Emma E. Booker Elementary School

Q: Is Emma E. Booker Elementary School a good school?

Emma E. Booker Elementary School ranks 1411 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Emma E. Booker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sarasota, Florida, serving 468 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Sarasota School District, but it faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools.

Emma E. Booker has a much higher percentage of African American students (52.78%) than the surrounding schools, which range from 1.89% to 20.19% African American. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.3% to 34.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the 0% to 7.8% rates at nearby schools. Academically, Emma E. Booker's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the Sarasota district and Florida state averages, with only 51% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to 68% in the district and 55% statewide.

Additionally, Emma E. Booker has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.62% to 92.74%, much higher than the 15% to 87.39% at surrounding schools. Despite this, the school has the highest spending per student, ranging from $14,370 to $20,515 per student. While Emma E. Booker is part of the highly-ranked Sarasota district, its performance lags behind many of the nearby schools, such as Alta Vista Elementary School and Tuttle Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2350 Dr Martin Luther King Way
Sarasota, FL 34234

(941) 361-6480

District: Sarasota

SchoolDigger Rank:
1411^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,515

Students who attend Emma E. Booker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Booker Middle School
High:	Booker High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.3%

Hispanic:

24.6%

White:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emma E. Booker Elementary School ranks worse than 62.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 23^rd among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.73. (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 Student population at Emma E. Booker Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (51.3%), Hispanic (24.6%), White (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emma E. Booker Elementary School is 11.1, which is the 8^th best among 30 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Emma E. Booker Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emma E. Booker Elementary School is $20,515, which is the highest among 35 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Emma E. Booker 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 Emma E. Booker Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	11.86	1535^th	1688	9.1%
2007	20.77	1493^rd	1786	16.4%
2008	17.83	1555^th	1789	13.1%
2009	15.36	1648^th	1847	10.8%
2010	17.12	1681^st	1919	12.4%
2011	22.16	1654^th	1985	16.7%
2012	23.98	1580^th	1984	20.4%
2013	33.43	1393^rd	2029	31.3%
2014	25.93	1603^rd	2064	22.3%
2016	18.73	1772^nd	2087	15.1%
2017	24.71	1645^th	2112	22.1%
2018	13.12	1943^rd	2118	8.3%
2019	13.02	1993^rd	2182	8.7%
2021	23.08	1746^th	2247	22.3%
2022	28.49	1605^th	2219	27.7%
2023	26.09	1713^th	2240	23.5%
2024	37.73	1411^th	2256	37.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Emma E. Booker Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	327	566	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	908
1993	321	651	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	993
1994	285	621	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	931
1995	255	525	5	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	814
1996	255	525	5	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	814
1997	212	551	3	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	826
1998	174	638	5	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	879
1999	107	627	4	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	783
2000	71	590	1	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
2001	40	556	1	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
2002	57	482	2	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
2003	57	482	2	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
2004	48	511	5	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
2005	49	498	2	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	667
2006	53	466	2	133	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
2007	48	449	1	103	0	n/a	n/a	48	649
2008	36	407	0	82	1	n/a	n/a	36	562
2009	32	370	0	87	1	n/a	n/a	36	526
2010	37	347	1	68	1	n/a	n/a	36	490
2011	29	367	4	101	0	0	22	0	523
2012	33	362	2	93	3	0	24	0	517
2013	36	377	2	79	1	0	29	0	524
2014	33	339	3	106	5	0	33	0	519
2015	33	369	2	108	0	0	42	0	554
2016	38	347	3	126	1	0	38	0	553
2017	48	341	2	121	1	0	41	0	554
2018	49	318	1	130	1	0	41	0	540
2019	45	332	1	143	1	0	38	0	560
2020	48	301	1	139	1	0	48	0	538
2021	40	303	1	127	1	0	37	0	509
2022	51	283	3	128	2	0	49	0	516
2023	54	247	3	107	0	0	57	0	468
2024	57	223	1	107	0	0	47	0	435

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 Emma E. Booker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	908	50.0	18.1	60.1
1993	993	49.0	20.3	55.4
1994	931	49.0	19.0	69.9
1995	814	48.0	17.0	67.6
1996	814	48.0	17.0	67.6
1997	826	56.0	14.8	73.2
1998	879	55.0	16.0	76.7
1999	783	56.0	14.0	93.6
2000	704	54.0	13.0	91.2
2001	653	47.0	13.9	97.9
2002	607	46.0	13.2	91.9
2003	607	46.0	13.2	91.9
2004	655	51.0	12.8	92.2
2005	667	58.0	11.5	93.4
2006	654	58.0	11.3	77.5
2007	649	49.0	13.2	92.8
2008	562	55.0	10.2	93.9
2009	526	47.1	11.2	98.2
2010	490	38.0	12.8	100.4
2011	523	36.0	14.5	92.7
2012	517	39.0	13.2	95
2013	524	40.0	13.1	96.2
2014	519	42.0	12.3	74.8
2015	554	44.0	12.5	85.6
2016	553	46.0	12.0	94.6
2017	554	49.0	11.3	93.1
2018	540	47.0	11.4	96.9
2019	560	42.0	13.3	91.3
2020	538	46.0	11.6	90
2021	509	46.0	11.0	87.6
2022	516	45.0	11.4	90.3
2023	468	42.0	11.1	92.7
2024	435	39.0	11.1	93.8

