Suncoast Polytechnical High School

Summary:

Suncoast Polytechnical High School is a public high school in Sarasota, Florida, serving 585 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the highly-ranked Sarasota School District, which is rated 8th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Suncoast Polytechnical High School consistently outperforms the Sarasota district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with 78% proficiency in Algebra 1 compared to 64% in Sarasota and 55% in Florida. The school also maintains exceptionally high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 97.4% to 100% over the past five years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Suncoast Polytechnical High School has been ranked as high as 13th out of 807 schools in Florida and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, the highest possible rating, for several years.

Compared to nearby schools like Booker High School, Suncoast Polytechnical High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance and diverse student population, which includes a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students than the surrounding area. While the school's success can be attributed to factors like its focus on polytechnical education and strong leadership, it is important to consider potential challenges, such as maintaining high levels of student engagement and addressing any achievement gaps within the diverse student body.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

4650 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233

(941) 921-3981

District: Sarasota

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,428

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 566

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

Hispanic:

26.0%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Suncoast Polytechnical High School ranks better than 98.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 9 ranked high schools in the Sarasota School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Suncoast Polytechnical High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (65%), Hispanic (26%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Suncoast Polytechnical High School is 19.5, which is the 5^th best among 9 high schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Suncoast Polytechnical High School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Suncoast Polytechnical High School is $10,428, which is the 4^th highest among 9 high schools in the Sarasota School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Suncoast Polytechnical High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Suncoast Polytechnical High School 13^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Suncoast Polytechnical High School in the ranking list.)

Sarasota:

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

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Rank History for Suncoast Polytechnical High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	88.64	41^st	620	93.4%
2011	91.36	37^th	622	94.1%
2012	82.57	35^th	606	94.2%
2013	89.37	27^th	648	95.8%
2014	87.87	37^th	687	94.6%
2016	85.97	37^th	693	94.7%
2017	81.99	49^th	714	93.1%
2018	87.06	30^th	716	95.8%
2019	87.04	27^th	734	96.3%
2021	87.77	28^th	746	96.2%
2022	90.57	23^rd	774	97.0%
2023	90.29	22^nd	792	97.2%
2024	91.68	13^th	807	98.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Suncoast Polytechnical High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	126	11	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	4	150
2010	235	24	5	31	1	n/a	n/a	12	308
2011	312	31	7	63	1	0	21	0	435
2012	381	44	14	85	0	0	25	0	549
2013	375	33	16	78	0	0	23	0	525
2014	372	26	17	87	2	1	23	0	528
2015	393	13	17	90	1	1	26	0	541
2016	427	10	17	94	2	2	18	0	570
2017	410	14	19	103	3	0	18	0	567
2018	401	13	17	108	4	1	16	0	560
2019	382	12	17	131	4	1	18	0	565
2020	374	15	16	128	3	0	26	0	562
2021	356	15	13	141	2	0	24	0	551
2022	350	12	14	143	0	0	22	0	541
2023	388	13	8	147	0	0	29	0	585
2024	368	11	9	147	0	0	31	0	566

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 Suncoast Polytechnical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	150	8.0	18.8	28.1
2010	308	16.0	19.2	37.8
2011	435	21.0	20.7	40.5
2012	549	25.0	21.9	39.5
2013	525	25.0	21.0	38.1
2014	528	26.0	20.3	37.5
2015	541	23.0	23.5	41
2016	570	23.0	24.7	36
2017	567	25.0	22.6	36.5
2018	560	26.0	21.5	43
2019	565	26.0	21.7	35.6
2020	562	27.0	20.8	32.6
2021	551	27.0	20.4	35.2
2022	541	27.0	20.0	35.1
2023	585	28.0	20.8	37.1
2024	566	29.0	19.5	36.9

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 Suncoast Polytechnical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	150	8.0	18.8	28.1
2010	308	16.0	19.2	37.8
2011	435	21.0	20.7	40.5
2012	549	25.0	21.9	39.5
2013	525	25.0	21.0	38.1
2014	528	26.0	20.3	37.5
2015	541	23.0	23.5	41
2016	570	23.0	24.7	36
2017	567	25.0	22.6	36.5
2018	560	26.0	21.5	43
2019	565	26.0	21.7	35.6
2020	562	27.0	20.8	32.6
2021	551	27.0	20.4	35.2
2022	541	27.0	20.0	35.1
2023	585	28.0	20.8	37.1
2024	566	29.0	19.5	36.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Suncoast Polytechnical High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$120 (1.5%)	$7,820 (98.5%)	$7,940
2019	$129 (1.5%)	$8,326 (98.5%)	$8,456
2020	$171 (2.0%)	$8,525 (98.0%)	$8,696
2021	$353 (3.9%)	$8,761 (96.1%)	$9,114
2022	$710 (6.9%)	$9,646 (93.1%)	$10,356
2023	$685 (6.6%)	$9,743 (93.4%)	$10,428

