Brookside Middle School

Q: Is Brookside Middle School a good school?

Brookside Middle School ranks 484 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brookside Middle School is a public middle school in Sarasota, Florida, serving 745 students in grades 6-8. As part of the highly-ranked Sarasota School District, Brookside consistently outperforms the district and state in academic metrics, particularly in math and Civics. The school's diverse student population, with 45.64% White, 12.48% African American, and 34.09% Hispanic students, is a key differentiating factor compared to some nearby schools like Sarasota Middle School, which has a higher percentage of White students.

Brookside Middle School's strong academic performance is evident in its high proficiency rates, such as 88% in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 64% for the Sarasota district and 55% for the state of Florida. The school also performs well in Civics, with 80% proficiency, surpassing the district's 81% and the state's 67%. However, Brookside has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.9% in 2019-2020 to 22.6% in 2021-2022, which may impact its academic outcomes if not addressed.

While Brookside Middle School outperforms nearby schools like Booker Middle School and McIntosh Middle School, it lags behind the higher-performing Sarasota Middle School and Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences. Nearby schools in the Manatee School District, such as Dr. Mona Jain Middle School and R. Dan Nolan Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in math and science.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

3636 S Shade Ave
Sarasota, FL 34239

(941) 361-6472

District: Sarasota

SchoolDigger Rank:
484^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,075

Feeder schools for Brookside Middle School:

Elementary:	Phillippi Shores Elementary School
	Wilkinson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 703

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.7%

Hispanic:

36.4%

African American:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brookside Middle School ranks better than 59.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.36. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.7%), Hispanic (36.4%), African American (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookside Middle School is 13.5, which is the lowest among 11 middle schools in the Sarasota School District! (See more...)

Compare Brookside Middle School employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookside Middle School is $14,075, which is the 2^nd highest among 11 middle schools in the Sarasota School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brookside Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Brookside Middle School 484^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Brookside Middle School in the ranking list.)

Sarasota:

SchoolDigger ranks Sarasota 8^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brookside Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	68.81	177^th	593	70.2%
2005	56.65	282^nd	602	53.2%
2006	62.81	248^th	675	63.3%
2007	68.01	240^th	736	67.4%
2008	68.77	224^th	740	69.7%
2009	72.05	220^th	780	71.8%
2010	61.58	336^th	839	60.0%
2011	69.76	269^th	891	69.8%
2012	62.11	338^th	897	62.3%
2013	64.51	336^th	956	64.9%
2014	61.64	360^th	999	64.0%
2016	57.58	400^th	997	59.9%
2017	58.20	414^th	1031	59.8%
2018	66.19	329^th	1035	68.2%
2019	69.76	304^th	1099	72.3%
2021	66.46	345^th	1136	69.6%
2022	60.80	411^th	1148	64.2%
2023	50.48	555^th	1177	52.8%
2024	57.36	484^th	1196	59.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brookside Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	914	166	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1989	894	182	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1095
1990	948	167	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1138
1991	940	169	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1126
1992	961	139	9	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1128
1993	908	142	7	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1071
1994	711	75	13	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	820
1995	691	95	9	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	823
1996	691	95	9	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	823
1997	700	108	8	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	853
1998	715	92	14	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	873
1999	683	85	13	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	832
2000	684	85	19	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	846
2001	892	106	20	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	1084
2002	1119	101	22	106	6	n/a	n/a	0	1354
2003	1119	101	22	106	6	n/a	n/a	0	1354
2004	1044	83	24	111	5	n/a	n/a	0	1267
2005	968	87	24	112	6	n/a	n/a	0	1197
2006	902	84	18	108	5	n/a	n/a	0	1117
2007	810	98	25	121	4	n/a	n/a	39	1097
2008	769	89	22	143	4	n/a	n/a	48	1075
2009	800	99	31	152	2	n/a	n/a	55	1139
2010	710	100	26	172	4	n/a	n/a	65	1077
2011	623	115	22	221	8	2	48	0	1039
2012	517	111	18	199	6	1	45	0	897
2013	464	107	14	220	2	1	36	0	844
2014	441	97	19	223	3	0	33	0	816
2015	429	104	21	224	3	0	39	0	820
2016	410	107	23	249	3	1	40	0	833
2017	411	88	24	233	2	0	44	0	802
2018	403	65	23	222	1	1	37	0	752
2019	385	78	21	234	0	2	34	0	754
2020	387	82	17	238	1	2	34	0	761
2021	342	94	18	248	1	3	43	0	749
2022	349	101	23	234	0	3	50	0	760
2023	340	93	17	254	0	1	40	0	745
2024	314	78	11	256	0	2	42	0	703

