Fruitville Elementary School

Q: Is Fruitville Elementary School a good school?

Fruitville Elementary School ranks 742 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fruitville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sarasota, Florida, serving 775 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Sarasota School District, which is ranked 8th out of 68 districts in the state.

Fruitville Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Ashton Elementary and Tatum Ridge Elementary, with 56.52% White, 7.35% African American, 28.77% Hispanic, and 6.19% two or more races. While the school generally performs better than the state average on standardized tests, it lags behind the Sarasota district average in many areas, such as 3rd-grade ELA proficiency. Fruitville has also seen fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 5.5% to 24.3%, higher than top-performing schools but lower than some high-poverty schools in the area.

With 57.16% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Fruitville Elementary has a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools. This, coupled with its mixed academic performance, may indicate potential equity concerns that the school and district need to address through targeted interventions and support. Overall, Fruitville Elementary is a moderately performing school within the Sarasota district, with both strengths and areas for improvement as it continues to serve its diverse community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

601 Honore Ave
Sarasota, FL 34232

(941) 361-6200

District: Sarasota

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,610

Students who attend Fruitville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McIntosh Middle School
High:	Sarasota High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 747

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.0%

Hispanic:

29.5%

African American:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fruitville Elementary School ranks better than 67.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 17^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.33. (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 (58%), Hispanic (29.5%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fruitville Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 10^th best among 30 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Fruitville Elementary School employs 60 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fruitville Elementary School is $15,610, which is the 6^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fruitville 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 Fruitville Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	53.10	818^th	1688	51.5%
2007	75.58	406^th	1786	77.3%
2008	74.16	429^th	1789	76.0%
2009	72.99	461^st	1847	75.0%
2010	74.75	445^th	1919	76.8%
2011	82.13	295^th	1985	85.1%
2012	79.53	354^th	1984	82.2%
2013	76.51	420^th	2029	79.3%
2014	83.57	301^st	2064	85.4%
2016	83.11	315^th	2087	84.9%
2017	82.65	319^th	2112	84.9%
2018	85.61	268^th	2118	87.3%
2019	81.36	370^th	2182	83.0%
2021	72.49	592^nd	2247	73.7%
2022	63.68	770^th	2219	65.3%
2023	68.00	662^nd	2240	70.4%
2024	65.33	742^nd	2256	67.1%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, February 25, 2013

We have two boys attending Fruitville for the past three years, and we LOVE IT!!
The Teachers, the staff, and student body. The PTO is amazing, and gives the students many opportunities to excel themselves. Book drives, career days, fund raisers are all fun and do a great deal for the students. The teachers go out of their way to support each student they have in their classrooms. Class sizes are small compared to the national averages, and parents are always welcome to join in the classroom to observe or lend a hand with activities. I would not move my gifted child to Pine View. He doesn't need 2 hours of homework everynight because the teacher doesn't value the parents time well.
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by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, December 19, 2012

i think in the office the secertary is the only one who can buzz people in for safety how about a gun proff window across Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fruitville Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	786	104	4	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	952
1989	910	103	6	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	1069
1990	1012	123	7	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	1179
1991	592	104	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
1992	599	87	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1993	583	69	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1994	587	74	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1995	600	79	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1996	600	79	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1997	634	77	5	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
1998	694	81	8	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	853
1999	711	81	5	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	876
2000	664	80	7	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	833
2001	649	64	9	102	0	n/a	n/a	0	824
2002	648	59	13	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	808
2003	648	59	13	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	808
2004	602	55	11	101	2	n/a	n/a	0	771
2005	596	53	17	108	3	n/a	n/a	0	777
2006	493	56	18	107	2	n/a	n/a	0	676
2007	430	66	17	120	1	n/a	n/a	42	676
2008	435	62	20	129	2	n/a	n/a	31	679
2009	433	56	16	160	1	n/a	n/a	27	693
2010	463	55	14	157	2	n/a	n/a	25	716
2011	416	48	10	202	2	0	35	0	713
2012	409	45	13	243	4	0	34	0	748
2013	418	45	9	269	2	0	27	0	770
2014	409	46	6	275	3	0	33	0	772
2015	426	50	4	245	1	0	35	0	761
2016	412	43	9	246	0	0	39	0	749
2017	391	57	5	246	1	0	44	0	744
2018	395	39	6	223	1	0	69	0	733
2019	385	55	11	231	1	0	70	0	753
2020	412	63	12	225	1	0	65	0	778
2021	372	56	13	224	0	0	61	0	726
2022	413	66	12	208	0	0	47	0	746
2023	438	57	9	223	0	0	48	0	775
2024	433	47	11	220	0	0	36	0	747

