Top Rankings
Sarasota School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 24 public middle schools serving 15,800 students in Sarasota School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Sarasota School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
61 Schools
1,720 Schools
# Students
43,889 Students
1,064,348 Students
# Teachers
2,850 Teachers
58,059 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Sarasota School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 73 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
73 Students
2,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,177 Students
30,219 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
9,715 Students
395,427 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
37%
# Black Students
3,368 Students
223,522 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
26,851 Students
370,184 Students
% White Students
61%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
1,894 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,715 Students
40,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
492
6,177
# Students in K Grade:
2,905
37,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,922
38,476
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,129
39,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,230
40,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,170
39,870
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,435
44,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,391
203,332
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,561
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,648
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,707
44,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,699
43,708
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,379
40,412
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,221
40,090
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,631 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,336 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$642 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$629 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,631
$12,135
Spending / Student
$14,336
$11,783
Best Sarasota School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine View School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Python Path
Osprey, FL 34229
(941) 486-2001
Osprey, FL 34229
(941) 486-2001
Grades: 2-12
| 1,745 students
Rank: #22.
Sarasota Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4826 Ashton Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6464
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6464
Grades: 6-8
| 1,217 students
Rank: #33.
Laurel Nokomis School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 Laurel Rd E
Nokomis, FL 34275
(941) 486-2171
Nokomis, FL 34275
(941) 486-2171
Grades: PK-8
| 1,342 students
Rank: #44.
Sarasota Suncoast Academy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8084 Hawkins Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 924-4242
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 924-4242
Grades: K-8
| 840 students
Rank: #55.
Sarasota School Of Arts/sciences
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
717 Central Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 330-1855
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 330-1855
Grades: 6-8
| 752 students
Rank: #66.
Student Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Field Ave E
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 485-5551
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 485-5551
Grades: 6-8
| 305 students
Rank: #77.
Imagine School At Palmer Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6220 Mcintosh Rd
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941) 257-1124
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941) 257-1124
Grades: PK-8
| 409 students
Rank: #88.
Venice Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1900 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 486-2100
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 486-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 762 students
Rank: #99.
Sky Englewood
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
871 S River Rd
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 999-4775
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 999-4775
Grades: 6-8
| 261 students
Rank: #1010.
Island Village Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2001 Pinebrook Rd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 484-4999
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 484-4999
Grades: K-8
| 567 students
Rank: #1111.
Brookside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3636 S Shade Ave
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 361-6472
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 361-6472
Grades: 6-8
| 760 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Sarasota Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4466 Fruitville Rd
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 377-2278
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 377-2278
Grades: K-8
| 181 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2700 Panacea Blvd
North Port, FL 34289
(941) 240-8590
North Port, FL 34289
(941) 240-8590
Grades: 6-8
| 972 students
Rank: #1414.
Mcintosh Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 Mcintosh Rd
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 361-6520
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 361-6520
Grades: 6-8
| 846 students
Rank: #1515.
Sky Venice
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 244-2626
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 244-2626
Grades: 6-8
| 216 students
Rank: #1616.
Imagine School At North Port
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Innovation Ave
North Port, FL 34289
(941) 426-2050
North Port, FL 34289
(941) 426-2050
Grades: K-12
| 1,176 students
Rank: #1717.
Heron Creek Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6501 W Price Blvd
North Port, FL 34291
(941) 480-3371
North Port, FL 34291
(941) 480-3371
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
Rank: #1818.
Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1960 Landings Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Grades: K-12
| 96 students
Rank: #1919.
Sarasota Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 926-1700
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 926-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 1,251 students
Rank: #2020.
Booker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2250 Myrtle St
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 359-5824
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 359-5824
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #2121.
Oak Park School
Special Education School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7285 Hand Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 361-6428
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 361-6428
Grades: K-12
| 276 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ese Special Programs
Special Education School
1960 Landings Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Grades: PK-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
4748 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: n/an/a
Triad
Alternative School
4430 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6752
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6752
Grades: 6-12
| 49 students
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