Triad Alternative School - North in Sarasota, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Triad Alternative School - North is a suburban public school in Sarasota, Florida that is part of Sarasota County School District. It serves 95 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 4.8:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

95 Students

20 Teachers

4430 Beneva Rd

Sarasota, FL 34233 View local requests

http://www.sarasota-ymca.org

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Triad Alternative School - North Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Triad Alternative School - North Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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