Crooms Academy Of Information Technology

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Crooms Academy Of Information Technology ranks 99 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Crooms Academy Of Information Technology is a public high school located in Sanford, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 757 students. As part of the highly-ranked Seminole School District, Crooms Academy consistently outperforms the district and the state of Florida in academic performance, graduation rates, and racial diversity.

Crooms Academy's students excel academically, with 77% of 10th-graders proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 60% in the Seminole district and 53% statewide. The school also maintains an exceptional four-year graduation rate, reaching 100% in several recent school years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Crooms Academy has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students compared to nearby schools like Lyman High School and Winter Springs High School.

Crooms Academy's consistent high performance is evident in its 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and statewide rankings in the top 100 schools. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 33.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, it still performs better than nearby schools like Lyman High School (26.1%) and Winter Springs High School (39.2%). Overall, Crooms Academy Of Information Technology stands out as a high-performing, diverse, and academically rigorous public high school within the Seminole School District.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

2200 W 13th St
Sanford, FL 32771

(407) 320-5750

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
99^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,921

Student/teacher ratio: 29.9

Number of students: 757

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.6%

Hispanic:

29.7%

African American:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crooms Academy Of Information Technology ranks better than 87.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 10 ranked high schools in the Seminole School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Crooms Academy Of Information Technology 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 Student population at Crooms Academy Of Information Technology is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.6%), Hispanic (29.7%), African American (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crooms Academy Of Information Technology is 29.9. 9 high schools in the Seminole School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Crooms Academy Of Information Technology employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crooms Academy Of Information Technology is $9,921, which is the 3^rd highest among 10 high schools in the Seminole School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Crooms Academy Of Information Technology was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Crooms Academy Of Information Technology 99^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Crooms Academy Of Information Technology in the ranking list.)

Seminole:

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole 7^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crooms Academy Of Information Technology

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	78.51	86^th	484	82.2%
2005	78.22	95^th	487	80.5%
2006	93.85	20^th	477	95.8%
2007	89.34	40^th	563	92.9%
2008	87.43	50^th	577	91.3%
2009	84.36	71^st	587	87.9%
2010	87.12	58^th	620	90.6%
2011	84.98	75^th	622	87.9%
2012	75.35	60^th	606	90.1%
2013	83.40	54^th	648	91.7%
2014	86.95	39^th	687	94.3%
2016	82.67	47^th	693	93.2%
2017	77.69	69^th	714	90.3%
2018	77.69	66^th	716	90.8%
2019	76.80	73^rd	734	90.1%
2021	78.48	66^th	746	91.2%
2022	81.72	60^th	774	92.2%
2023	70.23	129^th	792	83.7%
2024	75.16	99^th	807	87.7%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a citizen
Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Great school... dedicated teachers and administrative staff.
Very diverse, offers amazing opportunities for its students.
Graduation rate 100% Wow! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Crooms Academy Of Information Technology

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	67	29	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	99
1989	61	61	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
1990	50	67	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
1991	78	126	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	212
1992	64	129	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
1993	71	121	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
1994	106	208	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1995	150	264	1	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
1996	150	264	1	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
1997	163	286	3	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1998	156	258	4	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1999	167	249	1	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2000	149	214	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2001	67	112	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2002	152	75	9	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2003	152	75	9	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2004	222	118	17	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	402
2005	299	138	18	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	533
2006	296	138	14	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
2007	275	115	16	95	1	n/a	n/a	28	530
2008	294	117	16	132	3	n/a	n/a	30	592
2009	296	112	17	144	4	n/a	n/a	32	605
2010	298	119	18	137	2	n/a	n/a	28	602
2011	304	117	16	135	1	1	25	0	599
2012	311	110	27	121	1	1	15	0	586
2013	339	96	25	127	2	2	12	0	603
2014	337	96	25	136	1	3	14	0	612
2015	358	84	32	164	1	3	10	0	652
2016	345	77	29	158	2	3	14	0	628
2017	372	77	28	160	0	1	13	0	651
2018	390	71	41	168	0	2	13	0	685
2019	384	76	44	167	0	1	13	0	685
2020	359	82	44	175	0	2	16	0	678
2021	368	82	59	208	0	4	18	0	739
2022	315	82	64	207	0	2	21	0	691
2023	330	100	68	225	1	2	31	0	757