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 Emma E. Booker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	908	50.0	18.1	60.1
1993	993	49.0	20.3	55.4
1994	931	49.0	19.0	69.9
1995	814	48.0	17.0	67.6
1996	814	48.0	17.0	67.6
1997	826	56.0	14.8	73.2
1998	879	55.0	16.0	76.7
1999	783	56.0	14.0	93.6
2000	704	54.0	13.0	91.2
2001	653	47.0	13.9	97.9
2002	607	46.0	13.2	91.9
2003	607	46.0	13.2	91.9
2004	655	51.0	12.8	92.2
2005	667	58.0	11.5	93.4
2006	654	58.0	11.3	77.5
2007	649	49.0	13.2	92.8
2008	562	55.0	10.2	93.9
2009	526	47.1	11.2	98.2
2010	490	38.0	12.8	100.4
2011	523	36.0	14.5	92.7
2012	517	39.0	13.2	95
2013	524	40.0	13.1	96.2
2014	519	42.0	12.3	74.8
2015	554	44.0	12.5	85.6
2016	553	46.0	12.0	94.6
2017	554	49.0	11.3	93.1
2018	540	47.0	11.4	96.9
2019	560	42.0	13.3	91.3
2020	538	46.0	11.6	90
2021	509	46.0	11.0	87.6
2022	516	45.0	11.4	90.3
2023	468	42.0	11.1	92.7
2024	435	39.0	11.1	93.8

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 Emma E. Booker Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,380 (11.2%)	$10,913 (88.8%)	$12,293
2019	$1,534 (12.3%)	$10,955 (87.7%)	$12,489
2020	$2,324 (16.2%)	$12,046 (83.8%)	$14,370
2021	$2,925 (18.7%)	$12,730 (81.3%)	$15,654
2022	$3,365 (20.4%)	$13,133 (79.6%)	$16,499
2023	$4,143 (20.2%)	$16,373 (79.8%)	$20,515

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emma E. Booker 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 1993^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1713^th of 2240 Elementary schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Emma E. Booker Elementary School)	38	42	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	70	63	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Emma E. Booker Elementary School)	43	53	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	73	68	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Emma E. Booker Elementary School)	43	32	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	67	69	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Emma E. Booker Elementary School)	40	33	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	72	72
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Emma E. Booker Elementary School)	29	39	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	68	64	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Emma E. Booker Elementary School)	25	41	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	70	60	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Emma E. Booker Elementary School)	26	37	11%
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	560	468	16.4%
African American	332	247	25.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	143	107	25.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	45	54	20%
Two or More Races	38	57	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.3%	92.7%	1.5%

Schools Near Emma E. Booker 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
Emma E. Booker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2350 Dr Martin Luther King Way	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6480	435	39	11.1	93.8%	57 (13.1%)	223 (51.3%)	107 (24.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.8%)	37.7	1411^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.5%		26.1	1713^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.5%	302	51.0	33.0	51.0				59.0	43.0	38.0				56.0			$20,515	$4,143	$16,373
Children First	Public	PK	1723 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 953-3877	30	10	3.0	10.0%	23 (76.7%)	2 (6.7%)	3 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)								(n/a)
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
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
Bay Haven School Of Basics Plus	Public, Magnet	K-5	2901 W Tamiami Cir	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 359-5800	578	42	13.8	55.9%	271 (46.9%)	124 (21.5%)	134 (23.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.6%)	73.5	561^st of 2256 public elementary schools	75.1%		75	509^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.3%	52	76.0	65.0	59.0				74.0	70.0	57.0				59.0			$12,391	$963	$11,428
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
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
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
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)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Emma E. Booker Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Emma E. Booker Elementary School?

Students at Emma E. Booker Elementary School are 51% African American, 25% Hispanic, 13% White, 11% Two or more races.

Is Emma E. Booker Elementary School a good school?

Emma E. Booker Elementary School ranks 1411^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Emma E. Booker Elementary School in?

Sarasota

What schools do graduates of Emma E. Booker Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Emma E. Booker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Booker Middle School
High : Booker High School

How many students attend Emma E. Booker Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 435 students attended Emma E. Booker Elementary School.

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