Sarasota High School vs. Riverview High School
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School Overview
School
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 2,637 students in grades 9-12, Riverview High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,359 students
2,637 students
Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
134 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2120 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1141 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Grade 9 Students
632
667
Grade 10 Students
622
704
Grade 11 Students
565
668
Grade 12 Students
540
593
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
26%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
55%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%