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Sky Academy Venice

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Sky Academy Venice ranks 476 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

476^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Sky Academy Venice is a public middle school in Venice, FL, serving 293 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-rated Sarasota County School District. This school stands out for its exceptional strength in mathematics, particularly in 7th grade where 87% of students were proficient in the most recent school year—significantly higher than the district average of 74% and the state average of 53%. This math performance is the highest among all comparable nearby schools, including the high-performing Sarasota Middle School (80%) and the magnet Student Leadership Academy (95%). However, the school shows a notable weakness in English Language Arts (ELA), with only 51% of 7th graders and 57% of 8th graders proficient, compared to district averages of 68% and 69% respectively.

One of the most interesting aspects of Sky Academy Venice is its unique demographic profile and operational efficiency. The school has an extremely low free/reduced lunch rate of just 4.78%, which is dramatically lower than nearby schools like Venice Middle School (39.48%) and Heron Creek Middle School (68.78%). Despite spending only $9,614 per student—the lowest among all its Sarasota district peers—the school achieves a state ranking (61st percentile) that is competitive with or better than several higher-spending schools like Woodland Middle School (49th percentile) and McIntosh Middle School (52nd percentile). The school also shares a campus with Sky Academy Englewood, yet the two schools have distinct academic profiles—Sky Academy Venice excels in math while Sky Academy Englewood excels in ELA.

Sky Academy Venice has a volatile ranking history, having peaked at the 85th percentile in 2016-2017 before declining to the 48th percentile in 2021-2022, then rebounding to the 61st percentile in the most recent data. This instability is unique among its peers, as schools like Sarasota Middle School have consistently ranked in the 87th-90th percentile. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism is very low at 13.9%, well below the district average of 20.1% and state average of 31.4%, indicating strong student engagement and family support. For families considering this school, the clear academic strength in math and the efficient use of resources are major advantages, but the significant underperformance in ELA and the school's history of ranking volatility are important factors to weigh.

293

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,614

Per pupil spending ?

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34285

(941) 244-2626

District: Sarasota

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 48th percentile in 2025 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (69% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 61st (2026) from a 48th-percentile low (2025)

✓Above the Florida median (61st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg70%

Florida avg62%

476^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	59.7	476 of 1216	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.5	630 of 1205	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.6	463 of 1196	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	516 of 1177	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	593 of 1148	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.8	437 of 1136	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.5	247 of 1099	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	239 of 1035	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	83.7	152 of 1031	85.3%	★★★★☆
2016	79.2	181 of 997	81.8%	★★★★☆
2014	66.6	321 of 999	67.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics88%+11 vs state

Algebra 178%+15 vs state

Math76%+17 vs state

Science60%+8 vs state

English Language Arts58%-3 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sky Academy Venice

What district is Sky Academy Venice in?

Sarasota

Is Sky Academy Venice a good school?

Sky Academy Venice ranks 476^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sky Academy Venice?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended Sky Academy Venice.

What is the racial makeup of Sky Academy Venice?

Students at Sky Academy Venice are 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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