Sarasota Military Academy

Summary:

Sarasota Military Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Sarasota, Florida, with a student population of 1,213 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Sarasota school district, which is ranked 8th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sarasota Military Academy stands out for its consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.9% to 96.8% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the Sarasota district. The school's test scores are generally on par with or above the Sarasota district and state averages, particularly in subjects like US History, Civics, and Biology, with proficiency rates exceeding 70%. However, the school has seen a rise in chronic absenteeism, reaching 29.4% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Sarasota Military Academy's performance is generally stronger than Booker High School and Riverview High School, which have lower test scores and graduation rates. However, the school lags behind the highly-ranked Suncoast Polytechnical High School in the Sarasota district. Sarasota Military Academy's diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic and African American representation, is a positive attribute and reflects the demographics of the local community.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 801 N Orange Ave
       Sarasota, FL  34236


(941) 926-1700

District: Sarasota

SchoolDigger Rank:
316th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,398 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  1,213

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.4%
Hispanic:
40.6%
African American:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sarasota Military Academy ranks worse than 63.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sarasota Military Academy ranks better than 60.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked high schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.9. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sarasota Military Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (46.4%), Hispanic (40.6%), African American (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sarasota Military Academy is 14.7, which is the 3rd best among 9 high schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sarasota Military Academy is $10,398. 5 high schools in the Sarasota School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sarasota Military Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sarasota Military Academy 758th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Sarasota Military Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Sarasota Military Academy 316th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Sarasota Military Academy 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 Military Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.49 298th 1099 72.9%
2021 52.67 516th 1136 54.6%
2022 51.28 537th 1148 53.2%
2023 28.13 866th 1177 26.4%
2024 37.67 758th 1196 36.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sarasota Military Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.67 225th 484 53.5%
2005 66.50 163rd 487 66.5%
2006 67.52 144th 477 69.8%
2007 72.09 141st 563 75.0%
2008 78.25 109th 577 81.1%
2009 75.93 121st 587 79.4%
2010 82.25 83rd 620 86.6%
2011 76.95 132nd 622 78.8%
2012 71.51 88th 606 85.5%
2013 68.02 142nd 648 78.1%
2014 62.69 209th 687 69.6%
2016 54.53 233rd 693 66.4%
2017 47.67 304th 714 57.4%
2018 50.93 268th 716 62.6%
2019 54.74 241st 734 67.2%
2021 57.67 200th 746 73.2%
2022 52.59 249th 774 67.8%
2023 59.11 207th 792 73.9%
2024 48.90 316th 807 60.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sarasota Military Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 227 24 1 14 1 n/a n/a 0 267
2003 227 24 1 14 1 n/a n/a 0 267
2004 344 18 2 25 2 n/a n/a 0 391
2005 382 9 3 29 3 n/a n/a 0 426
2006 405 9 4 31 2 n/a n/a 0 451
2007 425 7 5 39 3 n/a n/a 10 489
2008 463 5 5 36 3 n/a n/a 12 524
2009 541 10 5 45 2 n/a n/a 11 614
2010 599 18 6 63 3 n/a n/a 22 711
2011 635 27 7 106 5 1 20 0 801
2012 672 34 11 111 5 1 23 0 857
2013 740 39 16 135 5 0 32 0 967
2014 789 42 19 162 9 2 29 0 1052
2015 816 55 18 168 5 0 32 0 1094
2016 732 55 14 190 2 1 22 0 1016
2017 636 47 12 224 3 0 17 0 939
2018 912 61 17 441 3 0 35 0 1469
2019 788 54 23 471 5 0 37 0 1378
2020 727 52 27 506 3 0 40 0 1355
2021 664 72 29 503 2 0 36 0 1306
2022 623 65 19 496 2 0 46 0 1251
2023 563 74 20 492 3 0 61 0 1213

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 Military Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 267 0.0 n/a 26.6
2003 267 0.0 n/a 26.6
2004 391 20.0 19.6 23
2005 426 22.0 19.4 20.7
2006 451 32.0 14.1 14.2
2007 489 24.0 20.4 17.5
2008 524 41.0 12.8 14.6
2009 614 n/a n/a 20.7
2010 711 46.5 15.2 28.2
2011 801 52.0 15.4 32.1
2012 857 51.0 16.8 31.9
2013 967 65.0 14.8 33.6
2014 1052 68.0 15.4 30.9
2015 1094 73.0 14.9 33.8
2016 1016 68.0 14.9 31.9
2017 939 67.0 14.0 33.4
2018 1469 108.0 13.6 49.1
2019 1378 101.0 13.6 45.2
2020 1355 95.0 14.2 45.3
2021 1306 92.0 14.1 51.4
2022 1251 90.0 13.9 50.4
2023 1213 82.0 14.7 54.2

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 Military Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 267 0.0 n/a 26.6
2003 267 0.0 n/a 26.6
2004 391 20.0 19.6 23
2005 426 22.0 19.4 20.7
2006 451 32.0 14.1 14.2
2007 489 24.0 20.4 17.5
2008 524 41.0 12.8 14.6
2009 614 n/a n/a 20.7
2010 711 46.5 15.2 28.2
2011 801 52.0 15.4 32.1
2012 857 51.0 16.8 31.9
2013 967 65.0 14.8 33.6
2014 1052 68.0 15.4 30.9
2015 1094 73.0 14.9 33.8
2016 1016 68.0 14.9 31.9
2017 939 67.0 14.0 33.4
2018 1469 108.0 13.6 49.1
2019 1378 101.0 13.6 45.2
2020 1355 95.0 14.2 45.3
2021 1306 92.0 14.1 51.4
2022 1251 90.0 13.9 50.4
2023 1213 82.0 14.7 54.2

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 Sarasota Military Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $65 (0.8%) $8,134 (99.2%) $8,199
2019 $84 (1.0%) $8,711 (99.0%) $8,796
2020 $105 (1.2%) $8,514 (98.8%) $8,619
2021 $214 (2.3%) $8,972 (97.7%) $9,186
2022 $610 (6.2%) $9,222 (93.8%) $9,832
2023 $696 (6.7%) $9,703 (93.3%) $10,398

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sarasota Military Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 298th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 866th of 1177 Middle schools
 46.5%
Ranks 241st of 734 High schoolsRanks 207th of 792 High schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota Military Academy)6351
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6360
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota Military Academy)6155
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)6759
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota Military Academy)6744
 23%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6457
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota Military Academy)7744
 33%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)7364
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota Military Academy)6256
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6660
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota Military Academy)6127
 34%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)6547
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Sarasota Military Academy)5339
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Sarasota)6255
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota Military Academy)5054
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6563
 2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota Military Academy)4737
 10%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6356
 7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Sarasota Military Academy)7269
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Sarasota)7772
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Sarasota Military Academy)7568
 7%
   End of Course US History (Sarasota)7872
 6%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Civics (Sarasota Military Academy)8475
 9%
   End of Course Civics (Sarasota)8580
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota Military Academy)6677
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota)7369
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Sarasota Military Academy)5941
 18%
   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 Students13781213
 12%
African American5474
 37%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian2320
 13%
Hispanic471492
 4.5%
Pacific Islander00
White788563
 28.6%
Two or More Races3761
 64.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.2%54.2%
 9%


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Students at Sarasota Military Academy are 46% White, 41% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Sarasota Military Academy ranks 316th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,213 students attended Sarasota Military Academy.


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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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