Summary:
Zip code 34236 is home to a single high school, Sarasota Military Academy, a public charter school serving grades 6 through 12 with 997 students in the Sarasota School District.
Sarasota Military Academy presents a mixed profile. Its standout feature is an exceptional 99.3% graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year, far exceeding the district (94.3%) and state (92.2%) averages. However, this strength contrasts with a steady decline in its state ranking, dropping from the 61st percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 45th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026. The school also shows a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.8%, which is higher than the district average of 20.1% but lower than the state average of 31.4%.
Academically, the school excels in Civics (82% proficient vs. 77% state) and Geometry (65% proficient vs. 56% state), likely reflecting its military academy focus. Yet it consistently underperforms in core subjects like Algebra 1 and English Language Arts across all grades. The weakest performance is concentrated in middle school grades (6-8), where math and science proficiency rates are significantly below state averages. With per-student spending of $10,943 and a student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1, the school is not under-resourced, raising questions about how funds are allocated to improve academic outcomes beyond the high graduation rate.
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