SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.sarasotacountyschools.net/sarasotamiddle

1,290 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sarasota Middle School, located on Ashton Road in Sarasota, Florida, is a prominent public middle school serving students in the Sarasota County School District. As a key educational institution in the area, it is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth. The school typically serves a diverse student body, offering a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for the transition to high school while encouraging participation in a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, arts, and academic clubs.

The school is known for its commitment to student success through a supportive faculty and a focus on community engagement. By leveraging resources provided by the Sarasota County school system, Sarasota Middle School strives to integrate modern instructional practices and technology into the classroom. Families interested in specific programs, enrollment procedures, or the school’s latest performance metrics can find detailed information on their official website, which serves as a central hub for school calendars, staff directories, and district-wide policies.

1,290

Total Students

74.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	898
Hispanic	216
Black	21
Asian	57
Two or More	98

White
898 (69.6%)
Hispanic
216 (16.7%)
Two or More
98 (7.6%)
Asian
57 (4.4%)
Black
21 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SARASOTA
Phone:	(941)361-6464
Website:	http://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/sarasotamiddle
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	74.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	212
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	76

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 436

Grade 7 423

Grade 8 431