Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences

Q: Is Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences a good school?

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

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:
134^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,825

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 749

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.9%

Hispanic:

27.2%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences ranks better than 88.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked middle schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.15. (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 Racial makeup is: White (56.9%), Hispanic (27.2%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences is 18.7, which is the highest among 11 middle schools in the Sarasota School District! (See more...)

Compare Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 134^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences 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 Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences

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

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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 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
2024	426	37	12	204	0	0	70	0	749

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
2024	749	40.0	18.7	41.1

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
2024	749	40.0	18.7	41.1

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

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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 116^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 175^th 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)	75	72	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	63	60	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences)	77	78	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	67	59	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences)	75	65	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	64	57	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences)	79	65	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	73	64	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences)	78	72	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	66	60	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences)	76	51	25%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	65	47	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences)	73	59	14%
8th Grade Science (Sarasota)	62	55	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences)	93	90	3%
End of Course Civics (Sarasota)	85	80	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences)	95	85	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota)	73	69	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences)	100	95	5%
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	750	746	0.5%
African American	56	44	21.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	14	11	21.4%
Hispanic	196	209	6.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	453	439	3.1%
Two or More Races	29	43	48.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40%	41.7%	1.7%

Schools Near Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences

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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
Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences	Public, Charter	6-8	717 Central Ave	Sarasota	34236	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 330-1855	749	40	18.7	41.1%	426 (56.9%)	37 (4.9%)	204 (27.2%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (9.3%)	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
Booker Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2250 Myrtle St	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 359-5824	961	65	14.7	80.0%	181 (18.8%)	235 (24.5%)	465 (48.4%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (7.0%)	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
Brookside Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3636 S Shade Ave	Sarasota	34239	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 361-6472	703	52	13.5	65.1%	314 (44.7%)	78 (11.1%)	256 (36.4%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.0%)	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
McIntosh Middle School	Public	6-8	701 McIntosh Rd	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6520	761	55	13.8	64.5%	344 (45.2%)	122 (16.0%)	221 (29.0%)	21 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.8%)	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	1,308	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
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	712	40	17.8	67.0%	133 (18.7%)	122 (17.1%)	411 (57.7%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.3%)	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
Braden River Middle School	Public	6-8	6215 River Club Blvd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7080	838	47	17.9	59.8%	343 (40.9%)	125 (14.9%)	289 (34.5%)	38 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.0%)	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
Rowlett Middle Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	400 30th Ave W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 462-4100	662	37	17.8	40.8%	355 (53.6%)	60 (9.1%)	195 (29.5%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.4%)	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
Just For Girls Middle School	Public	6-8	3809 59th St W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 722-1475	31	4	7.7	90.3%	7 (22.6%)	10 (32.3%)	13 (41.9%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		23.0			23.0						$7,515	$144	$7,372
W. D. Sugg Middle School	Public	6-8	5602 38th Avenue West	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3157	1,009	54	18.6	68.3%	170 (16.8%)	166 (16.5%)	620 (61.4%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.6%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences

What district is Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences in?

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How many students attend Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences?

In the 2023-24 school year, 749 students attended Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences.

What is the racial makeup of Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences?

Students at Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences are 57% White, 27% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

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

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