McIntosh Middle School

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McIntosh Middle School ranks 544 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

McIntosh Middle School is a public middle school in Sarasota, Florida, serving 851 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.

McIntosh Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the Sarasota and Florida averages in subjects like Algebra 1 (74% proficient vs. 64% and 55%), Geometry (100% proficient vs. 65% and 53%), and 7th grade Math (63% proficient vs. 70% and 47%). This is particularly impressive given that a significant portion of the student population (63.69%) receives free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools like Sarasota Middle School. However, the school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (21.7%) compared to Sarasota Middle School (9.5%) and the state average, which is an area that may require further investigation and targeted interventions.

Another notable aspect of McIntosh Middle School is its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (15.39%) and Hispanic (28.44%) students compared to nearby schools. This diversity is a strength, providing opportunities for cross-cultural learning and understanding. However, the school may need to ensure that all students, regardless of their racial or ethnic background, have equal access to educational resources and opportunities. While McIntosh Middle School outperforms the Sarasota and Florida averages in many areas, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences, in terms of overall state rankings and test scores. Understanding the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for McIntosh Middle School to continue improving its performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

701 McIntosh Rd
Sarasota, FL 34232

(941) 361-6520

District: Sarasota

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,226

Students who attend McIntosh Middle School usually attend:

High:

Booker High School

Feeder schools for McIntosh Middle School:

Elementary:	Brentwood Elementary School
	Fruitville Elementary School
	Tatum Ridge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 851

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

Hispanic:

28.4%

African American:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McIntosh Middle School ranks better than 54.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.15. (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 Student population at McIntosh Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.6%), Hispanic (28.4%), African American (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McIntosh Middle School is 16.3. 7 middle schools in the Sarasota School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare McIntosh Middle School employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McIntosh Middle School is $12,226, which is the 5^th highest among 11 middle schools in the Sarasota School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks McIntosh Middle School 544^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See McIntosh 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 McIntosh Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	58.57	257^th	593	56.7%
2005	55.35	291^st	602	51.7%
2006	76.44	142^nd	675	79.0%
2007	65.92	254^th	736	65.5%
2008	74.93	168^th	740	77.3%
2009	69.21	250^th	780	67.9%
2010	71.68	235^th	839	72.0%
2011	70.49	260^th	891	70.8%
2012	74.63	216^th	897	75.9%
2013	69.55	271^st	956	71.7%
2014	68.78	293^rd	999	70.7%
2016	61.11	354^th	997	64.5%
2017	58.67	407^th	1031	60.5%
2018	62.06	372^nd	1035	64.1%
2019	64.12	368^th	1099	66.5%
2021	62.25	397^th	1136	65.1%
2022	49.83	556^th	1148	51.6%
2023	44.55	642^nd	1177	45.5%
2024	53.15	544^th	1196	54.5%

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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 McIntosh Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	850	109	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	987
1989	899	120	6	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1047
1990	925	125	8	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	1081
1991	995	113	12	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	1146
1992	997	120	7	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1143
1993	1037	102	7	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1170
1994	933	118	5	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	1085
1995	924	125	2	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	1088
1996	924	125	2	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	1088
1997	959	123	3	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	1133
1998	987	114	4	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	1160
1999	990	110	12	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	1164
2000	1036	96	14	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	1218
2001	1063	92	24	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	1257
2002	914	88	16	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	1110
2003	914	88	16	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	1110
2004	835	86	16	112	1	n/a	n/a	0	1050
2005	845	83	18	146	0	n/a	n/a	0	1092
2006	858	82	12	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	1095
2007	800	91	15	166	1	n/a	n/a	33	1106
2008	717	97	19	187	1	n/a	n/a	42	1063
2009	660	75	24	177	2	n/a	n/a	43	981
2010	596	71	17	161	2	n/a	n/a	44	891
2011	543	81	19	185	7	1	31	0	867
2012	555	83	16	187	4	1	33	0	879
2013	522	92	20	179	3	1	36	0	853
2014	477	89	19	177	2	0	37	0	801
2015	374	92	20	165	2	0	31	0	684
2016	394	67	15	174	2	0	25	0	677
2017	407	74	15	180	1	0	20	0	697
2018	387	93	14	205	4	1	32	0	736
2019	363	100	12	196	3	1	39	0	714
2020	356	97	11	220	2	0	49	0	735
2021	375	95	12	244	2	0	53	0	781
2022	418	113	17	245	2	0	51	0	846
2023	405	131	21	242	2	0	50	0	851

