Sail

Summary:

Sail High School is a public high school located in Tallahassee, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 384. The school is part of the Leon District, which is ranked 48 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sail High School stands out among the nearby high schools in Tallahassee, with its strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and relatively diverse student population. The school consistently outperforms the Leon District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Sail had 70% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in FAST English Language Arts, compared to 53% for the Leon District and the state. Additionally, Sail has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.1% to 97.9% over the past five years, significantly higher than the 93.1% rate at Lincoln High School and the 82.3% rate at James Rickards High School.

While Sail has a relatively high-performing student population, it still serves a significant percentage of students from low-income families, with 32.55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests that the school is able to provide a quality education to students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Sail has a higher per-student spending of $10,535 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby schools, which range from $7,175 to $8,678 per student, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 19:1, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 22.3:1 to 24.9:1. These factors may contribute to Sail's strong academic performance and high graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2006 Jackson Bluff Rd
       Tallahassee, FL  32304


(850) 488-2468

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
159th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,535 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  384

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.7%
African American:
15.1%
Hispanic:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sail ranks better than 80.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked high schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.48. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sail who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.7%), African American (15.1%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sail is 19, which is the 2nd best among 7 high schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sail is $10,535, which is the 2nd highest among 7 high schools in the Leon School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sail was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sail 159th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Sail in the ranking list.)

Leon:

SchoolDigger ranks Leon 48th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sail

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 95.24 17th 484 96.5%
2005 83.32 66th 487 86.4%
2006 82.17 63rd 477 86.8%
2007 77.02 107th 563 81.0%
2008 79.16 106th 577 81.6%
2009 73.34 136th 587 76.8%
2010 81.95 86th 620 86.1%
2011 85.27 71st 622 88.6%
2012 66.09 121st 606 80.0%
2013 61.16 190th 648 70.7%
2014 64.74 189th 687 72.5%
2016 53.33 248th 693 64.2%
2017 59.58 181st 714 74.6%
2018 53.60 242nd 716 66.2%
2019 54.96 238th 734 67.6%
2021 46.39 300th 746 59.8%
2022 62.32 174th 774 77.5%
2023 69.23 137th 792 82.7%
2024 66.48 159th 807 80.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a student
Thursday, January 23, 2020

Open Quote Went here from 2014-2018. Freshman/Sophmore years were fine, everything went downhill in Junior year when there was a rampant Neo-Nazi problem and the administration refused to deal with it.
I loved the teachers dearly, except one. The real problem was with the administration. They not only allowed a Neo-Nazi student to be Student Body Vice President, they let 3/4 students who made a human swastika stay, only expelling one. They let students yell "Kill all Jews" in the hallways with no repercussions, while they bullied the students who showed concern - My senior year schedule was all sorts of messed up, even when seniors supposedly get priority when it comes to class assignments.
Tiffany needs to be fired. There was gross antisemitic behavior on her part. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sail

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 202 44 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1989 150 92 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1990 137 36 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 177
1991 171 37 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1992 181 26 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1993 178 35 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1994 184 36 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1995 202 25 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 235
1996 202 25 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 235
1997 209 22 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 237
1998 215 28 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 249
1999 227 28 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2000 247 18 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2001 251 22 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2002 273 21 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 309
2003 273 21 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 309
2004 257 33 3 16 2 n/a n/a 0 311
2005 266 33 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 314
2006 258 39 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 316
2007 265 39 1 10 1 n/a n/a 8 324
2008 272 29 1 7 2 n/a n/a 9 320
2009 282 29 2 8 2 n/a n/a 14 337
2010 300 46 3 13 4 n/a n/a 12 378
2011 299 38 4 19 4 0 22 0 386
2012 297 42 2 22 2 0 20 0 385
2013 304 43 2 24 1 0 15 0 389
2014 296 47 2 23 1 0 14 0 383
2015 293 57 3 20 1 0 14 0 388
2016 291 58 3 22 1 1 13 0 389
2017 285 57 0 20 1 1 18 0 382
2018 295 57 0 20 1 0 18 0 391
2019 271 59 2 23 3 0 19 0 377
2020 274 55 2 28 4 0 23 0 386
2021 241 60 1 26 5 1 21 0 355
2022 245 58 5 29 4 0 24 0 365
2023 256 58 8 30 2 0 30 0 384

