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Booker High School

Sarasota, FL

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12 · Magnet
sarasotacountyschools.net/bookerhigh3201 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34234(941) 355-2967
School grade
Florida Department of Education

B grade for 2025, with 62% of possible points.

Measure202320242025
GradeCCB
Share of possible points57%54%62%
ELA achievement47%44%47%
ELA learning gains–47%53%
ELA learning gains, lowest 25%–47%50%
Math achievement23%35%53%
Math learning gains–42%54%
Math learning gains, lowest 25%–41%61%
Science achievement55%64%73%
Social studies achievement65%71%70%
Graduation rate81%86%91%
College and career acceleration73%67%67%
Students tested97%98%98%

A dash marks a component the school was not graded on. 2023 grades were an informational baseline for new state tests.

Discipline
State and federal reports

Florida Department of Education

73 students were suspended out of school at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Suspended out of school12973
Suspended in school16846
Other actionsUnder 1015

None reported: Expelled with educational services, expelled without educational services, alternative placement, suspension extended pending a hearing, corporal punishment, change in placement.

Each student counts once per action.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,2961,395
Suspended out of school6.6% · 859.0% · 125
Suspended in school7.6% · 9812.0% · 168
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

1,395 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino47.0%
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White21.1%
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Black or African American23.4%
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Asian1.4%
x
Two or More Races6.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 120168002461

District
Sarasota
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,395 students
Teachers (FTE)
73.1

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