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 McIntosh Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	987	55.0	17.9	18.8
1989	1047	58.0	18.0	21.6
1990	1081	62.0	17.4	18.5
1991	1146	65.0	17.6	0
1992	1143	60.0	19.0	16
1993	1170	61.0	19.2	14
1994	1085	55.0	19.7	17.4
1995	1088	62.0	17.5	23.3
1996	1088	62.0	17.5	23.3
1997	1133	64.0	17.7	23
1998	1160	69.0	16.8	22.8
1999	1164	69.0	16.9	32.3
2000	1218	68.0	17.9	30.8
2001	1257	66.0	19.0	33.3
2002	1110	61.0	18.2	35
2003	1110	61.0	18.2	35
2004	1050	65.0	16.2	36.8
2005	1092	68.0	16.1	42.1
2006	1095	71.0	15.4	28.9
2007	1106	69.0	16.0	39.7
2008	1063	73.0	14.6	39.7
2009	981	62.1	15.8	46.3
2010	891	57.0	15.6	51.8
2011	867	54.0	16.0	53.7
2012	879	56.0	15.6	53.7
2013	853	56.0	15.2	58.3
2014	801	53.0	15.1	55.4
2015	684	50.0	13.6	58.6
2016	677	50.0	13.5	59.4
2017	697	51.0	13.6	57.5
2018	736	55.0	13.3	66
2019	714	49.0	14.5	57.1
2020	735	53.0	13.8	56.2
2021	781	50.0	15.6	58
2022	846	50.0	16.9	60.6
2023	851	52.0	16.3	63.7

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 McIntosh Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	987	55.0	17.9	18.8
1989	1047	58.0	18.0	21.6
1990	1081	62.0	17.4	18.5
1991	1146	65.0	17.6	0
1992	1143	60.0	19.0	16
1993	1170	61.0	19.2	14
1994	1085	55.0	19.7	17.4
1995	1088	62.0	17.5	23.3
1996	1088	62.0	17.5	23.3
1997	1133	64.0	17.7	23
1998	1160	69.0	16.8	22.8
1999	1164	69.0	16.9	32.3
2000	1218	68.0	17.9	30.8
2001	1257	66.0	19.0	33.3
2002	1110	61.0	18.2	35
2003	1110	61.0	18.2	35
2004	1050	65.0	16.2	36.8
2005	1092	68.0	16.1	42.1
2006	1095	71.0	15.4	28.9
2007	1106	69.0	16.0	39.7
2008	1063	73.0	14.6	39.7
2009	981	62.1	15.8	46.3
2010	891	57.0	15.6	51.8
2011	867	54.0	16.0	53.7
2012	879	56.0	15.6	53.7
2013	853	56.0	15.2	58.3
2014	801	53.0	15.1	55.4
2015	684	50.0	13.6	58.6
2016	677	50.0	13.5	59.4
2017	697	51.0	13.6	57.5
2018	736	55.0	13.3	66
2019	714	49.0	14.5	57.1
2020	735	53.0	13.8	56.2
2021	781	50.0	15.6	58
2022	846	50.0	16.9	60.6
2023	851	52.0	16.3	63.7

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 McIntosh Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$317 (2.9%)	$10,707 (97.1%)	$11,024
2019	$296 (2.6%)	$11,063 (97.4%)	$11,358
2020	$338 (3.0%)	$11,056 (97.0%)	$11,393
2021	$538 (4.8%)	$10,717 (95.2%)	$11,255
2022	$551 (5.0%)	$10,500 (95.0%)	$11,051
2023	$753 (6.2%)	$11,474 (93.8%)	$12,226

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McIntosh Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 368^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 642^nd of 1177 Middle schools	21.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (McIntosh Middle School)	53	48	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	63	60	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (McIntosh Middle School)	59	50	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	67	59	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McIntosh Middle School)	56	46	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	64	57	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (McIntosh Middle School)	70	50	20%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	73	64	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McIntosh Middle School)	61	45	16%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	66	60	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (McIntosh Middle School)	55	43	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	65	47	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (McIntosh Middle School)	61	43	18%
8th Grade Science (Sarasota)	62	55	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (McIntosh Middle School)	83	72	11%
End of Course Civics (Sarasota)	85	80	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (McIntosh Middle School)	96	93	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota)	73	69	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (McIntosh 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	714	851	19.2%
African American	100	131	31%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	12	21	75%
Hispanic	196	242	23.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	363	405	11.6%
Two or More Races	39	50	28.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.1%	63.7%	6.5%

Schools Near McIntosh 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Carlos E. Haile Middle School	Public	6-8	9501 Fl 64	Bradenton	34212	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 714-7240	737	39	18.8	44.6%	419 (56.9%)	59 (8.0%)	176 (23.9%)	34 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.5%)	70.6	323^rd of 1196 public middle schools	73.0%		68	346^th of 1177 public middle schools	70.6%	23	55.0	58.0	60.0	70.0	69.0	55.0	67.0	92.0	100.0	78.0	$9,383	$953	$8,430
Electa Lee Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4000 53rd Ave W	Bradenton	34210	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 727-6500	759	43	17.6	68.4%	156 (20.6%)	133 (17.5%)	415 (54.7%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.9%)	15.5	1046^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.5%		19.6	986^th of 1177 public middle schools	16.2%	60	25.0	29.0	33.0	28.0	23.0	13.0	30.0	83.0	52.0	54.0	$10,842	$1,840	$9,002

Frequently Asked Questions about McIntosh Middle School

What high school do graduates of McIntosh Middle School attend?

Students who attend McIntosh Middle School usually go on to attend Booker High School

What district is McIntosh Middle School in?

Sarasota

What is the racial makeup of McIntosh Middle School?

Students at McIntosh Middle School are 48% White, 28% Hispanic, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend McIntosh Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 851 students attended McIntosh Middle School.

Is McIntosh Middle School a good school?

McIntosh Middle School ranks 544^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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