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Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program

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Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program ranks 545 th of 838 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

545^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 35% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program (SVIP) is a small, K-12 virtual school in Sarasota, FL, serving just 103 students as part of the highly-rated Sarasota School District. This school stands out for its unique educational model, which has resulted in an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 0.0% over the last three years—far below the district average of 20.1% and the state average of 31.4%. This is a dramatic contrast to other nearby alternative schools like Oak Park School (50.6% absenteeism) and Horizons Academy (87.2%), suggesting that the virtual format is highly effective at keeping students consistently engaged.

SVIP’s academic performance presents a mixed picture that parents should consider carefully. The school excels in certain areas, with 8th-grade English Language Arts proficiency at 93% and Civics at 86% in 2025-2026, both significantly above district and state averages. However, math performance is a notable weakness, with Algebra 1 proficiency at just 48% and Geometry at 33%—well below district and state levels. This "virtual school paradox" suggests that while the model works well for some subjects, it may struggle with math instruction. The school also serves a unique demographic, with only 2.91% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, compared to 66.82% at Oak Park School and 74.13% at Horizons Academy, indicating a more affluent student body that likely chooses virtual education for flexibility rather than economic need.

Parents should be aware that SVIP’s small size leads to volatile data, with its graduation rate swinging from 63.6% in 2021-2022 to 100.0% in 2023-2024, before settling at 88.9% for 2024-2025. This volatility means a single year’s numbers can be misleading, so it’s best to look at multi-year trends. The school also spends just $5,548 per student, far less than other alternative schools like Pine View School ($13,268) or Oak Park School ($77,805), reflecting the cost savings of a virtual program. Overall, SVIP offers a flexible, low-absenteeism environment that works well for motivated students, but families should weigh its math challenges and small cohort size when making a decision.

103

Students ?

n/a

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,548

Per pupil spending ?

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4748 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233

(941) 927-9000

District: Sarasota

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.0%

Hispanic:

20.4%

Two or more races:

8.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2013 → 35th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 49 percentile points since 2013

!Geometry scores 23 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg71%

Florida avg64%

545^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 43 pts since 2021

From top 22% (2021) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Alternative 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2021	87.9	242 of 2247	89.2%	★★★★☆
2011	64.1	757 of 1985	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	858 of 1205	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	89.3	84 of 1136	92.6%	★★★★★
2013	81.4	152 of 956	84.1%	★★★★☆
2012	66.6	293 of 897	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.9	285 of 891	68.0%	★★★☆☆

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	545 of 838	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.2	536 of 844	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	413 of 807	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	439 of 792	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	439 of 774	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.3	166 of 746	77.7%	★★★★☆
2011	42.2	396 of 622	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics86%+9 vs state

English Language Arts64%+4 vs state

Biology 160%-14 vs state

Science53%~ state avg

US History52%-22 vs state

Algebra 148%-15 vs state

Geometry33%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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)	EOC Civics (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	4748 Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	Yes	No	(941) 927-9000	103	0		2.9%	69 (67.0%)	3 (2.9%)	21 (20.4%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.7%)								(n/a)						93.0	47.0	60.0								53.0	48.0	33.0	60.0	52.0	86.0	$5,548	$00	$5,548
Sarasota Virtual Academy (Virtual Franchise)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	4748 Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	Yes	No	(941) 924-1365	12	4	2.9		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																						$11,438	$00	$11,438
Ese Special Programs	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1960 Landings Blvd	Sarasota	34231	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 927-9000	0	0	.9		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Oak Park School	Public, Alternative	K-12	7285 Hand Rd	Sarasota	34241	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6428	211	45	4.6	66.8%	114 (54.0%)	33 (15.6%)	43 (20.4%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.6%)								(n/a)	17.0								9.0													$77,805	$2,190	$75,615
Pine View School	Public, Magnet, Alternative	2-12	1 Python Path	Osprey	34229	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 486-2001	1,752	106	16.5	10.3%	986 (56.3%)	25 (1.4%)	157 (9.0%)	406 (23.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	172 (9.8%)								(n/a)	100.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	99.0	97.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,268	$274	$12,993
Easter Seals	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	350 Braden Ave	Sarasota	34243	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 355-7637	12	10	1.2	25.0%	7 (58.3%)	1 (8.3%)	3 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Access To Education	Public, Alternative	3-12	6423 9th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-6550	44	7	6.2	68.2%	7 (15.9%)	6 (13.6%)	23 (52.3%)	5 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.8%)								(n/a)																						$50,354	$11,573	$38,780
Palmshores Behavior Health Center	Public, Alternative	2-12	1324 37th Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 792-2222	88	0	78.0	9.1%	51 (58.0%)	15 (17.0%)	17 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.7%)								(n/a)						56.0	27.0	12.0						36.0		31.0	9.0
Horizons Academy	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1910 27th St E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 714-7470	429	24	17.8	74.1%	84 (19.6%)	116 (27.0%)	203 (47.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)								(n/a)					11.0	18.0	9.0	8.0					12.0	17.0		0.0	6.0	28.0	31.0	21.0	33.0	$15,649	$1,764	$13,885
Juvenile Detention Center	Public, Alternative	2-12	1803 5th St W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 714-3445	77	2	38.5	3.9%	37 (48.1%)	30 (39.0%)	10 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																						$5,962	$334	$5,628

Frequently Asked Questions about Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program

How many students attend Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program?

In the 2024-25 school year, 103 students attended Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program.

Is Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program a good school?

Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program ranks 545^th of 838 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program in?

Sarasota

What is the racial makeup of Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program?

Students at Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program are 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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