Venice Middle School vs. Sarasota Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Venice Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Sarasota Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 762 students in grades 6-8, Venice Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
762 students
1,217 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#793 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#161 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
205
387
Grade 7 Students
271
412
Grade 8 Students
286
418
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%