Suncoast School For Innovative Studies vs. Sarasota Academy Of The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Suncoast School For Innovative Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Sarasota Academy Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 96 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Suncoast School For Innovative Studies ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 193 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sarasota Academy Of The Arts ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
96 students
193 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3263 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#844 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
12
25
Grade 1 Students
23
10
Grade 2 Students
12
16
Grade 3 Students
20
19
Grade 4 Students
16
14
Grade 5 Students
13
20
Grade 6 Students
-
25
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
34%
37%
% Black
44%
3%
% White
15%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%