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Booker Middle School

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Booker Middle School ranks 814 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

814^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Booker Middle School in Sarasota, FL, serves 811 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-rated Sarasota School District, though the school itself has faced significant academic challenges, earning low state ratings over the past decade.

Booker Middle School stands out for its stark contrast with nearby schools. While the district ranks in the top 15% of Florida, Booker ranks in the bottom third (33rd percentile). For example, nearby Sarasota Middle School ranks in the 87th percentile and Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences ranks in the 88th percentile. Test scores reflect this gap: in 8th-grade science, Booker scored 44% proficient, while Sarasota Middle School scored 81% and the district average was 62%. The school serves a predominantly low-income community, with 73% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch—over three times the rate at Sarasota Middle School (22%). Despite these challenges, Booker receives significantly more funding per student ($18,866) than its peers, and maintains a lower student-teacher ratio (13.2:1) compared to Sarasota Middle School (17.4:1), showing the district is investing heavily to address these disparities.

Interestingly, Booker has a bright spot in advanced math: 79% of students were proficient in Algebra 1 and 91% in Geometry, far exceeding state averages. However, chronic absenteeism (16%) is higher than at Sarasota Middle School (10%), and overall academic performance has not shown clear improvement over the last five years. When compared to schools in the neighboring Manatee district, Booker's performance is more competitive, but schools like R. Dan Nolan Middle School—with a much lower poverty rate (29%)—outperform Booker in nearly every subject, highlighting the powerful role of socioeconomic factors in school outcomes.

811

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,866

Per pupil spending ?

73.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2250 Myrtle St
Sarasota, FL 34234

(941) 359-5824

District: Sarasota

Students who attend Booker Middle School usually attend:

High:

Booker High School

Feeder schools for Booker Middle School:

Elementary:	Emma E. Booker Elementary School
	Gocio Elementary School
	Southside Elementary School
	Tuttle Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.3%

White:

20.1%

African American:

19.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 35th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 61% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Sarasota's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg70%

Florida avg61%

814^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 11Middle Schools in the Sarasota

9^th of 70Sarasota among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	814 of 1216	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.6	853 of 1205	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	866 of 1196	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.6	808 of 1177	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	826 of 1148	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.1	744 of 1136	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	639 of 1099	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	581 of 1035	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.3	631 of 1031	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.2	647 of 997	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.5	622 of 999	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.6	608 of 956	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.6	604 of 897	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.0	606 of 891	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.4	595 of 839	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.7	585 of 780	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.7	551 of 740	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.2	562 of 736	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.2	474 of 675	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	27.9	469 of 602	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	24.6	475 of 593	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry91%+35 vs state

Algebra 179%+16 vs state

Civics67%-10 vs state

Math57%~ state avg

English Language Arts48%-13 vs state

Science44%-8 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, June 1, 2016

This school is very significant in the arts for everyone to achieve. But, there is too much fundraising in the bait for students to conserve money. Teachers are advanced skilled into the reliable sources in all of Sarasota county. Overall, this school deserves a 4. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Booker Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2250 Myrtle St	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 359-5824	811	61	13.2	73.2%	163 (20.1%)	157 (19.4%)	416 (51.3%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.4%)	37.4	814^th of 1216 public middle schools	33.1%		32.6	853^rd of 1205 public middle schools	29.2%	39	47.0	49.0	48.0	55.0	63.0	52.0	44.0	79.0	91.0	67.0	$18,866	$2,911	$15,955
Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences	Public, Charter	6-8	717 Central Ave	Sarasota	34236	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 330-1855	747	40	18.6	40.2%	395 (52.9%)	48 (6.4%)	228 (30.5%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.4%)	84.2	141^st of 1216 public middle schools	88.4%		79.9	210^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.6%	69	78.0	78.0	83.0	81.0	83.0	73.0	75.0	87.0	99.0	96.0	$10,855	$30	$10,824
McIntosh Middle School	Public	6-8	701 McIntosh Rd	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6520	693	43	16.1	61.2%	296 (42.7%)	104 (15.0%)	242 (34.9%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.9%)	52.8	583^rd of 1216 public middle schools	52.1%		47.7	628^th of 1205 public middle schools	47.9%	45	67.0	56.0	62.0	58.0	63.0	40.0	53.0	95.0	100.0	76.0	$15,184	$287	$14,896
Brookside Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3636 S Shade Ave	Sarasota	34239	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 361-6472	724	48	15.0	59.7%	295 (40.7%)	86 (11.9%)	291 (40.2%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.8%)	54.7	545^th of 1216 public middle schools	55.2%		50.9	579^th of 1205 public middle schools	52.0%	34	62.0	62.0	61.0	65.0	64.0	68.0	44.0	78.0	96.0	81.0	$16,553	$278	$16,275
Braden River Middle School	Public	6-8	6215 River Club Blvd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7080	797	43	18.6	62.0%	337 (42.3%)	113 (14.2%)	282 (35.4%)	34 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.8%)	45.8	684^th of 1216 public middle schools	43.8%		42.2	715^th of 1205 public middle schools	40.7%	31	58.0	49.0	49.0	49.0	52.0	75.0	51.0	93.0	96.0	71.0	$10,771	$790	$9,980
Sarasota Middle School	Public	6-8	4826 Ashton Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6464	1,290	74	17.4	22.3%	898 (69.6%)	21 (1.6%)	216 (16.7%)	57 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (7.6%)	82.5	162^nd of 1216 public middle schools	86.7%		87	122^nd of 1205 public middle schools	89.9%	40	75.0	79.0	87.0	69.0	80.0	36.0	81.0	94.0	99.0	94.0	$12,320	$236	$12,084
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	679	38	17.8	68.8%	130 (19.1%)	114 (16.8%)	397 (58.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.9%)	10.2	1117^th of 1216 public middle schools	8.1%		10.7	1105^th of 1205 public middle schools	8.3%	12	36.0	31.0	32.0	22.0	27.0	27.0	28.0	78.0	100.0	57.0	$12,211	$1,471	$10,740
Rowlett Middle Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	400 30th Ave W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 462-4100	708	37	19.1	45.1%	364 (51.4%)	75 (10.6%)	222 (31.4%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.7%)	73.9	284^th of 1216 public middle schools	76.6%		79.2	217^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.0%	67	68.0	74.0	71.0	78.0	81.0	41.0	66.0	88.0	100.0	94.0	$10,230	$00	$10,230
R. Dan Nolan Middle School	Public	6-8	6615 Greenbrook Blvd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-8200	787	39	20.1	28.7%	557 (70.8%)	30 (3.8%)	143 (18.2%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.0%)	76.4	237^th of 1216 public middle schools	80.5%		76.4	257^th of 1205 public middle schools	78.7%	20	76.0	75.0	71.0	62.0	36.0	84.0	83.0	99.0	100.0	88.0	$10,461	$700	$9,760
Just For Girls Middle School	Public	6-8	3809 59th St W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 722-1475	33	3	11.0	90.9%	6 (18.2%)	6 (18.2%)	20 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	2.3	1179^th of 1216 public middle schools	3.0%		11.4	1101^st of 1205 public middle schools	8.6%	78		18.0	8.0		9.0	17.0	0.0			30.0	$7,349	$97	$7,252

Frequently Asked Questions about Booker Middle School

How many students attend Booker Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 811 students attended Booker Middle School.

What district is Booker Middle School in?

Sarasota

What is the racial makeup of Booker Middle School?

Students at Booker Middle School are 51% Hispanic, 20% White, 19% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Booker Middle School attend?

Students who attend Booker Middle School usually go on to attend Booker High School

Is Booker Middle School a good school?

Booker Middle School ranks 814^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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