Booker Middle School vs. Brookside Middle School
Should I attend Booker Middle School or Brookside Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Booker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Brookside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 911 students in grades 6-8, Booker Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 760 students in grades 6-8, Brookside Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
911 students
760 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2155 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1060 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
301
213
Grade 7 Students
312
273
Grade 8 Students
298
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
46%
31%
% Black
27%
13%
% White
21%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%