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Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences

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Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences ranks 141 st of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences is a public magnet middle school in downtown Sarasota, FL, serving 747 students in grades 6-8 within the highly-rated Sarasota School District.

This school stands out for its consistent, broad-based academic excellence. It has earned a 4-star rating from Schooldigger every year on record and scores above district and state averages in every tested subject. Most impressive is its perfect or near-perfect 99-100% proficiency rate in Geometry for three consecutive years, far outpacing the district (67%) and state (56%). The school also achieves these results with remarkable efficiency, spending just $10,855 per student—the lowest among comparable middle schools in the district. For context, Booker Middle School spends 74% more but ranks in the 33rd percentile, while Brookside Middle School spends 52% more but ranks in the 55th percentile. This makes Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences a model of cost-effective academic excellence. Its stability is also a plus—its state ranking has remained between the 83rd and 89th percentile for a decade, unlike nearby Rowlett Middle Academy in Manatee, which has seen a decline.

One area to watch is chronic absenteeism, which rose to 21.9% in 2023-2024—higher than the district average and significantly above top-performing peer Sarasota Middle School (10.2%). Additionally, while the school excels in advanced math, only 55% of 8th graders were proficient in standard Math, suggesting top students are accelerated into advanced courses. Overall, this is a highly efficient, consistently excellent magnet school that delivers top-tier results despite moderate poverty levels, making it a reliable choice for families seeking quality education.

747

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,855

Per pupil spending ?

40.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

717 Central Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236

(941) 330-1855

District: Sarasota

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.9%

Hispanic:

30.5%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (83% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Florida middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Sarasota

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school83%

District avg70%

Florida avg61%

141^st of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	84.2	141 of 1216	88.4%	★★★★☆
2025	79.9	210 of 1205	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	86.1	134 of 1196	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	175 of 1177	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	166 of 1148	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	85.5	124 of 1136	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	87.2	116 of 1099	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	129 of 1035	87.5%	★★★★☆
2017	85.6	134 of 1031	87.0%	★★★★☆
2016	87.1	105 of 997	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	87.1	95 of 999	90.5%	★★★★★
2013	90.2	60 of 956	93.7%	★★★★★
2012	88.7	74 of 897	91.8%	★★★★★
2011	90.8	46 of 891	94.8%	★★★★★
2010	88.2	64 of 839	92.4%	★★★★★
2009	87.4	68 of 780	91.3%	★★★★★
2008	85.1	87 of 740	88.2%	★★★★☆
2007	82.0	102 of 736	86.1%	★★★★☆
2006	73.6	164 of 675	75.7%	★★★★☆
2005	75.8	126 of 602	79.1%	★★★★☆
2004	81.2	97 of 593	83.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry99%+43 vs state

Civics96%+19 vs state

Algebra 187%+24 vs state

Math81%+22 vs state

English Language Arts80%+18 vs state

Science75%+23 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
W. D. Sugg Middle School	Public	6-8	5602 38th Avenue West	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3157	1,017	45	22.6	66.3%	182 (17.9%)	143 (14.1%)	641 (63.0%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.2%)	7.3	1135^th of 1216 public middle schools	6.7%		9.6	1111^th of 1205 public middle schools	7.8%	24	24.0	30.0	29.0	20.0	25.0	28.0	21.0	82.0	94.0	64.0	$10,010	$1,140	$8,869

Frequently Asked Questions about Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences

What is the racial makeup of Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences?

Students at Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences are 53% White, 31% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences?

In the 2024-25 school year, 747 students attended Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences.

Is Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences a good school?

Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences ranks 141^st of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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