35	14.9	68.0%	132 (25.3%)	58 (11.1%)	281 (53.8%)	20 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	50.9	1093^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	51.6%		40.8	1322^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	41.4%	229	39.0	50.0	53.0				59.0	58.0	73.0	100.0			58.0				$14,629	$1,535	$13,095
Southside Elementary School	Public	K-5	1901 Webber St	Sarasota	34239	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6420	696	46	15.1	22.1%	526 (75.6%)	22 (3.2%)	88 (12.6%)	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.6%)	95.9	29^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.7	10^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.6%	19	85.0	89.0	82.0				90.0	96.0	87.0				87.0				$14,291	$220	$14,071

Frequently Asked Questions about Emma E. Booker Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Emma E. Booker Elementary School?

Students at Emma E. Booker Elementary School are 50% African American, 24% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 12% White.

Is Emma E. Booker Elementary School a good school?

Emma E. Booker Elementary School ranks 1457^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Emma E. Booker Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Emma E. Booker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Booker Middle School
High : Booker High School

How many students attend Emma E. Booker Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 451 students attended Emma E. Booker Elementary School.

What district is Emma E. Booker Elementary School in?

Sarasota

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