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Booker Middle School

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Booker Middle School ranks 853 rd of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

853^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 29% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Booker Middle School is a public magnet middle school located in Sarasota, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 961 students. The school is part of the Sarasota School District, which is ranked 11th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sarasota Middle School and Brookside Middle School within the Sarasota district outperform Booker Middle School in most test score metrics and have lower chronic absenteeism rates, Booker Middle School consistently outperforms the Sarasota district and the state of Florida in several key test score metrics, including End-of-Course (EOC) Exams and the Statewide Science Assessment. However, the school has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates and a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the Sarasota district average.

Despite these challenges, Booker Middle School has higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the Sarasota district average, suggesting the school is making efforts to address these issues. Continued focus on improving attendance, academic support, and addressing socioeconomic barriers could help Booker Middle School enhance its performance and better serve its student population.

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: Declining — 38th percentile in 2014 → 29th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2014

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg67%

Florida avg58%

853^rd of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 29% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Florida Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 11Middle Schools in the Sarasota

11^th of 67Sarasota 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 184%+24 vs state

Geometry74%+19 vs state

Civics64%-7 vs state

Math45%-12 vs state

English Language Arts44%-14 vs state

Science40%-9 vs state

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What people are saying

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

Schools Near Booker Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	32.6	853^rd of 1205 public middle schools	29.2%		30	866^th of 1196 public middle schools	27.6%	13	48.0	41.0	43.0	47.0	50.0	36.0	40.0	84.0	74.0	64.0	$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%)	79.9	210^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.6%		86.1	134^th of 1196 public middle schools	88.8%	76	68.0	79.0	75.0	78.0	83.0	69.0	62.0	88.0	100.0	94.0	$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%)	47.7	628^th of 1205 public middle schools	47.9%		53.2	544^th of 1196 public middle schools	54.5%	84	54.0	55.0	52.0	57.0	57.0	44.0	47.0	79.0	100.0	72.0	$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%)	50.9	579^th of 1205 public middle schools	52.0%		57.4	484^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.5%	95	58.0	58.0	47.0	49.0	67.0	52.0	48.0	78.0	100.0	74.0	$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%)	42.2	715^th of 1205 public middle schools	40.7%		49.4	605^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.4%	110	48.0	45.0	46.0	41.0	46.0	64.0	56.0	88.0	100.0	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%)	87	122^nd of 1205 public middle schools	89.9%		85.8	137^th of 1196 public middle schools	88.5%	15	80.0	81.0	79.0	78.0	88.0	52.0	79.0	94.0	100.0	92.0	$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%)	10.7	1105^th of 1205 public middle schools	8.3%		15.5	1046^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.5%	59	25.0	28.0	28.0	17.0	27.0	33.0	20.0	74.0	85.0	52.0	$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%)	79.2	217^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.0%		82.3	166^th of 1196 public middle schools	86.1%	51	71.0	73.0	75.0	72.0	88.0	50.0	66.0	78.0	100.0	91.0	$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	257^th of 1205 public middle schools	78.7%		79.9	202^nd of 1196 public middle schools	83.1%	55	73.0	65.0	71.0	65.0	15.0	84.0	82.0	97.0	100.0	89.0	$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%)	11.4	1101^st of 1205 public middle schools	8.6%					(n/a)		20.0	15.0		0.0	46.0	8.0			30.0	$7,349	$97	$7,252

Frequently Asked Questions about Booker Middle School

What district is Booker Middle School in?

Sarasota

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 853^rd of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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.

How many students attend Booker Middle School?

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

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