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#1337 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 35% in state

Fruitville Elementary School

Elementary School · Sarasota · Sarasota, FL

A Sarasota elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

601 HONORE AVE, Sarasota, FL 34232

  • Math 62% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 60% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+1.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.8 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+13.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment10.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$14,033
Chronic Absenteeism5.6%

Students at Fruitville Elementary School score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency62%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency60%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 61% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
68%
2013
ELA
75%
2014
Math
80%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
78%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
66%
ELA
59%
2021*
Math
66%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
59%
2024
Math
62%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Fruitville Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,165/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sarasota), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,041

Median home value

$332,600

Median rent

$1,836/mo

College educated

34.3%

Homeownership

68.7%

Poverty rate

10.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34232; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sunnyside Mennonite SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–110.3 mi26Compare →
Sarasota Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privateK–120.5 mi525Compare →
Sarasota Academy of the ArtsCharter · enrollment unverified6.5K–81.0 mi176Compare →
Ascension Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–81.2 mi60Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Sarasota

Schools in district
63
Rank in district
#30 of 56
District spending per student
$14,033NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fruitville Elementary School is listed in SARASOTA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fruitville Elementary School

Fruitville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sarasota, FL, part of Sarasota, serving approximately 747 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,337 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fruitville Elementary School

What grades does Fruitville Elementary School serve?

Fruitville Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Fruitville Elementary School?

Fruitville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 747 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fruitville Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fruitville Elementary School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fruitville Elementary School rank in FL?

Fruitville Elementary School ranks #1,337 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Fruitville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fruitville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fruitville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fruitville Elementary School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Fruitville Elementary School a charter school?

No, Fruitville Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fruitville Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Fruitville Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fruitville Elementary School?

57.6% of students at Fruitville Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
747
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sarasota County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.6%
Area population (ZIP 34232)
34,779
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
48
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 34232; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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