Venice Middle School

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

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:
337^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,143

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: 15.0

Number of students: 724

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Venice Middle School ranks better than 71.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.29. (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 Racial makeup is: White (76%), Hispanic (13.4%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Venice Middle School is 15, which is the 5^th best among 11 middle schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Venice Middle School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Venice Middle School is $13,143, which is the 3^rd 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 337^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Venice 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 Venice Middle School

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

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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 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
2024	550	15	10	97	1	0	51	0	724

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
2024	724	48.0	15.0	38.7

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
2024	724	48.0	15.0	38.7

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 Venice Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 314^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 377^th 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)	55	55
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	63	60	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Venice Middle School)	52	31	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	67	59	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Venice Middle School)	64	55	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	64	57	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Venice Middle School)	77	74	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	73	64	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Venice Middle School)	62	63	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	66	60	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Venice Middle School)	76	69	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	65	47	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Venice Middle School)	62	59	3%
8th Grade Science (Sarasota)	62	55	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Venice Middle School)	86	82	4%
End of Course Civics (Sarasota)	85	80	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Venice Middle School)	99	99
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota)	73	69	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	784	761	2.9%
African American	11	9	18.2%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	13	9	30.8%
Hispanic	105	98	6.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	608	590	3%
Two or More Races	43	53	23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.5%	36.7%	0.8%

Schools Near Venice 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
Venice Middle School	Public	6-8	1900 Center Rd	Venice	34292	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 486-2100	724	48	15.0	38.7%	550 (76.0%)	15 (2.1%)	97 (13.4%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.0%)	69.3	337^th of 1196 public middle schools	71.8%		65.4	377^th of 1177 public middle schools	68.0%	40	62.0	55.0	56.0	62.0	77.0	65.0	57.0	96.0	100.0	84.0	$13,143	$719	$12,426
Sky Academy Englewood	Public, Charter	6-8	701 W Center Rd Venice	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 999-4775	331	22	15.0	0.9%	255 (77.0%)	9 (2.7%)	45 (13.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	69.3	336^th of 1196 public middle schools	71.9%		70.3	320^th of 1177 public middle schools	72.8%	16	66.0	57.0	63.0	69.0	69.0	47.0	50.0	70.0		83.0	$9,072	$71	$9,000
Sky Academy Venice	Public, Charter	6-8	701 Center Rd	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 244-2626	281	19	14.7	2.5%	205 (73.0%)	3 (1.1%)	48 (17.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.5%)	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
Student Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	200 Field Ave E	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 485-5551	330	20	16.2	24.5%	286 (86.7%)	3 (0.9%)	20 (6.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.2%)	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
Heron Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6501 W Price Blvd	North Port	34291	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 480-3371	909	59	15.4	72.3%	580 (63.8%)	70 (7.7%)	172 (18.9%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (7.8%)	57.1	488^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.2%		54.7	500^th of 1177 public middle schools	57.5%	12	58.0	47.0	55.0	51.0	73.0	35.0	49.0	66.0	100.0	81.0	$12,933	$980	$11,954
L. A. Ainger Middle School	Public	6-8	245 Cougar Way	Rotonda West	33947	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 625-9600	644	37	17.4	50.9%	495 (76.9%)	24 (3.7%)	88 (13.7%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	62.3	413^th of 1196 public middle schools	65.5%		64.7	383^rd of 1177 public middle schools	67.5%	30	52.0	53.0	64.0	49.0	69.0	53.0	55.0	89.0	100.0	78.0	$10,394	$810	$9,584
Murdock Middle School	Public	6-8	17325 Mariner Way	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7525	635	37	17.1	67.7%	339 (53.4%)	85 (13.4%)	154 (24.3%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.5%)	46.7	632^nd of 1196 public middle schools	47.2%		54.4	502^nd of 1177 public middle schools	57.3%	130	41.0	45.0	54.0	48.0	59.0	39.0	48.0	80.0		65.0	$12,520	$1,605	$10,914
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Panacea Blvd	North Port	34289	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 240-8590	1,016	60	16.9	56.2%	632 (62.2%)	91 (9.0%)	189 (18.6%)	20 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (8.0%)	56	503^rd of 1196 public middle schools	57.9%		58.3	453^rd of 1177 public middle schools	61.5%	50	53.0	54.0	55.0	53.0	67.0	30.0	51.0	92.0	100.0	85.0	$11,228	$821	$10,407
Sarasota Middle School	Public	6-8	4826 Ashton Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6464	1,308	76	17.2	24.2%	904 (69.1%)	27 (2.1%)	218 (16.7%)	66 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (7.0%)	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
Port Charlotte Middle School	Public	6-8	23000 Midway Blvd	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7460	884	49	18.0	67.5%	431 (48.8%)	128 (14.5%)	222 (25.1%)	28 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	69 (7.8%)	53.5	537^th of 1196 public middle schools	55.1%		60.3	431^st of 1177 public middle schools	63.4%	106	49.0	57.0	48.0	55.0	63.0	30.0	48.0	83.0		81.0	$10,137	$1,262	$8,875

Frequently Asked Questions about Venice Middle School

What district is Venice Middle School in?

Sarasota

What high school do graduates of Venice Middle School attend?

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

Is Venice Middle School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Venice Middle School?

Students at Venice Middle School are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Venice Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 724 students attended Venice Middle School.

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