Sarasota Military Academy
Tel:
(941) 926-1700
- Sarasota Military Academy serves 1,469 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (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 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sarasota Military Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
School Overview
- Sarasota Military Academy's student population of 1,469 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 108 teachers has grown by 47% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,469 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 108 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sarasota Military Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sarasota Military Academy is 0.52, 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 | #1282 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 32% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 68% | 39% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 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 Military Academy is Booker High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sarasota School Of Arts/sciences (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sarasota Sarasota School Of Arts/sciences Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 753 students
0.3 miles
717 Central Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 330-1855 0.3 6-8 753 - Sarasota Children First Special Education School
Grades: PK | 32 students
0.7 miles
1723 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 953-3877 0.7 PK 32 - Sarasota Booker High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,234 student
1.4 miles
3201 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 355-2967 1.4 9-12 1,234 - Sarasota Bay Haven School Of Basics Plus Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 613 students
1.5 miles
2901 W Tamiami Cir
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 359-5800 1.5 K-5 613 - Sarasota Emma E. Booker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 540 students
1.5 miles
2350 Dr Martin Luther King Way
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 361-6480 1.5 PK-5 540
School Reviews
| 5 Great college prep school. Staff is knowledgeable on their fields and always willing to speak to parents. Headmaster Kennedy is always available and interacts with students on a daily basis. - Posted by Parent - Brani |
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