Sarasota Middle School
Tel:
(941)361-6464
- Sarasota Middle School serves 1,290 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 83% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Sarasota Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sarasota Middle School's student population of 1,290 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 84 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,290 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sarasota Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sarasota Middle School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #194 out of 3,601 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 32% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 79% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sarasota School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sarasota Ashton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 933 students
0.3 miles
5110 Ashton Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941)361-6440 0.3 PK-5 933 - Sarasota Imagine School At Palmer Ranch Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 458 students
1.1 miles
6220 Mcintosh Rd
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941)257-1124 1.1 PK-8 458 - Sarasota Suncoast Technical College Vocational School
Grades: 12 | 42 students
1.6 miles
4748 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941)924-1365 1.6 12 42 - 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 Grades: 9-12 | 567 students
1.8 miles
4650 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941)921-3981 1.8 9-12 567
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