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 Crooms Academy Of Information Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	99	17.0	5.8	44.4
1989	122	20.0	6.1	53.3
1990	117	19.0	6.1	63.2
1991	212	21.0	10.0	60.4
1992	200	20.0	10.0	52.5
1993	200	22.0	9.1	61.5
1994	330	25.0	13.2	64.2
1995	437	32.0	13.7	61.6
1996	437	32.0	13.7	61.6
1997	493	40.0	12.3	48.5
1998	455	40.0	11.4	49.2
1999	456	42.0	10.9	53.1
2000	390	34.0	11.5	70.5
2001	187	24.0	7.8	61
2002	267	18.0	14.8	34.1
2003	267	18.0	14.8	34.1
2004	402	25.0	16.1	35.6
2005	533	33.0	16.2	34.1
2006	540	34.0	15.9	32.6
2007	530	34.0	15.6	34.7
2008	592	36.5	16.2	35.1
2009	605	44.9	14.9	37.2
2010	602	42.0	14.3	46.3
2011	599	33.7	17.7	44.7
2012	586	35.7	16.3	47.1
2013	603	41.0	14.7	45.8
2014	612	42.0	14.5	42.8
2015	652	42.0	15.5	41.7
2016	628	42.0	14.9	43
2017	651	38.0	17.1	40.9
2018	685	37.0	18.5	35.9
2019	685	25.6	26.6	36.5
2020	678	25.5	26.5	35.8
2021	739	26.3	28.0	43.7
2022	691	26.1	26.4	42.4
2023	757	25.2	29.9	41.2

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 Crooms Academy Of Information Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	99	17.0	5.8	44.4
1989	122	20.0	6.1	53.3
1990	117	19.0	6.1	63.2
1991	212	21.0	10.0	60.4
1992	200	20.0	10.0	52.5
1993	200	22.0	9.1	61.5
1994	330	25.0	13.2	64.2
1995	437	32.0	13.7	61.6
1996	437	32.0	13.7	61.6
1997	493	40.0	12.3	48.5
1998	455	40.0	11.4	49.2
1999	456	42.0	10.9	53.1
2000	390	34.0	11.5	70.5
2001	187	24.0	7.8	61
2002	267	18.0	14.8	34.1
2003	267	18.0	14.8	34.1
2004	402	25.0	16.1	35.6
2005	533	33.0	16.2	34.1
2006	540	34.0	15.9	32.6
2007	530	34.0	15.6	34.7
2008	592	36.5	16.2	35.1
2009	605	44.9	14.9	37.2
2010	602	42.0	14.3	46.3
2011	599	33.7	17.7	44.7
2012	586	35.7	16.3	47.1
2013	603	41.0	14.7	45.8
2014	612	42.0	14.5	42.8
2015	652	42.0	15.5	41.7
2016	628	42.0	14.9	43
2017	651	38.0	17.1	40.9
2018	685	37.0	18.5	35.9
2019	685	25.6	26.6	36.5
2020	678	25.5	26.5	35.8
2021	739	26.3	28.0	43.7
2022	691	26.1	26.4	42.4
2023	757	25.2	29.9	41.2

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 Crooms Academy Of Information Technology

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$474 (5.4%)	$8,290 (94.6%)	$8,764
2019	$481 (5.6%)	$8,048 (94.3%)	$8,530
2020	$344 (3.8%)	$8,751 (96.2%)	$9,096
2021	$733 (7.3%)	$9,336 (92.7%)	$10,069
2022	$824 (8.3%)	$9,136 (91.7%)	$9,960
2023	$1,036 (10.4%)	$8,885 (89.6%)	$9,921

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crooms Academy Of Information Technology

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 734 High schools	Ranks 129^th of 792 High schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Crooms Academy Of Information Technology)	78	74	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	61	57	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Crooms Academy Of Information Technology)	77	76	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	61	55	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Crooms Academy Of Information Technology)	83	75	8%
End of Course Biology 1 (Seminole)	71	68	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Crooms Academy Of Information Technology)	94	88	6%
End of Course US History (Seminole)	75	69	6%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Crooms Academy Of Information Technology)	54	47	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Seminole)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Crooms Academy Of Information Technology)	78	76	2%
End of Course Geometry (Seminole)	64	62	2%
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	685	757	10.5%
African American	76	100	31.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	44	68	54.5%
Hispanic	167	225	34.7%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	384	330	14.1%
Two or More Races	13	31	138.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.5%	41.2%	4.7%

