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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

823 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Emily Donalson

Student Teacher Ratio
21:1

Math Proficiency
80%

Reading Proficiency
69%

A-

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

69%

Math Proficiency

80%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 21:1 Teachers 40	Full Time Teachers 40
Teachers in First or Second Year 7.9%

Test Scores

Equity

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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

502:1

Student Diversity

Male 50.9%	Female 49.1%
White 76.9%	Two or more races 8.4%
Hispanic 8.1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Middle School Student

2/20/2021

Teachers are great. Food is awful. Cleanliness isn't the best, but better than most public schools. Band class here is excellent, so is the teacher. Overall, solid school.

2.0 NicheUser

1/16/2016

There is a very limited selection of extracurricular activities. As of 1/15/16, there is only robotics club and drama club. Coming from fellow students I know, only robotics club is decent.

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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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Median Lot Size

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Average Household Income

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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 823 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 80% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 69% 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 $364,431. Discover additional schools in the area, like High Road Charter Academy, Pace High School, Pace K-8, 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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