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 Fruitville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	952	54.0	17.6	27
1989	1069	64.0	16.7	26.9
1990	1179	65.0	18.1	22.8
1991	721	44.0	16.3	30.8
1992	707	41.0	17.2	15.7
1993	678	42.0	16.1	29.6
1994	680	43.0	15.8	27.2
1995	704	41.0	17.2	30.7
1996	704	41.0	17.2	30.7
1997	783	46.0	17.0	33.2
1998	853	48.0	17.8	29.9
1999	876	50.0	17.5	39.5
2000	833	53.0	15.7	39
2001	824	49.0	16.8	40.2
2002	808	52.0	15.5	37.5
2003	808	52.0	15.5	37.5
2004	771	56.0	13.8	37.7
2005	777	66.0	11.8	41.1
2006	676	60.0	11.3	32.8
2007	676	58.0	11.7	42.4
2008	679	62.0	11.0	44.1
2009	693	56.1	12.4	48.2
2010	716	59.0	12.1	52
2011	713	56.0	12.7	52.7
2012	748	53.0	14.1	57
2013	770	57.0	13.5	56.6
2014	772	58.0	13.3	44
2015	761	58.0	13.1	53.4
2016	749	57.0	13.1	59
2017	744	57.0	13.0	58.5
2018	733	59.0	12.4	62.9
2019	753	60.0	12.5	54.2
2020	778	63.0	12.3	56.3
2021	726	61.6	11.7	55.8
2022	746	63.0	11.8	54.2
2023	775	63.0	12.3	57.2
2024	747	60.0	12.4	57.6

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 Fruitville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	952	54.0	17.6	27
1989	1069	64.0	16.7	26.9
1990	1179	65.0	18.1	22.8
1991	721	44.0	16.3	30.8
1992	707	41.0	17.2	15.7
1993	678	42.0	16.1	29.6
1994	680	43.0	15.8	27.2
1995	704	41.0	17.2	30.7
1996	704	41.0	17.2	30.7
1997	783	46.0	17.0	33.2
1998	853	48.0	17.8	29.9
1999	876	50.0	17.5	39.5
2000	833	53.0	15.7	39
2001	824	49.0	16.8	40.2
2002	808	52.0	15.5	37.5
2003	808	52.0	15.5	37.5
2004	771	56.0	13.8	37.7
2005	777	66.0	11.8	41.1
2006	676	60.0	11.3	32.8
2007	676	58.0	11.7	42.4
2008	679	62.0	11.0	44.1
2009	693	56.1	12.4	48.2
2010	716	59.0	12.1	52
2011	713	56.0	12.7	52.7
2012	748	53.0	14.1	57
2013	770	57.0	13.5	56.6
2014	772	58.0	13.3	44
2015	761	58.0	13.1	53.4
2016	749	57.0	13.1	59
2017	744	57.0	13.0	58.5
2018	733	59.0	12.4	62.9
2019	753	60.0	12.5	54.2
2020	778	63.0	12.3	56.3
2021	726	61.6	11.7	55.8
2022	746	63.0	11.8	54.2
2023	775	63.0	12.3	57.2
2024	747	60.0	12.4	57.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fruitville Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$831 (6.6%)	$11,716 (93.4%)	$12,547
2019	$707 (5.6%)	$12,010 (94.4%)	$12,718
2020	$1,066 (8.1%)	$12,080 (91.9%)	$13,147
2021	$739 (5.4%)	$13,036 (94.6%)	$13,775
2022	$855 (6.0%)	$13,371 (94.0%)	$14,228
2023	$1,528 (9.8%)	$14,082 (90.2%)	$15,610

