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Venice Middle School

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Venice Middle School ranks 465 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

465^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Venice Middle School is a public school in Venice, FL, serving 732 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-rated Sarasota district, which ranks 9th out of 70 districts in Florida.

Venice Middle School has a standout strength in advanced math, with exceptional proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (89%) and Geometry (95%) that far exceed district and state averages. However, the school faces a significant challenge in grade-level math, where proficiency rates are notably low—just 49% in 6th grade and 28% in 8th grade, the lowest among nearby schools. This creates a "tale of two math programs," where top-tier students thrive while many others struggle. In contrast, the nearby Student Leadership Academy excels in both advanced and grade-level math, achieving 94% proficiency in 6th grade math. Additionally, chronic absenteeism at Venice Middle has more than doubled in two years, rising to 20.1%, which may be linked to academic challenges. The school's overall state ranking has dipped to the 62nd percentile, its lowest in five years, suggesting emerging headwinds.

Compared to other local schools, Venice Middle's spending per student ($13,744) is moderate—less than Brookside Middle and Heron Creek Middle, but more than the higher-performing Sarasota Middle and Student Leadership Academy. This indicates that resource allocation, not just funding, may be key. Nearby charter schools like Sky Academy Venice and Sky Academy Englewood show varied results, with the latter achieving a 4-star rating. For parents, Venice Middle offers a strong advanced math program but requires attention to grade-level math support and rising absenteeism.

732

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,744

Per pupil spending ?

39.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1900 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34292

(941) 486-2100

District: Sarasota

Students who attend Venice Middle School usually attend:

High:

Venice Senior High School

Feeder schools for Venice Middle School:

Elementary:	Garden Elementary School
	Taylor Ranch Elementary School
	Venice Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Two or more races:

8.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (68% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg70%

Florida avg61%

465^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	60.5	465 of 1216	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.6	321 of 1205	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	337 of 1196	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	377 of 1177	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.1	268 of 1148	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	280 of 1136	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	314 of 1099	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	233 of 1035	77.5%	★★★★☆
2017	71.6	274 of 1031	73.4%	★★★★☆
2016	70.5	269 of 997	73.0%	★★★★☆
2014	72.9	244 of 999	75.6%	★★★★☆
2013	72.1	245 of 956	74.4%	★★★★☆
2012	78.1	178 of 897	80.2%	★★★★☆
2011	76.7	192 of 891	78.5%	★★★★☆
2010	74.2	207 of 839	75.3%	★★★★☆
2009	77.0	167 of 780	78.6%	★★★★☆
2008	75.0	167 of 740	77.4%	★★★★☆
2007	73.9	185 of 736	74.9%	★★★★☆
2006	61.9	254 of 675	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.8	204 of 602	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.4	201 of 593	66.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry95%+39 vs state

Algebra 189%+26 vs state

Civics87%+10 vs state

English Language Arts66%+5 vs state

Science65%+13 vs state

Math57%~ state avg

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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
Venice Middle School	Public	6-8	1900 Center Rd	Venice	34292	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 486-2100	732	45	16.2	39.5%	533 (72.8%)	11 (1.5%)	108 (14.8%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.7%)	60.5	465^th of 1216 public middle schools	61.8%		70.6	321^st of 1205 public middle schools	73.4%	144	64.0	64.0	70.0	49.0	72.0	28.0	65.0	89.0	95.0	87.0	$13,744	$205	$13,539
Sky Academy Venice	Public, Charter	6-8	701 Center Rd	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 244-2626	293	20	14.6	4.8%	209 (71.3%)	11 (3.8%)	54 (18.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	59.7	476^th of 1216 public middle schools	60.9%		47.5	630^th of 1205 public middle schools	47.7%	154	64.0	51.0	57.0	73.0	87.0	52.0	60.0	78.0		88.0	$9,614	$389	$9,225
Sky Academy Englewood	Public, Charter	6-8	701 W Center Rd	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 999-4775	327	20	16.3	1.5%	261 (79.8%)	6 (1.8%)	35 (10.7%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	75.7	252^nd of 1216 public middle schools	79.3%		80.4	203^rd of 1205 public middle schools	83.2%	49	74.0	83.0	68.0	82.0	82.0	45.0	57.0	74.0		90.0	$11,163	$1,052	$10,110
Student Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	200 Field Ave E	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 485-5551	328	20	16.5	18.9%	272 (82.9%)	3 (0.9%)	27 (8.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.7%)	88.5	87^th of 1216 public middle schools	92.8%		86.3	130^th of 1205 public middle schools	89.2%	43	83.0	80.0	81.0	94.0	95.0	80.0	72.0	100.0		92.0	$11,101	$530	$10,571
Heron Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6501 W Price Blvd	North Port	34291	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 480-3371	945	64	14.7	68.8%	570 (60.3%)	73 (7.7%)	201 (21.3%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	84 (8.9%)	59.5	477^th of 1216 public middle schools	60.8%		58.4	480^th of 1205 public middle schools	60.2%	3	60.0	61.0	64.0	58.0	82.0	53.0	59.0	80.0	100.0	89.0	$16,195	$2,072	$14,123
L. A. Ainger Middle School	Public	6-8	245 Cougar Way	Rotonda West	33947	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 625-9600	625	37	16.8	37.0%	466 (74.6%)	26 (4.2%)	87 (13.9%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.3%)	65.3	387^th of 1216 public middle schools	68.2%		59.8	464^th of 1205 public middle schools	61.5%	77	71.0	66.0	60.0	68.0	67.0	73.0	59.0	77.0	92.0	83.0	$12,414	$425	$11,988
Murdock Middle School	Public	6-8	17325 Mariner Way	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7525	656	34	19.2	53.8%	349 (53.2%)	92 (14.0%)	153 (23.3%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.0%)	42	747^th of 1216 public middle schools	38.6%		47.9	625^th of 1205 public middle schools	48.1%	122	55.0	61.0	54.0	55.0	35.0	59.0	43.0	83.0		75.0	$11,805	$678	$11,128
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Panacea Blvd	North Port	34289	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 240-8590	1,040	62	16.7	51.2%	630 (60.6%)	93 (8.9%)	217 (20.9%)	18 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (7.7%)	49.7	626^th of 1216 public middle schools	48.5%		55.8	512^th of 1205 public middle schools	57.5%	114	60.0	57.0	58.0	59.0	65.0	32.0	54.0	90.0	100.0	81.0	$12,642	$232	$12,411
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
Port Charlotte Middle School	Public	6-8	23000 Midway Blvd	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7460	858	45	19.0	53.5%	411 (47.9%)	127 (14.8%)	229 (26.7%)	17 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (7.8%)	55.7	531^st of 1216 public middle schools	56.3%		56.1	510^th of 1205 public middle schools	57.7%	21	63.0	68.0	61.0	58.0	41.0	73.0	52.0	88.0		85.0	$11,327	$634	$10,693

Frequently Asked Questions about Venice Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Venice Middle School?

Students at Venice Middle School are 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Venice Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 732 students attended Venice Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Venice Middle School attend?

Students who attend Venice Middle School usually go on to attend Venice Senior High School

What district is Venice Middle School in?

Sarasota

Is Venice Middle School a good school?

Venice Middle School ranks 465^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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