Phillippi Shores Elementary School

Q: Is Phillippi Shores Elementary School a good school?

Phillippi Shores Elementary School ranks 258 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Phillippi Shores Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sarasota, Florida, serving 731 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Sarasota District, which is rated 8th out of 68 districts in the state.

Phillippi Shores Elementary consistently outperforms the Sarasota district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 77% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 68% in Sarasota and 55% in Florida. The school also ranks in the top 10-15% of Florida elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Notably, the student population is more racially diverse than nearby schools, with 66.35% white students, 8.48% African American, 18.6% Hispanic, and 5.34% two or more races. Additionally, the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 3.0%, significantly lower than the state and district averages.

While Phillippi Shores Elementary stands out for its academic excellence and diversity, other nearby schools like Ashton Elementary and Southside Elementary also demonstrate strong performance and high statewide rankings. Overall, Phillippi Shores Elementary School is a high-performing, inclusive, and well-attended institution that provides an excellent education for its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

4747 S Tamiami Trl
Sarasota, FL 34231

(941) 361-6424

District: Sarasota

SchoolDigger Rank:
258^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,571

Students who attend Phillippi Shores Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Brookside Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 709

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.6%

Hispanic:

21.2%

African American:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phillippi Shores Elementary School ranks better than 88.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.92. (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 (66.6%), Hispanic (21.2%), African American (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phillippi Shores Elementary School is 14.4. 24 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Phillippi Shores Elementary School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phillippi Shores Elementary School is $12,571. 17 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Phillippi Shores 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 Phillippi Shores Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	60.15	686^th	1688	59.4%
2007	68.08	579^th	1786	67.6%
2008	74.36	425^th	1789	76.2%
2009	78.73	339^th	1847	81.6%
2010	77.69	380^th	1919	80.2%
2011	80.40	348^th	1985	82.5%
2012	81.45	317^th	1984	84.0%
2013	82.37	308^th	2029	84.8%
2014	82.60	323^rd	2064	84.4%
2016	88.85	172^nd	2087	91.8%
2017	89.66	158^th	2112	92.5%
2018	86.81	238^th	2118	88.8%
2019	90.02	157^th	2182	92.8%
2021	91.60	138^th	2247	93.9%
2022	89.14	210^th	2219	90.5%
2023	87.28	240^th	2240	89.3%
2024	86.92	258^th	2256	88.6%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, December 13, 2018

Great school well managed. Kids grow in an environment where importance is given to social skills and discipline. Independence and curiosity are encouraged, although probably too little given the very strict context. The school pursues high academic goals, so be aware that your child will be pushed to work hard. Results are good. Unfortunately she/he won’t have much down time and almost no recess time.
General atmosphere and community feel was good, until they had to close the school to parents completely (except for events). They had a good badging system in the morning but a few wealthy parents apparently decided that was not enough and they wanted the other parents kept out of the school. PTO has a great influence over decisions and school management. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Phillippi Shores Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	529	93	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1989	548	90	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
1990	595	97	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1991	692	64	5	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	778
1992	652	67	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	738
1993	647	69	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
1994	566	79	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1995	455	95	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1996	455	95	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1997	480	90	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1998	454	70	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1999	450	80	5	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	561
2000	425	84	4	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2001	474	76	4	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	583
2002	376	70	13	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	494
2003	376	70	13	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	494
2004	380	57	8	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	485
2005	368	61	5	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	486
2006	447	77	8	59	4	n/a	n/a	0	595
2007	394	58	13	62	5	n/a	n/a	38	570
2008	449	56	10	70	4	n/a	n/a	39	628
2009	484	52	11	73	4	n/a	n/a	38	662
2010	488	44	17	70	1	n/a	n/a	44	664
2011	455	43	18	85	3	0	42	0	646
2012	480	47	19	79	3	1	45	0	674
2013	532	61	15	92	1	1	55	0	757
2014	492	62	15	110	0	0	48	0	727
2015	497	55	11	127	0	0	60	0	750
2016	534	76	10	141	0	0	49	0	810
2017	536	81	6	136	0	0	48	0	807
2018	524	77	3	144	0	0	35	0	783
2019	527	78	9	143	0	0	32	0	789
2020	527	82	8	154	0	0	33	0	804
2021	498	76	10	149	0	0	42	0	775
2022	488	73	10	156	0	0	36	0	763
2023	485	62	8	136	0	1	39	0	731
2024	472	48	6	150	0	0	33	0	709

