Sarasota Middle School vs. Brookside Middle School
Should you attend Sarasota Middle School or Brookside Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sarasota Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Brookside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,290 students in grades 6-8, Sarasota Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 724 students in grades 6-8, Brookside Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,290 students
724 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#282 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1420 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
436
204
Grade 7 Students
423
251
Grade 8 Students
431
269
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
40%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
70%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%