Suncoast School for Innovative Studies
About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-8 | Sarasota
Suncoast School for Innovative Studies is located in Sarasota, FL and is one of 58 schools in Sarasota School District. It is a charter school that serves 311 students in grades PK-8.
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.
Suncoast School for Innovative Studies 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 Suncoast School for Innovative Studies's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Suncoast School for Innovative Studies had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Suncoast School for Innovative Studies'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.
Suncoast School for Innovative Studies 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 Suncoast School for Innovative Studies's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Suncoast School for Innovative Studies had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Suncoast School for Innovative Studies's students and teachers. more
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This school provides a safe, nurturing learning environment. The staff goes out of its way to know each and every child and his or her needs. Parental involvement is expected and greatly enhances the experience. The new principal appears to be doing a great job so far.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 311
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Suncoast School for Innovative Studies had 77% 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
59%
Black
16%
Hispanic
15%
Two or More Races
8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Suncoast School for Innovative Studies had 12 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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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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