Student Leadership Academy

Summary:

Student Leadership Academy is a public charter middle school located in Venice, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 308 students. 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.

Student Leadership Academy consistently outperforms the Sarasota district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 100% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 64% for the Sarasota district and 55% for the state. The school also had significantly higher proficiency rates in EOC/Civics and Statewide Science/Science for 8th grade. In English Language Arts and Math, Student Leadership Academy's proficiency rates were consistently 10-20 percentage points higher than the Sarasota district and the state. However, the school's student population is predominantly White, with 85.06% of students identifying as White, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools like Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences (58.85% White) and McIntosh Middle School (47.59% White).

While Student Leadership Academy has a relatively high spending per student at $9,919, the school has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.4% in 2019-2020 to 18.4% in 2022-2023. This rate is still lower than the chronic absenteeism rates of nearby schools like Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences (20.4%) and McIntosh Middle School (21.7%). Overall, Student Leadership Academy stands out as a high-performing middle school within the Sarasota School District, with a strong emphasis on academic excellence, but may benefit from addressing the increasing chronic absenteeism rate and exploring ways to enhance the racial diversity of its student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 200 Field Ave E
       Venice, FL  34285


(941) 485-5551

District: Sarasota

SchoolDigger Rank:
112th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,919 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  308

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.1%
Hispanic:
8.4%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Student Leadership Academy ranks better than 90.6% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks first 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 87.79. (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 (85.1%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Student Leadership Academy is 16.1. 5 middle schools in the Sarasota School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Student Leadership Academy employs 19.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Student Leadership Academy is $9,919. 8 middle schools in the Sarasota School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Student Leadership Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Student Leadership Academy 112th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Student Leadership 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 Student Leadership Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 69.31 227th 736 69.2%
2008 68.05 234th 740 68.4%
2009 60.78 328th 780 57.9%
2010 69.75 256th 839 69.5%
2011 78.04 180th 891 79.8%
2012 84.67 112th 897 87.5%
2013 87.33 81st 956 91.5%
2014 85.50 109th 999 89.1%
2016 88.36 88th 997 91.2%
2017 82.31 164th 1031 84.1%
2018 80.99 178th 1035 82.8%
2019 83.38 160th 1099 85.4%
2021 86.98 110th 1136 90.3%
2022 86.36 125th 1148 89.1%
2023 84.13 152nd 1177 87.1%
2024 87.79 112th 1196 90.6%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Student Leadership Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 152 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2006 154 1 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 166
2007 198 4 1 10 1 n/a n/a 14 228
2008 222 4 0 10 1 n/a n/a 9 246
2009 249 2 0 14 1 n/a n/a 11 277
2010 254 4 1 14 2 n/a n/a 13 288
2011 263 7 0 20 1 0 15 0 306
2012 269 6 1 27 2 0 15 0 320
2013 246 12 4 33 1 0 13 0 309
2014 249 11 5 36 2 0 13 0 316
2015 226 11 4 30 1 0 13 0 285
2016 249 10 3 32 3 1 13 0 311
2017 228 6 5 32 3 0 12 0 286
2018 229 6 3 35 4 1 18 0 296
2019 194 4 4 32 3 1 15 0 253
2020 219 4 4 42 2 1 10 0 282
2021 195 3 4 40 0 1 8 0 251
2022 250 3 7 32 1 1 11 0 305
2023 262 5 4 26 1 1 9 0 308

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 Student Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 160 7.0 22.9 21.9
2006 166 11.0 15.1 20.5
2007 228 16.0 14.3 29
2008 246 17.0 14.5 23.2
2009 277 n/a n/a 28.9
2010 288 21.5 13.4 36.7
2011 306 20.0 15.3 46.4
2012 320 23.0 13.9 46.3
2013 309 27.0 11.4 50.8
2014 316 24.0 13.1 45.6
2015 285 22.0 12.9 43.5
2016 311 22.0 14.1 37.9
2017 286 22.0 13.0 35
2018 296 26.0 11.3 42.9
2019 253 21.0 12.0 35.6
2020 282 20.1 14.0 30.5
2021 251 17.0 14.7 28.3
2022 305 18.1 16.8 34.8
2023 308 19.1 16.1 30.2

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 Student Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 160 7.0 22.9 21.9
2006 166 11.0 15.1 20.5
2007 228 16.0 14.3 29
2008 246 17.0 14.5 23.2
2009 277 n/a n/a 28.9
2010 288 21.5 13.4 36.7
2011 306 20.0 15.3 46.4
2012 320 23.0 13.9 46.3
2013 309 27.0 11.4 50.8
2014 316 24.0 13.1 45.6
2015 285 22.0 12.9 43.5
2016 311 22.0 14.1 37.9
2017 286 22.0 13.0 35
2018 296 26.0 11.3 42.9
2019 253 21.0 12.0 35.6
2020 282 20.1 14.0 30.5
2021 251 17.0 14.7 28.3
2022 305 18.1 16.8 34.8
2023 308 19.1 16.1 30.2

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 Student Leadership Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $45 (0.6%) $8,029 (99.4%) $8,074
2019 $37 (0.4%) $8,344 (99.6%) $8,380
2020 $46 (0.6%) $8,267 (99.4%) $8,314
2021 $172 (1.8%) $9,336 (98.2%) $9,508
2022 $311 (3.5%) $8,631 (96.5%) $8,941
2023 $325 (3.3%) $9,594 (96.7%) $9,919

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Student Leadership Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 160th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 152nd of 1177 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Student Leadership Academy)6867
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6360
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Student Leadership Academy)8681
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)6759
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Student Leadership Academy)6764
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6457
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Student Leadership Academy)8378
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)7364
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Student Leadership Academy)7368
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6660
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Student Leadership Academy)7368
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)6547
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Student Leadership Academy)6370
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Sarasota)6255
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Student Leadership Academy)9584
 11%
   End of Course Civics (Sarasota)8580
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Student Leadership Academy)100100
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota)7369
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students253308
 21.7%
African American45
 25%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian44
Hispanic3226
 18.8%
Pacific Islander11
White194262
 35.1%
Two or More Races159
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.6%30.2%
 5.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Student Leadership Academy

Yes. Student Leadership Academy ranks in the top 9.4% of Florida middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended Student Leadership Academy.

Students at Student Leadership Academy are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.


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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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