North Port High School

Summary:

North Port High School is a public high school serving 2,562 students in grades 9-12 in North Port, Florida, which is part of the Sarasota School District.

While the Sarasota School District is ranked 8th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating, North Port High School's academic performance lags behind the district and state averages. Only 27% of students were proficient or better in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 64% in the Sarasota district and 55% statewide. The school's proficiency rates in other core subjects like Geometry, Biology 1, US History, and English Language Arts are also lower than the district and state. Additionally, North Port High School's four-year graduation rate has declined from 95.2% in 2019-2020 to 87.5% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 19.4%, nearly double the rate of Venice Senior High School (12.4%) and more than twice the rate of State College of Florida Collegiate School-Venice (10.8%).

The higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at North Port High School (53.86%) compared to nearby schools like Venice Senior High School (30.73%) and State College of Florida Collegiate School-Venice (29.27%) suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic performance. While the challenges faced by North Port High School are concerning, the data indicates that there is room for improvement, and with the right strategies and interventions, the school can work towards better serving its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6400 W Price Blvd
       North Port, FL  34291


(941) 423-8558

District: Sarasota

SchoolDigger Rank:
372nd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,416 Help


Feeder schools for North Port High School:

Elementary:    Atwater Elementary
    Cranberry Elementary School
    Glenallen Elementary School
    Lamarque Elementary School
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Middle:    Heron Creek Middle School
    Woodland Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  2,562

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.5%
Hispanic:
19.6%
African American:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Port High School ranks better than 53.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked high schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.49. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Port High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (62.5%), Hispanic (19.6%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Port High School is 20.7. 7 high schools in the Sarasota School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare North Port High School employs 123.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Port High School is $10,416, which is the 5th highest among 9 high schools in the Sarasota School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

North Port High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks North Port High School 372nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See North Port High School in the ranking list.)

Sarasota:

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


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Rank History for North Port High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.58 252nd 484 47.9%
2005 49.92 271st 487 44.4%
2006 49.04 257th 477 46.1%
2007 54.45 262nd 563 53.5%
2008 58.34 247th 577 57.2%
2009 60.28 249th 587 57.6%
2010 58.31 281st 620 54.7%
2011 58.84 277th 622 55.5%
2012 54.10 200th 606 67.0%
2013 51.99 265th 648 59.1%
2014 58.86 239th 687 65.2%
2016 57.53 202nd 693 70.9%
2017 51.96 258th 714 63.9%
2018 54.17 234th 716 67.3%
2019 53.05 261st 734 64.4%
2021 51.87 257th 746 65.5%
2022 51.88 259th 774 66.5%
2023 44.67 341st 792 56.9%
2024 44.49 372nd 807 53.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, February 26, 2017

Open Quote This is the first school that my son has ever felt worthwhile at. His grades improved dramatically and school involvement improved as well. The faculty are very helpful and the student to teacher ratio seems fair and adequate. Close Quote



Enrollment information for North Port High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 886 66 9 41 3 n/a n/a 0 1005
2003 886 66 9 41 3 n/a n/a 0 1005
2004 1301 110 18 74 6 n/a n/a 0 1509
2005 1526 139 15 122 5 n/a n/a 0 1807
2006 1742 151 19 170 8 n/a n/a 0 2090
2007 1878 215 23 218 8 n/a n/a 91 2433
2008 2048 282 20 245 11 n/a n/a 103 2709
2009 1870 289 20 246 8 n/a n/a 104 2537
2010 1908 290 29 263 6 n/a n/a 106 2602
2011 1764 267 24 310 15 2 87 0 2469
2012 1629 248 27 321 16 2 88 0 2331
2013 1583 230 18 331 17 2 88 0 2269
2014 1566 249 14 338 10 1 83 0 2261
2015 1604 236 18 343 7 0 107 0 2315
2016 1613 246 21 351 11 1 112 0 2355
2017 1564 260 27 346 10 0 106 0 2313
2018 1589 263 31 362 9 7 104 0 2365
2019 1559 254 28 383 8 4 111 0 2347
2020 1526 246 40 416 7 5 111 0 2351
2021 1481 239 38 436 9 2 127 0 2332
2022 1540 235 42 493 10 2 139 0 2461
2023 1602 245 44 501 7 2 161 0 2562

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 North Port High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1005 122.0 8.2 37.7
2003 1005 122.0 8.2 37.7
2004 1509 77.0 19.6 35.9
2005 1807 102.0 17.7 42.4
2006 2090 123.0 17.0 29.6
2007 2433 119.0 20.4 40.6
2008 2709 143.0 18.9 39.7
2009 2537 135.2 18.8 49.7
2010 2602 124.0 20.9 58.3
2011 2469 128.0 19.2 58.8
2012 2331 116.0 20.0 62.9
2013 2269 120.0 18.9 64.6
2014 2261 116.0 19.4 59.2
2015 2315 119.0 19.4 62.5
2016 2355 127.0 18.5 60.7
2017 2313 123.0 18.8 57.2
2018 2365 127.0 18.6 65.9
2019 2347 128.6 18.2 56.8
2020 2351 129.6 18.1 52
2021 2332 123.6 18.8 53.8
2022 2461 128.6 19.1 52.5
2023 2562 123.6 20.7 53.9

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 North Port High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1005 122.0 8.2 37.7
2003 1005 122.0 8.2 37.7
2004 1509 77.0 19.6 35.9
2005 1807 102.0 17.7 42.4
2006 2090 123.0 17.0 29.6
2007 2433 119.0 20.4 40.6
2008 2709 143.0 18.9 39.7
2009 2537 135.2 18.8 49.7
2010 2602 124.0 20.9 58.3
2011 2469 128.0 19.2 58.8
2012 2331 116.0 20.0 62.9
2013 2269 120.0 18.9 64.6
2014 2261 116.0 19.4 59.2
2015 2315 119.0 19.4 62.5
2016 2355 127.0 18.5 60.7
2017 2313 123.0 18.8 57.2
2018 2365 127.0 18.6 65.9
2019 2347 128.6 18.2 56.8
2020 2351 129.6 18.1 52
2021 2332 123.6 18.8 53.8
2022 2461 128.6 19.1 52.5
2023 2562 123.6 20.7 53.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Port High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $210 (2.5%) $8,334 (97.5%) $8,544
2019 $230 (2.6%) $8,687 (97.4%) $8,916
2020 $273 (3.0%) $8,957 (97.0%) $9,230
2021 $516 (5.4%) $9,063 (94.6%) $9,579
2022 $512 (5.1%) $9,435 (94.9%) $9,947
2023 $666 (6.4%) $9,749 (93.6%) $10,416

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Port High 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 261st of 734 High schoolsRanks 341st of 792 High schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (North Port High School)5556
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6563
 2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (North Port High School)5751
 6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6356
 7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (North Port High School)7058
 12%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Sarasota)7772
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (North Port High School)7165
 6%
   End of Course US History (Sarasota)7872
 6%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (North Port High School)3837
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota)7369
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (North Port High School)6551
 14%
   End of Course Geometry (Sarasota)7064
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23472562
 9.2%
African American254245
 3.5%
American Indian87
 12.5%
Asian2844
 57.1%
Hispanic383501
 30.8%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White15591602
 2.8%
Two or More Races111161
 45%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.8%53.9%
 3%


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North Port High School ranks 372nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at North Port High School are 63% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,562 students attended North Port High School.


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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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