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Booker High School vs. Sarasota High School

Should you attend Booker High School or Sarasota High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Booker High School
3201 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34234
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Sarasota High School
2155 Bahia Vista St
Sarasota, FL 34239
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Booker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 1,395 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 34% (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 19:1 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,509 students in grades 9-12, Sarasota 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 53% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,395 students
2,509 students
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This chart displays total students of Sarasota High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
124 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sarasota High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2500 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1527 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Booker High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sarasota High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
54%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Booker High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sarasota High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
53%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Booker High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sarasota High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 50% in FL)
65%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Booker High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sarasota High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
86%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Booker High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Sarasota High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Booker High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sarasota High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
390
646
Grade 10 Students
372
657
Grade 11 Students
337
623
Grade 12 Students
296
583

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Booker High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sarasota High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
47%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Booker High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sarasota High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
23%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Booker High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sarasota High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Booker High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sarasota High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Booker High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sarasota High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Booker High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sarasota High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Booker High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sarasota High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Booker High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sarasota High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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