Brookside Middle School
#163 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#3910 of 15,369 nationally
About Brookside Middle School
Brookside Middle School is a public middle located in Sarasota, in the Sarasota school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 724 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 163rd of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 724.
There are 31 schools in Sarasota; Brookside Middle School ranks 17th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brookside Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brookside Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southside Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades K–5
696 students · 1.1 km away
Phillippi Shores Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
696 students · 1.7 km away
Riverview High School
Sarasota · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,637 students · 2.1 km away
Wilkinson Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 2.7 km away
Sarasota High School
Sarasota · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,359 students · 2.7 km away
Alta Vista Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 2.8 km away
Suncoast Polytechnical High School
Sarasota · Public high · Grades 9–12
556 students · 2.9 km away
Suncoast School for Innovative Studies
Sarasota · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
96 students · 3.0 km away
Gulf Gate Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
596 students · 4.6 km away
Tuttle Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
698 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
North Miami Middle School
North Miami · Public middle · Grades 6–8
724 students
Oak Grove Middle School
Clearwater · Public middle · Grades 6–8
724 students
Dundee Ridge Middle Academy
Dundee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
725 students
Lauderdale Lakes Middle School
Lauderdale Lakes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
726 students
Fernandina Beach Middle School
Fernandina Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students
W. C. Pryor Middle School
Fort Walton Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brookside Middle School a good school?
Brookside Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 67.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #163 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brookside Middle School rank in Florida?
Brookside Middle School ranks #163 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #3910 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brookside Middle School?
Brookside Middle School had 724 students in 2025.
Is Brookside Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Brookside Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brookside Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brookside Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.