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Student Leadership Academy

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 93% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Student Leadership Academy is a public charter middle school in Venice, FL, serving 328 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-ranked Sarasota School District. This school stands out as the highest-ranked middle school in its immediate area, placing in the top 7% of all Florida middle schools for the 2025-2026 school year, significantly outperforming nearby schools like Venice Middle School and Sky Academy Venice.

The school’s academic performance is exceptional, particularly in mathematics, where proficiency rates are dramatically higher than district and state averages. For example, 94% of 6th graders and 95% of 7th graders are proficient in math, compared to state averages of 60% and 53%, respectively. English Language Arts scores are also strong, with over 80% of students proficient in every grade level. This consistent excellence is supported by a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 14%, which is less than half the state average and lower than many nearby schools, including Heron Creek Middle School and McIntosh Middle School.

Interestingly, Student Leadership Academy achieves these results with a moderate spending per student ($11,101), which is less than many lower-performing schools in the area, such as Brookside Middle School ($16,553). The school also has a notably low percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch (18.9%), reflecting a more affluent student body compared to traditional public schools in the region. This demographic factor, combined with a stable and effective school culture, appears to be a key driver of its sustained success over the past decade.

328

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,101

Per pupil spending ?

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Field Ave E
Venice, FL 34285

(941) 485-5551

District: Sarasota

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (86% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Florida middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Sarasota

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg70%

Florida avg62%

87^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	88.5	87 of 1216	92.8%	★★★★★
2025	86.3	130 of 1205	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	87.8	112 of 1196	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	84.1	152 of 1177	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	125 of 1148	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	87.0	110 of 1136	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	83.4	160 of 1099	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	178 of 1035	82.8%	★★★★☆
2017	82.3	164 of 1031	84.1%	★★★★☆
2016	88.4	88 of 997	91.2%	★★★★★
2014	85.5	109 of 999	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	87.3	81 of 956	91.5%	★★★★★
2012	84.7	112 of 897	87.5%	★★★★☆
2011	78.0	180 of 891	79.8%	★★★★☆
2010	69.7	256 of 839	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.8	328 of 780	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.0	234 of 740	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.3	227 of 736	69.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 1100%+37 vs state

Math92%+34 vs state

Civics92%+15 vs state

English Language Arts81%+20 vs state

Science72%+20 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Student Leadership Academy

What district is Student Leadership Academy in?

Sarasota

Is Student Leadership Academy a good school?

Yes. Student Leadership Academy ranks in the top 7.2% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Student Leadership Academy?

Students at Student Leadership Academy are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Student Leadership Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 328 students attended Student Leadership Academy.

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