Suncoast Polytechnical High School

Suncoast Polytechnical High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4650 Beneva Rd,  Sarasota, FL
South Gate Ridge Neighborhood
Sarasota County Schools
4.0
4.6
585 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Jack Turgeon
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
87%
Reading Proficiency
86%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
86%
Math Proficiency
87%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
28
Full Time Teachers
28
Teachers in First or Second Year
16%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
570
Verbal
600
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
25
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
51.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
10
Equity
9
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
184:1

Student Diversity

Male
63.9%
Female
36.1%
White
66.3%
Hispanic
25.1%
Two or more races
5%
Black
2.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
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School Rankings

#36 Best Magnet HS in Florida
#61 Best HS for the Arts in Florida
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Florida 176 Students
University of Florida 171 Students
University of Central Florida 150 Students
Florida State University 128 Students
State College of Florida - Manatee-Sarasota 108 Students
Florida Gulf Coast University 83 Students
Florida Southern College 63 Students
University of North Florida 58 Students
Florida International University 53 Students
University of Miami 52 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 52 Students
Business 36 Students
Psychology 34 Students
Biology 29 Students
Computer Science 26 Students
Game Design and Interactive Media 26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 20 Students
Engineering 20 Students
Film and Video Studies 19 Students
Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 127 Reviews
5.0 Alum
8/21/2024
A great school for those who are focused on academics. It only really lacks in the sports department as we have no teams. This is offset by their offer to provide a bus to other schools for sports
4.0 Parent
11/22/2023
My daughter attended for her junior and senior years. Suncoast is a nice school. A bit smaller which was very nice. The career technical education is very good although in our experience the teacher involvement / support for our daughter was less than ideal. Overall, it is a very good school though.
4.0 Senior
11/2/2023
My school has a lot of advantages, and the main ones stem from its CTE program. The CTE program is a unique chance to further your skills and understanding of a topic before going to college. You can also learn a trade during high school, giving you a career directly out of graduation. I also enjoy the college style schedule with 4 periods a day, 90 minutes a class. With these 90 minutes I can fully grasp a subject and understand it fully without being cut off by the bell. Polytech's only drawback is its lack of sports and clubs, only featuring a robotics club and chess club.
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4.6 54 Reviews
1.0 parent
12/18/2024
Terrible experience! Sphs promised an LPN program during new student orientation! My daughter enrolled after a lot a research! 4 months into her freshmen year her biomed teacher announces that the school is no longer offering the LPN program for new students and only current junior and seniors will...
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4.0 parent
7/26/2022
This school has a great community and some wonderful teachers, this school has improved a lot over the last few years, some of the teachers and students aren't very respectful but i believe the education itself makes up for it.
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3.0 parent
11/2/2017
I like this school’s small school atmosphere and many of the teachers. That said, I find that this school does NOT welcome communication from parents AT ALL and is not great at supporting kids with special needs. They speak poorly to the students about their parents if their parents want to communic...
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5.0 parent
4/5/2014
SPHS is a remarkable school that prepares our teens to excel in the real world. The teachers challenge them to think, thrive and engage plus enjoy learning! Students at SPHS are creative, intelligent and have a strong since of who they are. It is so exciting to hear and witness the passion for learn...
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