Brookside Middle School

Brookside Middle School serves 703 students in grades 6-8 in Sarasota, Florida, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1 supported by 52 full-time equivalent teachers. The school earns a solid 7.0 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranks in the 71st percentile statewide, placing 1,115th out of 3,816 Florida schools. Academically, Brookside demonstrates particular strength in mathematics, with 61% of students achieving proficiency or above across grade levels, while 51% reach proficiency in English Language Arts and reading.

These performance levels reflect steady academic progress, with the school's 6.4 out of 10 academic score indicating continued focus on student achievement. The school draws families from a stable middle-class community where the median household income reaches $72,079 and 42% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The neighborhood's 10.5% poverty rate and median home values of $376,900 reflect the area's economic stability.

Located on South Shade Avenue, Brookside Middle School operates in Sarasota's small city environment, where students benefit from both suburban comfort and access to the educational and cultural opportunities that come with the greater Sarasota area's resources and community engagement.