Summary:
There are three middle schools serving grades 6-8 in the 34285 zip code of Venice, Florida, all part of the highly-ranked Sarasota school district, which is in the 87th percentile of Florida districts.
Student Leadership Academy is the standout school in this area, consistently earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 13% of Florida middle schools. It achieves exceptional academic results, including 100% proficiency in Algebra 1 and over 80% proficiency in all grade levels for English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, Sky Academy Englewood is a solid performer with a 4-star rating, while Sky Academy Venice is the lowest-performing school in the zip code, earning a 3-star rating and struggling with 8th-grade math proficiency at just 52%, well below state averages. Despite their similar names and locations on the same street, Sky Academy Englewood and Sky Academy Venice have very different student demographics and academic outcomes.
Spending per student does not directly correlate with performance here, as the top-performing Student Leadership Academy spends $11,101 per student, while the lowest-performing Sky Academy Venice spends $9,614 per student. All three schools share a strength in low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.9% to 19.1%, which is significantly better than the state average of 31.4%. Sky Academy Venice shows some volatility in its state ranking but has recently improved, though its math weakness in 8th grade remains a concern for parents considering that school.
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