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Brookside Middle School

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Brookside Middle School ranks 545 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

545^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Brookside Middle School in Sarasota, FL, is a mid-sized public school serving 724 students in grades 6-8, and it is part of the highly-rated Sarasota County School District. This school presents a unique profile: it is a powerhouse in advanced math, with 96% of students proficient in Geometry and 78% in Algebra 1—scores that rival top magnet schools like Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences and Dr Mona Jain Middle School. However, this strength contrasts sharply with performance in other core subjects, where proficiency rates in 8th-grade Science (44%) and English Language Arts (61%) fall below district averages. This creates a "tale of two schools" where excellence in one area does not yet extend to all.

Despite spending $16,553 per student—the second-highest among its immediate peers—Brookside's results in core subjects like ELA and Science lag behind schools that spend less, such as Sarasota Middle School ($12,320 per student). The school also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has remained elevated at 20.1% since the pandemic, compared to a pre-pandemic rate of 11.9%. This issue likely contributes to the school's declining state ranking, which has dropped from the 72nd percentile in 2018-2019 to the 55th percentile currently. When compared to Booker Middle School, a nearby school with similar economic challenges, Brookside consistently outperforms in nearly every subject, suggesting it is more effective at educating its student population.

For families with a child who excels in math, Brookside is a hidden gem, offering world-class preparation in Algebra 1 and Geometry. The school's 8th-grade math proficiency (68%) is also 10 points higher than the district average, likely boosted by students taking advanced courses. The challenge for the school is to replicate this success in other academic areas to provide a more balanced education for all students. While Brookside may not yet be a top-tier school across the board, its unique strengths make it a compelling option for families prioritizing math achievement.

724

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,553

Per pupil spending ?

59.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3636 S Shade Ave
Sarasota, FL 34239

(941) 361-6472

District: Sarasota

Feeder schools for Brookside Middle School:

Elementary:	Phillippi Shores Elementary School
	Wilkinson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

Hispanic:

40.2%

African American:

11.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg70%

Florida avg61%

545^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 11Middle Schools in the Sarasota

9^th of 70Sarasota among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	545 of 1216	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.9	579 of 1205	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	484 of 1196	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	555 of 1177	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	411 of 1148	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.5	345 of 1136	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.8	304 of 1099	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	329 of 1035	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.2	414 of 1031	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.6	400 of 997	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.6	360 of 999	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.5	336 of 956	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.1	338 of 897	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.8	269 of 891	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.6	336 of 839	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.1	220 of 780	71.8%	★★★★☆
2008	68.8	224 of 740	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.0	240 of 736	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.8	248 of 675	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.7	282 of 602	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.8	177 of 593	70.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry96%+40 vs state

Civics81%+4 vs state

Algebra 178%+15 vs state

Math65%+7 vs state

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Science44%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	724	48	15.0	59.7%	295 (40.7%)	86 (11.9%)	291 (40.2%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.8%)	54.7	545^th of 1216 public middle schools	55.2%		50.9	579^th of 1205 public middle schools	52.0%	34	62.0	62.0	61.0	65.0	64.0	68.0	44.0	78.0	96.0	81.0	$16,553	$278	$16,275
Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences	Public, Charter	6-8	717 Central Ave	Sarasota	34236	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 330-1855	747	40	18.6	40.2%	395 (52.9%)	48 (6.4%)	228 (30.5%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.4%)	84.2	141^st of 1216 public middle schools	88.4%		79.9	210^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.6%	69	78.0	78.0	83.0	81.0	83.0	73.0	75.0	87.0	99.0	96.0	$10,855	$30	$10,824
Sarasota Middle School	Public	6-8	4826 Ashton Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6464	1,290	74	17.4	22.3%	898 (69.6%)	21 (1.6%)	216 (16.7%)	57 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (7.6%)	82.5	162^nd of 1216 public middle schools	86.7%		87	122^nd of 1205 public middle schools	89.9%	40	75.0	79.0	87.0	69.0	80.0	36.0	81.0	94.0	99.0	94.0	$12,320	$236	$12,084
McIntosh Middle School	Public	6-8	701 McIntosh Rd	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6520	693	43	16.1	61.2%	296 (42.7%)	104 (15.0%)	242 (34.9%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.9%)	52.8	583^rd of 1216 public middle schools	52.1%		47.7	628^th of 1205 public middle schools	47.9%	45	67.0	56.0	62.0	58.0	63.0	40.0	53.0	95.0	100.0	76.0	$15,184	$287	$14,896
Booker Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2250 Myrtle St	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 359-5824	811	61	13.2	73.2%	163 (20.1%)	157 (19.4%)	416 (51.3%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.4%)	37.4	814^th of 1216 public middle schools	33.1%		32.6	853^rd of 1205 public middle schools	29.2%	39	47.0	49.0	48.0	55.0	63.0	52.0	44.0	79.0	91.0	67.0	$18,866	$2,911	$15,955
Braden River Middle School	Public	6-8	6215 River Club Blvd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7080	797	43	18.6	62.0%	337 (42.3%)	113 (14.2%)	282 (35.4%)	34 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.8%)	45.8	684^th of 1216 public middle schools	43.8%		42.2	715^th of 1205 public middle schools	40.7%	31	58.0	49.0	49.0	49.0	52.0	75.0	51.0	93.0	96.0	71.0	$10,771	$790	$9,980
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	679	38	17.8	68.8%	130 (19.1%)	114 (16.8%)	397 (58.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.9%)	10.2	1117^th of 1216 public middle schools	8.1%		10.7	1105^th of 1205 public middle schools	8.3%	12	36.0	31.0	32.0	22.0	27.0	27.0	28.0	78.0	100.0	57.0	$12,211	$1,471	$10,740
R. Dan Nolan Middle School	Public	6-8	6615 Greenbrook Blvd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-8200	787	39	20.1	28.7%	557 (70.8%)	30 (3.8%)	143 (18.2%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.0%)	76.4	237^th of 1216 public middle schools	80.5%		76.4	257^th of 1205 public middle schools	78.7%	20	76.0	75.0	71.0	62.0	36.0	84.0	83.0	99.0	100.0	88.0	$10,461	$700	$9,760
Rowlett Middle Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	400 30th Ave W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 462-4100	708	37	19.1	45.1%	364 (51.4%)	75 (10.6%)	222 (31.4%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.7%)	73.9	284^th of 1216 public middle schools	76.6%		79.2	217^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.0%	67	68.0	74.0	71.0	78.0	81.0	41.0	66.0	88.0	100.0	94.0	$10,230	$00	$10,230
Just For Girls Middle School	Public	6-8	3809 59th St W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 722-1475	33	3	11.0	90.9%	6 (18.2%)	6 (18.2%)	20 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	2.3	1179^th of 1216 public middle schools	3.0%		11.4	1101^st of 1205 public middle schools	8.6%	78		18.0	8.0		9.0	17.0	0.0			30.0	$7,349	$97	$7,252

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookside Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Brookside Middle School?

Students at Brookside Middle School are 41% White, 40% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Brookside Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 724 students attended Brookside Middle School.

Is Brookside Middle School a good school?

Brookside Middle School ranks 545^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Brookside Middle School in?

Sarasota

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