Toledo Blade Elementary School

Q: Is Toledo Blade Elementary School a good school?

Toledo Blade Elementary School ranks 352 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Toledo Blade Elementary School is a public elementary school located in North Port, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 799. This school is part of the Sarasota School District, which is ranked 8th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Toledo Blade consistently outperforms the Sarasota district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Toledo Blade's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 72%, compared to 67% for Sarasota and 53% for Florida. The school has also maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating its strong academic performance. Additionally, Toledo Blade has a relatively diverse student population, with 69.09% White, 6.13% African American, 17.15% Hispanic, and 6.51% two or more races in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Glenallen Elementary (62.99% White) and Cranberry Elementary (69.3% White).

Another notable achievement of Toledo Blade is the significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 21.2% in 2021-2022 to just 2.9% in 2022-2023. This is a remarkable improvement compared to the nearby schools, such as Lamarque Elementary (7.6%) and Glenallen Elementary (4.9%). These factors contribute to Toledo Blade's reputation as a top-performing elementary school in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1201 Geranium Ave
North Port, FL 34288

(941) 426-6100

District: Sarasota

SchoolDigger Rank:
352^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,819

Students who attend Toledo Blade Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodland Middle School
High:	North Port High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 799

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

Hispanic:

17.1%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Toledo Blade Elementary School ranks better than 84.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.18. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.1%), Hispanic (17.1%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Toledo Blade Elementary School is 15. 24 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Toledo Blade Elementary School employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Toledo Blade Elementary School is $11,819. 24 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Toledo Blade Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sarasota:

SchoolDigger ranks Sarasota 8^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Toledo Blade Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	54.18	786^th	1688	53.4%
2007	64.55	667^th	1786	62.7%
2008	65.14	641^st	1789	64.2%
2009	73.36	453^rd	1847	75.5%
2010	73.87	469^th	1919	75.6%
2011	76.94	410^th	1985	79.3%
2012	85.61	225^th	1984	88.7%
2013	78.23	384^th	2029	81.1%
2014	75.79	443^rd	2064	78.5%
2016	87.34	211^th	2087	89.9%
2017	78.97	403^rd	2112	80.9%
2018	74.01	507^th	2118	76.1%
2019	80.41	392^nd	2182	82.0%
2021	77.90	474^th	2247	78.9%
2022	80.29	408^th	2219	81.6%
2023	79.83	410^th	2240	81.7%
2024	82.18	352^nd	2256	84.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Toledo Blade Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	421	16	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1994	452	23	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1995	555	27	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
1996	555	27	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
1997	617	31	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1998	723	57	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
1999	775	56	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	843
2000	870	54	3	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	944
2001	990	63	3	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	1091
2002	1304	94	7	69	4	n/a	n/a	0	1478
2003	1304	94	7	69	4	n/a	n/a	0	1478
2004	877	79	4	83	2	n/a	n/a	0	1045
2005	1063	84	11	114	3	n/a	n/a	0	1275
2006	1246	106	13	147	2	n/a	n/a	0	1514
2007	1011	127	10	175	2	n/a	n/a	91	1416
2008	1068	173	15	195	2	n/a	n/a	109	1562
2009	888	176	11	154	1	n/a	n/a	88	1318
2010	465	79	7	85	0	n/a	n/a	40	676
2011	429	82	11	96	0	0	26	0	644
2012	449	67	12	96	0	0	28	0	652
2013	442	63	8	116	1	0	32	0	662
2014	506	61	10	131	2	0	39	0	749
2015	522	48	15	117	1	1	38	0	742
2016	510	46	18	107	1	1	39	0	722
2017	510	44	15	118	1	0	28	0	716
2018	534	60	11	121	0	1	39	0	766
2019	518	50	11	128	0	1	50	0	758
2020	532	53	7	127	0	3	44	0	766
2021	495	44	6	121	0	0	44	0	710
2022	525	42	7	146	0	0	47	0	767
2023	552	49	9	137	0	0	52	0	799

