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Enrollment
2,557
High
DISTRICT 1,364 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SARASOTA·NCES 120168003800
NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL
6400 W PRICE BLVD, NORTH PORT, FL 34291 · (941) 423-8558 · Sarasota County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,557 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 40% of Florida public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
125 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.1:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
1,318 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 0% |
| Grade 9 | 640 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 669 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 641 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 605 | 24% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +2.0pp since 2023
Math
32.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +5.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 27.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL
NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (48.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL this school | 2,557 | 51.5% | 48.0% |
| CRESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL CRESTVIEW | 2,376 | 50.2% | 54.4% |
| CLAY HIGH SCHOOL GREEN COVE SPRINGS | 1,776 | 51.6% | 60.1% |
| MILTON HIGH SCHOOL MILTON | 1,985 | 53.4% | 54.0% |
| CHOCTAWHATCHEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FORT WALTON BEACH | 1,720 | 55.5% | 48.5% |
| HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL HUDSON | 1,497 | 48.3% | 45.3% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Sarasota County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #342 of 555 | #7 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #393 of 549 ▼ 19 | #7 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #363 of 559 ▼ 27 | #6 of 8 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,557 | #65 of 830 | #3 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #179 of 575 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.2% | #302 of 594 | #5 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.5% | #208 of 630 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.1% | #154 of 246 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,557
+225 (+10%) vs 2020
+4% since 2010-11, when it was 2,469
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 19.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,557 | 125 | 20.5:1 | 52% (1,318) |
| 2023-24 | 2,577 | 129 | 20.0:1 | 56% (1,448) |
| 2022-23 | 2,562 | 123.6 | 20.7:1 | 54% (1,380) |
| 2020-21 | 2,332 | 123 | 19.0:1 | 54% (1,255) |
| 2017-18 | 2,365 | 127 | 18.6:1 | 66% (1,559) |
| 2015-16 | 2,355 | 127 | 18.5:1 | 61% (1,429) |
| 2010-11 | 2,469 | 128 | 19.3:1 | 59% (1,452) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL.
About NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL
As a large high school, NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL serves students in NORTH PORT, Florida. Its 2,557 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 147% bigger than the 1,035 average for high schools in Florida.
The district, SARASOTA, operates 60 schools serving 45,246 students.
NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL is 61% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 21% Hispanic, 10% Black, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Sarasota County's population at about 82%. NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 57%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL total 125 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 20.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida. The school counts 1,318 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 52%.
The allk12 Grade for NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL is C+. Compared with Florida public high schools, the school scored higher than 40% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL is 7.3 points below the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 48.0% actual, 55.3% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Florida.
NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL is located in Sarasota County, where the median household income is $83,416, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Besides NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL, Sarasota County has 62 other public schools.
The closest public school, HERON CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL, is about 0.4 miles from NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: 6. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 64.0%; NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL's is 48.0%, ranking 9th of 9.
NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Federal data show a 10% enrollment gain, from 2,332 in 2020-21 to 2,557 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 20.5:1, from 19.0:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Sarasota County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
459,547
Census ACS
Median income
$83,416
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
45,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SARASOTA
- RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,637 students
- VENICE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,579 students
- SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,359 students
- PINE VIEW SCHOOLCombined · 1,752 students
- BOOKER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,479 students
- LAUREL NOKOMIS SCHOOLElementary · 1,384 students
Other schools in NORTH PORT
- IMAGINE SCHOOL AT NORTH PORTCombined · 1,228 students
- WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,040 students
- LAMARQUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,025 students
- HERON CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 945 students
- ATWATER ELEMENTARYElementary · 892 students
- TOLEDO BLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 841 students
Nearby schools
- HERON CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 945
- GLENALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 749
- CRANBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.5 mi · 813
- LAMARQUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.8 mi · 1,025
- IMAGINE SCHOOL AT NORTH PORT4.3 mi · 1,228
- TOLEDO BLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.8 mi · 841
Frequently asked questions
About NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL?
NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,557 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL serve?
NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 20.5:1 students per teacher at NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL?
At NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 61% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SARASOTA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.