About This School
Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences is located in Sarasota, FL and is one of 23 middle schools in Sarasota School District. It is a charter school that serves 672 students in grades 6-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences's students and teachers. more
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Sarasota District Spending
$10,838Per Pupil
The Sarasota spends $10,838 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Sarasota District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Behavioral Healthcare Residential Treatmen School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| West Coast School Human Dev 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| The West Coast School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Kanner Academy 1.4 miles | n/a | |
| The Achievement Center 1.4 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades 6-8
- Sarasota School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences645 Central Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 330-1855
www.ssas.org
Florida Virtual Program
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Florida students.
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Test Scores
About the FCAT
What is it?
The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Florida Virtual Program
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Florida students.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 672
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences had 40% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
65%
Hispanic
16%
Black
10%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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