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Thomas L. Sims Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

5500 Education Dr, Pace, FL

Santa Rosa County School District

3.1

3.6

850 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Emily Donalson

Student Teacher Ratio
21:1

Math Proficiency
75%

Reading Proficiency
64%

Annual Tuition
$0

A-

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

64%

Math Proficiency

75%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

21:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

7.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

502:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.9%

Female

49.1%

White

78.5%

Hispanic

Two or more races

7.7%

Black

2.8%

Asian or Pacific Islander

2.1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 Parent

5/14/2021

My child got sent home because he came in contact with some that tested positive for Covid! I was assured that he wouldn't receive class grades besides the work given him through Microsoft Teams... That was a lie! He is failing two classes because two teachers gave him zero for in-class quizzes that they want to be made up! What happened to him being excused from class work!!!

4.0 NicheUser

1/16/2016

More than a lot of teachers are very fun and engaging with the lessons they teach. While there are a few teachers that are not so good, most of them are great.

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1.0 other

8/13/2025

They withheld student schedules that still owed lunch money. Meanwhile, there’s plenty of schools in the area that get free lunch for all of their student students.. my tax dollars goes to help support these schools and for them to deny students their schedule is bull .

1.0 parent

5/11/2025

This school took away my sweet, smart, and energetic daughter, and I fear I won’t get her back. Every day that she came home from school, she was absolutely exhausted and numb. She passed out as soon as she got home. Shed sleep at 11 pm, wake up at 5 am. The teachers don’t make school any more enjoy...

3.0 student

3/22/2023

Hi! Student who is graduating very soon, meaning that I have 3 years of experience. Now, if you're looking up these reviews because you're nervous about your first year or a concerned parent, don't worry *too* much. Teachers are fine (PLEASE DO NOT ENTER ADVANCED SCIENCE FOR 8TH GRADE IF YOU ARE NOT...

5.0 student

4/12/2018

Dress code is a big problem at school. I think it is sexist because they only dress code girls and some kids don't have any clothes in dress code and when girls get dress coded it is because we are distracting the boy, so are girls items now? No we are humans and if the dress codes stops then it not...

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Florida Santa Rosa County Pace 32571

Thomas L. Sims Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Pace, FL, in the Pace neighborhood, and is served by the Santa Rosa County School District in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 850 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 75% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 64% are proficient in reading. Thomas L. Sims Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $362,099. Discover additional schools in the area, like High Road Charter Academy, Pace High School, S.S. Dixon Intermediate School, and more. Learn more about what Pace has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Thomas L. Sims Middle School.

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