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Sarasota County Acceleration Academies

Public Grades 9-12

733^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 13% of Florida high schools

Summary

Sarasota County Acceleration Academies is a public high school in Sarasota, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 94 students. While the Sarasota school district is ranked 11th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating, Sarasota County Acceleration Academies itself has a lower statewide ranking, placing 733rd out of 844 Florida high schools in the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has struggled with low performance, with varying four-year graduation rates ranging from 37.8% to 92.5%, significantly lower than the surrounding schools like Triad (89.7%), Suncoast Polytechnical High School (89.7%), Riverview High School (89.7%), and Sarasota Military Academy (89.7%). The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.0% to 31.4%, much higher than the state and district averages, as well as lower proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in Geometry (0% proficient) and US History (31% proficient).

Interestingly, Sarasota County Acceleration Academies has relatively low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 3.19% to 6.3%, significantly lower than the surrounding schools. Additionally, the school spends between $7,125 and $7,319 per student, which is lower than the spending at nearby schools like Triad ($23,615) and Suncoast Polytechnical High School ($12,705). These factors suggest that the school's challenges may not be solely related to socioeconomic factors, but rather a combination of resource constraints and other systemic issues that need to be addressed to improve the educational experience for the students at Sarasota County Acceleration Academies.

106

Students ?

53.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$4,525

Per pupil spending ?

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

935 N Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34232

(941) 315-2122

District: Sarasota

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.5%

Hispanic:

29.2%

African American:

20.8%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (25% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (31% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg72%

Florida avg66%

733^rd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 13%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 10High Schools in the Sarasota

11^th of 67Sarasota among Florida districts

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 133%-38 vs state

US History31%-40 vs state

Geometry0%-55 vs state

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Schools Near Sarasota County Acceleration Academies

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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 Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 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 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th 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	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sarasota County Acceleration Academies	Public	9-12	935 N Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 315-2122	106	2	53.0	20.8%	45 (42.5%)	22 (20.8%)	31 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.6%)	5.7	733^rd of 844 public high schools	13.2%					(n/a)											0.0	33.0	31.0		$4,525	$00	$4,526
Sarasota High School	Public	9-12	2155 Bahia Vista St	Sarasota	34239	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 955-0181	2,359	121	19.4	37.6%	1,290 (54.7%)	118 (5.0%)	789 (33.4%)	40 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	118 (5.0%)	52.8	298^th of 844 public high schools	64.7%		49.2	310^th of 807 public high schools	61.6%	12				64.0	55.0					30.0	51.0	76.0	77.0		$12,527	$170	$12,358
Sarasota Military Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	801 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34236	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 926-1700	997	67	14.8	53.0%	425 (42.6%)	45 (4.5%)	457 (45.8%)	24 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.4%)	42.4	434^th of 844 public high schools	48.6%		48.9	316^th of 807 public high schools	60.8%	118	45.0	47.0	41.0	48.0	47.0	45.0	52.0	39.0	32.0	56.0	38.0	60.0	67.0	71.0	$10,943	$360	$10,584
Booker High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3201 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 355-2967	1,479	80	18.4	62.2%	311 (21.0%)	330 (22.3%)	717 (48.5%)	18 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (6.6%)	42.4	429^th of 844 public high schools	49.2%		34.8	478^th of 807 public high schools	40.8%	49				47.0	42.0					60.0	49.0	72.0	68.0		$14,460	$192	$14,267
Triad	Public	6-12	4430 Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6752	77	10	7.7	74.0%	19 (24.7%)	35 (45.5%)	14 (18.2%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.1%)	4.7	746^th of 844 public high schools	11.6%		4.1	736^th of 807 public high schools	8.8%	10		12.0	14.0	15.0	30.0		12.0	10.0	7.0		0.0		22.0	27.0	$55,167	$7,724	$47,443
Suncoast Polytechnical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4650 Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 921-3981	556	29	19.1	31.5%	377 (67.8%)	10 (1.8%)	128 (23.0%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	87.1	37^th of 844 public high schools	95.6%		91.7	13^th of 807 public high schools	98.4%	24				88.0	89.0					74.0	90.0	94.0	95.0		$13,484	$202	$13,281
Suncoast Technical College	Public	12	4748 Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 924-1365	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Riverview High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1 Ram Way	Sarasota	34231	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 923-1484	2,637	134	19.6	30.3%	1,559 (59.1%)	165 (6.3%)	674 (25.6%)	99 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	138 (5.2%)	61.1	211^th of 844 public high schools	75.0%		63.4	185^th of 807 public high schools	77.1%	26				68.0	67.0					45.0	65.0	77.0	70.0		$12,693	$178	$12,514
Amikids Manatee	Public	6-12	6423 9th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 723-4702	38	1	38.0	89.5%	7 (18.4%)	15 (39.5%)	13 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)								(n/a)															$6,328	$155	$6,173
Manatee Technical College	Public	9-12	6305 State Road 70 E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7900	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sarasota County Acceleration Academies

What is the racial makeup of Sarasota County Acceleration Academies?

Students at Sarasota County Acceleration Academies are 42% White, 29% Hispanic, 21% African American, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sarasota County Acceleration Academies?

In the 2024-25 school year, 106 students attended Sarasota County Acceleration Academies.

What district is Sarasota County Acceleration Academies in?

Sarasota

Is Sarasota County Acceleration Academies a good school?

Sarasota County Acceleration Academies ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Florida high schools.

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