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Sarasota Military Academy

Q: Is Sarasota Military Academy a good school?

Sarasota Military Academy ranks 458 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

458^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 45% of Florida high schools

Summary

Sarasota Military Academy is a public charter school in the highly-ranked Sarasota County School District, serving 997 students in grades 6 through 12 with a unique military academy structure.

The school presents a striking paradox: while it boasts an exceptional graduation rate of 99.3%—outpacing nearby schools like Riverview High School (96.2%) and Sarasota High School (96.5%)—its academic performance on standardized tests has been declining. For example, only 49% of 10th graders are proficient in English Language Arts and Algebra 1. This downward trend is concerning, with the school dropping from a 4-star rating in 2022-2023 to a 2-star rating in the most recent data. A major factor appears to be high chronic absenteeism, with 23.8% of students missing school regularly, which is significantly worse than high-performing peers like Suncoast Polytechnical High School (8.2%). The school also serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (over 52%) compared to many district competitors.

When compared to nearby schools, SMA performs similarly to Booker High School, which has a comparable state ranking and serves a similar student population. However, it lags far behind selective magnet programs like Suncoast Polytechnical, which has test scores 30-40 percentage points higher. The middle school grades (6-8) are a particular area of weakness, with math proficiency rates ranging from 38% to 45%, well below district averages. This suggests the school struggles to build a strong academic foundation before high school. While SMA excels at getting students to graduation, it faces urgent challenges in improving academic outcomes and addressing chronic absenteeism to reverse its recent decline.

997

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,943

Per pupil spending ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236

(941) 926-1700

District: Sarasota

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.8%

White:

42.6%

African American:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 63% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

!Math scores 18 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg70%

Florida avg63%

Middle school

858^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 43 pts since 2019

From top 27% (2019) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

458^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 10High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	34.1	858 of 1216	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.6	881 of 1205	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.7	758 of 1196	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.1	866 of 1177	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.3	537 of 1148	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	516 of 1136	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.5	298 of 1099	72.9%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	458 of 838	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.4	434 of 844	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	316 of 807	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	207 of 792	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	249 of 774	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	200 of 746	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	54.7	241 of 734	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	268 of 716	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.7	304 of 714	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.5	233 of 693	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.7	209 of 687	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.0	142 of 648	78.1%	★★★★☆
2012	71.5	88 of 606	85.5%	★★★★☆
2011	77.0	132 of 622	78.8%	★★★★☆
2010	82.2	83 of 620	86.6%	★★★★☆
2009	75.9	121 of 587	79.4%	★★★★☆
2008	78.3	109 of 577	81.1%	★★★★☆
2007	72.1	141 of 563	75.0%	★★★★☆
2006	67.5	144 of 477	69.8%	★★★★☆
2005	66.5	163 of 487	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.7	225 of 484	53.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics82%+5 vs state

Biology 172%~ state avg

US History66%-8 vs state

Geometry65%+9 vs state

English Language Arts50%-11 vs state

Algebra 149%-14 vs state

Science44%-8 vs state

Math41%-18 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 Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sarasota Military Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	801 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34236	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 926-1700	997	67	14.8	53.0%	425 (42.6%)	45 (4.5%)	457 (45.8%)	24 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.4%)	41	458^th of 838 public high schools	45.3%		42.4	434^th of 844 public high schools	48.6%	24	53.0	55.0	54.0	40.0	49.0	38.0	45.0	39.0	44.0	49.0	65.0	72.0	66.0	82.0	$10,943	$360	$10,584
Booker High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3201 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 355-2967	1,479	80	18.4	62.2%	311 (21.0%)	330 (22.3%)	717 (48.5%)	18 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (6.6%)	42.2	444^th of 838 public high schools	47.0%		42.4	429^th of 844 public high schools	49.2%	15				46.0	51.0					48.0	51.0	77.0	74.0		$14,460	$192	$14,267
Sarasota High School	Public	9-12	2155 Bahia Vista St	Sarasota	34239	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 955-0181	2,359	121	19.4	37.6%	1,290 (54.7%)	118 (5.0%)	789 (33.4%)	40 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	118 (5.0%)	60.7	216^th of 838 public high schools	74.2%		52.8	298^th of 844 public high schools	64.7%	82				67.0	69.0					34.0	61.0	85.0	78.0		$12,527	$170	$12,358
Sarasota County Acceleration Academies	Public	9-12	935 N Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 315-2122	106	2	53.0	20.8%	45 (42.5%)	22 (20.8%)	31 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.6%)	9.6	706^th of 838 public high schools	15.8%		5.7	733^rd of 844 public high schools	13.2%	27					17.0						4.0	63.0	33.0		$4,525	$00	$4,526
Riverview High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1 Ram Way	Sarasota	34231	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 923-1484	2,637	134	19.6	30.3%	1,559 (59.1%)	165 (6.3%)	674 (25.6%)	99 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	138 (5.2%)	59.5	229^th of 838 public high schools	72.7%		61.1	211^th of 844 public high schools	75.0%	18				65.0	69.0					30.0	70.0	78.0	78.0		$12,693	$178	$12,514
Triad	Public	6-12	4430 Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6752	77	10	7.7	74.0%	19 (24.7%)	35 (45.5%)	14 (18.2%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.1%)	5.2	736^th of 838 public high schools	12.2%		4.7	746^th of 844 public high schools	11.6%	10			6.0	24.0	8.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	8.0	18.0	45.0		30.0	$55,167	$7,724	$47,443
Suncoast Polytechnical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4650 Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 921-3981	556	29	19.1	31.5%	377 (67.8%)	10 (1.8%)	128 (23.0%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	86.9	32^nd of 838 public high schools	96.2%		87.1	37^th of 844 public high schools	95.6%	5				88.0	92.0					86.0	86.0	96.0	99.0		$13,484	$202	$13,281
Suncoast Technical College	Public	12	4748 Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 924-1365	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Amikids Manatee	Public	6-12	6423 9th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 723-4702	38	1	38.0	89.5%	7 (18.4%)	15 (39.5%)	13 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)								(n/a)															$6,328	$155	$6,173
State College Of Florida Collegiate School	Public, Charter	6-12	5840 26th St W	Bradenton	34207	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 752-5491	485	21	23.0	46.2%	220 (45.4%)	37 (7.6%)	183 (37.7%)	26 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	84.7	44^th of 838 public high schools	94.7%		87.1	36^th of 844 public high schools	95.7%	8	87.0	77.0	77.0	85.0	86.0	71.0	84.0	98.0	84.0	91.0	95.0	92.0		94.0	$10,185	$73	$10,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Sarasota Military Academy

Is Sarasota Military Academy a good school?

Sarasota Military Academy ranks 458^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sarasota Military Academy in?

Sarasota

What is the racial makeup of Sarasota Military Academy?

Students at Sarasota Military Academy are 46% Hispanic, 43% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Sarasota Military Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 997 students attended Sarasota Military Academy.

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