Sarasota Middle School
#23 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#943 of 15,369 nationally
About Sarasota Middle School
Sarasota Middle School is a public middle located in Sarasota, in the Sarasota school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,290 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 23rd of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,290.
There are 31 schools in Sarasota; Sarasota Middle School ranks 4th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sarasota Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,290
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sarasota Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ashton Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
964 students · 514 m away
Imagine School at Palmer Ranch
Sarasota · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
433 students · 1.7 km away
Suncoast Polytechnical High School
Sarasota · Public high · Grades 9–12
556 students · 3.0 km away
Wilkinson Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 3.3 km away
Brentwood Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students · 4.0 km away
Gulf Gate Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
596 students · 4.0 km away
Lakeview Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
741 students · 4.5 km away
Riverview High School
Sarasota · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,637 students · 4.8 km away
Phillippi Shores Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
696 students · 5.7 km away
Brookside Middle School
Sarasota · Public middle · Grades 6–8
724 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Southwest Middle
Orlando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,290 students
Nova Middle School
Davie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,294 students
Cypress Creek Middle School
Wesley Chapel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,283 students
Switzerland Point Middle School
Saint Johns · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,282 students
Chiles Middle School
Oviedo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,279 students
South Dade Middle School
Homestead · Public middle · Grades 4–8
1,304 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sarasota Middle School a good school?
Sarasota Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 83.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #23 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sarasota Middle School rank in Florida?
Sarasota Middle School ranks #23 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #943 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sarasota Middle School?
Sarasota Middle School had 1,290 students in 2025.
Is Sarasota Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sarasota Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sarasota Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sarasota Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.