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:
112^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,919

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 308

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.2%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.79. (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 (85.1%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Student Leadership Academy employs 19.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 112^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Student Leadership 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 Student Leadership Academy

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

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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 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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Student Leadership Academy

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

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 160^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 152^nd 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)	68	67	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	63	60	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Student Leadership Academy)	86	81	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	67	59	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Student Leadership Academy)	67	64	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	64	57	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Student Leadership Academy)	83	78	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	73	64	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Student Leadership Academy)	73	68	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	66	60	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Student Leadership Academy)	73	68	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	65	47	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Student Leadership Academy)	63	70	7%
8th Grade Science (Sarasota)	62	55	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Student Leadership Academy)	95	84	11%
End of Course Civics (Sarasota)	85	80	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Student Leadership Academy)	100	100
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota)	73	69	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	253	308	21.7%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	32	26	18.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	194	262	35.1%
Two or More Races	15	9	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.6%	30.2%	5.4%

Schools Near Student Leadership 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 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
Student Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	200 Field Ave E	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 485-5551	308	19	16.1	30.2%	262 (85.1%)	5 (1.6%)	26 (8.4%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	87.8	112^th of 1196 public middle schools	90.6%		84.1	152^nd of 1177 public middle schools	87.1%	40	78.0	64.0	71.0	94.0	89.0	83.0	65.0	100.0		91.0	$9,919	$325	$9,594
Sky Academy Venice	Public, Charter	6-8	701 Center Rd	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 244-2626	261	19	13.7	13.8%	196 (75.1%)	4 (1.5%)	38 (14.6%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	58.6	463^rd of 1196 public middle schools	61.3%		53.7	516^th of 1177 public middle schools	56.2%	53	56.0	41.0	55.0	65.0	74.0	46.0	51.0	59.0		83.0	$8,526	$476	$8,050
Venice Middle School	Public	6-8	1900 Center Rd	Venice	34292	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 486-2100	761	49	15.5	36.7%	590 (77.5%)	9 (1.2%)	98 (12.9%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.0%)	69.3	337^th of 1196 public middle schools	71.8%		65.4	377^th of 1177 public middle schools	68.0%	40	62.0	55.0	56.0	62.0	77.0	65.0	57.0	96.0	100.0	84.0	$13,143	$719	$12,426
Sky Academy Englewood	Public, Charter	6-8	701 W Center Rd Venice	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 999-4775	325	23	14.1	5.8%	244 (75.1%)	10 (3.1%)	52 (16.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	69.3	336^th of 1196 public middle schools	71.9%		70.3	320^th of 1177 public middle schools	72.8%	16	66.0	57.0	63.0	69.0	69.0	47.0	50.0	70.0		83.0	$9,072	$71	$9,000
Heron Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6501 W Price Blvd	North Port	34291	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 480-3371	902	59	15.2	71.5%	554 (61.4%)	76 (8.4%)	172 (19.1%)	16 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	78 (8.6%)	57.1	488^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.2%		54.7	500^th of 1177 public middle schools	57.5%	12	58.0	47.0	55.0	51.0	73.0	35.0	49.0	66.0	100.0	81.0	$12,933	$980	$11,954
Sarasota Middle School	Public	6-8	4826 Ashton Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6464	1,278	77	16.5	25.9%	915 (71.6%)	19 (1.5%)	226 (17.7%)	52 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (5.0%)	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
L. A. Ainger Middle School	Public	6-8	245 Cougar Way	Rotonda West	33947	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 625-9600	720	39	18.4	40.0%	584 (81.1%)	16 (2.2%)	85 (11.8%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.2%)	62.3	413^th of 1196 public middle schools	65.5%		64.7	383^rd of 1177 public middle schools	67.5%	30	52.0	53.0	64.0	49.0	69.0	53.0	55.0	89.0	100.0	78.0	$10,394	$810	$9,584
Brookside Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3636 S Shade Ave	Sarasota	34239	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 361-6472	745	47	15.8	66.3%	340 (45.6%)	93 (12.5%)	254 (34.1%)	17 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.4%)	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	851	52	16.3	63.7%	405 (47.6%)	131 (15.4%)	242 (28.4%)	21 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.9%)	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
Murdock Middle School	Public	6-8	17325 Mariner Way	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7525	577	34	16.9	55.8%	330 (57.2%)	58 (10.1%)	136 (23.6%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.8%)	46.7	632^nd of 1196 public middle schools	47.2%		54.4	502^nd of 1177 public middle schools	57.3%	130	41.0	45.0	54.0	48.0	59.0	39.0	48.0	80.0		65.0	$12,520	$1,605	$10,914

Frequently Asked Questions about Student Leadership Academy

What is the racial makeup of Student Leadership Academy?

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

Is Student Leadership Academy a good school?

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

What district is Student Leadership Academy in?

Sarasota

How many students attend Student Leadership Academy?

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

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