Thomas L Sims Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

5500 Education Dr
Milton, FL 32571

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Top 20%

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Serving 850 students in grades 6-8, Thomas L Sims Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 850 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 20% in FL
: 73% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thomas L Sims Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Thomas L Sims Middle School's student population of 850 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas L Sims Middle School
6	260
7	290
8	300

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Total Students

850 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thomas L Sims Middle School
2023	1,098
2022	1,106
2021	1,004
2020	1,062
2019	1,062
2018	967
2017	967
2016	932
2015	887
2014	886
2013	873
2012	875
2011	836
2010	830
2009	849
2008	870
2007	894
2006	914
2005	920
2004	879
2003	882
2002	943
2001	915
2000	865
1999	525

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thomas L Sims Middle School
2023	50
2022	49
2021	50
2020	46
2019	46
2018	52
2017	52
2016	51
2015	52
2014	47
2013	49
2012	42
2011	44
2010	44
2009	52
2008	52
2007	50
2006	49
2005	46
2004	42
2003	42
2002	48
2001	44
2000	39
1999	25

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School Rankings

Thomas L Sims Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thomas L Sims Middle School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#648 out of 3662 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Thomas L Sims Middle School
2023	#648
2022	#664
2021	#484
2019	#488
2018	#366
2017	#419
2016	#260
2015	#293
2013	#570
2012	#421
2011	#747

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73%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Thomas L Sims Middle School	Florida	Santa Rosa School District
2023	73%	52%	61%
2022	75%	52%	63%
2021	77%	48%	63%
2019	82%	59%	69%
2018	82%	58%	69%
2017	81%	57%	68%
2016	80%	54%	67%
2015	77%	53%	69%
2013	68%	58%	68%
2012	71%	57%	67%
2011	75%	68%	78%

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64%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thomas L Sims Middle School	Florida	Santa Rosa School District
2022	64%	52%	60%
2021	65%	52%	60%
2019	71%	56%	65%
2018	73%	55%	69%
2017	70%	54%	65%
2016	75%	52%	64%
2015	75%	53%	66%
2014	77%	58%	71%
2013	76%	58%	70%
2012	77%	57%	70%
2011	82%	62%	76%

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66%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Thomas L Sims Middle School	Florida	Santa Rosa School District
2022	66%	52%	61%
2021	66%	51%	64%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thomas L Sims Middle School	Florida	Santa Rosa School District
2023	22:1	17:1	18:1
2022	23:1	16:1	18:1
2021	20:1	16:1	18:1
2020	23:1	16:1	17:1
2019	23:1	16:1	17:1
2018	19:1	16:1	15:1
2017	19:1	15:1	15:1
2016	18:1	16:1	15:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	19:1	15:1	16:1
2013	18:1	15:1	16:1
2012	21:1	15:1	17:1
2011	19:1	15:1	16:1
2010	19:1	15:1	17:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	17:1	15:1	16:1
2007	18:1	16:1	16:1
2006	19:1	16:1	16:1
2005	20:1	16:1	18:1
2004	21:1	17:1	18:1
2003	21:1	18:1	19:1
2002	20:1	18:1	18:1
2001	21:1	18:1	18:1
2000	22:1	18:1	18:1
1999	21:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thomas L Sims Middle School	Florida	Santa Rosa School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	2%	4%	4%
2009	2%	4%	3%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	2%	3%	1%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thomas L Sims Middle School	Florida	Santa Rosa School District
2023	8%	37%	9%
2022	8%	36%	9%
2021	8%	35%	8%
2020	6%	34%	8%
2019	6%	34%	8%
2018	3%	32%	7%
2017	3%	32%	7%
2016	5%	32%	7%
2015	5%	31%	7%
2014	4%	30%	6%
2013	4%	29%	5%
2012	4%	29%	5%
2011	3%	28%	5%
2010	2%	27%	4%
2009	1%	26%	4%
2008	2%	26%	4%
2007	1%	25%	4%
2006	2%	24%	3%
2005	2%	23%	2%
2004	1%	22%	2%
2003	1%	21%	2%
2002	1%	20%	2%
2001	1%	19%	2%
2000	1%	18%	2%
1999	1%	17%	2%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thomas L Sims Middle School	Florida	Santa Rosa School District
2023	3%	21%	5%
2022	3%	21%	6%
2021	2%	22%	5%
2020	3%	22%	5%
2019	3%	22%	5%
2018	4%	22%	5%
2017	4%	22%	5%
2016	2%	23%	5%
2015	2%	23%	6%
2014	2%	23%	5%
2013	2%	23%	5%
2012	1%	23%	5%
2011	1%	23%	5%
2010	1%	24%	6%
2009	1%	24%	6%
2008	1%	24%	6%
2007	1%	24%	6%
2006	1%	24%	5%
2005	2%	24%	5%
2004	1%	24%	5%
2003	1%	24%	5%
2002	2%	25%	6%
2001	2%	25%	6%
2000	2%	25%	5%
1999	2%	25%	5%