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 Toledo Blade Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	440	20.0	22.0	4.3
1994	480	24.0	20.0	29.6
1995	588	28.0	21.0	29.6
1996	588	28.0	21.0	29.6
1997	655	38.0	17.2	35.3
1998	787	40.0	19.7	34.3
1999	843	53.0	15.9	47.9
2000	944	59.0	16.0	49.7
2001	1091	60.0	18.2	52.3
2002	1478	80.0	18.5	46.5
2003	1478	80.0	18.5	46.5
2004	1045	65.0	16.1	44.3
2005	1275	78.0	16.3	48.1
2006	1514	100.0	15.1	34.1
2007	1416	90.0	15.7	49
2008	1562	106.0	14.7	51.2
2009	1318	98.1	13.4	58.6
2010	676	50.0	13.5	66.7
2011	644	46.0	14.0	64.3
2012	652	43.0	15.1	63
2013	662	49.0	13.5	64
2014	749	53.0	14.1	48.6
2015	742	56.0	13.2	53.9
2016	722	53.0	13.6	56.6
2017	716	52.0	13.7	50.1
2018	766	57.0	13.4	58.4
2019	758	51.0	14.8	53.3
2020	766	54.0	14.1	50.9
2021	710	51.0	13.9	53.5
2022	767	51.0	15.0	53.6
2023	799	53.0	15.0	57.1

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 Toledo Blade Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	440	20.0	22.0	4.3
1994	480	24.0	20.0	29.6
1995	588	28.0	21.0	29.6
1996	588	28.0	21.0	29.6
1997	655	38.0	17.2	35.3
1998	787	40.0	19.7	34.3
1999	843	53.0	15.9	47.9
2000	944	59.0	16.0	49.7
2001	1091	60.0	18.2	52.3
2002	1478	80.0	18.5	46.5
2003	1478	80.0	18.5	46.5
2004	1045	65.0	16.1	44.3
2005	1275	78.0	16.3	48.1
2006	1514	100.0	15.1	34.1
2007	1416	90.0	15.7	49
2008	1562	106.0	14.7	51.2
2009	1318	98.1	13.4	58.6
2010	676	50.0	13.5	66.7
2011	644	46.0	14.0	64.3
2012	652	43.0	15.1	63
2013	662	49.0	13.5	64
2014	749	53.0	14.1	48.6
2015	742	56.0	13.2	53.9
2016	722	53.0	13.6	56.6
2017	716	52.0	13.7	50.1
2018	766	57.0	13.4	58.4
2019	758	51.0	14.8	53.3
2020	766	54.0	14.1	50.9
2021	710	51.0	13.9	53.5
2022	767	51.0	15.0	53.6
2023	799	53.0	15.0	57.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Toledo Blade Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$259 (2.9%)	$8,787 (97.1%)	$9,046
2019	$372 (3.9%)	$9,225 (96.1%)	$9,597
2020	$336 (3.3%)	$9,711 (96.7%)	$10,047
2021	$598 (5.7%)	$9,974 (94.3%)	$10,572
2022	$634 (6.2%)	$9,646 (93.9%)	$10,278
2023	$872 (7.4%)	$10,947 (92.6%)	$11,819

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Toledo Blade Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 392^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 410^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Toledo Blade Elementary School)	78	75	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	70	63	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Toledo Blade Elementary School)	86	86
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	73	68	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Toledo Blade Elementary School)	69	67	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	67	69	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Toledo Blade Elementary School)	72	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	72	72
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Toledo Blade Elementary School)	74	71	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	68	64	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Toledo Blade Elementary School)	67	67
5th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	70	60	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Toledo Blade Elementary School)	66	63	3%
5th Grade Science (Sarasota)	65	67	2%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	758	799	5.4%
African American	50	49	2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	9	18.2%
Hispanic	128	137	7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	518	552	6.6%
Two or More Races	50	52	4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.3%	57.1%	3.8%

