Booker Middle School

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Booker Middle School ranks 866 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Booker Middle School is a public middle school in Sarasota, Florida, serving around 950 students in grades 6-8. While the Sarasota School District is highly ranked, Booker Middle School faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the district.

Booker Middle School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, lags behind the Sarasota district and Florida averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the Sarasota and Florida averages in English Language Arts, Math, Civics, Algebra 1, Geometry, and 8th grade Science. Additionally, Booker Middle School has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 19.1%, compared to 9.5% for Sarasota Middle School and 14.3% for Brookside Middle School, both within the Sarasota district.

The school's challenges may be linked to its student demographics, as Booker Middle School has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for socioeconomic status, at 75.89% compared to 25.9% at Sarasota Middle School and 66.31% at Brookside Middle School. Despite the higher per-student spending of $14,144 at Booker Middle School, compared to $10,968 at Sarasota Middle School and $14,075 at Brookside Middle School, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

2250 Myrtle St
Sarasota, FL 34234

(941) 359-5824

District: Sarasota

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,144

Students who attend Booker Middle School usually attend:

High:

Booker High School

Feeder schools for Booker Middle School:

Elementary:	Emma E. Booker Elementary School
	Gocio Elementary School
	Southside Elementary School
	Tuttle Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 950

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.5%

African American:

24.9%

White:

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Booker Middle School ranks worse than 72.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 11 ranked middle schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.98. (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 Booker Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.5%), African American (24.9%), White (18.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Booker Middle School is 16.1. 5 middle schools in the Sarasota School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Booker Middle School employs 59 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Booker Middle School is $14,144, which is the highest among 11 middle schools in the Sarasota School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Booker Middle School 866^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Booker 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 Booker Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	24.62	475^th	593	19.9%
2005	27.85	469^th	602	22.1%
2006	33.19	474^th	675	29.8%
2007	26.22	562^nd	736	23.6%
2008	29.72	551^st	740	25.5%
2009	27.75	585^th	780	25.0%
2010	34.41	595^th	839	29.1%
2011	37.02	606^th	891	32.0%
2012	34.63	604^th	897	32.7%
2013	38.55	608^th	956	36.4%
2014	38.50	622^nd	999	37.7%
2016	35.24	647^th	997	35.1%
2017	39.32	631^st	1031	38.8%
2018	44.70	581^st	1035	43.9%
2019	43.13	639^th	1099	41.9%
2021	35.07	744^th	1136	34.5%
2022	29.50	826^th	1148	28.0%
2023	32.60	808^th	1177	31.4%
2024	29.98	866^th	1196	27.6%

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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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Reviews:

by a student
Wednesday, June 1, 2016

This school is very significant in the arts for everyone to achieve. But, there is too much fundraising in the bait for students to conserve money. Teachers are advanced skilled into the reliable sources in all of Sarasota county. Overall, this school deserves a 4. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Booker Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	365	112	10	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	511
1989	359	107	5	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1990	335	106	3	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1991	334	132	6	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1992	338	154	14	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1993	326	165	18	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1994	656	443	14	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	1234
1995	556	404	10	157	1	n/a	n/a	0	1128
1996	556	404	10	157	1	n/a	n/a	0	1128
1997	550	412	15	158	2	n/a	n/a	0	1137
1998	586	393	13	163	3	n/a	n/a	0	1158
1999	576	415	16	198	2	n/a	n/a	0	1207
2000	502	445	20	207	3	n/a	n/a	0	1177
2001	420	403	13	254	1	n/a	n/a	0	1091
2002	433	399	15	292	1	n/a	n/a	0	1140
2003	433	399	15	292	1	n/a	n/a	0	1140
2004	501	435	16	320	2	n/a	n/a	0	1274
2005	418	433	17	334	1	n/a	n/a	0	1203
2006	306	376	13	312	3	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2007	262	338	11	275	2	n/a	n/a	42	930
2008	243	326	9	269	1	n/a	n/a	45	893
2009	227	328	12	259	0	n/a	n/a	58	884
2010	236	302	19	264	5	n/a	n/a	60	886
2011	214	296	13	290	7	1	32	0	853
2012	215	280	12	293	8	0	37	0	845
2013	204	273	9	285	7	0	32	0	810
2014	204	294	9	298	4	0	34	0	843
2015	214	271	9	314	4	1	43	0	856
2016	198	258	10	265	2	0	47	0	780
2017	195	270	13	271	0	0	44	0	793
2018	179	275	14	271	0	0	50	0	789
2019	189	241	14	303	0	0	58	0	805
2020	155	222	12	355	2	0	47	0	793
2021	163	233	6	362	1	0	51	0	816
2022	193	244	7	422	2	0	43	0	911
2023	180	237	7	470	3	0	53	0	950

