Sarasota Military Academy vs. Sarasota High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,099 students in grades 6-12, Sarasota Military Academy 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 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,509 students in grades 9-12, Sarasota High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,099 students
2,509 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
124 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2054 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1527 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
65%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
158
-
Grade 7 Students
176
-
Grade 8 Students
158
-
Grade 9 Students
167
646
Grade 10 Students
171
657
Grade 11 Students
147
623
Grade 12 Students
122
583
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
42%
31%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
45%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
