Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences

Summary:

Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences is a public charter middle school serving 746 students in grades 6-8 in Sarasota, Florida, which is part of the highly-ranked Sarasota School District. This school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking among the top 15% of middle schools in Florida.

Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the district and across the state on standardized tests. For example, in 2023-2024, 77% of 6th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 64% in the district and 54% statewide. The school also serves a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of minority students compared to the district average. Additionally, Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences spends more per student than the district average, which may contribute to its strong academic results. Nearby middle schools like R. Dan Nolan Middle School and Dr Mona Jain Middle School have lower proficiency rates in ELA and math compared to Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences.

While Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences has maintained its impressive 4-star rating, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6% in 2019-2020 to 20.4% in 2022-2023. This is an area of concern that the school and the Sarasota School District should address to ensure students are attending school regularly and maximizing their learning opportunities. Overall, Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences is a high-performing charter school that is effectively serving a diverse student population and providing equitable educational opportunities in the Sarasota region.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 717 Central Ave
       Sarasota, FL  34236


(941) 330-1855

District: Sarasota

SchoolDigger Rank:
134th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,825 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  746

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.8%
Hispanic:
28.0%
African American:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences ranks better than 88.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 2nd 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 86.15. (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 (58.8%), Hispanic (28%), African American (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences is 18.6, which is the highest among 11 middle schools in the Sarasota School District! (See more...)
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Compare Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences employs 40 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences is $10,825. 7 middle schools in the Sarasota School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences 134th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences 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 Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.24 97th 593 83.6%
2005 75.78 126th 602 79.1%
2006 73.63 164th 675 75.7%
2007 82.04 102nd 736 86.1%
2008 85.06 87th 740 88.2%
2009 87.41 68th 780 91.3%
2010 88.17 64th 839 92.4%
2011 90.82 46th 891 94.8%
2012 88.67 74th 897 91.8%
2013 90.18 60th 956 93.7%
2014 87.08 95th 999 90.5%
2016 87.10 105th 997 89.5%
2017 85.65 134th 1031 87.0%
2018 86.20 129th 1035 87.5%
2019 87.18 116th 1099 89.4%
2021 85.51 124th 1136 89.1%
2022 82.90 166th 1148 85.5%
2023 81.92 175th 1177 85.1%
2024 86.15 134th 1196 88.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 56 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 58
1999 105 6 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 117
2000 191 16 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 224
2001 264 39 5 16 4 n/a n/a 0 328
2002 291 12 3 21 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2003 291 12 3 21 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2004 384 32 3 32 2 n/a n/a 0 453
2005 412 60 4 56 4 n/a n/a 0 536
2006 418 70 3 77 3 n/a n/a 0 571
2007 386 93 3 70 3 n/a n/a 35 590
2008 382 96 4 84 2 n/a n/a 35 603
2009 400 86 7 88 5 n/a n/a 44 630
2010 434 68 12 110 4 n/a n/a 44 672
2011 443 44 13 136 5 0 40 0 681
2012 497 52 13 147 4 0 37 0 750
2013 488 53 15 158 4 0 30 0 748
2014 493 55 13 162 4 0 27 0 754
2015 462 52 15 187 2 0 32 0 750
2016 442 55 18 204 2 0 30 0 751
2017 446 56 22 196 0 0 31 0 751
2018 453 57 21 192 0 0 30 0 753
2019 453 56 14 196 2 0 29 0 750
2020 440 61 13 200 2 0 37 0 753
2021 437 63 12 212 2 0 31 0 757
2022 433 61 9 213 0 0 36 0 752
2023 439 44 11 209 0 0 43 0 746

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 School Of Arts/Sciences

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 58 0.0 0.0 8.6
1999 117 0.0 0.0 24.8
2000 224 0.0 0.0 12.9
2001 328 0.0 0.0 15.2
2002 328 21.0 15.6 20.4
2003 328 21.0 15.6 20.4
2004 453 24.0 18.9 27.8
2005 536 30.0 17.9 32.5
2006 571 46.0 12.4 25.6
2007 590 6.0 98.3 37.8
2008 603 35.0 17.2 33.5
2009 630 38.5 16.4 39.6
2010 672 38.0 17.6 43.2
2011 681 41.0 16.6 37
2012 750 39.0 19.2 38.7
2013 748 42.0 17.8 41.8
2014 754 44.0 17.1 41.8
2015 750 44.0 17.0 43.6
2016 751 44.0 17.0 43.1
2017 751 45.0 16.6 40.9
2018 753 45.0 16.7 45.9
2019 750 43.0 17.4 40
2020 753 42.0 17.9 39.4
2021 757 40.0 18.9 38
2022 752 40.0 18.8 42.4
2023 746 40.0 18.6 41.7

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 Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 58 0.0 0.0 8.6
1999 117 0.0 0.0 24.8
2000 224 0.0 0.0 12.9
2001 328 0.0 0.0 15.2
2002 328 21.0 15.6 20.4
2003 328 21.0 15.6 20.4
2004 453 24.0 18.9 27.8
2005 536 30.0 17.9 32.5
2006 571 46.0 12.4 25.6
2007 590 6.0 98.3 37.8
2008 603 35.0 17.2 33.5
2009 630 38.5 16.4 39.6
2010 672 38.0 17.6 43.2
2011 681 41.0 16.6 37
2012 750 39.0 19.2 38.7
2013 748 42.0 17.8 41.8
2014 754 44.0 17.1 41.8
2015 750 44.0 17.0 43.6
2016 751 44.0 17.0 43.1
2017 751 45.0 16.6 40.9
2018 753 45.0 16.7 45.9
2019 750 43.0 17.4 40
2020 753 42.0 17.9 39.4
2021 757 40.0 18.9 38
2022 752 40.0 18.8 42.4
2023 746 40.0 18.6 41.7

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 Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $42 (0.5%) $8,343 (99.5%) $8,385
2019 $66 (0.7%) $8,770 (99.3%) $8,836
2020 $53 (0.6%) $8,598 (99.4%) $8,652
2021 $206 (2.3%) $8,593 (97.7%) $8,798
2022 $1,168 (11.4%) $9,097 (88.6%) $10,264
2023 $823 (7.6%) $10,002 (92.4%) $10,825

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences

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 116th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 175th of 1177 Middle schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences)7572
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6360
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences)7778
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)6759
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences)7565
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6457
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences)7965
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)7364
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences)7872
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6660
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences)7651
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)6547
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences)7359
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Sarasota)6255
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences)9390
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Sarasota)8580
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences)9585
 10%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota)7369
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences)10095
 5%
   End of Course Geometry (Sarasota)7064
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students750746
 0.5%
African American5644
 21.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1411
 21.4%
Hispanic196209
 6.6%
Pacific Islander00
White453439
 3.1%
Two or More Races2943
 48.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40%41.7%
 1.7%


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Students at Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences are 59% White, 28% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 746 students attended Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences.

Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences ranks 134th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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