Venice Area Middle School (Closed 2023)

Venice Area Middle School serves 705 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
705 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Venice Area Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Venice Area Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Venice Area Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
21%
White
96%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Venice Area Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Venice Area Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Venice Area Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Venice Area Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Venice Area Middle School?
705 students attend Venice Area Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Venice Area Middle School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Venice Area Middle School?
Venice Area Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Venice Area Middle School offer ?
Venice Area Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Venice Area Middle School part of?
Venice Area Middle School is part of Sarasota School District.

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