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sail

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 247 21.0 11.7 34.8
1989 246 21.0 11.7 35.4
1990 177 18.0 9.8 11.9
1991 208 15.0 13.8 5.8
1992 208 17.0 12.2 6.7
1993 217 15.0 14.5 6.9
1994 224 15.0 14.9 6.3
1995 235 17.0 13.8 3.4
1996 235 17.0 13.8 3.4
1997 237 17.0 13.9 8.4
1998 249 18.0 13.8 8.8
1999 260 18.0 14.4 8.8
2000 268 18.0 14.9 8.2
2001 278 20.0 13.9 4
2002 309 20.0 15.5 3.9
2003 309 20.0 15.5 3.9
2004 311 20.0 15.6 7.4
2005 314 21.0 15.0 12.7
2006 316 21.0 15.0 15.8
2007 324 22.0 14.7 18.7
2008 320 21.0 15.2 15.8
2009 337 25.3 15.3 18.3
2010 378 23.5 16.0 21.6
2011 386 22.7 16.9 26.7
2012 385 21.5 17.8 27.8
2013 389 23.0 16.9 29.3
2014 383 25.0 15.3 40.7
2015 388 23.0 16.8 46.4
2016 389 24.0 16.2 35
2017 382 25.0 15.2 34.6
2018 391 25.0 15.6 34.5
2019 377 20.3 18.5 33.2
2020 386 20.6 18.6 33.2
2021 355 19.9 17.8 31.3
2022 365 20.5 17.7 33.2
2023 384 20.1 19.0 32.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sail

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 247 21.0 11.7 34.8
1989 246 21.0 11.7 35.4
1990 177 18.0 9.8 11.9
1991 208 15.0 13.8 5.8
1992 208 17.0 12.2 6.7
1993 217 15.0 14.5 6.9
1994 224 15.0 14.9 6.3
1995 235 17.0 13.8 3.4
1996 235 17.0 13.8 3.4
1997 237 17.0 13.9 8.4
1998 249 18.0 13.8 8.8
1999 260 18.0 14.4 8.8
2000 268 18.0 14.9 8.2
2001 278 20.0 13.9 4
2002 309 20.0 15.5 3.9
2003 309 20.0 15.5 3.9
2004 311 20.0 15.6 7.4
2005 314 21.0 15.0 12.7
2006 316 21.0 15.0 15.8
2007 324 22.0 14.7 18.7
2008 320 21.0 15.2 15.8
2009 337 25.3 15.3 18.3
2010 378 23.5 16.0 21.6
2011 386 22.7 16.9 26.7
2012 385 21.5 17.8 27.8
2013 389 23.0 16.9 29.3
2014 383 25.0 15.3 40.7
2015 388 23.0 16.8 46.4
2016 389 24.0 16.2 35
2017 382 25.0 15.2 34.6
2018 391 25.0 15.6 34.5
2019 377 20.3 18.5 33.2
2020 386 20.6 18.6 33.2
2021 355 19.9 17.8 31.3
2022 365 20.5 17.7 33.2
2023 384 20.1 19.0 32.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sail

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $279 (3.3%) $8,131 (96.7%) $8,410
2019 $317 (3.4%) $8,928 (96.6%) $9,245
2020 $258 (2.8%) $9,060 (97.2%) $9,318
2021 $459 (4.6%) $9,544 (95.4%) $10,002
2022 $948 (9.4%) $9,090 (90.5%) $10,039
2023 $1,058 (10.0%) $9,476 (89.9%) $10,535

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sail

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 238th of 734 High schoolsRanks 137th of 792 High schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Sail)5665
 9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5855
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sail)5967
 8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5752
 5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Sail)7584
 9%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Leon)7065
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Sail)8483
 1%
   End of Course US History (Leon)8175
 6%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sail)4740
 7%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Leon)6965
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Sail)4743
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Leon)6755
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students377384
 1.9%
African American5958
 1.7%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian28
 300%
Hispanic2330
 30.4%
Pacific Islander00
White271256
 5.5%
Two or More Races1930
 57.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.2%32.6%
 0.6%


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Students at Sail are 67% White, 15% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 384 students attended Sail.

Sail ranks 159th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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