Suncoast Polytechnical High School

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Suncoast Polytechnical High School

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

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Jack Turgeon
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
86%
Reading Proficiency
88%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
88%
Math Proficiency
86%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
16%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
580
Verbal
600
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
26
Reading
28
Science
25
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

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
184:1

Student Diversity

Male
64.6%
Female
35.4%
White
67.5%
Hispanic
23.3%

School Rankings

#29 Best Magnet HS in Florida
#53 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 196 Students
University of South Florida 188 Students
University of Central Florida 156 Students
Florida State University 138 Students
State College of Florida - Manatee-Sarasota 103 Students
Florida Gulf Coast University 86 Students
University of North Florida 75 Students
Florida International University 63 Students
University of Miami 62 Students
Florida Southern College 55 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 59 Students
Psychology 39 Students
Business 37 Students
Biology 29 Students
Game Design and Interactive Media 27 Students
Computer Science 23 Students
Engineering 23 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 22 Students
Mechanical Engineering 19 Students
Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 128 Reviews
5.0 Senior
10/1/2025
The school is really nice and friendly, very helpful with students questions and ideas. The CTE programs they offer really made me choose this school over any other. The dual enrollment program that they offer to students made me really go into the business side of learning, and I now want to apply it to college.
5.0 Senior
7/20/2025
I have really enjoyed going to this school and I'm so glad it had given me so much education and such good friends who are along the same pathways as myself
4.0 Senior
3/10/2025
I loved going to SPHS. It was one of the best schools I've ever visited and had the pleasure to go to. There are great after-school activities and they have wonderful facilities.
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. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 556 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 86% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 88% 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 3.52, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $386,460. Discover additional schools in the area, like Riverview High School, Ese Special Programs, Saltmeadow 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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