Sarasota Middle School vs. Brookside Middle School
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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
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,278 students in grades 6-8, Sarasota Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 745 students in grades 6-8, Brookside Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,278 students
745 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#317 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1277 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
63%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
52%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
420
257
Grade 7 Students
421
209
Grade 8 Students
437
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
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% Hispanic
18%
34%
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% Black
1%
13%
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% White
72%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
56%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
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