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fruitville Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 370^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 662^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fruitville Elementary School)	70	58	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	70	63	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fruitville Elementary School)	76	64	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	73	68	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fruitville Elementary School)	75	66	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	67	69	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fruitville Elementary School)	84	69	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	72	72
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fruitville Elementary School)	69	54	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	68	64	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fruitville Elementary School)	74	56	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	70	60	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Fruitville Elementary School)	66	66
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	753	775	2.9%
African American	55	57	3.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	11	9	18.2%
Hispanic	231	223	3.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	385	438	13.8%
Two or More Races	70	48	31.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.2%	57.2%	3%

Schools Near Fruitville 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)		EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fruitville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Honore Ave	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6200	747	60	12.4	57.6%	433 (58.0%)	47 (6.3%)	220 (29.5%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.8%)	65.3	742^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	67.1%		68	662^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	70.4%	80	63.0	65.0	52.0				60.0	69.0	58.0				62.0			$15,610	$1,528	$14,082
Sarasota Academy Of The Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	4466 Fruitville Rd	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 377-2278	176	17	10.2	59.1%	94 (53.4%)	6 (3.4%)	56 (31.8%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.1%)	27.9	1684^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.4%		53.3	1012^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.8%	672	67.0	30.0	29.0	42.0	71.0	67.0	83.0	20.0	0.0	46.0	79.0	54.0	18.0	48.0	76.0	$10,603	$531	$10,073
The Florida Center For Child And Family Development	Public	PK	4620 17th St	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 371-8820	9	9	1.0	33.3%	8 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Vinson Ave	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6230	562	51	11.0	69.2%	289 (51.4%)	71 (12.6%)	161 (28.6%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	58	897^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.2%		62.3	789^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.8%	108	57.0	46.0	51.0				64.0	58.0	69.0				64.0			$19,251	$3,564	$15,688
Tatum Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Tatum Rd	Sarasota	34240	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 316-8188	833	59	14.2	28.5%	651 (78.2%)	20 (2.4%)	99 (11.9%)	18 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	87.5	237^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.5%		83.6	325^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.5%	88	78.0	68.0	76.0				77.0	77.0	78.0				73.0			$14,026	$1,220	$12,806
Gocio Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 Gocio Rd	Sarasota	34235	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6405	636	50	12.7	85.8%	150 (23.6%)	113 (17.8%)	342 (53.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	36.3	1451^st of 2256 public elementary schools	35.7%		31.3	1570^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.9%	119	51.0	35.0	32.0				60.0	55.0	51.0				44.0			$16,287	$2,728	$13,560
Tuttle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2863 8th St	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6433	690	52	13.2	82.6%	155 (22.5%)	78 (11.3%)	419 (60.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	26.3	1732^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	23.2%		32.3	1548^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.9%	184	45.0	39.0	33.0				49.0	48.0	30.0				47.0			$15,529	$2,488	$13,041
Dreamers Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	1050 S Tuttle Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 444-8000	440	30	14.6	69.1%	102 (23.2%)	37 (8.4%)	279 (63.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	26.7	1718^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.8%					(n/a)	42.0	34.0					49.0	48.0								$11,233	$974	$10,259
Alta Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 S Euclid Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6400	473	39	12.1	84.4%	122 (25.8%)	74 (15.6%)	229 (48.4%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.7%)	55.3	964^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.3%		56.8	923^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	58.8%	41	49.0	45.0	64.0				61.0	51.0	63.0				66.0			$18,013	$2,676	$15,337
Community Haven For Adults And Children With Disabilities	Public	PK	4405 Desoto Rd	Sarasota	34235	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 355-8808	5	5	1.0		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Fruitville Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Fruitville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fruitville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McIntosh Middle School
High : Sarasota High School

What is the racial makeup of Fruitville Elementary School?

Students at Fruitville Elementary School are 58% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Fruitville Elementary School a good school?

Fruitville Elementary School ranks 742^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Fruitville Elementary School in?

Sarasota

How many students attend Fruitville Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 747 students attended Fruitville Elementary School.

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