Schools Near Crooms Academy Of Information Technology

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crooms Academy Of Information Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	2200 W 13th St	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-5750	757	25	29.9	41.2%	330 (43.6%)	100 (13.2%)	225 (29.7%)	68 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.1%)	75.2	99^th of 807 public high schools	87.7%		70.2	129^th of 792 public high schools	83.7%	30	75.0	77.0	32.0	72.0	83.0	91.0	$9,921	$1,036	$8,885
Seminole High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	2701 Ridgewood Ave	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-5050	4,036	161	25.0	53.1%	1,193 (29.6%)	1,173 (29.1%)	1,062 (26.3%)	416 (10.3%)	12 (0.3%)	16 (0.4%)	164 (4.1%)	40.6	415^th of 807 public high schools	48.6%		42.2	366^th of 792 public high schools	53.8%	49	52.0	50.0	26.0	36.0	65.0	57.0	$7,848	$775	$7,074
Scps Consequence Unit	Public	6-12	1151 E 28th St	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 708-7640	27	0		77.8%	2 (7.4%)	17 (63.0%)	7 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$40,003	$13,363	$26,640
John Polk Alternative School	Public	6-12	400 E Lake Mary Blvd	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 330-6750	9	0		33.3%	1 (11.1%)	6 (66.7%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Lake Mary High School	Public	9-12	655 Longwood Lake Mary Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-9550	2,684	104	25.8	41.8%	1,393 (51.9%)	316 (11.8%)	788 (29.4%)	81 (3.0%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	97 (3.6%)	55.6	246^th of 807 public high schools	69.5%		49.5	290^th of 792 public high schools	63.4%	44	62.0	60.0	24.0	43.0	73.0	74.0	$8,189	$832	$7,357
Winter Springs High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	130 Tuskawilla Rd	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-8750	2,038	100	20.4	47.4%	974 (47.8%)	205 (10.1%)	661 (32.4%)	106 (5.2%)	7 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	80 (3.9%)	52.6	270^th of 807 public high schools	66.5%		49.4	293^rd of 792 public high schools	63.0%	23	53.0	63.0	16.0	53.0	67.0	72.0	$8,762	$662	$8,100
Elevation High School	Public, Charter	7-12	4243 N Us Highway 17-92	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 732-5788	206	8	25.7	68.4%	73 (35.4%)	59 (28.6%)	63 (30.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	2.8	768^th of 807 public high schools	4.8%		20	603^rd of 792 public high schools	23.9%	165		14.0	0.0	0.0	20.0	10.0	$10,098	$753	$9,345
Lyman High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	865 S Ronald Reagan Blvd	Longwood	32750	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 746-2050	2,084	95	21.8	52.9%	855 (41.0%)	354 (17.0%)	696 (33.4%)	75 (3.6%)	10 (0.5%)	7 (0.3%)	87 (4.2%)	42.3	395^th of 807 public high schools	51.1%		44.7	342^nd of 792 public high schools	56.8%	53	53.0	57.0	14.0	41.0	52.0	69.0	$9,367	$900	$8,467
University High School	Public	9-12	1000 W Rhode Island Ave	Orange City	32763	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 775-5274	2,901	120	24.1	48.9%	1,446 (49.8%)	299 (10.3%)	1,002 (34.5%)	58 (2.0%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	88 (3.0%)	51.4	285^th of 807 public high schools	64.7%		38.7	406^th of 792 public high schools	48.7%	121	46.0	54.0	53.0	38.0	75.0	73.0	$8,238	$1,092	$7,146
Pine Ridge High School	Public	9-12	926 Howland Blvd	Deltona	32738	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 860-3225	1,636	77	21.2	53.8%	643 (39.3%)	250 (15.3%)	658 (40.2%)	13 (0.8%)	7 (0.4%)	6 (0.4%)	59 (3.6%)	43.4	385^th of 807 public high schools	52.3%		34.5	451^st of 792 public high schools	43.1%	66	43.0	46.0	44.0	38.0	70.0	67.0	$9,348	$1,149	$8,199

Frequently Asked Questions about Crooms Academy Of Information Technology

Is Crooms Academy Of Information Technology a good school?

Crooms Academy Of Information Technology ranks 99^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Crooms Academy Of Information Technology?

In the 2022-23 school year, 757 students attended Crooms Academy Of Information Technology.

What district is Crooms Academy Of Information Technology in?

Seminole

What is the racial makeup of Crooms Academy Of Information Technology?

Students at Crooms Academy Of Information Technology are 44% White, 30% Hispanic, 13% African American, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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