Sarasota Military Academy
Tel:
(941)926-1700
- Sarasota Military Academy serves 939 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Sarasota Military Academy 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 Military Academy's student population of 939 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 939 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sarasota Military Academy's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sarasota Military Academy is 0.48, which is more 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 | #1735 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 32% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 68% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Military Academy is Booker High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sarasota School Of Arts/sciences (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 751 students
0.3 miles
645 Central Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941)330-1855 0.3 6-8 751 - Sarasota Children First Special Education School
Grades: PK | 37 students
0.7 miles
1723 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941)953-3877 0.7 PK 37 - Sarasota Booker High School Grades: 9-12 | 1207 students
1.4 miles
3201 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941)355-2967 1.4 9-12 1207 - Sarasota Bay Haven School Of Basics Plus Grades: K-5 | 604 students
1.5 miles
2901 W Tamiami Cir
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941)359-5800 1.5 K-5 604 - Sarasota Emma E. Booker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 554 students
1.5 miles
2350 Dr Martin Luther King Way
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941)361-6480 1.5 PK-5 554
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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