Sarasota Middle School

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Sarasota Middle School ranks 137 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sarasota Middle School is a public middle school in Sarasota, Florida, serving 1,278 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Sarasota School District, which is ranked 8th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sarasota Middle School consistently outperforms the Sarasota district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 91% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 64% for the district and 55% for the state. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 71.6% White, 17.68% Hispanic, and 4.07% Asian students, which is higher than nearby Sky Academy Venice and Student Leadership Academy. Additionally, Sarasota Middle School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 9.5%, compared to 19.1% at Booker Middle School and 36.8% at Electa Lee Magnet Middle School.

While the nearby charter schools have lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student, Sarasota Middle School outperforms them in academic assessments, indicating that the public school is providing a high-quality education despite having a more diverse student population and lower spending per student. The school's strong academic performance, coupled with its commitment to equity and inclusion, make it a standout institution in the Sarasota area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4826 Ashton Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233

(941) 361-6464

District: Sarasota

SchoolDigger Rank:
137^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,968

Students who attend Sarasota Middle School usually attend:

High:

Riverview High School

Feeder schools for Sarasota Middle School:

Elementary:	Ashton Elementary School
	Lakeview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 1,278

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.6%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sarasota Middle School ranks better than 88.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 11 ranked middle schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Sarasota Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Sarasota School District. Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), Hispanic (17.7%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sarasota Middle School is 16.5. 8 middle schools in the Sarasota School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sarasota Middle School employs 77 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sarasota Middle School is $10,968. 6 middle schools in the Sarasota School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sarasota Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sarasota Middle School 137^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Sarasota Middle School in the ranking list.)

Sarasota:

SchoolDigger ranks Sarasota 8^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sarasota Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	88.15	52^nd	593	91.2%
2005	88.31	49^th	602	91.9%
2006	89.94	51^st	675	92.4%
2007	89.44	58^th	736	92.1%
2008	87.35	72^nd	740	90.3%
2009	89.14	55^th	780	92.9%
2010	88.79	55^th	839	93.4%
2011	89.81	53^rd	891	94.1%
2012	90.75	55^th	897	93.9%
2013	90.62	56^th	956	94.1%
2014	91.66	50^th	999	95.0%
2016	90.66	66^th	997	93.4%
2017	88.57	103^rd	1031	90.0%
2018	90.21	87^th	1035	91.6%
2019	89.22	91^st	1099	91.7%
2021	92.02	66^th	1136	94.2%
2022	88.91	90^th	1148	92.2%
2023	86.65	125^th	1177	89.4%
2024	85.75	137^th	1196	88.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sarasota Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	989	163	22	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	1231
1989	1010	173	18	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	1269
1990	1011	182	14	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	1277
1991	987	182	8	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	1236
1992	1001	226	17	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	1308
1993	1083	213	16	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	1370
1994	1271	8	15	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1318
1995	1349	11	15	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1391
1996	1349	11	15	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1391
1997	1358	15	25	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	1424
1998	1377	15	24	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	1451
1999	1414	14	26	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	1506
2000	1419	20	21	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	1521
2001	1305	22	29	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	1411
2002	1228	15	23	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	1327
2003	1228	15	23	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	1327
2004	1228	19	16	72	6	n/a	n/a	0	1341
2005	1269	14	28	84	2	n/a	n/a	0	1397
2006	1122	16	25	100	2	n/a	n/a	0	1265
2007	1023	16	31	86	6	n/a	n/a	33	1195
2008	976	21	33	91	6	n/a	n/a	42	1169
2009	942	19	42	91	6	n/a	n/a	47	1147
2010	936	21	31	96	3	n/a	n/a	56	1143
2011	919	21	28	141	0	1	35	0	1145
2012	897	23	35	157	2	0	33	0	1147
2013	946	23	40	167	4	0	30	0	1210
2014	936	28	36	170	6	0	43	0	1219
2015	976	21	33	165	5	0	70	0	1270
2016	1009	18	35	148	0	1	56	0	1267
2017	1016	16	49	169	0	0	40	0	1290
2018	959	11	39	174	2	0	48	0	1233
2019	946	14	42	185	2	0	55	0	1244
2020	923	17	35	201	1	0	59	0	1236
2021	873	22	27	195	0	0	52	0	1169
2022	869	22	40	221	1	1	63	0	1217
2023	915	19	52	226	1	1	64	0	1278

