Sarasota Middle School
Sarasota Middle School serves 1,233 students in grades 6-8.
Sarasota Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sarasota Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
School Overview
Sarasota Middle School's student population of 1,233 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 82 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,233 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 82 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sarasota Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sarasota Middle School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #206 out of 3633 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 33% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 78% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sarasota School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sarasota Middle School is Suncoast Technical College (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Imagine School At Palmer Ranch (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ashton Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sarasota Ashton Elementary School Math: 92% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 999 students10
0.3 miles
5110 Ashton Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6440 0.3 PK-5 999 - Sarasota Imagine School At Palmer Ranch Charter School
Math: 70% | Reading: 60%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 474 students10
1.1 miles
6220 Mcintosh Rd
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941) 257-1124 1.1 PK-8 474 - Sarasota Suncoast Technical College Vocational School Grades: 12 | 41 students
1.6 miles
4748 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365 1.6 12 41 - Sarasota Sarasota Virtual Academy (virtual Franchise) Grades: K-12
1.8 miles
4748 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365 1.8 K-12 n/a - Sarasota Suncoast Polytechnical High School Magnet School
Math: 88% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 560 students10
1.8 miles
4650 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 921-3981 1.8 9-12 560
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