Sarasota Military Academy

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

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:
316^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,398

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 1,213

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.4%

Hispanic:

40.6%

African American:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sarasota Military Academy ranks worse than 63.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.67. (See more...)

Compare Details Sarasota Military Academy ranks better than 60.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.9. (See more...)

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.

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 (46.4%), Hispanic (40.6%), African American (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sarasota Military Academy is 14.7, which is the 3^rd best among 9 high schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Sarasota Military Academy employs 82 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 758^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Sarasota Military Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Sarasota Military Academy 316^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Sarasota Military Academy 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 Military Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	70.49	298^th	1099	72.9%
2021	52.67	516^th	1136	54.6%
2022	51.28	537^th	1148	53.2%
2023	28.13	866^th	1177	26.4%
2024	37.67	758^th	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
2004	56.67	225^th	484	53.5%
2005	66.50	163^rd	487	66.5%
2006	67.52	144^th	477	69.8%
2007	72.09	141^st	563	75.0%
2008	78.25	109^th	577	81.1%
2009	75.93	121^st	587	79.4%
2010	82.25	83^rd	620	86.6%
2011	76.95	132^nd	622	78.8%
2012	71.51	88^th	606	85.5%
2013	68.02	142^nd	648	78.1%
2014	62.69	209^th	687	69.6%
2016	54.53	233^rd	693	66.4%
2017	47.67	304^th	714	57.4%
2018	50.93	268^th	716	62.6%
2019	54.74	241^st	734	67.2%
2021	57.67	200^th	746	73.2%
2022	52.59	249^th	774	67.8%
2023	59.11	207^th	792	73.9%
2024	48.90	316^th	807	60.8%

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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 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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sarasota Military Academy

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

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 298^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 866^th of 1177 Middle schools	46.5%
Ranks 241^st of 734 High schools	Ranks 207^th 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)	63	51	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	63	60	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota Military Academy)	61	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	67	59	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota Military Academy)	67	44	23%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	64	57	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota Military Academy)	77	44	33%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	73	64	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota Military Academy)	62	56	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	66	60	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota Military Academy)	61	27	34%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	65	47	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Sarasota Military Academy)	53	39	14%
8th Grade Science (Sarasota)	62	55	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota Military Academy)	50	54	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	65	63	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota Military Academy)	47	37	10%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	63	56	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Sarasota Military Academy)	72	69	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Sarasota)	77	72	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Sarasota Military Academy)	75	68	7%
End of Course US History (Sarasota)	78	72	6%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (Sarasota Military Academy)	84	75	9%
End of Course Civics (Sarasota)	85	80	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota Military Academy)	66	77	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota)	73	69	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Sarasota Military Academy)	59	41	18%
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	1378	1213	12%
African American	54	74	37%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	23	20	13%
Hispanic	471	492	4.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	788	563	28.6%
Two or More Races	37	61	64.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	54.2%	9%

Schools Near Sarasota Military Academy

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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 Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sarasota Military Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	801 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34236	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 926-1700	1,213	82	14.7	54.2%	563 (46.4%)	74 (6.1%)	492 (40.6%)	20 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (5.0%)	48.9	316^th of 807 public high schools	60.8%		59.1	207^th of 792 public high schools	73.9%	109	47.0	37.0	45.0	48.0	52.0	46.0	39.0	45.0	44.0	38.0	51.0	55.0	79.0	72.0	$10,398	$696	$9,703
Booker High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3201 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 355-2967	1,309	75	17.4	67.9%	308 (23.5%)	312 (23.8%)	583 (44.5%)	21 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	81 (6.2%)	34.8	478^th of 807 public high schools	40.8%		33.6	464^th of 792 public high schools	41.4%	14				40.0	39.0					28.0	37.0	60.0	66.0		$12,879	$725	$12,153
Sarasota High School	Public	9-12	2155 Bahia Vista St	Sarasota	34239	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 955-0181	2,528	129	19.6	43.1%	1,447 (57.2%)	155 (6.1%)	756 (29.9%)	50 (2.0%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	114 (4.5%)	49.2	310^th of 807 public high schools	61.6%		56.4	226^th of 792 public high schools	71.5%	84				47.0	51.0					24.0	48.0	76.0	74.0		$10,393	$533	$9,860
Sarasota County Acceleration Academies	Public	9-12	935 N Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 315-2122	109	4	27.2	3.7%	44 (40.4%)	23 (21.1%)	34 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)								(n/a)													38.0		$7,319	$00	$7,319
Riverview High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1 Ram Way	Sarasota	34231	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 923-1484	2,597	130	19.9	35.3%	1,634 (62.9%)	166 (6.4%)	572 (22.0%)	95 (3.7%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	128 (4.9%)	63.4	185^th of 807 public high schools	77.1%		63.3	178^th of 792 public high schools	77.5%	7				62.0	62.0					35.0	72.0	74.0	77.0		$11,065	$605	$10,460
Triad	Public	6-12	4430 Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6752	116	8	14.5	87.9%	27 (23.3%)	53 (45.7%)	28 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.9%)	4.1	736^th of 807 public high schools	8.8%		2.7	767^th of 792 public high schools	3.2%	31		0.0	10.0	4.0	13.0		9.0	4.0	12.0	0.0		22.0		32.0	$19,257	$1,856	$17,401
Suncoast Polytechnical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4650 Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 921-3981	585	28	20.8	37.1%	388 (66.3%)	13 (2.2%)	147 (25.1%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	91.7	13^th of 807 public high schools	98.4%		90.3	22^nd of 792 public high schools	97.2%	9				91.0	95.0					78.0	96.0	98.0	99.0		$10,428	$685	$9,743
Suncoast Technical College	Public	12	4748 Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 924-1365	0	34	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Amikids Manatee	Public	6-12	6423 9th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 723-4702	26	3	8.6	84.6%	1 (3.8%)	13 (50.0%)	9 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)								(n/a)
State College Of Florida Collegiate School	Public, Charter	6-12	5840 26th St W	Bradenton	34207	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 752-5491	492	20	24.6	42.9%	250 (50.8%)	38 (7.7%)	156 (31.7%)	24 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	89.5	23^rd of 807 public high schools	97.1%		83.1	56^th of 792 public high schools	92.9%	33	80.0	80.0	67.0	79.0	82.0	81.0	90.0	79.0	68.0	95.0	97.0	96.0		97.0	$8,708	$577	$8,131

Frequently Asked Questions about Sarasota Military Academy

What is the racial makeup of Sarasota Military Academy?

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

Is Sarasota Military Academy a good school?

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

How many students attend Sarasota Military Academy?

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

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