Sarasota High School vs. Booker High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Booker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,359 students in grades 9-12, Sarasota High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,479 students in grades 9-12, Booker High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,359 students
1,479 students
Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2120 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2746 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
632
388
Grade 10 Students
622
402
Grade 11 Students
565
385
Grade 12 Students
540
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
49%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
55%
21%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%