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 Phillippi Shores Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	631	39.0	16.1	28.5
1989	653	42.0	15.5	28.9
1990	710	44.0	16.1	32.7
1991	778	47.0	16.5	30.7
1992	738	43.0	17.1	28.7
1993	734	42.0	17.5	28.5
1994	664	41.0	16.2	27.1
1995	568	33.0	17.2	34.5
1996	568	33.0	17.2	34.5
1997	594	36.0	16.5	34.5
1998	549	36.0	15.3	34.2
1999	561	36.0	15.6	41
2000	539	39.0	13.8	43.2
2001	583	37.0	15.8	44.3
2002	494	36.0	13.7	47
2003	494	36.0	13.7	47
2004	485	38.0	12.8	44.3
2005	486	38.0	12.8	50.4
2006	595	46.0	12.9	34.8
2007	570	40.0	14.3	40.2
2008	628	47.0	13.4	39
2009	662	47.0	14.1	42
2010	664	47.0	14.1	43.2
2011	646	41.0	15.7	37.5
2012	674	43.0	15.6	42.1
2013	757	48.0	15.7	43.5
2014	727	49.0	14.8	38.5
2015	750	50.0	15.0	45.1
2016	810	54.0	15.0	46.5
2017	807	55.0	14.6	45.7
2018	783	56.0	13.9	50.7
2019	789	56.6	13.9	40.9
2020	804	55.6	14.4	39.9
2021	775	50.6	15.3	37.5
2022	763	51.6	14.7	40.5
2023	731	52.6	13.8	38.3
2024	709	49.0	14.4	38.2

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 Phillippi Shores Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	631	39.0	16.1	28.5
1989	653	42.0	15.5	28.9
1990	710	44.0	16.1	32.7
1991	778	47.0	16.5	30.7
1992	738	43.0	17.1	28.7
1993	734	42.0	17.5	28.5
1994	664	41.0	16.2	27.1
1995	568	33.0	17.2	34.5
1996	568	33.0	17.2	34.5
1997	594	36.0	16.5	34.5
1998	549	36.0	15.3	34.2
1999	561	36.0	15.6	41
2000	539	39.0	13.8	43.2
2001	583	37.0	15.8	44.3
2002	494	36.0	13.7	47
2003	494	36.0	13.7	47
2004	485	38.0	12.8	44.3
2005	486	38.0	12.8	50.4
2006	595	46.0	12.9	34.8
2007	570	40.0	14.3	40.2
2008	628	47.0	13.4	39
2009	662	47.0	14.1	42
2010	664	47.0	14.1	43.2
2011	646	41.0	15.7	37.5
2012	674	43.0	15.6	42.1
2013	757	48.0	15.7	43.5
2014	727	49.0	14.8	38.5
2015	750	50.0	15.0	45.1
2016	810	54.0	15.0	46.5
2017	807	55.0	14.6	45.7
2018	783	56.0	13.9	50.7
2019	789	56.6	13.9	40.9
2020	804	55.6	14.4	39.9
2021	775	50.6	15.3	37.5
2022	763	51.6	14.7	40.5
2023	731	52.6	13.8	38.3
2024	709	49.0	14.4	38.2

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 Phillippi Shores Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$191 (2.0%)	$9,514 (98.0%)	$9,705
2019	$260 (2.6%)	$9,605 (97.4%)	$9,865
2020	$264 (2.7%)	$9,532 (97.3%)	$9,796
2021	$507 (4.9%)	$9,862 (95.1%)	$10,370
2022	$708 (6.3%)	$10,459 (93.7%)	$11,166
2023	$1,013 (8.1%)	$11,558 (91.9%)	$12,571

