Venice Middle School

Summary:

Venice Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Sarasota District, which is ranked 8th out of 68 districts in Florida and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. With a student population of 761, the school has a predominantly White student body, with smaller percentages of Hispanic, multiracial, Asian, African American, and Native American students.

Venice Middle School consistently outperforms the Sarasota District and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with 96% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 64% in Sarasota and 55% in Florida. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 2.9% to 15.7%, significantly lower than nearby Brookside Middle School (14.3%) and other schools in the Charlotte District like Murdock Middle School (33.7%) and L.A. Ainger Middle School (40%).

Additionally, Venice Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.66%) compared to many of the nearby schools, such as Brookside Middle School (66.31%), Murdock Middle School (55.81%), and L.A. Ainger Middle School (40%). These factors, along with the school's consistent academic excellence, suggest that Venice Middle School is providing a quality educational experience for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1900 Center Rd
       Venice, FL  34292


(941) 486-2100

District: Sarasota

SchoolDigger Rank:
337th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,143 Help


Students who attend Venice Middle School usually attend:

High:    Venice Senior High School

Feeder schools for Venice Middle School:

Elementary:    Garden Elementary School
    Taylor Ranch Elementary School
    Venice Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  761

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.5%
Hispanic:
12.9%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.7% Help


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Compare Details Venice Middle School ranks better than 71.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 5th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.29. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.5%), Hispanic (12.9%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Venice Middle School is 15.5, which is the 4th best among 11 middle schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Venice Middle School is $13,143, which is the 3rd highest among 11 middle schools in the Sarasota School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Venice Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Venice Middle School 337th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Venice Middle School in the ranking list.)

Sarasota:

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


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Rank History for Venice Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.40 201st 593 66.1%
2005 65.85 204th 602 66.1%
2006 61.88 254th 675 62.4%
2007 73.89 185th 736 74.9%
2008 74.98 167th 740 77.4%
2009 76.98 167th 780 78.6%
2010 74.25 207th 839 75.3%
2011 76.73 192nd 891 78.5%
2012 78.05 178th 897 80.2%
2013 72.08 245th 956 74.4%
2014 72.92 244th 999 75.6%
2016 70.52 269th 997 73.0%
2017 71.63 274th 1031 73.4%
2018 74.91 233rd 1035 77.5%
2019 69.15 314th 1099 71.4%
2021 72.92 280th 1136 75.4%
2022 74.09 268th 1148 76.7%
2023 65.36 377th 1177 68.0%
2024 69.29 337th 1196 71.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Venice Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1233 41 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1294
1989 1306 43 12 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1374
1990 1246 41 14 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1313
1991 1314 47 18 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1391
1992 1331 53 19 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1414
1993 910 33 16 8 0 n/a n/a 0 967
1994 1038 28 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1086
1995 1202 28 19 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1266
1996 1202 28 19 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1266
1997 1237 28 11 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1290
1998 1249 38 12 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1314
1999 1252 47 9 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1331
2000 1337 41 11 35 2 n/a n/a 0 1426
2001 1377 45 10 42 3 n/a n/a 0 1477
2002 673 3 8 20 1 n/a n/a 0 705
2003 673 3 8 20 1 n/a n/a 0 705
2004 703 3 7 23 2 n/a n/a 0 738
2005 735 8 6 30 1 n/a n/a 0 780
2006 840 9 11 46 0 n/a n/a 0 906
2007 791 14 9 47 2 n/a n/a 21 884
2008 758 8 11 55 4 n/a n/a 30 866
2009 692 6 8 51 3 n/a n/a 33 793
2010 661 5 8 48 4 n/a n/a 28 754
2011 623 5 10 63 6 0 25 0 732
2012 534 7 9 51 9 1 28 0 639
2013 514 13 10 49 8 1 22 0 617
2014 456 7 5 50 6 2 21 0 547
2015 442 12 5 53 2 0 29 0 543
2016 444 11 8 60 4 1 27 0 555
2017 498 15 11 72 4 0 29 0 629
2018 545 12 10 80 3 2 28 0 680
2019 608 11 13 105 2 2 43 0 784
2020 624 9 21 106 3 1 47 0 811
2021 614 7 23 104 3 0 48 0 799
2022 593 4 19 98 3 0 45 0 762
2023 590 9 9 98 2 0 53 0 761

