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SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8Suburb: Large

Reported Enrollment

1,278

students

District

SARASOTA

County Context Score

59/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

4826 ASHTON RD, SARASOTA, FL, 34233

School District

SARASOTA

NCES Identifiers

School ID
120168001837
District ID
1201680

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

1,278 students

School Setting

Suburb: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Sarasota County has 62 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 62 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: SARASOTA, Sarasota County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with SARASOTA.

School scale

1,278 students

SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL reports 1,278 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 10 other middle schools in Sarasota County with enrollment data, 10 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 754 students.

County peer set

11 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 761 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

62 district schools

SARASOTA lists 30 primary, 11 middle, 11 high, 10 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

30

Middle

11

High

11

Other

10

Nearby context inside SARASOTA

ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · Primary · 476 studentsListed
ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · Primary · 1,046 studentsProfile
ATWATER ELEMENTARYPK–5 · Primary · 802 studentsListed
BAY HAVEN SCHOOL OF BASICS PLUSKG–5 · Primary · 582 studentsListed
BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · Primary · 573 studentsListed
CRANBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · Primary · 785 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL6–8978 students
BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL6–8950 students
HERON CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL6–8902 students
MCINTOSH MIDDLE SCHOOL6–8851 students

School Profile FAQ

Is SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with SARASOTA.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL with nearby schools?

SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL should be compared with 11 middle schools in Sarasota County, plus other schools in SARASOTA. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL?

Before using SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with SARASOTA.

Part of SARASOTA

SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 62 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 45,077 students across 62 schools.

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Schools in District

62

Reported Enrollment

45,077

62 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

Similar Schools

WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 6–8
978 students
RegularProfile

BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 6–8
950 students
RegularProfile

HERON CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 6–8
902 students
RegularListed only

MCINTOSH MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 6–8
851 students
RegularListed only

VENICE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 6–8
761 students
RegularListed only

Sarasota County Schools

County Context Score

59/100

County-level composite across 62 public schools

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor