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North Port High School

Q: Is North Port High School a good school?

North Port High School ranks 390 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

390^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 53% of Florida high schools

Summary

North Port High School is a large public high school in North Port, FL, serving 2,557 students in grades 9-12 as part of the high-performing Sarasota district, which ranks in the top 15% of Florida districts. The school has a 3-star state rating and serves a diverse student body, with over half of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

The most notable challenge at North Port High School is its persistent struggle with math proficiency. Only 35% of students are proficient in Algebra 1, which is dramatically lower than the district average of 70% and far below nearby Venice Senior High School (66%). This math gap has been consistent for several years, suggesting a systemic issue. However, the school shows relative strength in other subjects, with 76% proficiency in US History and 70% in Biology, both near state averages. In English Language Arts, the school performs in the middle range (58-59% proficiency), which is higher than neighboring Charlotte district schools like Port Charlotte High School (52-57%) and Charlotte High School (53-60%).

Despite below-average test scores, North Port High School boasts an impressive 94.7% graduation rate, exceeding both the district (94.3%) and state (92.2%) averages. This "graduation rate vs. test score" paradox suggests the school effectively supports students in meeting graduation requirements through credit recovery and alternative pathways. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (22.3%) than the district average (20.1%), though it's better than the state average (31.4%). Per-student spending ($12,704) is comparable to other large public high schools in the area, indicating that academic challenges are not primarily due to lack of funding but rather the specific needs of its student population.

2,557

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,704

Per pupil spending ?

51.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6400 W Price Blvd
North Port, FL 34291

(941) 423-8558

District: Sarasota

Feeder schools for North Port High School:

Elementary:	Atwater Elementary
	Cranberry Elementary School
	Glenallen Elementary School
	Lamarque Elementary School
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	Toledo Blade Elementary School
Middle:	Heron Creek Middle School
	Woodland Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.0%

Hispanic:

20.6%

African American:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 28 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg71%

Florida avg64%

390^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 10High Schools in the Sarasota

9^th of 70Sarasota 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
2026	46.5	390 of 838	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.1	450 of 844	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	372 of 807	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	341 of 792	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	259 of 774	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	257 of 746	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.0	261 of 734	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	234 of 716	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.0	258 of 714	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.5	202 of 693	70.9%	★★★★☆
2014	58.9	239 of 687	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.0	265 of 648	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.1	200 of 606	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.8	277 of 622	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.3	281 of 620	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.3	249 of 587	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.3	247 of 577	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.5	262 of 563	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.0	257 of 477	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.9	271 of 487	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.6	252 of 484	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History76%~ state avg

Biology 170%-4 vs state

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

Geometry52%-4 vs state

Algebra 135%-28 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, February 26, 2017

This is the first school that my son has ever felt worthwhile at. His grades improved dramatically and school involvement improved as well. The faculty are very helpful and the student to teacher ratio seems fair and adequate. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)	Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Port High School	Public	9-12	6400 W Price Blvd	North Port	34291	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 423-8558	2,557	125	20.4	51.5%	1,561 (61.0%)	243 (9.5%)	527 (20.6%)	59 (2.3%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	157 (6.1%)	46.5	390^th of 838 public high schools	53.5%		41.1	450^th of 844 public high schools	46.7%	60		58.0	59.0			35.0	52.0	70.0	76.0	$12,704	$376	$12,328
State College Of Fla Collegiate School-Venice	Public, Charter	9-12	8000 S Tamiami Trl	Venice	34293	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 408-1430	290	11	26.3	32.8%	210 (72.4%)	7 (2.4%)	43 (14.8%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.2%)	74.1	108^th of 838 public high schools	87.1%		80.6	71^st of 844 public high schools	91.6%	37		70.0	76.0			68.0	90.0	86.0		$10,662	$133	$10,529
Port Charlotte High School	Public	9-12	18200 Cochran Blvd	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 255-7485	1,730	82	21.0	43.0%	880 (50.9%)	233 (13.5%)	448 (25.9%)	37 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	124 (7.2%)	38.5	491^st of 838 public high schools	41.4%		31.7	567^th of 844 public high schools	32.8%	76		57.0	52.0			28.0	46.0	72.0	62.0	$11,699	$259	$11,441
Charlotte Technical College	Public	9-12	18150 Murdock Cir	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 255-7500	12	18	.6		8 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)
The Academy	Public	6-12	18300 Cochran Blvd	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7555	298	18	16.5	58.1%	186 (62.4%)	23 (7.7%)	65 (21.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.7%)	6.6	726^th of 838 public high schools	13.4%		6.3	724^th of 844 public high schools	14.2%	2	9.0	28.0	13.0	9.0	8.0	10.0	27.0	43.0	22.0	$23,932	$1,275	$22,657
Lemon Bay High School	Public	9-12	2201 Placida Rd	Englewood	34224	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 629-4552	1,343	66	20.3	26.7%	1,027 (76.5%)	33 (2.5%)	195 (14.5%)	23 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (4.6%)	54.1	283^rd of 838 public high schools	66.2%		54.2	280^th of 844 public high schools	66.8%	3		62.0	65.0			50.0	52.0	74.0	81.0	$12,090	$194	$11,896
Venice Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1 Indian Ave	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 488-6726	2,579	120	21.4	26.9%	1,962 (76.1%)	38 (1.5%)	333 (12.9%)	83 (3.2%)	6 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	155 (6.0%)	67	169^th of 838 public high schools	79.8%		71.4	138^th of 844 public high schools	83.6%	31		69.0	75.0			66.0	67.0	82.0	84.0	$12,477	$169	$12,307
Charlotte High School	Public	9-12	1250 Cooper St	Punta Gorda	33950	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 575-5450	1,872	91	20.5	36.5%	1,157 (61.8%)	176 (9.4%)	404 (21.6%)	30 (1.6%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	97 (5.2%)	48.7	358^th of 838 public high schools	57.3%		44.3	407^th of 844 public high schools	51.8%	49		53.0	60.0			30.0	57.0	76.0	81.0	$11,590	$310	$11,281
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	26300 Airport Rd	Punta Gorda	33950	Charlotte County	Charlotte	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 637-5673	356	8	44.5	8.1%	232 (65.2%)	29 (8.1%)	59 (16.6%)	19 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.2%)	84.5	46^th of 838 public high schools	94.5%		80.3	73^rd of 844 public high schools	91.4%	27		83.0	90.0			74.0	91.0	91.0	99.0	$9,087	$01	$9,086

Frequently Asked Questions about North Port High School

What district is North Port High School in?

Sarasota

What schools feed into North Port High School?

North Port High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Atwater Elementary
Elementary : Cranberry Elementary School
Elementary : Glenallen Elementary School
Elementary : Lamarque Elementary School
Elementary : Toledo Blade Elementary School
Middle : Heron Creek Middle School
Middle : Woodland Middle School

Is North Port High School a good school?

North Port High School ranks 390^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Port High School?

Students at North Port High School are 61% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend North Port High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,557 students attended North Port High School.

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