Suncoast Polytechnical High School

Suncoast Polytechnical High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4650 Beneva Rd,  Sarasota, FL
Sarasota County Schools
4.0
4.6
566 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Jack Turgeon
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
87%
Reading Proficiency
86%
Average GPA
3.51
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
3.51
Reading Proficiency
86%
Math Proficiency
87%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
16%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
570
Verbal
600
Average ACT
26
Math
23
English
25
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
51.6%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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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%

School Rankings

#36 Best Magnet HS in Florida
#61 Best HS for the Arts in Florida
Source: Niche

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 Florida 173 Students
University of South Florida 171 Students
University of Central Florida 147 Students
Florida State University 128 Students
State College of Florida - Manatee-Sarasota 104 Students
Florida Gulf Coast University 78 Students
University of North Florida 62 Students
Florida Southern College 62 Students
Florida International University 54 Students
University of Miami 53 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 53 Students
Business 37 Students
Psychology 36 Students
Biology 28 Students
Game Design and Interactive Media 26 Students
Computer Science 25 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 21 Students
Engineering 20 Students
Film and Video Studies 18 Students
Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 129 Reviews
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.
5.0 Senior
4/15/2023
What i liked about Polytech is that it is a small school so those who don't like big schools can be more comfortable learning here. Also the school schedule runs on a block schedule which i found very useful in learning, focusing, working on work much easy.
5.0 Junior
11/2/2021
I think that this school is so good because it involves you with real-life hands-on education. This school is very good for getting into careers.
GreatSchools Reviews
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...
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.
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...
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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Suncoast Polytechnical High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Sarasota, FL and is served by the Sarasota County Schools in Florida. The school has a total enrollment of 566 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 87% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 86% are proficient in reading. Suncoast Polytechnical High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $389,793. Discover additional schools in the area, like Riverview High School, Ese Special Programs, Sarasota High School, and more. Learn more about what Sarasota has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Suncoast Polytechnical High School.

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