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White

76%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thomas L Sims Middle School	Florida	Santa Rosa School District
2023	78%	35%	74%
2022	80%	36%	74%
2021	80%	36%	76%
2020	83%	37%	77%
2019	83%	37%	77%
2018	87%	39%	79%
2017	87%	39%	79%
2016	88%	39%	80%
2015	87%	40%	78%
2014	87%	41%	80%
2013	86%	42%	80%
2012	88%	42%	80%
2011	89%	43%	80%
2010	93%	45%	84%
2009	93%	46%	86%
2008	93%	47%	86%
2007	94%	48%	86%
2006	96%	50%	89%
2005	95%	50%	90%
2004	95%	51%	90%
2003	95%	52%	90%
2002	94%	52%	90%
2001	94%	54%	90%
2000	95%	55%	92%
1999	94%	56%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thomas L Sims Middle School	Florida	Santa Rosa School District
2023	8%	4%	9%
2022	7%	4%	9%
2021	8%	4%	9%
2020	6%	4%	8%
2019	6%	4%	8%
2018	5%	3%	8%
2017	5%	3%	8%
2016	4%	3%	7%
2015	5%	3%	7%
2014	5%	3%	7%
2013	6%	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thomas L Sims Middle School	Florida	Santa Rosa School District
2023	0.38	0.70	0.44
2022	0.35	0.70	0.43
2021	0.35	0.70	0.40
2020	0.31	0.70	0.39
2019	0.31	0.70	0.39
2018	0.24	0.70	0.37
2017	0.24	0.70	0.37
2016	0.22	0.70	0.35
2015	0.24	0.70	0.36
2014	0.24	0.69	0.35
2013	0.26	0.69	0.35
2012	0.22	0.69	0.35
2011	0.21	0.69	0.35
2010	0.14	0.69	0.26
2009	0.14	0.69	0.25
2008	0.14	0.68	0.25
2007	0.12	0.67	0.25
2006	0.08	0.64	0.20
2005	0.10	0.65	0.19
2004	0.10	0.64	0.18
2003	0.10	0.63	0.18
2002	0.12	0.63	0.18
2001	0.12	0.62	0.18
2000	0.10	0.62	0.16
1999	0.11	0.61	0.16

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

36%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thomas L Sims Middle School	Florida	Santa Rosa School District
2023	25%	49%	34%
2022	29%	50%	35%
2021	23%	50%	30%
2020	27%	50%	35%
2019	27%	50%	35%
2018	27%	53%	38%
2017	27%	53%	38%
2016	25%	48%	38%
2015	25%	53%	37%
2014	26%	52%	35%
2013	27%	51%	34%
2012	24%	50%	34%
2011	27%	49%	35%
2010	21%	45%	29%
2009	19%	40%	26%
2008	16%	36%	22%
2007	15%	36%	22%
2006	18%	37%	24%
2005	15%	39%	23%
2004	13%	37%	21%
2003	14%	37%	23%
2002	16%	36%	23%
2001	16%	36%	22%
2000	15%	37%	21%
1999	15%	37%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thomas L Sims Middle School	Florida	Santa Rosa School District
2023	9%	4%	8%
2022	6%	3%	6%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	5%	6%	7%
2019	5%	6%	7%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	5%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%	6%
2014	6%	6%	7%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	6%	9%	7%
2009	7%	9%	9%
2008	7%	9%	8%
2007	7%	9%	9%
2006	6%	9%	8%
2005	8%	9%	8%
2004	5%	9%	9%
2003	7%	9%	9%
2002	7%	9%	10%
2001	9%	9%	9%
2000	8%	8%	9%
1999	9%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Santa Rosa School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas L Sims Middle School's ranking?

Thomas L Sims Middle School is ranked #648 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Thomas L Sims Middle School often compared to?

Thomas L Sims Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Avalon Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Thomas L Sims Middle School?

850 students attend Thomas L Sims Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Thomas L Sims Middle School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas L Sims Middle School?

Thomas L Sims Middle School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Thomas L Sims Middle School offer ?

Thomas L Sims Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Thomas L Sims Middle School part of?

Thomas L Sims Middle School is part of Santa Rosa School District.

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