Sarasota Middle School vs. Brookside Middle School
Should I attend Sarasota 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
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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,217 students in grades 6-8, Sarasota Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
1,217 students
760 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1060 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
387
213
Grade 7 Students
412
273
Grade 8 Students
418
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
31%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
72%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%