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Suwannee Opportunity School

Public, Alternative Grades 1-12

742^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 12% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Suwannee Opportunity School is an alternative public school located in Live Oak, Florida, serving grades 1-12 with a total enrollment of 56 students. As part of the Suwannee School District, which is ranked 46 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, this school faces significant challenges in student attendance and academic performance.

Suwannee Opportunity School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 58.7%, which is much higher than the district's 30.9% and the state's average of 36.7%. Academically, the school's performance is also significantly lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 20% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45% in the district and 56% statewide. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 87.5% of students qualifying in the 2023-2024 school year.

Interestingly, the nearby Suwannee Virtual School has higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism, suggesting that the challenges faced by Suwannee Opportunity School may be unique to its student population and educational approach. However, the data also indicates that there is room for improvement, and by addressing the unique needs of its students and learning from the successes of nearby schools, Suwannee Opportunity School may be able to enhance educational outcomes and provide a more effective learning environment for its students.

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

84.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

325 Pinewood Dr
Live Oak, FL 32064

(386) 647-4655

District: Suwannee

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.0%

African American:

21.2%

Two or more races:

13.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2021 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (10% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (59% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg47%

Florida avg58%

742^nd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 12%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Alternative Schools in the Suwannee

46^th of 67Suwannee 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2024	5.5	1138 of 1196	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.1	1112 of 1136	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts20%-36 vs state

Algebra 10%-60 vs state

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Schools Near Suwannee Opportunity School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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
Suwannee Opportunity School	Public, Alternative	1-12	325 Pinewood Dr	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 647-4655	66	5	13.2	84.8%	35 (53.0%)	14 (21.2%)	8 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.6%)								(n/a)		20.0			0.0
Suwannee Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	305 Pinewood Dr SW	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 647-4655	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Suwannee Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	305 Pinewood Dr SW	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 647-4655	98	5	19.6	3.1%	66 (67.3%)	12 (12.2%)	18 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)	67.0	59.0	50.0	50.0	36.0	36.0	48.0	58.0	$7,992	$737	$7,254
Suwannee Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	305 Pinewood Dr SW	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 647-4655	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Community Base Service Students	Public, Alternative	K-12	1740 Ohio Ave S	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	No	(386) 647-4655	17	0		17.6%	8 (47.1%)	2 (11.8%)	6 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Hamilton Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	5683 Us Highway 129 S	Jasper	32052	Hamilton County	Hamilton	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 792-7830	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hamilton Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-11	5683 Us Highway 129 S	Jasper	32052	Hamilton County	Hamilton	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 792-7830	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lafayette Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	363 NE Crawford St	Mayo	32066	Lafayette County	Lafayette	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 294-4137	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Suwannee Opportunity School

What district is Suwannee Opportunity School in?

Suwannee

How many students attend Suwannee Opportunity School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 66 students attended Suwannee Opportunity School.

What is the racial makeup of Suwannee Opportunity School?

Students at Suwannee Opportunity School are 53% White, 21% African American, 14% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic.

Is Suwannee Opportunity School a good school?

Suwannee Opportunity School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Florida alternative schools.

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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.

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