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Booker Middle School

2250 MYRTLE ST, SARASOTA, FL, 34234

Ranked 1516 of 2461 in Florida

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Booker Middle School

2250 MYRTLE ST, SARASOTA, FL, 34234

Ranked 1516 of 2461 in Florida

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About Booker Middle School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 43%
Reading 38%
State average proficiency is 43% in Math and 38% in Reading.
65
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
2
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
961
Total Students
$66972
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 18.83%
Asian 1.04%
Hispanic 48.39%
Black 24.45%
Two+ Races 6.97%
Native Am. 0.31%
White
18.83%
Asian
1.04%
Hispanic
48.39%
Black
24.45%
Two+ Races
6.97%
Native Am.
0.31%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 961
50.16%
482 Female
49.84%
479 Male

Student Population

961 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

320 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Booker Middle School Contact Information

Address

2250 MYRTLE ST, SARASOTA, FL, 34234

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Phone

(941) 359-5824

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TOP 1516 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Booker Middle School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM - 2:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Booker Middle School was recognized as a Microsoft Showcase School for the 2025–2026 school year. This recognition is given to schools that use digital tools in daily learning. Students take part in technology-based activities as part of their classes. The school continues to use digital platforms to support learning across subjects. This shows the school’s focus on using technology in education.

FAQ

Q1. What type of schedule does Booker Middle School follow?

Ans. Students attend different subject classes during the school day.

Q2. What kind of work do students do at Booker Middle School?

Ans. Students complete classwork, assignments, and take part in lessons.

Q3. How are lessons taught at Booker Middle School?

Ans. Teachers explain topics and help students understand the material in class.

Q4. How do teachers check student progress at Booker Middle School?

Ans. Teachers check classwork, assignments, and tests to see how students are doing.

Q5. How do families receive updates from Booker Middle School?

Ans. Families get updates through school messages and announcements.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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