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 Venice Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1294 64.0 20.2 22.2
1989 1374 71.0 19.3 24.8
1990 1313 75.0 17.5 20.1
1991 1391 69.0 20.1 20.7
1992 1414 71.0 19.9 18.9
1993 967 50.0 19.3 19.4
1994 1086 56.0 19.4 16.5
1995 1266 67.0 18.9 22.1
1996 1266 67.0 18.9 22.1
1997 1290 74.0 17.4 22.2
1998 1314 84.0 15.6 24.7
1999 1331 79.0 16.8 39
2000 1426 81.0 17.6 38.1
2001 1477 78.0 18.9 41
2002 705 37.0 19.1 29.4
2003 705 37.0 19.1 29.4
2004 738 49.0 15.1 28.9
2005 780 51.0 15.3 35.9
2006 906 57.0 15.9 24.2
2007 884 59.0 15.0 29.4
2008 866 62.0 14.0 30.7
2009 793 52.1 15.3 35.5
2010 754 50.0 15.0 43.5
2011 732 48.0 15.2 47.4
2012 639 41.0 15.5 48
2013 617 41.0 15.0 51.1
2014 547 40.0 13.6 46.1
2015 543 41.0 13.2 48.6
2016 555 42.0 13.2 49.5
2017 629 42.0 14.9 47.1
2018 680 47.0 14.4 50.1
2019 784 49.0 16.0 37.5
2020 811 53.0 15.3 36.3
2021 799 51.0 15.6 39.3
2022 762 48.0 15.8 35
2023 761 49.0 15.5 36.7

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 Venice Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1294 64.0 20.2 22.2
1989 1374 71.0 19.3 24.8
1990 1313 75.0 17.5 20.1
1991 1391 69.0 20.1 20.7
1992 1414 71.0 19.9 18.9
1993 967 50.0 19.3 19.4
1994 1086 56.0 19.4 16.5
1995 1266 67.0 18.9 22.1
1996 1266 67.0 18.9 22.1
1997 1290 74.0 17.4 22.2
1998 1314 84.0 15.6 24.7
1999 1331 79.0 16.8 39
2000 1426 81.0 17.6 38.1
2001 1477 78.0 18.9 41
2002 705 37.0 19.1 29.4
2003 705 37.0 19.1 29.4
2004 738 49.0 15.1 28.9
2005 780 51.0 15.3 35.9
2006 906 57.0 15.9 24.2
2007 884 59.0 15.0 29.4
2008 866 62.0 14.0 30.7
2009 793 52.1 15.3 35.5
2010 754 50.0 15.0 43.5
2011 732 48.0 15.2 47.4
2012 639 41.0 15.5 48
2013 617 41.0 15.0 51.1
2014 547 40.0 13.6 46.1
2015 543 41.0 13.2 48.6
2016 555 42.0 13.2 49.5
2017 629 42.0 14.9 47.1
2018 680 47.0 14.4 50.1
2019 784 49.0 16.0 37.5
2020 811 53.0 15.3 36.3
2021 799 51.0 15.6 39.3
2022 762 48.0 15.8 35
2023 761 49.0 15.5 36.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Venice Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $402 (3.7%) $10,472 (96.3%) $10,874
2019 $238 (2.4%) $9,477 (97.5%) $9,716
2020 $234 (2.3%) $9,917 (97.7%) $10,150
2021 $533 (4.9%) $10,256 (95.1%) $10,790
2022 $417 (3.7%) $10,830 (96.3%) $11,247
2023 $719 (5.5%) $12,426 (94.5%) $13,143

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Venice Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 314th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 377th of 1177 Middle schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Venice Middle School)5555
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6360
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Venice Middle School)5231
 21%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)6759
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Venice Middle School)6455
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6457
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Venice Middle School)7774
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)7364
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Venice Middle School)6263
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6660
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Venice Middle School)7669
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)6547
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Venice Middle School)6259
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Sarasota)6255
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Venice Middle School)8682
 4%
   End of Course Civics (Sarasota)8580
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Venice Middle School)9999
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota)7369
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students784761
 2.9%
African American119
 18.2%
American Indian22
Asian139
 30.8%
Hispanic10598
 6.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White608590
 3%
Two or More Races4353
 23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.5%36.7%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Venice Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 761 students attended Venice Middle School.

Students who attend Venice Middle School usually go on to attend Venice Senior High School

Venice Middle School ranks 337th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Venice Middle School are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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