Student Leadership Academy
#34 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#1188 of 15,369 nationally
About Student Leadership Academy
Student Leadership Academy is a charter middle school located in Venice, in the Sarasota school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 328 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 34th 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 328.
There are 10 schools in Venice; Student Leadership Academy ranks 4th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 Student Leadership Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Student Leadership Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Venice Senior High School
Venice · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,579 students · 1.4 km away
Venice Elementary School
Venice · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
616 students · 1.8 km away
Sky Academy Venice
Venice · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
293 students · 4.1 km away
Garden Elementary School
Venice · Public elementary · Grades K–5
529 students · 4.2 km away
Island Village Montessori School
Venice · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
527 students · 5.4 km away
Laurel Nokomis School
Nokomis · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,384 students · 6.2 km away
Venice Middle School
Venice · Public middle · Grades 6–8
732 students · 8.8 km away
Taylor Ranch Elementary School
Venice · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
844 students · 9.1 km away
Pine View School
Osprey · Public other · Grades 2–12
1,752 students · 12 km away
State College of Fla Collegiate School-Venice
Venice · Charter high · Grades 9–12
290 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Charter middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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328 students
Sky Academy Englewood
Venice · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
327 students
Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School
Miami · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
332 students
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm
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324 students
Miami Community Charter Middle School
Florida City · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
323 students
Mater Academy Davenport Middle School
Davenport · Charter middle · Grades 6–7
334 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Student Leadership Academy a good school?
Student Leadership Academy has a Success Index (US) of 81.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #34 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 Student Leadership Academy rank in Florida?
Student Leadership Academy ranks #34 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #1188 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Student Leadership Academy?
Student Leadership Academy had 328 students in 2025.
Is Student Leadership Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Student Leadership Academy is classified as a middle school covering Grades 6–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Student Leadership Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Student Leadership Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.