Sarasota Middle School
Sarasota Middle School serves 1,169 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Sarasota Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Sarasota Middle School's student population of 1,169 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,169 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
First Day of School
August 10, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Sarasota Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sarasota Middle School is 0.41, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 3628 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
59%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%

Hispanic
17%
35%

Black
2%
22%

White
75%
36%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
50%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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