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Suncoast Polytechnical High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 22^nd of 792 High schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Suncoast Polytechnical High School)	87	86	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	65	63	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Suncoast Polytechnical High School)	91	86	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	63	56	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Suncoast Polytechnical High School)	97	98	1%
End of Course Biology 1 (Sarasota)	77	72	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Suncoast Polytechnical High School)	94	98	4%
End of Course US History (Sarasota)	78	72	6%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Suncoast Polytechnical High School)	82	86	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota)	73	69	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Suncoast Polytechnical High School)	88	91	3%
End of Course Geometry (Sarasota)	70	64	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	565	585	3.5%
African American	12	13	8.3%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	17	8	52.9%
Hispanic	131	147	12.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	382	388	1.6%
Two or More Races	18	29	61.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.6%	37.1%	1.5%

Schools Near Suncoast Polytechnical High 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 Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Suncoast Polytechnical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4650 Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 921-3981	566	29	19.5	36.9%	368 (65.0%)	11 (1.9%)	147 (26.0%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	91.7	13^th of 807 public high schools	98.4%		90.3	22^nd of 792 public high schools	97.2%	9				91.0	95.0					78.0	96.0	98.0	99.0		$10,428	$685	$9,743
Suncoast Technical College	Public	12	4748 Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 924-1365	0	30	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Triad	Public	6-12	4430 Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6752	115	9	12.7	88.7%	30 (26.1%)	48 (41.7%)	26 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.7%)	4.1	736^th of 807 public high schools	8.8%		2.7	767^th of 792 public high schools	3.2%	31		0.0	10.0	4.0	13.0		9.0	4.0	12.0	0.0		22.0		32.0	$19,257	$1,856	$17,401
Riverview High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1 Ram Way	Sarasota	34231	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 923-1484	2,681	131	20.4	35.1%	1,651 (61.6%)	154 (5.7%)	633 (23.6%)	96 (3.6%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	145 (5.4%)	63.4	185^th of 807 public high schools	77.1%		63.3	178^th of 792 public high schools	77.5%	7				62.0	62.0					35.0	72.0	74.0	77.0		$11,065	$605	$10,460
Sarasota High School	Public	9-12	2155 Bahia Vista St	Sarasota	34239	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 955-0181	2,509	124	20.2	42.7%	1,393 (55.5%)	153 (6.1%)	786 (31.3%)	44 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	129 (5.1%)	49.2	310^th of 807 public high schools	61.6%		56.4	226^th of 792 public high schools	71.5%	84				47.0	51.0					24.0	48.0	76.0	74.0		$10,393	$533	$9,860
Sarasota County Acceleration Academies	Public	9-12	935 N Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 315-2122	94	3	31.3	3.2%	42 (44.7%)	15 (16.0%)	32 (34.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)								(n/a)													38.0		$7,319	$00	$7,319
Sarasota Military Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	801 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34236	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 926-1700	1,099	76	14.4	53.1%	496 (45.1%)	62 (5.6%)	458 (41.7%)	23 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.3%)	48.9	316^th of 807 public high schools	60.8%		59.1	207^th of 792 public high schools	73.9%	109	47.0	37.0	45.0	48.0	52.0	46.0	39.0	45.0	44.0	38.0	51.0	55.0	79.0	72.0	$10,398	$696	$9,703
Booker High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3201 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 355-2967	1,395	73	19.0	68.2%	294 (21.1%)	326 (23.4%)	655 (47.0%)	20 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (6.9%)	34.8	478^th of 807 public high schools	40.8%		33.6	464^th of 792 public high schools	41.4%	14				40.0	39.0					28.0	37.0	60.0	66.0		$12,879	$725	$12,153
Amikids Manatee	Public	6-12	6423 9th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 723-4702	40	3	13.3	92.5%	5 (12.5%)	16 (40.0%)	15 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Manatee Technical College	Public	9-12	6305 State Road 70 E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7900	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Suncoast Polytechnical High School

Is Suncoast Polytechnical High School a good school?

Yes! Suncoast Polytechnical High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 807 Florida high schools.

What district is Suncoast Polytechnical High School in?

Sarasota

How many students attend Suncoast Polytechnical High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 566 students attended Suncoast Polytechnical High School.

What is the racial makeup of Suncoast Polytechnical High School?

Students at Suncoast Polytechnical High School are 65% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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