Booker High School
#397 of 576 high schools in Florida
#10436 of 16,910 nationally
About Booker High School
Booker High School is a public high located in Sarasota, in the Sarasota school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,479 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 397th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,479.
There are 31 schools in Sarasota; Booker High School ranks 29th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Booker High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,479
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Booker High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dreamers Academy
Sarasota · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
519 students · 1.2 km away
Bay Haven School of Basics Plus
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades K–5
547 students · 1.4 km away
Booker Middle School
Sarasota · Public middle · Grades 6–8
811 students · 1.5 km away
Emma E. Booker Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 1.8 km away
Sarasota Military Academy
Sarasota · Charter high · Grades 6–12
997 students · 2.4 km away
Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences
Sarasota · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
747 students · 2.6 km away
Tuttle Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
698 students · 3.5 km away
Gocio Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
654 students · 3.9 km away
Suncoast School for Innovative Studies
Sarasota · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
96 students · 4.4 km away
Sarasota High School
Sarasota · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,359 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Miami Northwestern Senior High
Miami · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,479 students
Island Coast High School
Cape Coral · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,477 students
Lely High School
Naples · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,475 students
Barron Collier High School
Naples · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,472 students
Yulee High School
Yulee · Public high · Grades 5–12
1,486 students
Bonita Springs High School
Bonita Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,490 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Booker High School a good school?
Booker High School has a Success Index (US) of 42.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #397 of 576 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Booker High School rank in Florida?
Booker High School ranks #397 of 576 high schools in Florida and #10436 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Booker High School?
Booker High School had 1,479 students in 2025.
Is Booker High School a elementary school or a high school?
Booker High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Booker High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Booker High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.