Sarasota Suncoast Academy
Sarasota Suncoast Academy
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-5 | Sarasota
Sarasota Suncoast Academy is located in Sarasota, FL and is one of 34 elementary schools in Sarasota School District. It is a charter school that serves 427 students in grades K-5.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Sarasota Suncoast Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sarasota Suncoast Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Sarasota Suncoast Academy had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sarasota Suncoast Academy's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Sarasota Suncoast Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sarasota Suncoast Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Sarasota Suncoast Academy had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sarasota Suncoast Academy's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Elementary School 1.2 miles |  |
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| Oak Park School 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Closing The Gap School 2.8 miles | n/a | |
| Sarasota Lutheran School 3.4 miles | n/a | |
| New Gate School 3.6 miles | n/a |
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Amy Biza: I have been extremely pleased with my daughter's experiences at this school. The teachers and staff are incredible. Even as a gifted student, my daughter is continuously challenged by her teachers. Suncoast Academy definitely is a community and one that we are proud to be a part of. They focus on teaching children not only academics, but character education as well. I would never send my child anywhere else.
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Diane K. Brantley: I am very pleased with Sarasota Suncoast Academy. My son has been doing well and I am thankful for the administration and the school environment.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 427
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Sarasota Suncoast Academy had 32% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 56% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
83%
Hispanic
11%
Two or More Races
3%
Black
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Sarasota District Spending
$10,647Per Pupil
The Sarasota spends $10,647 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Sarasota District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Sarasota Suncoast Academy had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the FCAT
What is it?
The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).
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TestRating
9 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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