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phillippi Shores Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 157^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 240^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Phillippi Shores Elementary School)	83	80	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	70	63	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Phillippi Shores Elementary School)	82	85	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	73	68	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Phillippi Shores Elementary School)	81	76	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	67	69	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Phillippi Shores Elementary School)	85	82	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	72	72
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Phillippi Shores Elementary School)	72	77	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	68	64	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Phillippi Shores Elementary School)	89	71	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	70	60	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Phillippi Shores Elementary School)	74	67	7%
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	789	731	7.4%
African American	78	62	20.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	143	136	4.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	527	485	8%
Two or More Races	32	39	21.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.9%	38.3%	2.6%

Schools Near Phillippi Shores 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 Algebra 1 (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 Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Phillippi Shores Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4747 S Tamiami Trl	Sarasota	34231	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 361-6424	709	49	14.4	38.2%	472 (66.6%)	48 (6.8%)	150 (21.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	86.9	258^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.6%		87.3	240^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.3%	18	77.0	71.0	69.0				81.0	72.0	79.0				74.0				$12,571	$1,013	$11,558
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Webber St	Sarasota	34239	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6420	681	48	14.1	27.3%	517 (75.9%)	15 (2.2%)	90 (13.2%)	16 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.0%)	97.7	10^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.6%		96.3	30^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.7%	20	94.0	86.0	87.0				97.0	89.0	92.0				89.0				$12,757	$871	$11,887
Wilkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Wilkinson Rd	Sarasota	34231	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6477	436	40	10.9	75.9%	178 (40.8%)	62 (14.2%)	163 (37.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	35.4	1477^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.5%		39.8	1341^st of 2240 public elementary schools	40.1%	136	42.0	49.0	43.0				45.0	49.0	45.0				52.0				$18,315	$3,704	$14,613
Gulf Gate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6500 S Lockwood Ridge Rd	Sarasota	34231	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6499	624	49	12.7	60.9%	386 (61.9%)	25 (4.0%)	166 (26.6%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	77.4	467^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.3%		82.1	362^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	83.8%	105	67.0	68.0	74.0				63.0	64.0	70.0				71.0				$14,633	$1,410	$13,222
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
Suncoast School For Innovative Studies	Public, Charter	K-5	845 S School Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 952-5277	103	11	9.6	86.4%	15 (14.6%)	43 (41.7%)	36 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.7%)	23.3	1815^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.5%		14.7	2035^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.2%	220	18.0		71.0				14.0		21.0				50.0				$12,216	$2,234	$9,982
Imagine School At Palmer Ranch	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6220 McIntosh Rd	Sarasota	34238	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 257-1124	476	30	15.8	4.6%	263 (55.3%)	15 (3.2%)	166 (34.9%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	31.1	1591^st of 2256 public elementary schools	29.5%		43.4	1246^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.4%	345	51.0	34.0	33.0	49.0	41.0	50.0	53.0	34.0	39.0	67.0	85.0	83.0	25.0	33.0	94.0	76.0	$10,733	$395	$10,338
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
Ashton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5110 Ashton Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6440	982	66	14.9	29.1%	717 (73.0%)	19 (1.9%)	122 (12.4%)	58 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.4%)	94.9	53^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.4	28^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.8%	25	81.0	71.0	90.0				88.0	86.0	92.0				90.0				$12,700	$888	$11,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Phillippi Shores Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Phillippi Shores Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Phillippi Shores Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brookside Middle School

How many students attend Phillippi Shores Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 709 students attended Phillippi Shores Elementary School.

Is Phillippi Shores Elementary School a good school?

Phillippi Shores Elementary School ranks 258^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Phillippi Shores Elementary School?

Students at Phillippi Shores Elementary School are 67% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Phillippi Shores Elementary School in?

Sarasota

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