Fruitville Elementary School

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:
742nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,610 Help


Students who attend Fruitville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    McIntosh Middle School
High:    Sarasota High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  775

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.5%
Hispanic:
28.8%
African American:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fruitville Elementary School ranks better than 67.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 17th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.33. (See more...)
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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 (56.5%), Hispanic (28.8%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fruitville Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 7th best among 30 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fruitville Elementary School is $15,610, which is the 6th 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 8th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.10 818th 1688 51.5%
2007 75.58 406th 1786 77.3%
2008 74.16 429th 1789 76.0%
2009 72.99 461st 1847 75.0%
2010 74.75 445th 1919 76.8%
2011 82.13 295th 1985 85.1%
2012 79.53 354th 1984 82.2%
2013 76.51 420th 2029 79.3%
2014 83.57 301st 2064 85.4%
2016 83.11 315th 2087 84.9%
2017 82.65 319th 2112 84.9%
2018 85.61 268th 2118 87.3%
2019 81.36 370th 2182 83.0%
2021 72.49 592nd 2247 73.7%
2022 63.68 770th 2219 65.3%
2023 68.00 662nd 2240 70.4%
2024 65.33 742nd 2256 67.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Fruitville Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, February 25, 2013

Open Quote 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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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Open Quote 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

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 370th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 662nd 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)7058
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)7063
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fruitville Elementary School)7664
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)7368
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fruitville Elementary School)7566
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6769
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fruitville Elementary School)8469
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)7272
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fruitville Elementary School)6954
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6864
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fruitville Elementary School)7456
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)7060
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Fruitville Elementary School)6666
   5th Grade Science (Sarasota)6567
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students753775
 2.9%
African American5557
 3.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian119
 18.2%
Hispanic231223
 3.5%
Pacific Islander00
White385438
 13.8%
Two or More Races7048
 31.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.2%57.2%
 3%


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

Middle : McIntosh Middle School
High : Sarasota High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 775 students attended Fruitville Elementary School.

Students at Fruitville Elementary School are 57% White, 29% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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