Schools Near Toledo Blade Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Toledo Blade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Geranium Ave	North Port	34288	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 426-6100	799	53	15.0	57.1%	552 (69.1%)	49 (6.1%)	137 (17.1%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.5%)	82.2	352^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.4%		79.8	410^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%	58	71.0	68.0	72.0	80.0	68.0	66.0	72.0	$11,819	$872	$10,947
Atwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4701 Huntsville Ave	North Port	34288	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 257-2317	802	53	15.1	65.1%	521 (65.0%)	72 (9.0%)	139 (17.3%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (7.4%)	71	618^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.6%		69.8	632^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	71.8%	14	79.0	62.0	57.0	76.0	64.0	53.0	63.0	$12,288	$1,581	$10,707
Cranberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2775 Shalimar Ter	North Port	34286	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 480-3400	785	58	13.5	68.0%	544 (69.3%)	38 (4.8%)	139 (17.7%)	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.8%)	71.5	606^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.1%		75.2	506^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.4%	100	64.0	61.0	57.0	73.0	68.0	57.0	73.0	$14,114	$2,091	$12,023
Lamarque Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3415 Lamarque Ave	North Port	34286	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 426-6371	1,073	84	12.7	68.5%	738 (68.8%)	62 (5.8%)	182 (17.0%)	12 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (7.3%)	60.3	853^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	62.2%		66.3	710^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.3%	143	58.0	51.0	60.0	52.0	58.0	70.0	72.0	$14,506	$1,863	$12,643
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Atwater St	Port Charlotte	33954	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7515	622	37	16.8	56.1%	371 (59.6%)	49 (7.9%)	130 (20.9%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	54 (8.7%)	60.4	852^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	62.2%		59	867^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.3%	15	59.0	51.0	62.0	63.0	65.0	53.0	58.0	$11,565	$1,490	$10,075
Glenallen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7050 Glenallen Blvd	North Port	34287	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 426-9517	716	52	13.7	78.8%	451 (63.0%)	42 (5.9%)	159 (22.2%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.5%)	53.1	1017^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.9%		43.6	1236^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.8%	219	53.0	56.0	51.0	57.0	62.0	53.0	54.0	$14,460	$2,193	$12,268
Meadow Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Lake View Blvd	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7470	701	49	14.3	59.2%	446 (63.6%)	52 (7.4%)	140 (20.0%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.6%)	57	924^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.0%		60.5	825^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.2%	99	57.0	45.0	56.0	73.0	54.0	57.0	59.0	$13,344	$1,954	$11,390
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22100 Breezeswept Ave	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7450	780	44	17.7	63.1%	399 (51.2%)	97 (12.4%)	222 (28.5%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.2%)	47	1174^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.0%		58.3	881^st of 2240 public elementary schools	60.7%	293	54.0	48.0	51.0	59.0	65.0	47.0	44.0	$11,385	$1,348	$10,038
Kingsway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23300 Quasar Blvd	Port Charlotte	33980	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7590	596	35	17.0	57.6%	357 (59.9%)	71 (11.9%)	110 (18.5%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.2%)	36.4	1448^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.8%		50.5	1083^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	51.7%	365	49.0	53.0	54.0	40.0	54.0	39.0	38.0	$13,378	$1,664	$11,713
Peace River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4070 Beaver Ln	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7622	581	37	15.7	64.5%	303 (52.2%)	104 (17.9%)	106 (18.2%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	52 (9.0%)	19.4	1917^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.0%		29.2	1631^st of 2240 public elementary schools	27.2%	286	35.0	35.0	41.0	39.0	47.0	26.0	37.0	$14,427	$2,322	$12,106

Frequently Asked Questions about Toledo Blade Elementary School

What district is Toledo Blade Elementary School in?

Sarasota

What is the racial makeup of Toledo Blade Elementary School?

Students at Toledo Blade Elementary School are 69% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Toledo Blade Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 799 students attended Toledo Blade Elementary School.

Is Toledo Blade Elementary School a good school?

Toledo Blade Elementary School ranks 352^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Toledo Blade Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Toledo Blade Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodland Middle School
High : North Port High School

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