BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.sarasotacountyschools.net/bookermiddle

811 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Booker Middle School, located at 2250 Myrtle Street in Sarasota, Florida, is a key component of the Sarasota County School District. As a public middle school, it serves students in the surrounding community by providing a comprehensive academic curriculum alongside opportunities for social and extracurricular development. The school is part of the long-standing Booker campus tradition, which has deep roots in the local community, emphasizing a commitment to academic growth and preparing students for the transition to high school.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Booker Middle School is well-regarded for its focus on the arts and specialized programming. It often functions as a center for student engagement, utilizing technology and modern instructional strategies to support a diverse student body. By fostering a supportive learning environment, the school aims to cultivate both intellectual curiosity and personal responsibility, ensuring that students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed in their formative middle school years.

811

Total Students

61.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	163
Hispanic	416
Black	157
Asian	6
Two or More	68
American Indian	1

Hispanic
416 (51.3%)
White
163 (20.1%)
Black
157 (19.4%)
Two or More
68 (8.4%)
Asian
6 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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)359-5824
Website:	http://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/bookermiddle
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	811
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	525
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	69

* 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 6 236

Grade 7 261

Grade 8 314

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	236
Grade 7	261
Grade 8	314

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	390	48.1%
Male	421	51.9%

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