Florine J Abel Elementary School
Sarasota, FL · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Florine J Abel Elementary School is a elementary school located in Sarasota, Florida. The school serves 488 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 44/100 (D), Florine J Abel Elementary School performs below the state average for Florida. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
74% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Florine J Abel Elementary School has a DataScore of 44/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Florine J Abel Elementary School has 488 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1.
Florine J Abel Elementary School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -10.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Florine J Abel Elementary School is part of the Manatee in Sarasota, Florida. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.