Sarasota High School

Sarasota High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2155 Bahia Vista St,  Sarasota, FL
Sarasota County Schools
3.7
3.0
2,508 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. David Jones
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
54%
Reading Proficiency
53%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
53%
Math Proficiency
54%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
129
Full Time Teachers
129
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
25
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
53.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
385:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
White
57.2%
Hispanic
29.9%
Black
6.1%
Two or more races
4.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#111 Niche Standout HS in Florida
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Florida State University 568 Students
University of South Florida 567 Students
University of Florida 566 Students
University of Central Florida 518 Students
Florida Gulf Coast University 278 Students
Florida Atlantic University 254 Students
State College of Florida - Manatee-Sarasota 235 Students
University of Miami 227 Students
Florida International University 196 Students
University of North Florida 176 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 187 Students
Psychology 132 Students
Biology 124 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 95 Students
Nursing 86 Students
Criminology 67 Students
Finance 48 Students
Pre-Law Studies 47 Students
Political Science and Government 45 Students
Marketing 44 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 374 Reviews
5.0 Parent
9/5/2024
I am very happy with the school choice for our son. The AICE program is rigorous, and they keep a good supportive structure available to troubleshoot any scheduling issues.
4.0 Senior
3/10/2024
The best parts about Sarasota High School are the teachers, students, and staff. I transferred to Sarasota Highschool after my junior year and all of the teachers, students, and staff have been so welcoming. The worst parts about Sarasota High are probably the bathrooms because kids vandalize and ruin the bathrooms daily.
4.0 Senior
5/16/2023
I like the variety of class choices. The teacher's willingness to help and support the students. The cafeteria needs desperately to have a better selection/variety of food. Pizza and chicken all the time gets boring. Needs healthy choices.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 11 Reviews
5.0 other
2/12/2025
i loved this place so much omg i miss it
4.0 parent
12/9/2024
My kid loves this school he is so happy to be going there 10/10
5.0 parent
11/1/2024
I have had 3 of my children attend SHS. One still there in 9th grade. They offer a wide variety of activities. The staff communicates with parents. And encourages parents to be involved.
2.0 parent
6/7/2024
I would agree with the school progress rating of a 2, as my son has made below average academic progress at this school. His academic performance greatly declined since attending here. He went from an above average advanced student to below average since attending Sarasota High. The school could do...

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