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brookside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1090	58.0	18.7	23.1
1989	1095	56.0	19.5	22.4
1990	1138	60.0	18.9	20.7
1991	1126	59.0	19.0	25.1
1992	1128	54.0	20.8	14.4
1993	1071	55.0	19.5	21.8
1994	820	44.0	18.6	22.8
1995	823	47.0	17.5	29
1996	823	47.0	17.5	29
1997	853	53.0	16.1	30.2
1998	873	53.0	16.5	30.6
1999	832	57.0	14.6	40.1
2000	846	55.0	15.4	42.3
2001	1084	55.0	19.7	40
2002	1354	79.0	17.1	32.2
2003	1354	79.0	17.1	32.2
2004	1267	82.0	15.5	33.3
2005	1197	83.0	14.4	42.3
2006	1117	81.0	13.8	31.7
2007	1097	72.0	15.2	41.3
2008	1075	71.0	15.1	39.8
2009	1139	71.1	16.0	48
2010	1077	69.5	15.5	55
2011	1039	66.6	15.6	58.8
2012	897	60.0	14.9	63.3
2013	844	56.0	15.0	64.2
2014	816	55.0	14.8	61.2
2015	820	53.0	15.4	64.5
2016	833	57.0	14.6	64.5
2017	802	55.0	14.5	60.2
2018	752	55.0	13.6	67.4
2019	754	54.0	13.9	61.9
2020	761	51.0	14.9	59.8
2021	749	49.6	15.1	59.5
2022	760	48.0	15.8	58.4
2023	745	47.0	15.8	66.3
2024	703	52.0	13.5	65.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brookside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1090	58.0	18.7	23.1
1989	1095	56.0	19.5	22.4
1990	1138	60.0	18.9	20.7
1991	1126	59.0	19.0	25.1
1992	1128	54.0	20.8	14.4
1993	1071	55.0	19.5	21.8
1994	820	44.0	18.6	22.8
1995	823	47.0	17.5	29
1996	823	47.0	17.5	29
1997	853	53.0	16.1	30.2
1998	873	53.0	16.5	30.6
1999	832	57.0	14.6	40.1
2000	846	55.0	15.4	42.3
2001	1084	55.0	19.7	40
2002	1354	79.0	17.1	32.2
2003	1354	79.0	17.1	32.2
2004	1267	82.0	15.5	33.3
2005	1197	83.0	14.4	42.3
2006	1117	81.0	13.8	31.7
2007	1097	72.0	15.2	41.3
2008	1075	71.0	15.1	39.8
2009	1139	71.1	16.0	48
2010	1077	69.5	15.5	55
2011	1039	66.6	15.6	58.8
2012	897	60.0	14.9	63.3
2013	844	56.0	15.0	64.2
2014	816	55.0	14.8	61.2
2015	820	53.0	15.4	64.5
2016	833	57.0	14.6	64.5
2017	802	55.0	14.5	60.2
2018	752	55.0	13.6	67.4
2019	754	54.0	13.9	61.9
2020	761	51.0	14.9	59.8
2021	749	49.6	15.1	59.5
2022	760	48.0	15.8	58.4
2023	745	47.0	15.8	66.3
2024	703	52.0	13.5	65.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brookside Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$326 (2.9%)	$10,780 (97.1%)	$11,106
2019	$407 (3.5%)	$11,074 (96.5%)	$11,481
2020	$339 (2.9%)	$11,359 (97.1%)	$11,698
2021	$574 (4.7%)	$11,594 (95.3%)	$12,167
2022	$539 (4.3%)	$11,905 (95.7%)	$12,444
2023	$1,015 (7.2%)	$13,060 (92.8%)	$14,075

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookside Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 304^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 555^th of 1177 Middle schools	19.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Middle School)	54	48	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	63	60	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brookside Middle School)	59	49	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	67	59	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Middle School)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	64	57	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brookside Middle School)	74	70	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	73	64	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Middle School)	67	53	14%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	66	60	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brookside Middle School)	67	36	31%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	65	47	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Brookside Middle School)	67	49	18%
8th Grade Science (Sarasota)	62	55	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Brookside Middle School)	84	74	10%
End of Course Civics (Sarasota)	85	80	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Brookside Middle School)	95	81	14%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota)	73	69	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Brookside Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (Sarasota)	70	64	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	754	745	1.2%
African American	78	93	19.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	21	17	19%
Hispanic	234	254	8.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	385	340	11.7%
Two or More Races	34	40	17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.9%	66.3%	4.4%