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sarasota Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1231	62.0	19.8	30.2
1989	1269	66.0	19.2	26.6
1990	1277	67.0	19.0	31
1991	1236	64.0	19.3	27.7
1992	1308	65.0	20.1	12.3
1993	1370	69.0	19.9	29.3
1994	1318	67.0	19.7	11.7
1995	1391	72.0	19.3	15.3
1996	1391	72.0	19.3	15.3
1997	1424	77.0	18.5	12.8
1998	1451	81.0	17.9	12.4
1999	1506	83.0	18.1	19.1
2000	1521	77.0	19.8	22
2001	1411	69.0	20.4	19.6
2002	1327	70.0	19.0	17.7
2003	1327	70.0	19.0	17.7
2004	1341	79.0	17.0	18.3
2005	1397	84.0	16.6	20.8
2006	1265	87.0	14.5	12.6
2007	1195	74.0	16.1	17.3
2008	1169	77.0	15.2	17.7
2009	1147	71.0	16.2	22.9
2010	1143	68.5	16.6	29.3
2011	1145	68.0	16.8	30.5
2012	1147	71.0	16.1	32.7
2013	1210	74.0	16.3	31.9
2014	1219	78.0	15.6	29.3
2015	1270	80.0	15.8	29.8
2016	1267	80.0	15.8	26.8
2017	1290	84.0	15.3	25.4
2018	1233	82.0	15.0	31.7
2019	1244	80.6	15.4	26
2020	1236	78.0	15.8	24
2021	1169	71.6	16.3	26.6
2022	1217	68.0	17.8	25.5
2023	1278	77.0	16.5	25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sarasota Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1231	62.0	19.8	30.2
1989	1269	66.0	19.2	26.6
1990	1277	67.0	19.0	31
1991	1236	64.0	19.3	27.7
1992	1308	65.0	20.1	12.3
1993	1370	69.0	19.9	29.3
1994	1318	67.0	19.7	11.7
1995	1391	72.0	19.3	15.3
1996	1391	72.0	19.3	15.3
1997	1424	77.0	18.5	12.8
1998	1451	81.0	17.9	12.4
1999	1506	83.0	18.1	19.1
2000	1521	77.0	19.8	22
2001	1411	69.0	20.4	19.6
2002	1327	70.0	19.0	17.7
2003	1327	70.0	19.0	17.7
2004	1341	79.0	17.0	18.3
2005	1397	84.0	16.6	20.8
2006	1265	87.0	14.5	12.6
2007	1195	74.0	16.1	17.3
2008	1169	77.0	15.2	17.7
2009	1147	71.0	16.2	22.9
2010	1143	68.5	16.6	29.3
2011	1145	68.0	16.8	30.5
2012	1147	71.0	16.1	32.7
2013	1210	74.0	16.3	31.9
2014	1219	78.0	15.6	29.3
2015	1270	80.0	15.8	29.8
2016	1267	80.0	15.8	26.8
2017	1290	84.0	15.3	25.4
2018	1233	82.0	15.0	31.7
2019	1244	80.6	15.4	26
2020	1236	78.0	15.8	24
2021	1169	71.6	16.3	26.6
2022	1217	68.0	17.8	25.5
2023	1278	77.0	16.5	25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sarasota Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$251 (2.8%)	$8,823 (97.2%)	$9,074
2019	$229 (2.4%)	$9,146 (97.6%)	$9,375
2020	$200 (2.0%)	$9,557 (97.9%)	$9,758
2021	$385 (3.8%)	$9,757 (96.2%)	$10,141
2022	$386 (3.7%)	$9,967 (96.3%)	$10,353
2023	$628 (5.7%)	$10,339 (94.3%)	$10,968

