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Charter middle school · Sarasota · Venice, Florida

Sky Academy Englewood

Sky Academy Englewood rates 8.0, right at the middle of Sarasota's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sarasota median is 7.8.

#566 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Sarasota: 11 middle schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Sarasota charter middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 566 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 21 of 56 in Sarasota.

Sky Academy Englewood is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math70%12 points above the Florida average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 263 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading75%13 points above the Florida average of 62%Grades 6–8 · 348 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2022, reaching 72% in 2026, across a 12-year record (2015–2026).2026 FAST; 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
40% of the rating
Academics
7.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2015-2026) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2015-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 34285; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sky Academy Englewood and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,712
Median home value
$295,400
Median rent
$1,485/mo
College educated
39.7%
Homeownership
80%
Poverty rate
7.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34285; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
818/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
0.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Sky Academy Englewoodthis school
    8.0
  2. 8.0Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Sky Academy Englewood.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Sky Academy Englewood serve?

Sky Academy Englewood serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Sky Academy Englewood?

Sky Academy Englewood has an enrollment of approximately 331 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sky Academy Englewood?

The student-teacher ratio at Sky Academy Englewood is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sky Academy Englewood rank in FL?

Sky Academy Englewood ranks #566 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Sky Academy Englewood's MySchoolScout rating?

Sky Academy Englewood has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sky Academy Englewood?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sky Academy Englewood has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2026) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2026).

Is Sky Academy Englewood a charter school?

Yes, Sky Academy Englewood is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Sky Academy Englewood a Title I school?

No, Sky Academy Englewood is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sky Academy Englewood?

0.9% of students at Sky Academy Englewood qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
331
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Sarasota County
Rank in district
#21 of 56
Schools in district
63
District spending per student
$14,033
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 34285)
18,821
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
69.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.