Schools Near Brookside Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brookside Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3636 S Shade Ave	Sarasota	34239	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 361-6472	703	52	13.5	65.1%	314 (44.7%)	78 (11.1%)	256 (36.4%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.0%)	57.4	484^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.5%		50.5	555^th of 1177 public middle schools	52.8%	71	53.0	48.0	52.0	51.0	63.0	70.0	53.0	88.0	100.0	80.0	$14,075	$1,015	$13,060
Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences	Public, Charter	6-8	717 Central Ave	Sarasota	34236	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 330-1855	749	40	18.7	41.1%	426 (56.9%)	37 (4.9%)	204 (27.2%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (9.3%)	86.1	134^th of 1196 public middle schools	88.8%		81.9	175^th of 1177 public middle schools	85.1%	41	77.0	73.0	74.0	82.0	83.0	55.0	67.0	89.0	100.0	91.0	$10,825	$823	$10,002
Sarasota Middle School	Public	6-8	4826 Ashton Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6464	1,308	76	17.2	24.2%	904 (69.1%)	27 (2.1%)	218 (16.7%)	66 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (7.0%)	85.8	137^th of 1196 public middle schools	88.5%		86.6	125^th of 1177 public middle schools	89.4%	12	79.0	73.0	69.0	79.0	85.0	43.0	68.0	91.0	100.0	87.0	$10,968	$628	$10,339
McIntosh Middle School	Public	6-8	701 McIntosh Rd	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6520	761	55	13.8	64.5%	344 (45.2%)	122 (16.0%)	221 (29.0%)	21 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.8%)	53.2	544^th of 1196 public middle schools	54.5%		44.6	642^nd of 1177 public middle schools	45.5%	98	56.0	54.0	50.0	53.0	63.0	21.0	47.0	74.0	100.0	73.0	$12,226	$753	$11,474
Booker Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2250 Myrtle St	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 359-5824	961	65	14.7	80.0%	181 (18.8%)	235 (24.5%)	465 (48.4%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (7.0%)	30	866^th of 1196 public middle schools	27.6%		32.6	808^th of 1177 public middle schools	31.4%	58	45.0	36.0	36.0	42.0	42.0	28.0	36.0	59.0	85.0	57.0	$14,144	$2,391	$11,753
Braden River Middle School	Public	6-8	6215 River Club Blvd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7080	838	47	17.9	59.8%	343 (40.9%)	125 (14.9%)	289 (34.5%)	38 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.0%)	49.4	605^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.4%		49.3	573^rd of 1177 public middle schools	51.3%	32	45.0	44.0	48.0	59.0	61.0	37.0	51.0	88.0	100.0	71.0	$9,661	$1,297	$8,364
Electa Lee Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4000 53rd Ave W	Bradenton	34210	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 727-6500	712	40	17.8	67.0%	133 (18.7%)	122 (17.1%)	411 (57.7%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.3%)	15.5	1046^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.5%		19.6	986^th of 1177 public middle schools	16.2%	60	25.0	29.0	33.0	28.0	23.0	13.0	30.0	83.0	52.0	54.0	$10,842	$1,840	$9,002
R. Dan Nolan Middle School	Public	6-8	6615 Greenbrook Blvd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-8200	721	38	18.9	30.5%	508 (70.5%)	22 (3.1%)	134 (18.6%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (5.3%)	79.9	202^nd of 1196 public middle schools	83.1%		84.2	150^th of 1177 public middle schools	87.3%	52	66.0	78.0	61.0	74.0	88.0	40.0	75.0	91.0	100.0	88.0	$9,453	$972	$8,480
Rowlett Middle Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	400 30th Ave W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 462-4100	662	37	17.8	40.8%	355 (53.6%)	60 (9.1%)	195 (29.5%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.4%)	82.3	166^th of 1196 public middle schools	86.1%		80	194^th of 1177 public middle schools	83.5%	28	67.0	70.0	69.0	83.0	81.0	48.0	67.0	90.0	100.0	90.0	$10,214	$00	$10,214
Just For Girls Middle School	Public	6-8	3809 59th St W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 722-1475	31	4	7.7	90.3%	7 (22.6%)	10 (32.3%)	13 (41.9%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		23.0			23.0						$7,515	$144	$7,372

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Brookside Middle School ranks 484^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Sarasota

What is the racial makeup of Brookside Middle School?

Students at Brookside Middle School are 45% White, 36% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 703 students attended Brookside Middle School.

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