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sarasota Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 125^th of 1177 Middle schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota Middle School)	76	75	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	63	60	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota Middle School)	84	71	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	67	59	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota Middle School)	79	76	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	64	57	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota Middle School)	84	82	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	73	64	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota Middle School)	80	75	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	66	60	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota Middle School)	59	49	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	65	47	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Sarasota Middle School)	77	74	3%
8th Grade Science (Sarasota)	62	55	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Sarasota Middle School)	93	90	3%
End of Course Civics (Sarasota)	85	80	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota Middle School)	100	93	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota)	73	69	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Sarasota Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (Sarasota)	70	64	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1244	1278	2.7%
African American	14	19	35.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	42	52	23.8%
Hispanic	185	226	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	946	915	3.3%
Two or More Races	55	64	16.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26%	25.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Sarasota Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sarasota Middle School	Public	6-8	4826 Ashton Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6464	1,278	77	16.5	25.9%	915 (71.6%)	19 (1.5%)	226 (17.7%)	52 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (5.0%)	85.8	137^th of 1196 public middle schools	88.5%		86.6	125^th of 1177 public middle schools	89.4%	12	79.0	73.0	69.0	79.0	85.0	43.0	68.0	91.0	100.0	87.0	$10,968	$628	$10,339
McIntosh Middle School	Public	6-8	701 McIntosh Rd	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6520	851	52	16.3	63.7%	405 (47.6%)	131 (15.4%)	242 (28.4%)	21 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.9%)	53.2	544^th of 1196 public middle schools	54.5%		44.6	642^nd of 1177 public middle schools	45.5%	98	56.0	54.0	50.0	53.0	63.0	21.0	47.0	74.0	100.0	73.0	$12,226	$753	$11,474
Brookside Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3636 S Shade Ave	Sarasota	34239	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 361-6472	745	47	15.8	66.3%	340 (45.6%)	93 (12.5%)	254 (34.1%)	17 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.4%)	57.4	484^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.5%		50.5	555^th of 1177 public middle schools	52.8%	71	53.0	48.0	52.0	51.0	63.0	70.0	53.0	88.0	100.0	80.0	$14,075	$1,015	$13,060
Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences	Public, Charter	6-8	717 Central Ave	Sarasota	34236	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 330-1855	746	40	18.6	41.7%	439 (58.8%)	44 (5.9%)	209 (28.0%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.8%)	86.1	134^th of 1196 public middle schools	88.8%		81.9	175^th of 1177 public middle schools	85.1%	41	77.0	73.0	74.0	82.0	83.0	55.0	67.0	89.0	100.0	91.0	$10,825	$823	$10,002
Booker Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2250 Myrtle St	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 359-5824	950	59	16.1	75.9%	180 (18.9%)	237 (24.9%)	470 (49.5%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.6%)	30	866^th of 1196 public middle schools	27.6%		32.6	808^th of 1177 public middle schools	31.4%	58	45.0	36.0	36.0	42.0	42.0	28.0	36.0	59.0	85.0	57.0	$14,144	$2,391	$11,753
Braden River Middle School	Public	6-8	6215 River Club Blvd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7080	810	45	18.0	57.7%	330 (40.7%)	82 (10.1%)	316 (39.0%)	39 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.2%)	49.4	605^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.4%		49.3	573^rd of 1177 public middle schools	51.3%	32	45.0	44.0	48.0	59.0	61.0	37.0	51.0	88.0	100.0	71.0	$9,661	$1,297	$8,364
R. Dan Nolan Middle School	Public	6-8	6615 Greenbrook Blvd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-8200	760	39	19.4	27.6%	534 (70.3%)	29 (3.8%)	145 (19.1%)	24 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.6%)	79.9	202^nd of 1196 public middle schools	83.1%		84.2	150^th of 1177 public middle schools	87.3%	52	66.0	78.0	61.0	74.0	88.0	40.0	75.0	91.0	100.0	88.0	$9,453	$972	$8,480
Dr Mona Jain Middle School	Public	6-8	12205 44th Ave	Bradenton	34211	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 727-4747	994	47	21.1	29.0%	626 (63.0%)	70 (7.0%)	219 (22.0%)	33 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (4.4%)	70.9	320^th of 1196 public middle schools	73.2%		75.2	255^th of 1177 public middle schools	78.3%	65	64.0	59.0	61.0	74.0	67.0	44.0	59.0	88.0	100.0	84.0	$8,006	$860	$7,145
Student Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	200 Field Ave E	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 485-5551	308	19	16.1	30.2%	262 (85.1%)	5 (1.6%)	26 (8.4%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	87.8	112^th of 1196 public middle schools	90.6%		84.1	152^nd of 1177 public middle schools	87.1%	40	78.0	64.0	71.0	94.0	89.0	83.0	65.0	100.0		91.0	$9,919	$325	$9,594
Sky Academy Venice	Public, Charter	6-8	701 Center Rd	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 244-2626	261	19	13.7	13.8%	196 (75.1%)	4 (1.5%)	38 (14.6%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	58.6	463^rd of 1196 public middle schools	61.3%		53.7	516^th of 1177 public middle schools	56.2%	53	56.0	41.0	55.0	65.0	74.0	46.0	51.0	59.0		83.0	$8,526	$476	$8,050

Frequently Asked Questions about Sarasota Middle School

Is Sarasota Middle School a good school?

Sarasota Middle School ranks 137^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sarasota Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,278 students attended Sarasota Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Sarasota Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sarasota Middle School usually go on to attend Riverview High School

What is the racial makeup of Sarasota Middle School?

Students at Sarasota Middle School are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

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