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 Booker Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	511	23.0	22.2	33.9
1989	495	24.0	20.6	35.4
1990	471	26.0	18.1	35.9
1991	501	26.0	19.2	34.3
1992	541	26.0	20.8	33.8
1993	565	28.0	20.2	36.8
1994	1234	61.0	20.2	33.7
1995	1128	58.0	19.4	49.7
1996	1128	58.0	19.4	49.7
1997	1137	65.0	17.5	49.9
1998	1158	70.0	16.5	52.6
1999	1207	71.0	17.0	65
2000	1177	81.0	14.5	68.7
2001	1091	71.0	15.4	74
2002	1140	68.0	16.8	66.4
2003	1140	68.0	16.8	66.4
2004	1274	86.0	14.8	66.2
2005	1203	88.0	13.7	73.7
2006	1010	93.0	10.9	57.9
2007	930	71.0	13.1	75
2008	893	67.0	13.3	75
2009	884	66.0	13.4	83.7
2010	886	72.0	12.3	86.9
2011	853	64.0	13.3	80.4
2012	845	58.6	14.4	80.7
2013	810	62.0	13.0	83.5
2014	843	64.0	13.1	74
2015	856	62.0	13.8	76.5
2016	780	62.0	12.5	77.7
2017	793	58.0	13.6	76
2018	789	58.0	13.6	82.1
2019	805	58.0	13.8	74.5
2020	793	62.1	12.7	78.2
2021	816	57.0	14.3	78.7
2022	911	64.0	14.2	78.8
2023	950	59.0	16.1	75.9

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 Booker Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	511	23.0	22.2	33.9
1989	495	24.0	20.6	35.4
1990	471	26.0	18.1	35.9
1991	501	26.0	19.2	34.3
1992	541	26.0	20.8	33.8
1993	565	28.0	20.2	36.8
1994	1234	61.0	20.2	33.7
1995	1128	58.0	19.4	49.7
1996	1128	58.0	19.4	49.7
1997	1137	65.0	17.5	49.9
1998	1158	70.0	16.5	52.6
1999	1207	71.0	17.0	65
2000	1177	81.0	14.5	68.7
2001	1091	71.0	15.4	74
2002	1140	68.0	16.8	66.4
2003	1140	68.0	16.8	66.4
2004	1274	86.0	14.8	66.2
2005	1203	88.0	13.7	73.7
2006	1010	93.0	10.9	57.9
2007	930	71.0	13.1	75
2008	893	67.0	13.3	75
2009	884	66.0	13.4	83.7
2010	886	72.0	12.3	86.9
2011	853	64.0	13.3	80.4
2012	845	58.6	14.4	80.7
2013	810	62.0	13.0	83.5
2014	843	64.0	13.1	74
2015	856	62.0	13.8	76.5
2016	780	62.0	12.5	77.7
2017	793	58.0	13.6	76
2018	789	58.0	13.6	82.1
2019	805	58.0	13.8	74.5
2020	793	62.1	12.7	78.2
2021	816	57.0	14.3	78.7
2022	911	64.0	14.2	78.8
2023	950	59.0	16.1	75.9

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 Booker Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,960 (16.4%)	$10,009 (83.6%)	$11,969
2019	$2,053 (15.7%)	$11,052 (84.3%)	$13,106
2020	$1,915 (14.5%)	$11,304 (85.5%)	$13,219
2021	$1,680 (13.0%)	$11,218 (87.0%)	$12,897
2022	$1,950 (15.1%)	$10,943 (84.9%)	$12,892
2023	$2,391 (16.9%)	$11,753 (83.1%)	$14,144

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Booker Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 639^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 808^th of 1177 Middle schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Booker Middle School)	46	35	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	63	60	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Booker Middle School)	55	37	18%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	67	59	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Booker Middle School)	43	39	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	64	57	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Booker Middle School)	59	38	21%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	73	64	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Booker Middle School)	45	37	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	66	60	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Booker Middle School)	50	14	36%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	65	47	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Booker Middle School)	37	35	2%
8th Grade Science (Sarasota)	62	55	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Booker Middle School)	65	55	10%
End of Course Civics (Sarasota)	85	80	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Booker Middle School)	74	69	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota)	73	69	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Booker Middle School)	97	82	15%
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	805	950	18%
African American	241	237	1.7%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	14	7	50%
Hispanic	303	470	55.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	189	180	4.8%
Two or More Races	58	53	8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.5%	75.9%	1.4%

Schools Near Booker 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
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
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
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
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
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
Rowlett Middle Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	400 30th Ave W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 462-4100	671	37	18.1	36.5%	385 (57.4%)	60 (8.9%)	173 (25.8%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	39 (5.8%)	82.3	166^th of 1196 public middle schools	86.1%		80	194^th of 1177 public middle schools	83.5%	28	67.0	70.0	69.0	83.0	81.0	48.0	67.0	90.0	100.0	90.0	$10,214	$00	$10,214
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
W. D. Sugg Middle School	Public	6-8	5602 38th Avenue West	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3157	1,010	53	19.0	71.6%	154 (15.2%)	188 (18.6%)	622 (61.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.1%)	12.6	1081^st of 1196 public middle schools	9.6%		12.9	1060^th of 1177 public middle schools	9.9%	21	30.0	23.0	25.0	34.0	28.0	15.0	17.0	82.0	100.0	42.0	$9,182	$1,944	$7,238

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Booker Middle School ranks 866^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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Sarasota

What is the racial makeup of Booker Middle School?

Students at Booker Middle School are 49% Hispanic, 25% African American, 19% White, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Booker Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 950 students attended Booker Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Booker Middle School attend?

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

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