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Sarasota School Of Arts/sciences vs. Sarasota Middle School

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School Overview

School
Sarasota School Of Arts/sciences
717 Central Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Sarasota Middle School
4826 Ashton Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Sarasota School Of Arts/sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Sarasota Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 752 students in grades 6-8, Sarasota School Of Arts/sciences ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,217 students in grades 6-8, Sarasota Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
752 students
1,217 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#367 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
#161 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
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72%
(Top 20% in FL)
82%
(Top 5% in FL)
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74%
(Top 10% in FL)
78%
(Top 10% in FL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
249
387
Grade 7 Students
251
412
Grade 8 Students
252
418

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
28%
18%
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% Black
8%
2%
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% White
58%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.58
0.45
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
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