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Sarasota Military Academy

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Sarasota Military Academy is an urban public school in Sarasota, Florida that is part of Sarasota County School District. It serves 939 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

939 Students

108 Teachers

801 N Orange Ave

Sarasota, FL 34236 View local requests

http://www.sarasotamilitaryacademy.org

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Sarasota Military Academy Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Sarasota Military Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Sarasota Military Academy

$24,544

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

114

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Sarasota Military Academy has received support from 86 individuals from Florida and 28 individuals out-of-state.

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